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Sunken 50ft Vessel washes on Federal Breakwall At LA Harbor
At 0825am this morning March 3, 2015 LA County Lifeguards Rescue Boat Baywatch Cabrillo was alerted by the United States Coast Guard Sector LA to unknown debris that had washed upon the outside of the...
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LACoFD Kicks off Red Cross Month with Successful Battle of the Badges
More than 100 people joined Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel to donate blood, learn Hands Only CPR and download the PulsePoint app, and more at the Department’s East County Training Center...
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LACoFD Fire Fighter Paramedic Steve Yoder Recognized as “Community Hero”
Caring, kind and compassionate are just a few words used to describe Los Angeles County Fire Department Fire Fighter Paramedic Steve Yoder. According to those he works with, whether the 9-1-1 call...
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LACoFD in the Community: News From Divisions 6 and 8
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. Division 6 News by Rosemary Vivero. Photos...
View ArticleChange Your Clocks, Check Your Smoke Alarms This Weekend
It’s time to spring forward! Sunday, March 8, marks the start of Daylight Saving Time, when people across the U.S. move their clocks ahead an hour. It’s also a good time to test your smoke alarms and...
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LACoFD Firefighters Celebrate “Read Across America” with Hawthorne Students
With a little help from Dr. Seuss, Los Angeles County Fire Captain Eugene Tachiyama, Engineer Kevin Halverson, Fire Fighter Rafael Ortiz and Fire Fighter Aleksander from Fire Station 162 in Hawthorne...
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El Niño is here, kind of…
The Official Report via. NOAA “El Niño has arrived! The NWS Climate Prediction Center issued an El Niño Advisory today, noting El Niño conditions were observed during February. Forecasters say it is a...
View ArticleFire Fighter Specialist Kelly Abadie Named Woman of the Year
The Los Angeles County Fire Department congratulates Fire Fighter Specialist Kelly Abadie on her Woman of the Year Award. “I’m very honored,” Abadie said. “I’m very flattered.” Abadie was one of 14...
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L.A. County Commemorates 126 Babies Safely Surrendered
More than 40 families gathered at Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles on the afternoon of Monday, March 9, to dedicate a new “Garden of Life” commemorating the 126 babies who were given up by their...
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Two LACoFD Captains Recognized as Firefighters of the Year
The City of La Habra American Legion Post No. 267 and the City of Artesia honored Fire Captain Paul Schifando of Fire Station 193 and Fire Captain Michael Alves of Fire Station 30, respectively, last...
View ArticleFire Chiefs’ Challenge to Help Boy With Brain Cancer
Fire Chief Daryl L. Osby and Pasadena Fire Chief Bertral Washington are teaming up with the Fire Family Foundation this weekend to host a fundraiser in support of Dylan Wolfe, a 2 1/2-year-old battling...
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Prop A RFP
Prop A RFP SERVICE REQUIREMENTS Light and medium vehicle repair Heavy truck repair Body frame and paint repair (all non-red vehicles) Vehicle wash and detailing services Engine external component...
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L.A. County Heat Wave
The Los Angeles County Fire Department would like to remind the public to be safe in the hot weather! A potential record breaking Heat Wave is on the way this weekend in L.A. County starting Friday...
View ArticleL.A. County Lifeguard Activity Update
Record breaking heat and attendance for L.A. County Beaches resulted in 459 ocean rescues. Saturday 3/14 Sunday 3/15 Total Attendance 576,130 635,150 1,211,280 Emergency Vehicle Response (EVR’s) 213...
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Fire Fighter Specialist Kelly Abadie Named Woman of the Year: “I’m Very Honored”
For Fire Fighter Specialist Kelly Abadie, who received a Woman of the Year Award from the Los Angeles County Commission for Women, “it feels a little funny, accepting an award for doing work.” Abadie,...
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HHMD Chief Bill Jones Testifies About Exxon Mobil Torrance Refinery Explosion
The Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Health Hazardous Materials Division (HHMD) continues to investigate issues in connection with the February explosion at the Exxon Mobil Torrance Refinery,...
View ArticleChief Osby Unveils New Trainee Test, Cheating Sanctions
LOS ANGELES (March 18, 2015)—Declaring a “new era of testing accountability and fairness” at the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD), Fire Chief Daryl L. Osby unveiled a new Fire Fighter Trainee...
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EMS Calls Increase Nearly 13 Percent From 2013-2014
The number of incidents for the Department has increased each year over the past three years. The Los Angeles County Fire Department saw an 8.8 percent increase in the total number of incidents handled...
View ArticleCops4Causes Golden Ticket Opens Doors for Foster Youth
Fire Chief Daryl Osby participated in the March 13 Golden Ticket/Hero Youth Program event at the Avalon Theater in Hollywood, hosted by Cops4Causes, the first law enforcement nonprofit created to...
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La Puente High School Celebrates Centennial With Hands Only CPR Training
Editor’s note: Across the County, Department personnel have been teaching high school freshmen how to perform Hands Only CPR. One of the more recent training sessions occurred in Division 8. More than...
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