11K views · 132 reactions | #LAFD & #LACoFD donate 4, YES 4, fire apparatus and assorted surplus firefighting equipment to LA's Sister City #Lusaka, #Zambia. Ralph Terrazas explains. | Los Angeles Fire Department | Facebook

9.3K views · 404 reactions | Your LAFD deployed a strike team to the Caldor Fire this afternoon to assist in the tremendous firefighting efforts underway. Five engines and a battalion chief are enroute. Safe work and return to all. LAFD Central LAFD Valley LAFD South LAFD West | Los Angeles Fire Department | Facebook

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The #LAFD is taking emergency care to the next level with video laryngoscopes (VLs), a game-changing tool that improves patient safety and accelerates airway management in critical situations. Thanks to donor support, the LAFD Foundation secured these life-saving devices, making the LAFD the largest department in the country to adopt VL technology. Now, paramedics can intubate with high-definition precision, reducing complications and improving outcomes in the field. Your generosity helps the Fo

Repost from @lafdstation88 • Being stationed at an LAFD US&R station requires mandatory annual training in several disciplines. Here’s a snap shot at a trench rescue requiring shoring to work in a safe and OSHA compliant environment. | Los Angeles Fire Department

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

LAFD Air Operations, you rock my world. It's incredible to see what goes into a rescue mission, how these guys get everything ready and launched in 4 minutes, and the constant training required to be ready for anything that comes their way. Thank you for allowing our KTLA 5 News crew a rare, close-up glimpse into some of what you do. We rode in an Agusta AW-139, and it was glorious. More with these heroes to come soon to a TV near you.... | Christina Pascucci