Fire Captain Tony Imbrenda Joins LACoFD PIO
As of September 1, 2018, Fire Captain Tony Imbrenda began serving as the Department’s Public Information Officer, overseeing the Public Information Office (PIO). He may be a familiar face to many who...
View ArticleLA County Fire Profile: Assistant Fire Chief Thomas J. Sullivan
Assistant Fire Chief Tom Sullivan (as the Camps Section Battalion Chief) oversaw the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class held at Camp 2 from March 19-April 23, 2018. The Los...
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Ribbon Cutting and Open House for New Paramedic Squad 115
The Los Angeles County Fire Department held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday morning, September 10, 2018, at Cerritos College, followed by an open house at Fire Station 115 to introduce the new...
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CATF-2 Deployed for East Coast Hurricane Response
Photo by @WNCN. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) made an immediate activation request to the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s (LACoFD) California Task Force-2 (CATF-2) on Monday...
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9/11 Remembrance
By Kaelyn Floyd The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) participated in an “All Call” and a remembrance ceremony on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, in honor of the 17th anniversary of the 9/11...
View ArticleCelebrating Class 57: UCLA Paramedic Education Training
By Kaelyn Floyd On Friday, September 21, 2018, 10 Los Angeles County firefighters graduated from the UCLA Paramedic Education Training at University of California, Los Angeles. The formal ceremony was...
View ArticleHermosa Heroes Pancake Breakfast Honors First Responders
On Saturday, September 15, over 500 residents attended the annual Hermosa Heroes Pancake Breakfast hosted by the City of Hermosa Beach and the Hermosa Valley & View Parent Teacher Organization at...
View ArticleLACoFD Improving Cardiac Arrest Patient Outcomes with New ZOLL AED 3
In an effort to continually implement strategies to improve CPR outcomes for cardiac arrest patients, the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s (LACoFD) Emergency Medical Services Bureau replaced over...
View ArticleFirst District Supervisor Solis Honors Chief Deputy Richardson
On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, First District Supervisor Hilda Solis, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Hispanic Managers Association and the Chicano Employees Association, recognized...
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LACoFD & ACO Host Annual California Contract Cities Meeting
On the evening of Wednesday, September 26, 2018, the Los Angeles County Fire Department and Association of Chief Officers jointly hosted the annual California Contract Cities Association (Association)...
View ArticleLACoFD Firefighters Graduate from UAV Paramedic Program
Eleven firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department became the Department’s first class of paramedics to graduate from the University of Antelope Valley (UAV). Loved ones and friends...
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Congratulations Newly Promoted LACoFD Employees!
By Kaelyn Floyd The Los Angeles County Fire Department held a promotional ceremony to honor 11 newly promoted County employees on Wednesday, September 27, 2018, at the Hacienda Heights Community...
View ArticleMessage From Fire Chief Daryl Osby: September 2018
As Fire Chief, your safety, mental health, and well-being are my top priority. The Executive Team and I are committed to providing you with the resources you need to perform your roles to the best of...
View ArticleMemorial Services for Fallen Heroes
By Kaelyn Floyd The Los Angeles County Firefighters Pipes and Drums traveled to Colorado for the annual International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Service and...
View ArticleDesigning for Disaster: Creating Fire-Safe Landscapes
Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge joined with FormLA Landscaping on Saturday, September 8, 2018, to host a two-part panel discussion series created to help Southern California locals explore the...
View Article$30K Raised for March of Dimes in 2018
The numbers are out, and the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) is proud to announce its personnel helped to raise a total of $30,518 for the County’s 2018 “Imagine a World” March of Dimes...
View ArticleRecruit Class 152 Runs 5K for Suicide Prevention
On Sunday morning, September 30, 2018, Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) Recruit Class 152 participated in Didi Hirsch’s 20th Annual Alive & Running 5K Walk/Run for Suicide Prevention...
View ArticleThe City of Industry Welcomes Paramedic Squad 87
By Kaelyn Floyd On Thursday, October 4, 2018, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby and First District Supervisor Hilda Solis partnered to host a dedication ceremony, officially welcoming a new...
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Board of Supervisors Recognizes Captain Ruelas and CATF-2
At Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, Fire Captain Ricardo Ruelas was honored as the recipient of the 26th annual Perpetual Fire Prevention Award of Excellence. The award is given annually to an...
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LACoFD Receives Top Honors at PQA
The Los Angeles County Fire Department received two prestigious recognitions at the 32nd annual Productivity and Quality Awards (PQA) ceremony, held at the Music Center on Wednesday, October 10, 2018....
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