John SolomonA question often faced by the Los Angeles Fire Department - and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is where to turn for a frank assessment of their disaster preparedness programs.The answer for both agencies is simple: John Solomon.The...

READ MORE - LAFD: 'In Case of Emergency, Read Blog'

Fortunately most are not faced with emergencies very often, but when they do occur, you want help fast. Let the Los Angeles Fire Department teach you how to receive help as fast as possible. Dialing three numbers (9-1-1) is simple to most, however knowing...

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John W. Callahan1949-2010John W. Callahan, retired Deputy Chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department, and active-duty Chief of the San Luis Obispo, California Fire Department, passed away suddenly on August 18, 2010. Chief Callahan began his career with...

READ MORE - Firefighters Bid Final Farewell to Chief John Callahan

You've heard and seen weather warnings, er.. watches - or were they advisories? When it comes to emergency management and your safety, words have meaning. That's why the Los Angeles Fire Department suggests you become familiar with the terms used to...

READ MORE - Watches and Warnings - Do You Know The Difference?

Pursuant of a formal Mutual Aid Request, the Los Angeles Fire Department has assigned one Strike Team of firefighters to assist the Kern County Fire Department and allied agencies in their battle against a brush fire near Lebec, California (northeast...

READ MORE - LAFD Responds to 'Post Fire' near Lebec

On Monday, August 23, 2010 at 3:46 PM, 7 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 5 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 Hazardous Materials Team, 1 EMS Battalion Captain, 1 Battalion Chief Officer Command Team and 1 Division Chief Officer Command Team, a total of...

READ MORE - Odor in Panorama City Apartment Brings LAFD HazMat Response

The talk around Los Angeles Fire Station 93 shifted from topic-to-topic among the tight-knit crew, as the Bee-Gees 'Jive Talkin' played quietly from a small FM radio at the rear of the Tarzana neighborhood fire station. The subject of fire alarm boxes...

READ MORE - 35 Years Ago Today: Tarzana Fireman Dies in the Line of Duty

A crash, a flash - a decision to act...Those who follow LAFD Breaking News via Twitter or the LAFD_ALERT e-mail list may have noted this incident on Sunday morning. Thanks to Susan Abram and her multimedia team at the Daily News, we now have the rest...

READ MORE - Raw Video: Good Samaritans Save Life in Sherman Oaks Crash

On Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 1:51 PM, 11 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 5 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 Urban Search and Rescue Unit, 1 Hazardous Materials Team, 3 EMS Battalion Captains, 3 Battalion Chief Officer Command Teams and 1 Division...

READ MORE - Electrical Fire Displaces Six in L.A.'s Westlake Neighborhood

On Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 3:13 AM, 5 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 2 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 2 Arson Units, 1 EMS Battalion Captain, 1 Battalion Chief Officer Command Team, 1 Division Chief Officer Command Team, under the direction of...

READ MORE - Twin Boys Found Deceased From Apartment Fire

On Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 7:15 PM, 11 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 5 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 4 Arson Units, 1 Hazardous Materials Team, 3 Battalion Chief Officer Command Teams, 1 Division Chief Officer Command Team, under the direction...

READ MORE - Church Caught Ablaze Along The Washington Blvd Corridor

The men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department join generations of Los Angeles residents in offering our best wishes to legendary television journalist and LAFD friend Stan Chambers, who has announced his retirement after more than six decades...

READ MORE - Legendary Newsman and Friend of LAFD Retires

On Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 6:29 AM, 8 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 7 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 3 Arson Units, 1 Rehab Unit, 1 Hazardous Materials Team, 3 EMS Battalion Captains, 2 Battalion Chief Officer Command Teams and 1 Division Chief...

READ MORE - Sherman Oaks Inferno Injures Residents and Firefighters

On Monday, August 9, 2010 at 4:57 PM, 11 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 3 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 Arson Unit, 4 Helicopters, 1 EMS Battalion Captain, 2 Battalion Chief Officer Command Teams, 1 Division Chief Officer Command Team, 1 LAFD Water...

READ MORE - 5 Acre Brush Fire Near La Zoo

The men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department ask you to stand with them in memory of the lives lost on September 11, 2001, at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and on airline flights 11, 77, 93, and 175. We welcome your attendence, and hope...

READ MORE - Please Join the LAFD in Never Forgetting 9-11

Tonight, August 3, 2010, we hope you will join the many off-duty firefighters, their families and concerned citizens across our nation who are taking to the streets to promote police-community partnerships, crime prevention and neighborhood camaraderie...

READ MORE - Tonight Across America: We Walk as One