Los Angeles Fire Department

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD or LA City Fire) provides emergency medical services, fire cause determination, fire prevention, fire suppression, hazardous materials mitigation, and technical rescue services to the city of Los Angeles, California, United States.[6] The LAFD is responsible for approximately 4 million people who live in the agency's 471 square miles (1,220 km2) jurisdiction.[7] 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. 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. Another possible reason is that the city and the unincorporated county are often bordering each other and thus the two appear to be serving the same area. The department is currently under the command of chief Kristin Crowley.

Los Angeles Fire Department
Seal of the LAFD
"Serving with Courage, Integrity, and Pride"
Operational area
Country United States
State California
County Los Angeles
City Los Angeles
Agency overview[1][2][3]
EstablishedFebruary 1, 1886 (1886-02-01)
Annual calls470,274 (2021)
Employees3,866 (2021)
Annual budget$691,000,000 (2019)
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefKristin Crowley
EMS levelAdvanced Life Support (ALS) & Basic Life Support (BLS)
IAFF112
Facilities and equipment[4][5]
Divisions4 Bureaus
Battalions14 Battalions
Stations106 Stations
Engines140 Engines
Trucks43 Trucks
Rescues1 Heavy Rescue
Ambulances94 Advanced Life Support (ALS) Units, 54 Basic Life Support (BLS) Units, 6 Advanced Provider (AP) Units
Tenders2 Tenders
HAZMAT4 Squads
USAR6 USARs
Airport crash9 Crash Trucks
Wildland6 Type 3 wildland fire engines; 15 Type 6 wildland fire engines
Bulldozers2 Bulldozers
Helicopters6 Helicopters
Fireboats5 Fireboats
Website
Official website
IAFF website

History
LAFD on the scene of a fire in the Bradbury Building, Downtown Los Angeles in 1947.

The Los Angeles Fire Department has it origins in the year 1871.[8][9][10] In September of that year, George M. Fall, the County Clerk for Los Angeles County organized Engine Company No. 1. It was a volunteer firefighting force with an Amoskeag fire engine and a hose jumper (cart). The equipment was hand-drawn to fires. In the spring of 1874, the fire company asked the Los Angeles City Council to purchase horses to pull the engine. The Council refused and the fire company disbanded.[11]

Many of the former members of Engine Company No. 1 reorganized under the name of Thirty-Eights No. 1 in May 1875, Engine Co. No. 2 was organized under the name Confidence Engine Company.[11]

Los Angeles acquired its first "hook and ladder" truck for the Thirty-Eights. It proved to be too cumbersome and was ill-adapted to the needs of the city. It was sold to the city of Wilmington. In 1876, another "hook and ladder" truck was purchased, serving in the city until 1881.[11]

In 1878, a third fire company was formed by the residents in the neighborhood of Sixth Street and Park. It was given the name of "Park Hose Co. No. 1". East Los Angeles formed a hose company named "East Los Angeles Hose Co. No. 2" five years later. The final volunteer company was formed in the fall of 1883 in the Morris Vineyard area. This company was called "Morris Vineyard Hose Co. No.3."[11]

All of these companies remained in service until February 1, 1886, when the present paid fire department came into existence.[11]

In 1877, the first horses were bought for the city fire department. 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.[12]

By 1900, the Department had grown to 18 fire stations with 123 full-time paid firefighters and 80 fire horses.[12] The city had also installed 194 fire-alarm boxes allowing civilians to sound the alarm if a fire was spotted. 660 fire hydrants were placed throughout the city, giving firefighters access to a reliable water source.[13] In 1955 Station 78 in Studio City became the first racially integrated station in the department.[14]

Since 1978 the LAFD has provided emergency medical and fire suppression services to the city of San Fernando by contract .[15]

In responses to the 2020 pandemic, the LAFD has helped to administrate the COVID-19 vaccine to residents from Los Angeles. Also, more than 1,800 Los Angeles firefighters have received the COVID-19 vaccine.[16][17]

In 2022, Kristin Crowley became the first female, and the first openly gay, chief of the LAFD.[18]

Organization

Administration

The official office for the Fire Chief of the department. CAD designation of 'FC1' and radio designation of 'Fire Chief'. The Fire Chief reports directly to the Board of Fire Commissioners.

