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Thunderstorm and Lightning Safety Tips
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT ISSUES THUNDERSTORM AND LIGHTNING SAFETY TIPS The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting scattered showers...
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Focus on Policies: Canine Search Policy
The mission of the Department is to protect lives, the environment, and property by providing prompt, skillful, and cost effective fire protection and life safety services. Our highly trained...
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Paramedic Training Institute Graduation Ceremony: Class 230
Since 1969, the J. Michael Criley Paramedic Training Institute has successfully equipped a class of firefighters with extensive emergency medical care services. Our proud legacy of paramedic...
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CA-TF2 Rated Fully Operational by FEMA
On July 17 and 18, California Task Force Two (CA-TF2) completed a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrative Readiness Evaluation (A.R.E) of its Urban Search and Rescue (US&R)...
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Baywatch Avalon Rescues Boater from Rugged East Catalina Coastline
At 0600 hours on Tuesday August 5th Baywatch Avalon was notified of a 24 foot power vessel with 1 person on board that ran aground on the backside of Catalina Island. A good samaritan boater...
View ArticlePulsePoint App Now Available to Los Angeles County
LOS ANGELES – August 6, 2014 – To aid cardiac arrest victims quickly, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, The PulsePoint Foundation and The Wireless Foundation are making the PulsePoint app...
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Off-Duty Ocean Lifeguard Assists with Rescue of Water Polo Player at Avalon...
On August 6th at 1850pm Baywatch Avalon and fire personal responded to an unknown medical at South Beach in Avalon on Catalina Island. According to witnesses, the patient was having an unknown medial...
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Office of Emergency Management Recognizes Captain Steve Harper
Congratulations to Captain Steve Harper for his recent recognition by the Office of Emergency Management Area E for his outstanding commitment and dedication to the success of Los Angeles County’s...
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County Firefighters Battle Northern California Fires
County firefighters have been very busy over the last two weeks providing support to fire agencies in Northern California as wildfires continue to cut a trail across the state. Currently, there are 13...
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PulsePoint App Launches in Los Angeles County
To aid cardiac arrest victims quickly, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, The PulsePoint Foundation and The Wireless Foundation officially launched the PulsePoint app in Los Angeles County on...
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The Quality and Productivity Commission Visit
On August 7, the Quality and Productivity Commission (QPC) visited our Department and met with Fire Chief Daryl Osby, Deputy Chief Dawnna Lawrence, Battalion Chiefs Derek Alkonis and Anderson Mackey,...
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Meet New Leadership and Professional Standards Bureau Deputy Chief Anthony...
On March 16, Anthony C. Marrone was appointed as the new Deputy Chief of the Department’s Leadership and Professional Standards Bureau (LPSB). Marrone previously served as Acting Deputy Chief for LPSB...
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2014 Lifeguard Medal of Valor Awards Recognize Courage and Service
In appreciation of devoted service to the citizens of Los Angeles County, the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce and beachsport.org presented the 2014 Lifeguard Medal of Valor Awards on July 31 at the...
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High Surf Advisory For LA County Beaches 8/26-8/29
The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Advisory for Los Angeles County Beaches effective Tuesday 8/26 Through Friday 8/29. The forecast is calling for a SE swell from Hurricane Marie to...
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Labor Day Holiday Weekend Beach Safety
Labor Day Holiday Weekend is here and for many of us that means a trip to an L.A. County Beach. If you plan on going to the beach this weekend, we would like to give you some valuable information so...
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High Surf Advisory For LA County Beaches Friday 9/5 – Monday 9/8
The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Advisory for South facing Los Angeles County Beaches effective Friday 9/5 Through Monday 9/8. The forecast is calling for SSW Ground swell in the...
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Fifth Anniversary Tribute to Ted and Arnie
Last Saturday, August 30, marked the fifth anniversary of the line of duty deaths of Fire Captain Ted Hall and Fire Fighter Specialist Arnie Quinones. On August 29, a ceremony was held at Camp 2 to...
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NWS Predicts Record Temperatures during L.A. County Heat Wave Friday 9/12 –...
The National Weather Services has forecasted a potential record breaking Heat Wave this weekend in L.A. County starting Friday September 12th through Monday September 15th. Temperatures are forecasted...
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Mother Thanks Rescuers After Daughter’s Cliff Fall in Palos Verdes Estates
Editor’s Note: The following article was written by Barbara Menzelos, and is reprinted from the September 17 edition of The Daily Breeze Opinion. On July 25 our 15-year-old daughter fell off a cliff in...
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Girl Scouts Troop 185 Creates Beach Safety Signs for the City of Manhattan Beach
Local Girl Scouts from Troop 185 recently collaborated with The City of Manhattan Beach Parks and Recreation Department to create Beach Safety Signs that will be posted on several L.A. County...
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