Emergency Management
Fire Chief Jaime Moore said he is focused on future improvements, not assigning blame, after acknowledging that the official after-action report downplayed leadership failures
The new Kensington-based facility uses high-fidelity disaster simulations to strengthen EMS readiness for mass casualty and complex emergency responses
Risk identification must go beyond simple yes-or-no questions to consider the various mitigation options
While Mayor Karen Bass’ budget called for a 2.7% reduction, she was also working on separate provisions that would grow the department by 7%
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces a critical test of her leadership as her city endures its greatest crisis in decades
Officials issue more evacuation orders as the Kenneth Fire burns in the San Fernando Valley
L.A. County Sheriff’s deputies arrested several people on the suspicion of looting homes ravaged by the Palisades Fire
With Los Angeles fire departments stretched to their “maximum limits,” it’s time to once again ask how we got here
Thousands of firefighters are working to make headway on four fast-moving fires, with most at 0% containment
Los Angeles and Los Angeles County fire chiefs said they do not have the staffing and are stretched to their maximum limits battling the devastating wildfires
Powerful winds that fanned four wildfires in the Los Angeles area have calmed, giving fire crews hope to increase containment of the blazes
Fire Chief Kristin Crowley wrote in a Dec. 4 memo that “the reduction has severely limited the department’s capacity to respond to large-scale emergencies”
Billy Crystal, Paris Hilton and Mandy Moore shared news about losing their homes in the fast-moving fires
The Los Angeles Fire Department took the rare step of calling in off-duty firefighters to fight the fast-moving Palisades Fire
The Los Angeles Fire Department said a firefighter was among those injured, suffering a serious head injury during the Palisades Fire
The Palisades Fire is being pushed by what the National Weather Service said could be the strongest Santa Ana windstorm in more than a decade
A deadly vehicle attack in New Orleans underscores the need for EMS to adapt to evolving threats, exploring strategies for prevention, response and building resilience
The former president was instrumental in the creation of FEMA, pushing for heightened emergency response capabilities
82% of U.S. fire departments are all or mostly volunteer and, often, their funding depends on people stepping up to help
It’s important to have your crew and apparatus ready for these conditions well in advance of the cold weather forecast
20,000 residents remain evacuated as firefighters contain 7% of the wildfire that ripped into Malibu
Over 1,500 firefighters have been battling the Franklin Fire in Malibu as flames threaten celebrities’ homes and Pepperdine University
The Franklin Fire in Malibu jumped the Pacific Coast Highway and threatened Pepperdine University
Boise residents worry about being trapped by wildfires as developments use single-access roads
Firefighters make progress on several wildfires despite powerful wind gusts and dry conditions in several states
The Mountain Fire in Ventura County destroyed 168 structures despite increased containment
Three wildfires have broken out across the state leading to spot fires and evacuations
The Mountain Fire in Ventura County, fueled by Santa Ana winds, grew to 32 square miles
The Mountain Fire in Ventura County grew from less than half of a square mile to more than 16 square miles in little more than five hours
While we don’t know what we will wake up to on Nov. 6, we must focus on professionalism, choosing to help, not acting as accelerant
Officials said 111 brush fires are being monitored or in the “mopping-up” phase as the state remains at an elevated risk
The new, all-hazards data collection will begin to replace NFIRS in 2025
Firefighters from 13 departments in Haywood County worked after rescues to check on survivors and ferry supplies
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