Executive Bureau / Chief of Staff

Commanded by a Deputy Chief (Bureau Commander) who holds the title of Chief of Staff. Assisted by a Executive Administrative Assistant II and Senior Management Analyst I. In 2022, the Executive Bureau was changed from the previous name of Administration Bureau.[19]

Planning Section

Commanded by a Battalion Chief (Section Commander), who maintains regular business hours (Monday-Friday). Also consists of four Captains and one Secretary.

Employee Relations Division

Commanded by a Battalion Chief (Division Commander), who maintains regular business hours (Monday-Friday). Assisted by a Secretary.

Community Liaison Office

Commanded by a civilian Public Information Director, who holds the assignment of Community Liaison Officer. Maintains regular business hours (Monday-Friday).

Community Service Unit

Commanded by a Captain I (Unit Commander), who holds the assignment of Department Public Information Officer. Maintains regular business hours (Monday-Friday).

The Community Service Unit also consists of three Public Service Officers (PSOs) who hold the Department rank of Firefighter/Specialist. Maintains 24-hour platoon duty.

Community Risk Reduction Unit

Commanded by a Captain I (Unit Commander). Two Fire Inspector Is are also assigned to the CRRU.

FireStat LA Section

Commanded by a Battalion Chief (Section Commander) and the Fire Statistical Manager. Also consists of two Senior Fire Statistical Analyst.

Responsible for Departmental statistics, such as the City wide response metrics.

Professional Standards Division

Commanded by a Assistant Chief (Division Commander), civilian Chief Special Investigator and Battalion Chief.

Internal Investigations Unit

Consists of civilian Fire Special Investigators and Captains who serve as Department Advocates.

Administrative Operations

Commanded by a Chief Deputy, who has a CAD designation of 'CM1' and radio designation of 'Command 1'. Assisted by a Executive Administrative Assistant II, Administrative Clerk and a Battalion Chief who has the title of 'Executive Officer, Administrative Operations'.

Risk Management Section

All taken from RISK MANAGEMENT SECTION OVERVIEW Board of Fire Commissioners Report. Commanded by a Battalion Chief (Section Commander) who has the title 'Department Health and Safety Officer'. Assisted by one Captain II (Chief Litigation Officer / On-Call Incident Safety Officer), one Captain I (Department Safety Coordinator / On-Call Incident Safety Officer) and a Secretary.

The primary objective of the Risk Management Section to augment the line functions of the Department by administering the Department’s In-Service Training Section, the Recruit Training Section, and the Quality Improvement Section. Specialized personnel assigned to Risk Management include the Department Safety Officer. The majority of personnel assigned to the Section maintain regular business hours.

Records Unit

Commanded by a Captain I (Unit Supervisor) who is also an Incident Safety Officer. Also consists of two Senior Administrative Clerks and one Administrative Clerk.

Injury Prevention Unit

Commanded by a Captain I (Unit Supervisor) who is also an Incident Safety Officer. Also consists of a Certified Athletic Trainer.

Medical Liaison Unit

Commanded by a Captain II (Unit Supervisor). Assisted by four Captain Is (assuming one for each Bureau?) and one Administrative Clerk.

Administrative Services Bureau

Commanded by the Fire Administrator (Bureau Commander), who has a CAD designation of 'FA1' and a radio designation of 'Fire Administrator'. Assisted by a Secretary.

The primary objective of this Bureau is the implementation of administrative staff functions in accordance with current policies and procedures as established by the Fire Chief.

Financial Services Division

Commanded by a Chief Management Analyst (Division Commander).

Budget Management Section

Commanded by a Senior Management Analyst II (Section Commander).

Budget Preparation/Control Consists of three Senior Management Analyst Is, one Management Analyst and one Management Assistant.

Revenue Management Section

Commanded by a Senior Management Analyst II (Section Commander). Also consists of two Senior Management Analyst Is, one Management Analyst and one Management Assistant.

EMS Records Section

Commanded by a Senior Management Analyst II (Section Commander).

