LAFD
The Los Angeles County Fire Department Foundation was barred from fundraising after falling behind on paperwork
The initial call was for two vehicles on fire inside a Hollywood carport
Union says the department only functions because personnel work additional 24-hour shifts each month
Lawsuit
The judge wrote that “courts have consistently held that government has the power to require vaccinations to protect the public’s health and safety”
If approved by the City Council, Crowley, a 25-year veteran of the LAFD, would become the first woman to head the agency in its 135-year history
More than 1,000 first responders in the Los Angeles region were ill or at home quarantining this week, city officials said
Staffing
In a near equal split, 52% of respondents say their department does not have residency restrictions, while 48% say their department does
The assessment of LAFD’s workplace culture also found that 56% of female employees who responded cited bullying
A department report shows that 100+ members live out of state, forcing shift trades and hampering response efforts to major incidents
Critics say Chief Deputy Fred Mathis could have exposed witnesses to retaliation; the FD says it has since revoked his access
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LAFD Battalion Chief Kris Larson said that female firefighters refuse to file complaints because the LAFD is “gossipy” and they will face retaliation
The suit, filed by a group of 529 firefighters, claims the city’s mandate is a violation of employees’ constitutionally protected autonomous privacy rights
I can’t presume to know what’s in the heart of this vaccine resister, but each preventable firefighter, paramedic and cop COVID-19 death is heartbreaking to me
The Los Angeles City Council voted to have the LAFD examine its procedures “for behavioral, discriminatory and retaliatory complaints”
Explosion
A year ago this week, Victor Aguirre was the last to leave the hospital after a massive downtown fire left him and several other firefighters injured
Video underscores the importance of all members having forcible entry skills
Theft
Police say a woman stole an ambulance while first responders were answering a 911 call
More than 100 firefighters battled a fire that erupted at a downtown Los Angeles commercial building overnight
One firefighter suffered minor injuries and 1,000 residents were evacuated due to the 1,325-acre Pacific Palisades Fire
The Palisades Fire has forced the evacuation of more than 1,000 people and demonstrates what fire officials say is a never-ending fire threat
As the number of tents, makeshift shelters and campers on Los Angeles streets has surged, so has the scourge of fire
Crime
One of the vehicle’s tires was damaged during the incident
While celebrities should be treated just like any other patient, there are unique privacy and media challenges to consider
The impact of county case surges, member vaccination efforts, and mental health help
Inspired by technology used by the Paris Fire Brigade during the 2019 Notre Dame Cathedral fire, the LAFD recently took ownership of their own firefighting robot
Los Angeles City Fire Department Chief Ralph Terrazas said data shows the department was averaging 15 new cases a day before the vaccines, which has now dropped to fewer than five
The raises, originally scheduled to begin this summer, will be delayed for 18 months to put a hold on proposed layoffs as the city faces a $675 million budget shortfall
Los Angeles Fire Department personnel who receive the vaccine will be entered into a raffle to win items such as gift cards, electronics and bicycles
Los Angeles City Fire Department Capt. George Roque, 57, is the second LAFD member to die from the virus
Protests
Chiefs from FDNY, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Charlotte offer lessons from the front lines of civil unrest
The remotely-controlled robot can blast 2,500 gallons of water or foam per minute and can tow up to 1,750 pounds
Crime
Los Angeles Firefighter Francisco Aguilar went missing during a trip to Mexico in August; Mexican investigators say they believe Aguilar may have been shot
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