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Fire Fighter Paramedic Doug Warren Named ‘Paramedic of the Year’
Photos courtesy Jason Robertson. by Jason Robertson As part of Emergency Medical Services Week, Fire Fighter Paramedic Doug Warren of Fire Station 3 was recognized Tuesday, May 17, as a “Paramedic of...
View ArticleCeremony to Honor Fallen Firefighters
Photo from 2015 Firefighters’ Memorial Ceremony by Douglas G. Morrison. By Breanne Foster The Los Angeles County Fire Department will honor two fallen personnel on Saturday, May 21, during the annual...
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Executive Team Hosts May 2016 Promotional Ceremony
Photos by Douglas G. Morrison. Fire Chief Daryl Osby and the Executive Team hosted a Promotional Ceremony on Wednesday, May 18, to congratulate 18 employees who have been promoted to the next stage in...
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In Brief: News Across the County
Fire Fighter Paramedic Andrew Gardner was honored May 2 as the Lawndale Firefighter of the Year. Photos courtesy Laura Walters. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel are always busy in the...
View ArticleBoard Watch: County Code Update, Proclamations
Members of the Health Hazardous Materials Division (HHMD) prepare to collect samples from a drum during a training exercise. Photo courtesy HHMD. by Pearl Castillo At its regular meeting on Tuesday,...
View ArticleCongratulations to Our April 2016 Retirees
“Retired” to Florida. Image courtesy AAG via Flickr. by Pearl Castillo The Fire Department congratulates our three members who have retired from County service: Fire Captain Steven Kreager of Fire...
View ArticleLACoFD Teaches County Employees Hands-Only CPR
Los Angeles County lifeguards teach Department of Mental Health employees how to perform Hands-Only CPR. Photo by Douglas G. Morrison. by Nicole Mooradian Thousands of Los Angeles County employees are...
View ArticleLACoFD Receives Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Award
Paramedics and emergency medical technicians use a 12-lead EKG on a patient. Photo by John DeLeon. The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) has received the American Heart Association’s Mission:...
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Annual Expo Promotes Water Safety
The fifth Water Safety Expo was held May 21. Photos by Nicole Mooradian. by Nicole Mooradian Every summer, Los Angeles County firefighters and paramedics hear the words, “I only looked away for just a...
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West Hollywood Residents Receive LACoFD’s First SAVE Cards
Residents of two apartments in the 1400 block of Fairfax Avenue in West Hollywood were the first-ever recipients of $100 SAVE cards from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Photos by Nicole...
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Thousands Trained on 5th Annual Sidewalk CPR Day
The Los Angeles County Fire Department, American Heart Association and Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency hosted a news conference to kick off Sidewalk CPR Day across Los Angeles...
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Board Watch: Los Angeles County Heart Walk Month and More
by Pearl Castillo At its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 31, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors proclaimed September 2016 to be “Los Angeles County Heart Walk Month”; waived a rental fee for...
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In Brief: News Across the County
The Los Angeles County Fire Hogs Motorcycle Club hosted its second annual Memorial Ride on May 28. Photos courtesy Al Bustillos and Dave Mills. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel are always...
View ArticleIn Brief: News Across the County
Members of Post 13 at Camp Happy Valley. Photo courtesy Rosemary Vivero. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel are always busy in the community. Here is a snapshot of what Department members are...
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Board Watch: June 12 Proclaimed as ‘Philippine Independence Day’ and More
by Melinda Alvizo At its meeting on Wednesday, June 8, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors established a capital project for Fire Camp 13’s proposed Wastewater Treatment Facility Repair...
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Heal the Bay Honors Los Angeles County Lifeguards
Photos courtesy Pono Barnes and Chris Conkle. by Nicole Mooradian The Los Angeles County Fire Department Lifeguard Division was among those honored during environmental group Heal the Bay’s annual...
View ArticleFirefighters Extinguish Maywood Warehouse Fire [MyNewsLA.com]
A fire at a metals-recycling plant in Maywood that began Tuesday morning was fully extinguished by Thursday evening, according to MyNewsLA.com. The post Firefighters Extinguish Maywood Warehouse Fire...
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News Briefs: Memorial Golf Tournament, Stuff a Truck
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel are always busy in the community. Here is a snapshot of what Department members are doing across the county. Memorial Golf Tournament Raises Money for...
View ArticleTop Fire Officials Warn of Volatile Fire Behavior This Summer
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby speaks during the annual wildfire news conference. Photo by Karen Zarsadiaz-Ige. by Karen Zarsadiaz-Ige Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby, joined by top...
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Executive Team Hosts June 2016 Promotional Ceremony
Fifteen employees were recognized during the June Promotional Ceremony. Photos by Anita Brinkman. by Pearl Castillo Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby and the Executive Team hosted a promotional...
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