EMS Records Unit Commanded by a Senior Management Analyst I (Unit Commander). Also consists of one Senior Administrative Clerk, four Administrative Clerks and one Management Assistant.

Contracts Unit Commanded by a Senior Management Analyst I (Unit Commander). Also consists of one Management Analyst.

Fiscal Systems and Audit Section

Commanded by a Fiscal Systems Specialist II (Section Commander). Also consists of one Fiscal Systems Specialist I, one Senior Auditor, one Auditor I and one Accounting Clerk.

Accounting Services Section

Commanded by a Departmental Chief Accountant III (Section Commander).

Human Resources Division

Commanded by a Personnel Director II (Division Commander).

Selection and Records

Commanded by a Senior Personnel Analyst II.

Personnel Services Section

Commanded by a Senior Personnel Analyst I (Section Commander).

Selection Unit Consists of three Personnel Analysts and one Senior Administrative Clerk. Civilian & Sworn selection, Bilingual, Advanced Vacant Step Hiring (Civilian), Advanced Starting Salary Falls & Education Bonus (Sworn)

Records Unit

Consists of one Senior Personnel Analyst I , one Personnel Records Supervisor, one Personnel Analyst, two Senior Administrative Clerks and one Office Services Assistant.

Fire Prevention & Public Safety Bureau

Commanded by a Deputy Chief (Bureau Commander), who also holds the title of Fire Marshal. Has a CAD designation of 'CM5' and a radio designation of 'Command 5'. Assistant commanded by a Deputy Chief (Assistant Bureau Commander), who also holds the title of Assistant Fire Marshal. Also consists of a Secretary and Management Analyst.

Administrative Section

Commanded by a Battalion Chief (Section Commander). Assisted by a Office Services Assistant.

Commanded by a Captain II. Assisted by a Senior Administrative Clerk.

Planning Unit

Commanded by a Captain I.

Research Unit

Consists of three Fire Inspectors.

Industrial & Commercial Section

Commanded by a Battalion Chief (Section Commander). Assisted by an Administrative Clerk.

Central Industrial Unit

Commanded by a Captain I. Assisted by a Administrative Clerk.

Harbor Industrial Unit

Commanded by a Captain I.

High-Rise Unit

Commanded by a Captain I.

Valley Industrial Unit

Commanded by a Captain I.

West Industrial Unit

Commanded by a Captain I.

Cannabis Unit

Commanded by a Captain I.

Brush Clearance Unit

Commanded by a Captain I.

Public Safety Section

Commanded by a Battalion Chief (Section Commander). Assisted by a Senior Administrative Clerk.

Public Assemblage Unit

Commanded by a Captain I.

Film Unit

Commanded by a Captain I. Assisted by a Senior Administrative Clerk.

Schools & Churches & Institutions Unit

Commanded by a Captain I. Assisted by an Administrative Clerk.

Valley Public Safety Unit

Commanded by a Captain II.

CUPA Section

Commanded by the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) Manager.

Environmental Unit - Underground Storage Tank & HazMat

Commanded by a Captain II.

Technical Support Unit

Commanded by a Supervising Hazmat Specialist. Also consists of a Hazmat Specialist, Fire Inspector II, Industrial Hygienist, Engineering Geologist Associate IV and Environmental Technician.

Plan Check Unit

Consists of two Risk Management Plan Specialists and one Fire Inspector II.

Data Management Unit

Commanded by a Principal Clerk. Assisted by two Accounting Clerks.

Fire Development Services Section

Commanded by a Senior Fire Protection Engineer. Assisted by one Office Services Assistant, one Management Analyst and one Accounting Clerk.

Fire Life Safety Plan Check Unit

Consists of one Fire Protection Engineer.

Fire Life Safety Field Inspection Unit

Commanded by one Captain II. Assisted by one Administrative Clerk.

Municipal Services Unit

Commanded by a Captain I. Assisted by one Administrative Clerk.

Hydrants and Access Unit

Commanded by a Captain I.

Information Technology Bureau

Commanded by the Chief Information Officer.

Infrastructure and Help Desk Support Section

Commanded by a Senior Systems Analyst II. Also consists of two Systems Programmer IIs and two System Analyst Is.

