Los Angeles County Fire Department

CELEBRATING VOLUNTEERS EVERYWHERE It’s National Volunteer Week! We thank our volunteers who always lend their time, talent and support to our Department, so we... can achieve our mission of protecting lives, property and the environment. We appreciate you for all you have done and continue to do, especially during the pandemic. THANK YOU!

Today, our Fire Department family joined with the Levasseur family as we remembered and celebrated Fire Captain Brian Sharky Levasseur’s life of selfless serv...ice. Today and every day, Captain Levasseur’s legacy of caring service to others before self will continue to live in each one of us. We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who has reached out to express their condolences, prayers, love, and caring messages. Your kindness is deeply appreciated by the Levasseur and LACoFD families. RIP Sharky; we’ll take it from here. Doug Morrison, LACoFD Photographer #NeverForget

4/14 Celebration of Life for #LACoFD Fire Captain Brian Levasseur The celebration of life for LACoFD Fire Captain Brian Levasseur will be streamed on the LACoF...D Facebook account tomorrow, April 14, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Captain Levasseur passed away on March 26, 2021, at the age of 52. Captain Levasseur (aka Sharky) was a well-respected member of the LACoFD family who faithfully served our Department and Los Angeles County residents with great courage, skill, and dedication for over 30 years. Hard-working and a mentor and friend to many, Captain Levasseur lived our core values each and every day. Please keep the Levasseur family, especially his daughter Kaylie, in your thoughts and prayers during this extraordinarily difficult time. Captain Levasseur’s legacy of caring service to others before self will continue to live in each one of us. He is very much missed by all of us and we will never forget him. RIP Sharky; we’ll take it from here. #WeShallNeverForget #LACoFDFamily

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HAVE A ‘HOPPY’ EASTER! Wishing you and yours a safe and eggs-cellent day filled with love and wonderful memories.

The application for Prospective Junior Lifeguard participants is officially open now through April 30, 2021. Follow the link below and click on the red button ...to apply! https://fire.lacounty.gov/junior-lifeguard-program/ Prospective Junior Lifeguards are those who: - completed the 2019 program but did not register for the 2020 program - are New Junior Lifeguards who have not participated before - participated in 2018 or earlier Photo by Jill Schleifer . . . . #lacojgs #lacojuniorlifeguards #juniorlifeguards #jgs #letsgolaco #newjgs #beachsafety #beach #summer #safety #rescue #swim #surf #sand

CELEBRATING CESAR CHAVEZ DAY On this day of service, we honor the life and legacy of civil rights activist and labor leader Cesar Chavez. While our LACoFD administrative offices will be closed today, our 9-1-1 Communications Center remains open 24/7 for emergency response and service.

KEEP YOUR FAMILY SAFE FROM HOUSEHOLD POISONS It’s National Poison Prevention Week. Keeping your family safe means making sure medications and other household ...dangers are stored away from your children. Be safe!

#LARain Safety Tips With rain continuing in #SoCal today, remember your umbrellaand to stay clear of swift moving water in streets and river channels. For a...dditional rain and flood safety tips, visit https://bit.ly/2KGZNTL. Be safe, everyone! #RainSafetyTips #LACoFD

TIME TO SPRING FORWARD... Daylight Saving Time begins (tomorrow) Sunday, March 14 at 2 a.m. Don’t forget to set your clocks an hour ahead AND change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors!

#KnollsFire #LACoFD firefighters are on scene of a brush fire located near Malibu Canyon Road and Malibu Knolls Road in the City of Malibu. The #KnollsFire ...has burned approximately four acres with forward progress stopped. Road closures remain in place; please follow @LHSLASD on Twitter for road closure updates. With Santa Ana winds continuing today in portions of #LACounty, the #LACoFD encourages residents living in wildfire prone areas to be prepared in the event of a wildfire. Please download the Ready! Set! Go! Wildfire Action Plan (fire.lacounty.gov/rsg) for important safety tips. LASD Lost Hills Station

#CornellIC Earlier today, #LACoFD firefighters responded to a one-story commercial building fire in Agoura Hills. There were no reported injuries; the cause... of the fire is under investigation. @fox_first_on_scene_photography (IG)

#HeartMonth This Valentine’s Day, show some love by learning how to save a heart (). Learn CPR and download the PulsePoint app. Together, we can make our L...os Angeles County community safe by preventing the nearly 1,000 deaths a day caused by sudden cardiac arrest. For additional information, visit: https://bit.ly/2Zh7ZxM. #PulsePoint #CPR #LACoFD #LACoFDPublicEducation

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! On this day and every day, you can show your loved ones just how much you care by keeping them safe. Here are some simple ways to protect your home and family.

A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are favorable for extreme fire behavior and growth if a fire starts. Use EXTREME caution with potential fire sources. Here are some examples of sources that have started fires in the past. Some are obvious. Some are rather surprising.

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

GET READY FOR TOMORROW’S GREAT CALIFORNIA SHAKE OUT Tomorrow (10/15/20) at 10:15 a.m., join us as we DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON during the annual Great California... Shake Out. More than ever, you and your family should know what to do when an earthquake strikes. Practice safety drills often and have emergency supplies ready for each member of your household, including your pets. For more information on the Great Shakeout, visit ShakeOut.org.

