LAFD could have had at least 10 engines patrolling Palisades hills, former chiefs say
The toll might not have been as bad if extra engines had been pre-positioned much closer to the most fire-prone areas, former ...
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7 On Your Side: Does LAFD have enough staff to respond to wildfires and everyday 911 calls?
After residents raised concerns about LAFD's response times during last month's devastating fires, many are now questioning ...
No, LAFD doesn’t have 45 electric fire trucks that take hours to recharge | Fact check
A spokesperson for the fire department told Lead Stories the claim is false. The department's single electric fire engine was acquired in 2022.
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LAFD Firefighter Inspector escaped disaster
Vehicle swept into ocean during powerful severe storm Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) firefighter inspector narrowly ...
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Firefighters claim LAFD understaffed, forces unpaid overtime work
But while the public may be in support of the Los Angeles Fire Department and other agencies, those firefighters say they remain underpaid and their stations understaffed. LAFD employees and ...
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'Grab a Hose, Take a Stand'
The closest foxhole in this inferno was Fire Station 69 on Sunset Boulevard in the heart of the Palisades. Earlier in the evening, the LAFD made the highly unusual decision to recall off-duty ...
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7 On Your Side obtains report showing initial response to Palisades Fire
That plan released by LAFD shows Brentwood's Fire 19 did have two firefighters dedicated to brush fires that day, but that station can be a roughly nine mile drive away from where the Palisades ...
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With a forecast of dangerous winds, LAFD pre-deploys to avoid failings of Palisades fire
LAFD spokesperson Karla Tovar said in an email ... for weather emergencies and sometimes to replace broken rigs at fire stations. Officials said two of the nine were out of service and needed ...