This #GivingTuesday, we’re highlighting items the LAFD Foundation has been able to purchase because of donors like you. 🔥 Thermal Imaging Cameras help firefighters see through smoke to locate victims and detect hidden fire. 🩺 Video Laryngoscopes allow paramedics to secure a patient’s airway quickly and safely in critical emergencies. 💧 Pump Pods provide the ability to move and deliver large water reserves during extended firefighting operations. 🏗️ Sandbag Machines help first responders rapi

See what’s cooking for lunch today at #LAFD Metropolitan Fire Communications (MFC) and Fire Station 4! MFC is responsible for processing #911 and non-emergency #firedepartment calls, and subsequently dispatching LAFD resources. The facility is adjacent to Fire Station 4 and the Los Angeles City Emergency Operations Center. #firefighter #firefighters #firefighting #firehouse #lunchtime #lunchideas #recipeoftheday #cookingtips #healthycooking | Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation

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A dramatic rescue came to an end after LAFD firefighters were able to rope in a dog that was stuck in a swollen Los Angeles River. The dog’s owner had been rescued, along with a bystander who jumped in the swift water to try and get the dog. After floating in the water, and sometimes walking along an embankment as people watched along the river, the dog was pulled to safety in the Studio City area. https://ktla.com/news/local-news/crews-work-to-rescue-dog-from-l-a-river-after-saving-woman/ | KTL

15K views · 244 reactions | Your LAFD Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas spoke with KTLA 5 News about what actions will be taken after the Boyd Incident investigation is complete and....his pride in the Captain of Truck 9. Please Note: Though his hands sustained significant burns, he has not lost full use. | Los Angeles Fire Department | Facebook

Last night, Your LAFD assisted our law enforcement partners LAPD Headquarters and ATF in the controlled burn of a home in Pacoima due to the unsafe quantity of fireworks material remaining after an explosion on Thursday. Assistant Chief Guy Tomlinson speaks with KTLA 5 News, explaining the work firefighters did to minimize the impact to surrounding homes. This remains an active scene. | Los Angeles Fire Department

The Legend of LAFD Willie Dunn and the Rescue Ratatouille! Remembering Firehouse Legends.... The algorithm works in mysterious ways. There I was, scrolling through the digital graveyard of my own past, when a photo stopped me cold this morning. It was him. Willie Dunn. His face, creased with a perpetual grin that reached all the way to his eyes, instantly vaporized the years. Suddenly, I was back at Fire Station 66 in South Central, back before the world went completely sideways, standing in the

LAFD Air Ops | Hoist Rescue 🚁 Back in March, LAFD Air Operations carried out a high-stakes hoist rescue, safely airlifting a 55-year-old woman in serious condition for urgent medical care. Crews navigated multiple high-tension power lines to reach the patient—an effort that required precision, experience, and seamless teamwork to ensure a successful outcome. #rescue #firefighter #firstresponders #helicopter #helicopterrescue | Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation

@lafdairops Hiker Rescue - 7/19/2025 LAFD Air Operations responded to a mountain biker down on Mandeville Fire Road who required a hoist rescue from remote terrain. The patient was safely extracted and transported to a local hospital for treatment. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the air crew in action precision teamwork, fast response, and commitment to public safety from above. #LAFD #AW139 #Hoist #AirRescue #FireHelicopter #Pilot #HikerRescue #HoistRescue #AviationLife #HelicopterOps #Publ