[32] Below is a list of the apparatus and stations of the LAFD. This company was called "Morris Vineyard Hose Co. The department operates 173 fire stations organized into 22 Battalions and 9 Divisions and is comprised of the following: In 1949, the Consolidated Fire Protection District was established by the Board of Supervisors through the consolidation of numerous fire districts which existed since the 1920s. California departments operating BME apparatus, California departments operating KME apparatus, California departments operating Pierce apparatus, California departments operating Seagrave apparatus, California departments operating SVI apparatus, Departments operating Master Body Works apparatus, Los Angeles County Fire Department Inmate Camp Division, North County Fire Protection District (San Diego County, California), Los Angeles County Fire Department Facebook page, https://fire.fandom.com/wiki/Los_Angeles_County_Fire_Department?oldid=279819, 4262 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Lywood, 10701 South Crenshaw Boulevard, Inglewood. 1 reorganized under the name of Thirty-Eights No. During "Augmented Staffing" (red-flag brush fire weather, or other increased threat days) the 200 series engines can be fully staffed as a 4 member Engine Company. [29] California Task Force 1 (CA-TF1) is available to respond to natural or man-made disasters around the county and world and assist with search and rescue, medical support, damage assessment and communications.[30]. Engine 2(F1456) - 2006 KME Predator Severe Service MFD (1500/500/25A) (GSO#6253) 2. The division has six helicopters available for both aerial firefighting and air medical services. [15], A Light Force is composed of a Pump Engine (200 Series, for example Engine 201 or Engine 301 for 100 stations) and a Ladder Truck. Closed due to budget cuts, apparatus relocated to Station 185. The LAFD is divided into four operations divisions, now called bureaus: The Central Bureau, West Bureau, and South Bureau (formerly South Division), and the Valley Bureau (formerly North Division). A number of triples in the LAFD are also Paramedic assessment companies – meaning they include a Firefighter/Paramedic as part of the crew. The department may be unofficially referred to as the Los Angeles City Fire Department or "LA City Fire" to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department which serves the county and whose name may directly confuse people, as the county seat is the city. It proved to be too cumbersome and was ill-adapted to the needs of the city. All Rights Reserved. The department utilizes a wide array of apparatus and equipment. [26], The newest and most technologically advanced of the fireboats is the 105-foot (32 m) long Fireboat 2, also known as the Warner Lawrence, which has the capability to pump up to 38,000 US gallons per minute (140,000 L/min) up to 400 feet (120 m) in the air. East Los Angeles formed a hose company named "East Los Angeles Hose Co. No. Firefighting Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The Fire Department's mission is to prevent the loss of life and property. These apparatus are staffed by four members, including a Captain who is the company commander, an Engineer responsible for driving, maintaining and operating the pump, and two firefighters. 2" five years later. [17] Ambulances in the 800s are BLS staffed by 2 firefighter EMTs, while those in the 900s are BLS reserves. With the property tax limitations and standardization of tax rates established by Proposition 13 in 1978, there was no longer a need to maintain the separate districts. 660 fire hydrants were placed throughout the city, giving firefighters access to a reliable water source. [19][20][21] [22] The final helicopter, FIRE 6, is a Bell 206B.[23]. Together these 5 Engines form Strike Team 1880C. 174 Engine Companies (Career and paid-on-call), 4 75' tractor-drawn aerial (4, 27, 106, 127), 28 100' or 101' tractor-drawn aerial (3, 8, 15, 20, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 45, 51, 64, 82, 104, 110, 118, 125, 126, 147, 153, 158, 161, 164, 166, 170, 185, 187), 3 Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat) Task Forces, 2 Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Task Forces. [32] The west and South bureaus are similar, the valley Bureau is the exception comprising 5 battalions. Engine 6(F1523) - 2006 KME Predator Severe Service MFD (1500/500/25A) 2. CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). It was sold to the city of Wilmington. All frontline engines are equipped with a 30 gallon Class A foam injection system with the exception of Engine 51 at LAX that carries Class B foam in the onboard system. The LAFD has six Type 3 wildland Engines. View a fire station photo, logo, contact info, map, volunteer info, fire equipment and firefighters assigned to this location. Deputy Fire Chief William McCloud was hired as a Fire Fighter with Los Angeles County Fire Department in 1986 and has been a Chief Officer for over ten years. [13], Since 1978 LAFD has provided emergency medical and fire suppression services to the city of San Fernando by contract .[14]. Ambulances number 1-112 are frontline ALS staffed by 2 firefighter / paramedics, while those in the 200 series are ALS reserves. [11], By 1900, the Department had grown to 18 fire stations with 123 full-time paid firefighters and 80 fire horses. An Engine is considered a single unit or "resource" when responding to incidents on its own. [25] They also have a 50-US-gallon (190 L) firefighting foam capacity. [6] From 1967 to 1986 there existed four fire protection districts within Los Angeles County, all of which were governed by the Board of Supervisors: the Consolidated Fire Protection District (CFPD), Universal Fire Protection District, Dominguez Fire Protection District, and Wrightwood Fire Protection District. [38] Engine 482C is housed at Fire Station 82 and is a ready reserve Type 3 wildland Engine. [16] A Task Force usually responds to larger incidents, such as structural fires, and is made up of an Engine, a 200 Series