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North Hollywood house fire displaces four, hospitalizes three

January 6, 2015

January 6, 2015

Four people were displaced and three firefighters were hospitalized with minor injuries after a house fire in North Hollywood early...

LAFD revamps recruitment process and starts training classes

December 31, 2014

December 31, 2014

Classes started this week for 43 firefighters-in- training, following a revamp of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)’s recruitment process....

Woman hiker rescued from Griffith Park and Greek Theatre area

November 27, 2014

November 27, 2014

A woman hiker trapped on a hillside in rugged terrain near the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park on Wednesday was...

Councilman Tom LaBonge calls for possible bond measure to pay for new fire and police stations

November 1, 2014

November 1, 2014

Councilman Tom LaBonge called Friday for city officials to explore a possible bond measure to pay for new fire and...

Unattended chemical mixture explodes at USC, hazmat crews conduct cleanup

November 1, 2014

November 1, 2014

Mixed chemicals left unattended by a student exploded in a building at USC on Friday, and although no one was...

Eight firefighters injured in Venice storage facility fire

October 26, 2014

October 26, 2014

Eight firefighters were injured battling an intense 13-hour fire at a storage facility Venice. One firefighter suffered a back injury...

Woman rescued from Pacific Palisades surf

October 6, 2014

October 6, 2014

A woman was hospitalized after being rescued Sunday from rough surf off Pacific Palisades, authorities said. County lifeguards pulled the...

Los Angeles Fire Department enforce anti-nepotism policy

September 17, 2014

September 17, 2014

Los Angeles Fire Department personnel who have friends or family seeking a firefighter job are disqualified from participating in the...

Los Angeles Fire Department swears in new fire chief

August 9, 2014

August 9, 2014

  Los Angeles Fire Department Assistant Chief Ralph Terrazas was sworn into office as the new fire chief on Friday, following...

Los Angeles Fire Commission member concerned about recommended anti-nepotism policy

August 6, 2014

August 6, 2014

  A member of the Los Angeles Fire Commission today expressed concern that a recommended anti-nepotism policy would unfairly discourage recruits whose...