Helpdesk and Technical Support

Commanded by a Senior Systems Analyst II. Also consists if three Systems Analyst IIs and two Administrative Clerks.

Software Applications Support Section

Consists of two Senior Systems Analyst IIs, one Programmer Analyst V, one Programmer Analyst IV, one Programmer Analyst III and one Systems Analyst II.

GIS Unit

Commanded by a Senior Systems Analyst I. Also consists of two GIS Supervisor Is and four GIS Specialists.

Enterprise Records Section

Commanded by a Senior Systems Analyst II. Also consists of three Programmer Analyst IIIs.

Network Staffing Support Section

Commanded by a Senior Systems Analyst II.

Development Operations Division

Commanded a Information System Manager II.

Fire Communications Dispatch Support Section (FCDSS)

Commanded by a Battalion Chief and assisted by one Senior Management Analyst I and one Secretary.

Technical Control

Commanded by a Communications Electrician Supervisor.

Fire Communications Unit

Commanded by a Captain I. Also consists of one Communications Electrician.

Telephone Coordinator

Firefighter III

Fire Communications Technician Support Unit

Commanded by a Captain I. Also consists of one Senior Communications Electrician. * Organization structure obtained via LAFD Administrative Roster September 2022.

Rank Structure
Title Explanation
Fire Chief General Manager of the Department. Highest ranking uniformed employee.
Chief Deputy Two positions - Chief Deputy of Emergency Operations and Chief Deputy of Administrative Operations.
Deputy Chief Seven positions. Bureau Commander.
Assistant Chief Seventeen positions. Assignment varies.
Battalion Chief Twenty-eight positions. Assignment varies.
Captain II Generally is the Station Commander of a Task Force station.
Captain I Company Commander of a 4-man Engine Company.
Apparatus Operator Drives Truck Companies.
Engineer Drives Engine Companies and manages the pump panel.
Firefighter III Firefighter
Firefighter II Probationary Firefighter
Firefighter I Academy Recruit

Types of apparatus

The department utilizes a wide array of apparatus and equipment. These are most but not all of the apparatus.

Triple combination engines
LAFD Engine Co. 11 responding to an emergency call.

The triple combination fire engine or “triple” (as it is commonly called) is the most common type of firefighting apparatus in Los Angeles. The term “triple combination” refers to the apparatus having three components; water tank, high capacity water pump, and hose. The triple can be found as a one-piece engine company or as two engines assigned to a Task Force station. The “triples” used by the LAFD have a direct drive, dual centrifuge main pump rated at 1,500 GPM at 150 psi with a 10-foot lift through a 6-inch suction. These apparatus carry a combination of all of the following sizes of hose; 4″, 21⁄2″, 1 3/4″, 1 1/2″ and 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 water tank carrying capacity of all LAFD engines is 500 gallons. 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. 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. A number of triples in the LAFD are also paramedic assessment companies – meaning they include a firefighter/paramedic as part of the crew. All engines are equipped with fire suppression gear as well as basic rescue equipment and emergency medical services equipment.

Light Forces and Task Forces
LAFD on the scene of a Major Emergency Structure Fire

The LAFD uses the concept of Light Forces and Task Forces which can be considered one "Resource", although comprising more than one unit or company.[20]

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.[21] Light forces will almost always respond together as one unit or resource.[20]

A Task Force is simply a Light Force coupled with an Engine. An Engine Company is considered a single unit or "resource" when responding to incidents on its own.[21] 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. While a standard Engine is always staffed with a full crew, a 200 Series Engine (Pump)is only staffed by a driver (and one other firefighter if responding as part of a Light Force). The purpose of the 200 Series Engine (Pump) is to provide support and equipment to the Truck in a Light Force, and either the Truck Company or the Engine Company in a Task Force.[20]

Rescue Ambulances
Rescue Ambulance 11 responding to a call near MacArthur Park

Rescue Ambulances (RAs), often called 'rescues' for short, can be considered either advanced life support (ALS), or basic life support (BLS) units. Ambulances number 1-112 are frontline ALS staffed by 2 firefighter / paramedics, while those in the 200 series are ALS reserves.[22] Ambulances in the 800s & 900s are BLS staffed by 2 firefighter EMTs, with 900-series units assigned to Stations identified numerically over 100.[22]