Engine (Pump), and a Truck, all operating together. Los Angeles County Fire Department - Training Facility, get driving directions from your location, Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 1, City Of Los Angeles Fire Department Station 16, City Of Monterey Park Fire Department Station 63, City Of Alhambra Fire Department Station 74 - Southwest, Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 3, 9-1-1 emergencies and first response services, Los Angeles County Fire Department jobs and employment. At present, the L.A. County Fire Department is the 4th busiest department in the United States, behind the FDNY, Chicago Fire Department, and Los Angeles Fire Department. Sometimes the LAFD or LAFD equipment is just seen in the background. [27] Boat 2 also has an onboard area for treatment and care of rescued persons. [33] The valley bureau has battalions 10, 12, 14, 15 and 17. County Office is not affiliated with any government agency. View Address and Phone Number for Los Angeles County Fire Department - Training Facility, a Fire Department, at North Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles CA. The equipment was hand-drawn to fires. Therefore, in 1986 the Universal, Wrightwood, and Dominguez districts were dissolved and annexed to the CFPD. Popularity:#1 of 121 Fire Departments in Los Angeles#13 of 424 Fire Departments in Los Angeles County#247 of 3,544 Fire Departments in California#8,133 in Fire Departments. The central bureau comprises 3 battalions and approximately 21 fire stations with its headquarters station 3. It was a volunteer firefighting force with an Amoskeag fire engine and a hose jumper (cart). While the four districts and the F&FW legally existed as five distinct, separate entities, they operated as a single, integrated entity. In 1876, another "hook and ladder" truck was purchased, serving in the city until 1881. The Los Angeles County Fire Department - Training Facility, located in Los Angeles, CA, provides fire protection and emergency response services to the Los Angeles community. Note that stations with both a truck and a 200 series engine (pump) will usually respond the two apparatus together as a lightforce. [15], A Task Force is simply a Light Force coupled with an Engine. Terms and Conditions. Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. Five are property of the State of California OES but are staffed as needed and maintained by the LAFD. Los Angeles Fire Department200 North Main Street, 16th FloorLos Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 978-3800 [Main] (213) 978-3712 [Fax] 23 (Los Angeles, California), Fire Station No. Truck 9 responds as a single company when appropriate. Eng… 30, Engine Company No. The triple can be found as a one-piece engine company or as two engines assigned to a Task Force station. [31] The Los Angeles Fire Department currently operates 106 Fire Stations, organized into 14 Battalions. In the spring of 1874, the fire company asked the Los Angeles City Council to purchase horses to pull the engine. 14 (Los Angeles, California), Fire Station No. 1 in May 1875, Engine Co. No. The Los Angeles Fire Department was founded in 1886 and is one of the largest municipal fire departments in the United States, after the New York City Fire Department and the Chicago Fire Department. Each bureau is commanded by an Assistant Chief, who in turn commands several battalions with the Central and West bureau having 3 Battalions while the South Bureau has 4 Battalions, with the valley bureau having 5 Battalions, with each battalion led by a battalion chief. Information found on CountyOffice.org is strictly for informational purposes and does not construe legal, financial or medical advice. The water tank carrying capacity of all LAFD engines is 500 gallons. The property tax rate for each district was considerably different. The main purpose for maintaining the four districts’ separate legal status was for tax purposes. For the city of Los Angeles, see Los Angeles Fire Department. The department is currently under the command of chief Ralph Terrazas. BRUSH The Los Angeles Fire Department is Dedicated to Saving Lives, Fighting Fires, Safety and Prevention, and Building Communities. "[10], All of these companies remained in service until February 1, 1886, when the present paid fire department came into existence. Coordinates: 34°3′0″N 118°15′0″W / 34.05000°N 118.25000°W / 34.05000; -118.25000, Urban Search and Rescue California Task Force 1, Engine House No. Los Angeles County Fire Department - Station 93 (Battalion 17 Headquarters) The Los Angeles County Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS), fire and rescue services and safe haven services for unincorporated Los Angeles County and for contract cities. No.3. The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), also known as L.A. County Fire, provides firefighting and emergency medical services for contracted cities and unincorporated areas in Los Angeles County, California. The Fire Department's mission is to prevent the loss of life and property. [34] The west bureau has battalions 4, 5 and 9. 1. The standard hose load is 750' of 4", 750' of 2 1/2" with a 325GPM nozzle, 400' of 1 3/4" with a 200 GPM nozzle, 400' of 1 1/2" with a 125 GPM nozzle and 500' of 1" with a dual gallonage 10/40 GPM nozzle. The Los Angeles Fire Department has it origins in the year 1871. [10], Los Angeles acquired its first "hook and ladder" truck for the Thirty-Eights. Squad 6- 2012 Ram 4500 / KME 1. [10], Many of the former members of Engine Company No. It was given the name of "Park Hose Co. No. [12] In 1955 Station 78 in Studio City became the first racially integrated station in the department. [10], In 1877, the first horses were bought for the city fire department. 18 (Los Angeles, California), Fire Station No. [36] The south bureau has battalions 6, 13 and 18.[37]. Privacy Policy The department would continue to use horses for its equipment for almost fifty years, phasing out the last horse drawn equipment on July 19, 1921.

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