Los Angeles County Fire Department

Not sure what to do with your Christmas tree after the holidays? Please see post below from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works to find out how to recycle or properly dispose your Christmas tree.

The #LACoFD sends our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Captain I George Roque. Our thoughts and prayers are also with our LAFD family during this difficult time. RIP Captain Roque

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We wish you and yours a happy, healthy and prosperous 2021!

Happy #NewYear from all of us at your #LACoFD... #newyear2021

Red Flag Warning The Red Flag Warning (critical fire weather) continues for Los Angeles County today and through tomorrow. The National Weather Service is reporting winds will continue to strengthen and become more widespread today. Damaging wind gusts 60-80 mph with isolated 90 mph may occur today in the mountains and foothills; and, 40-65 mph gusts are expected across Valleys and wind prone coastal areas.... The #LACoFD encourages residents to be prepared in the event a fast moving fire develops. Now is a good time to be "SET - review your evacuation plans, ensure your emergency kits are ready, and identify important things to take with you (remember, the 6 P’s) in the event evacuations are ordered. We encourage residents to download the Ready! Set! Go! Wildfire Action Plan (fire.lacounty.gov/rsg) for additional safety tips. Ken Morris #LACoFDReadySetGo #LACoFDPublicEducation

Echo, one of our #LACoFD and Los Angeles County Firefighters, IAFF Local 1014 peer support comfort dogs, is on duty this evening and wishes everyone a safe New Year’s Eve. Please remember to keep pets safe tonight. Fireworks and other loud noises can make our pets scared. Bring pets inside and make sure they have a safe, quiet place to retreat from loud noises, like fireworks.

Game 5... Los Angeles Dodgers #LACoFD #WeLoveLA #Dodgers #letsdothis

Red Flag Warning With the Red Flag Warning (critical fire weather) in effect for most of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties beginning tonight through Tuesday, the #LACoFD encourages residents to be prepared in the event a fast moving fire develops. Now is a good time to be "SET - review your evacuation plans, ensure your emergency kits are ready, and identify important things to take with you (remember, the 6 P’s) in the event evacuations are ordered. ... We encourage residents to download the Ready! Set! Go! Wildfire Action Plan (fire.lacounty.gov/rsg) for tips on how to protect your family and safeguard your home in case of a wildfire. Ken Morris #LACoFDReadySetGo #LACoFDPublicEducation

COUNTY OF LA RECAP This past year, designated disaster service workers throughout the County of Los Angeles were mobilized to assist in fighting COVID-19, including our Department’s Los Angeles County Fire Department, Lifeguard Division who assisted by setting up and staffing drive-up testing sites.

Game 4... Los Angeles Dodgers #LACoFD #WeLoveLA #Dodgers #2morewins

LET’S GO Los Angeles Dodgers LET’S GO! Game 3 ... #LACoFD #WeLoveLA #Dodgers

LACoFD Recruit Class 160 Training Hard Recruit Class Academy 160 remains focused on their training to achieve their dream goal of becoming LACoFD firefighters. Keep up the great work! Recruit Class 159, also in the academy, is set to graduate on November 6th with Recruit Class 160 graduating on November 25th.... Doug Morrison, LACoFD Photographer #LACoFD #Firefighter #JoinOurTeam #LiveTheDream #FireFamily #Teamwork

IT’S NATIONAL PHARMACY WEEK Every year during the third week of October, National Pharmacy Week is celebrated. Join us in thanking and acknowledging the invaluable contributions of our LACoFD EMS Bureau’s Pharmaceutical Services Section.... We appreciate the hard work and dedicated service of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians everywhere in upholding the highest level of care for every patient.

Thank you ABC 7 Los Angeles, for sharing the sacrifice our Fire Department members and their families make to serve and protect our communities. As of today, over 6,000 firefighters remain committed to 19 wildfires throughout California, 12 of which remain major incidents. Yesterday, firefighters responded to 11 new initial attack wildfires across the State, all of which have been contained. Strike team deployments can last for several weeks. Our Fire Department members and ...their families sacrifice precious time with their families in order to protect lives and property across the state. We are thankful for their dedication and commitment! #LACoFD #firefamily #firefighters

Game 2.... Your #LACoFD is supporting our Los Angeles Dodgers across Los Angeles County. #ITFDB #WeLoveLA #3MoreWins #LetsDoThis

Today, we shared in the monumental crossover as 45 Vernon firefighters officially become Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) firefighters. This historic move would not have been possible without the dedicated collaboration and teamwork between the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Fire Chief Daryl L. Osby, Vernon City Council, Vernon Fire Chief Enriquez, our LACoFD transition team, and Los Angeles County Firefighters, IAFF Local 1014. Our newest LACoFD firefigh...ters will continue to provide the highest and best level of fire protection, life-saving services, and public safety education to the community as it always has. Our dedication to residents and property owners never waivers. While the badge and uniform may change, the commitment and goals remain the same: protecting lives, property, and the environment. Congratulations and welcome to the #LACoFD family! Doug Morrison, LACoFD Photographer

Welcoming Vernon to the #LACoFD Family As of 8:00 a.m. this morning, the Los Angeles County Fire Department officially commenced fire protection and life safety services in the City of Vernon. Please join us at 11:00 a.m. today (via our LACoFD Facebook livestream) for the transfer of command ceremony. This transition is not only tradition, but also the seamless passing of great responsibility, continuing a legacy of dedicated service.... Through the years, we have had many opportunities to work alongside Vernon Fire. While the badge and uniform may change, the commitment and goals remain the same - protecting lives, property, and the environment.

STAND UNITED AGAINST BULLYING Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 21st is National Unity Day. Join children across the country and stand united with them against bullying by wearing orange as a symbol of your support. ... May we all choose kindness, inclusion, and acceptance.

Join us tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. (via Facebook livestream) as we officially welcome Vernon Fire to the Los Angeles County Fire Department family.