Helicopters
LAFD Bell 412 (retired)

The Air Operations unit of the LAFD operates out of Fire Station 114 at Van Nuys Airport. The station houses six helicopters available for both aerial firefighting and air medical services.[23]FIRE 1, FIRE 2, FIRE 3, FIRE 4, and FIRE 5 are all AgustaWestland AW139s.[24][25][26][27] The final helicopter, FIRE 6, is a Bell 206B.[28] The Department previously operated Bell 205 and Bell 412 types, the last of which were retired by 2017 to make way for the newer AW139s.[29]

Fireboats
LAFD Fireboat 2, the Warner Lawrence

The Port of Los Angeles is under the jurisdiction of the LAFD which operates 5 fireboats to provide fire protection for ships and dockside structures.[30] Fireboat 1, Fireboat 3 and Fireboat 5 are identical 39-foot (12 m) long aluminum fireboats capable of a top speed of 29 knots (33 mph; 54 km/h) while fully loaded.[31] They are equipped with a 2,400 US gal/min (9,100 L/min) pump and a 1,000 US gal/min (3,800 L/min) deluge gun.[31] They also have a 50-US-gallon (190 L) firefighting foam capacity.

Fireboat 4, also known as the Bethel F. Gifford, was commissioned in 1962 and is the oldest of the fleet. It is capable of pumping water at 9,000 US gal/min (34,000 L/min) and carries 550 US gallons (2,082 L) of foam solution for petrochemical fires.[32] It is equipped with jet-stream nozzles to allow for increased maneuverability.[32]

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.[33] Boat 2 also has an onboard area for treatment and care of rescued persons.[34]

USAR Task Force 1

The Los Angeles Fire Department is the founding member of one of California's eight FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces.[35] California Task Force 1 (CA-TF1) is available to respond to natural or man-made disasters around the country and world and assist with search and rescue, medical support, damage assessment and communications.[36]

Stations and apparatus
Engine 59 at the scene of a structure fire
LAFD Firefighters battling a house fire

The LAFD is divided into four operational Bureaus: Operations Central Bureau (OCB), Operations West Bureau (OWB), Operations South Bureau (OSB); formerly known as 'South Division', and Operations Valley Bureau (OVB); formerly known as 'North Division'. Each Bureau is commanded by a Deputy Chief, who holds the title of 'Bureau Commander'. Each Bureau also has an Assistant Chief serves as the 'Assistant Bureau Commander'. To replicate the former North and South Division, OCB and OVB also have three additional Assistant Chiefs who work 24-hour platoon duty. These Assistant Chiefs staff marked Dodge RAM SUVs and respond to major incidents - Command 22 for OCB and Command 42 of OVB.

  • Operations Central Bureau compromises of 3 battalions and 22 Fire Stations. Battalion 1 (8 Fire Stations), Battalion 2 (8 Fire Stations) and Battalion 11 (6 Fire Stations). OCB's headquarters is at Fire Station 3.
  • Operations West Bureau compromises of 3 battalions and 21 Fire Stations. Battalion 4 (7 Fire Stations), Battalion 5 (7 Fire Stations) and Battalion 9 (7 Fire Stations). OWB's headquarters is at Fire Station 82.[37]
  • Operations South Bureau compromises 3 battalions and 25 Fire Stations. Battalion 6 (11 Fire Stations), Battalion 13 (8 Fire Stations), Battalion 18 (6 Fire Stations). OSB's headquarters is at the San Pedro Municipal Building (638 South Beacon Street, Suite 374).[38]
  • Operations Valley Bureau compromises of 4 battalions and 31 Fire Stations. Battalion 10 (9 Fire Stations), Battalion 12 (7 Fire Stations), Battalion 14 (7 Fire Stations) and Battalion 15 (8 Fire Stations). OVB's headquarters is temporarily stationed at Fire Station 83.[39]

Each of the four operational Bureaus house a number of battalions. These battalions are staffed by uniformed personnel who rotate on a 24-hour platoon duty. Each battalion is commanded by a Battalion Chief, who responds to major incidents within their battalion, usually 20-30 square miles in size. They have the responsibility of commanding these scenes as the Incident Commander (IC). Battalion Chiefs typically respond to these incidents with a Firefighter/Specialist, who holds the title of Emergency Incident Technician (EIT). EITs drive the Dodge RAM SUV to the scenes and act as an assistant to the Battalion Chief.