{HEAT ADVISORY} in effect for Los Angeles County through Friday afternoon per US National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard. Daytime temperatures of 80 are ex...pected at the beach with warmer temperatures inland. If you plan on visiting the beach during the extended heat wave, drink plenty of fluids, utilize shade when possible, and swim/surf in front of an OPEN Lifeguard Tower! See more

IT’S FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Every year in October, we recognize Fire Prevention Week (October 4-10, 2020) and acknowledge its importance all month-long. This yea...r’s theme is Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen. Kitchens are one of the top places in the home where fires originate. Make sure you have functioning smoke alarms, an extinguisher handy and never leave the kitchen when you are cooking. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of fires in the kitchen. For safety tips and information, visit our website at fire.lacounty.gov.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS GIFT We are so grateful for the 35,000 masks donated to us yesterday by Second District Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and Director G...eneral Louis Huang from the Taiwanese Consulate. The masks will be used by our frontline first responders, providing another layer of safety for our firefighters and lifeguards.

The City of Malibu invites all community members to join in the Community Wildfire Season Briefing tonight, Tuesday Sept 22, at 6:00 PM. The briefing will provide information about the current outlook for 2020 wildfire season. Register at: http://malibusafety.eventbrite.com

The Los Angeles County Fire Department sends our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of the firefighter who perished on the #ElDoradoFir...e. Our thoughts and prayers are also with our USDA Forest Service-San Bernardino National Forest Service family during this difficult time. RIP #WeShallNeverForget

TODAY, WE REMEMBER 9/11... Nineteen years ago, nearly 3,000 Americans lost their lives during the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and... Flight 93. Today, we take a moment to pause and remember all those we lost, including 343 brave and selfless firefighters from the New York City Fire Department. We vow to never forget.

An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for all of Los Angeles County. Dangerously hot temperatures are expected for Labor Day Weekend. Triple Digits are in the ...forecast inland with mid 90s forecasted at the beaches. Sun Safety is of utmost importance! Drink plenty of fluids, apply sunscreen regularly, and seek shade whenever possible. See more

LACoFD HOSTS 2020 FIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT MEDIA DAY Today, LACoFD Fire Chief Daryl L. Osby, was joined by County of Los Angeles Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn ...Barger, along with Anne-Catherine Briand-Fortin (Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations, Québec Government Office in Los Angeles), to highlight the arrival of the CL-415 SuperScoopers for the 2020 fire season. Québec 1 and 2 were placed in-service on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. This is the 27th year the LACoFD has leased a pair of CL-415 SuperScoopers from the Government of Québec. Public safety is a team effort; we are grateful to the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors and the Government of Québec for the partnership, ongoing support, and resources extended to the LACoFD to protect our residents and communities. With the arrival of our SuperScoopers, two new Firehawks, and our elite team of firefighters, please be reassured your LACoFD stands ready to quickly respond to contain wildfires and protect you and your property. As firefighters continue to battle multiple wildfires throughout California, the LACoFD encourages residents to be prepared for wildfires. For Ready! Set! Go! safety tips, please visit fire.lacounty.gov/rsg. Doug Morrison, LACoFD Photographer #LACoFD #Québec1 #Québec2

SuperScoopers Have Arrived for the 2020 Fire Season! The SuperScoopers arrived from Quebec this afternoon. Quebec 1 and 2 will be placed in-service on Tuesda...y, September 1, 2020. This is the 27th year the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) has leased a pair of CL-415 SuperScoopers from the Government of Quebec. On Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., County of Los Angeles Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger and LACoFD Fire Chief Daryl L. Osby, along with Philippe P. Huneault, Government of Quebec Delegate, will host the annual media day to highlight the arrival of the CL-415 SuperScoopers for the 2020 fire season. The event will be livestreamed on Instagram (@LACountyFD) and Facebook (@LACoFD). Greg Doyle and Ryan Babroff #LACoFD #SuperScoopers

Hot, Humid weather is on tap again for much of Los Angeles County. Air temperatures up to 80 and water temperatures over 70 will make for a busy beach day. Swim, Surf, and Bodyboard in front of an OPEN Lifeguard Tower!

LACoFD Resources Deployed to #CZUAugustLightningComplex Fire LACoFD Resources Deployed to #CZUAugustLightningComplex Fire The LACoFD has deployed multiple... engine strike teams to assist with firefighting efforts as part of the #CZUAugustLightningComplex Fire in the Scotts Valley area. Each strike team has five engines and one battalion chief; in total we have 23 engines and 101 personnel deployed to assist with firefighting operations. Per @calfire, as of August 22, 2020, the #LNULightningComplex and #SCULightningComplex incidents are now the 2nd and 3rd (respectively) largest fires in California history. With dry conditions forecasted across California, along with the potential for lightning strikes, the LACoFD encourages residents to be prepared for wildfires. Please visit fire.lacounty.gov/rsg for Ready! Set! Go! safety tips. @cruzintowellnesscbd #LACoFD