LAFD and Los Angeles Rams NFL Draft collaboration highlights community support
Photo credit – Los Angeles Rams Rams select LAFD Air Operations as NFL Draft base in United States The Los Angeles Fire Department has reported that the Los Angeles Rams conducted their 2025 NFL Draft operations from the LAFD Air Operations base. This marks the first time in league history that a team has used […]
LAFD announces Interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has announced that Robbie Villaneuva has been appointed as Interim Fire Chief. Prior to being appointed Interim Fire Chief on February 21, 2025, Ronnie Villanueva has spent 41 years working in the Los Angeles Fire Department, serving in a variety of assignments across the city. Over the course of […]
Verizon Foundation provides funding to support wildfire recovery in Southern California
The Verizon Foundation is providing an additional $500,000 to support the work of four community partners delivering on-the-ground resources to those directly affected by the Southern California fires and windstorms. These funds add to $1 million already provided to the American Red Cross and the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation (LAFD). The additional contributions aim to provide support for […]
Firefighter staffing levels in California under scrutiny amid wildfire risk
Los Angeles and Bay Area departments below national averages According to a report by Jovi Dai of the Bay Area News Group, published on GovTech, fire departments in Los Angeles and the Bay Area are operating with fewer career firefighters per capita than national standards. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has a staffing rate […]
Spark of Love toy drive kicks off November 29, 2024
Annual toy drive returns to support children in need The annual Spark of Love Holiday Toy Drive, sponsored locally by the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and ABC7, will officially launch on November 29, 2024. The program, now in its 32nd year, aims to provide toys and sporting goods to children in need across Southern […]
Los Angeles Fire Department recognizes promotions with ceremony
Eighty-two Los Angeles Fire Department members honored for achievements The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) recognized the achievements of 82 members during a formal promotion ceremony on November 15, 2024, at the Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center in Elysian Park. According to LAFD, the event celebrated uniformed and civilian members who successfully completed the department’s […]
Chain of survival saves life of 59-year-old man at Costco in Northridge, California
Chain of survival: Emergency response leads to successful cardiac arrest recovery On August 20, 2024, 59-year-old Samir Haroun experienced a sudden cardiac arrest while at a Costco store in Northridge, California. Haroun had been attempting to fix a flat tire when he collapsed and lost consciousness. His swift recovery was due to the coordinated actions […]
LAFD swift water rescue team aids in hurricane response
Los Angeles rescue team deployed after hurricanes Helene and Milton As reported by the Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD), a team from the FEMA CA-Task Force 1 Swift Water Rescue unit returned to Los Angeles after a two-week deployment. The 18-member team provided assistance following the impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Hurricane Helene […]
Big rig overturns in San Pedro causing lithium-ion battery fire near the Port of Los Angeles
Lithium-ion battery fire breaks out after big rig overturns near the Port of Los Angeles On Thursday, September 26, 2024, a semi-truck carrying lithium-ion batteries overturned near the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), the incident occurred at the intersection of North Seaside Avenue and […]
Los Angeles Fire Department announces 2023 civilian employee recognition awards
Los Angeles Fire Department announces award recipients As reported by the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), the recipients of the 2023 Civilian Employee Recognition Awards have been announced. These awards celebrate civilian employees who have demonstrated exceptional performance. The Civilian Employee Recognition Committee (CERC), established in 1991, facilitates the recognition process. At the end of […]
