Los Angeles Arson Investigator Sues City Over Discrimination
Afara Lalaind is seeking damages of more than $25,000, including for loss of earnings and employee benefits and the anxiety and anguish she says she has suffered.
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Los Angeles Firefighter Severely Injured in Explosion While Battling Fire Near Homeless Camp
A Los Angeles firefighter was severely injured in an explosion Monday afternoon as crews battled a brush fire near a homeless encampment.
Multiple Firefighters Injured, Some Critically, in CA Explosion
Nine firefighters were injured in an explosion involving pressurized tanks on a truck in the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Report: LAFD Firefighter Made More Than $700K Last Year
A report examining the salaries of firefighters with the City of Los Angeles (CA) Fire Department noted that 86 employees made more than $400K, with one fire captain making more than $700K.
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Photos: LAFD Firefighters Rescue Patients After Vehicle Crashes into Wash
Rick McClure shared photos of City of Los Angeles (CA) firefighters operating at a technical rescue in the Mission Hills section of the city.
LAFD Crews Battle Pacoima Commercial Fire
Rick McClure shared video and photos from the scene of a recent fire that affected several businesses in the Pacoima area of Los Angeles.
LAFD Fire Crews Respond to Vacant House Fire
Rick McClure shared photos and video of City of Los Angeles (CA) Fire Department (LAFD) crews working at a March 22 Mission Hills fire.
Podcast: The Future Firefighter: Kris Larson
Chris Baker talks with Los Angeles City (CA) Battalion Chief Kris Larson about recruitment, the Camp Blaze program, and more.
Photos: LAFD Firefighters Battle Stubborn Commercial Fire
Rick McClure shared some photos of City of Los Angeles (CA) firefighters responding to a recent commercial fire in the Sherman Oaks section.
LAFD Crews Battle Sun Valley House Fire
Rick McClure shared video and photos of City of Los Angeles (CA) firefighters confronting heavy fire in a 2,147-square-foot, single-story home.
Photos: LAFD Firefighters Battle Flames at North Hollywood Commercial Structure
City of Los Angeles (CA) firefighters conducted well-coordinated defensive ops to contain heavy fire at a vacant commercial structure.
Photos: LAFD Crews Free Driver Pinned in Vehicle
Two seriously injured people were trapped in the wreckage of their compact SUV before being skillfully rescued by Los Angeles firefighters following the crash of as many as four vehicles.