Note that stations with both a truck and a 200 series engine (pump) will usually respond the two apparatus together as a lightforce. So, for example, Truck 1 and Engine 201 will often respond together as Light Force 1.[21] The only full time exception is Fire Station 9 where Engine 209 is fully staffed. Truck 9 responds as a single company when appropriate. 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. Each company can then either be dispatched individually or as a "Task Force".

400 series Engines are ready reserve apparatus. These apparatus are full loaded with equipment and hose. They are used either for short term relief IE when a frontline apparatus is shut down for repair or maintenance. 400 series Engines are also staffed as needed during "High Hazard" days or other augmented staffing times.

The LAFD has six Type 3 wildland Engines. Five are property of the State of California OES but are staffed as needed and maintained by the LAFD. Together these 5 Engines form Strike Team 1880C.[40] Engine 482C is housed at Fire Station 82 and is a ready reserve Type 3 wildland Engine.


Command Assignment List

CAD Designation Radio Designation Assignment Rank
FC1 "Fire Chief" Fire Chief
CM1 "Command 1" Commander, Administrative Operations Chief Deputy
CM2 "Command 2" Commander, Emergency Operations Chief Deputy
CM4 "Command 4" Commander, Training and Support Bureau Deputy Chief
CM5 "Command 5" Bureau Commander, Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bureau Deputy Chief
FA1 "Fire Administrator" Bureau Commander, Administrative Services Bureau Fire Administrator
MD1 "Medical Director" Bureau Commander, Emergency Medical Services Bureau Medical Director
Operations Central Bureau
CM21 "Command 21" Bureau Commander, Operations Central Bureau Deputy Chief
CM22 "Command 22" Assistant Bureau Commander, Operations Central Bureau (24-hour Platoon Duty) Assistant Chief
TO24 "Training 24" Training Support Specialist, Operations Central Bureau Captain II
EM25 "EMS 25" EMS/Community Resilience Officer, Operations Central Bureau Captain I/Paramedic
Operations South Bureau
CM31 "Command 31" Bureau Commander, Operations South Bureau Deputy Chief
CM32 "Command 32" Assistant Bureau Commander, Operations South Bureau Assistant Chief
TO34 "Training 34" Training Support Specialist, Operations South Bureau Captain II
EM35 "EMS 35" EMS/Community Resilience Officer, Operations South Bureau Captain I/Paramedic
Operations Valley Bureau
CM41 "Command 41" Bureau Commander, Operations Valley Bureau Deputy Chief
CM42 "Command 42" Assistant Bureau Commander, Operations Valley Bureau (24-hour Platoon Duty) Assistant Chief
TO44 "Training 44" Training Support Specialist, Operations Valley Bureau Captain II
EM45 "EMS 45" EMS/Community Resilience Officer, Operations Valley Bureau Captain I/Paramedic
Operations West Bureau
CM51 "Command 51" Bureau Commander, Operations West Bureau Deputy Chief
CM52 "Command 52" Assistant Bureau Commander, Operations West Bureau Assistant Chief
CM53 "Command 53" Los Angeles World Airports Assistant Chief
TO54 "Training 54" Training Support Specialist, Operations West Bureau Captain II
EM55 "EMS 55" EMS/Community Resilience Officer, Operations West Bureau Captain I/Paramedic


CAD Designation List

Letter Unit Type
AF Aircraft Rescue Firefighting "ARFF"
AO Air Operations CAD Placeholder
AP Advanced Provider
AR Arson Investigator, Arson/Counter-Terrorism Section
BC Battalion Chief
BP Brush Patrol
BT Fireboat
CE Community Emergency Response Team "CERT"
CL Community Liaison Officer
CM Command Officer (Assistant Chief+)
CR Crash/Fire Rescue
CS Communications Support
CT Cycle Team
CW Volunteer Type II Handcrew
DT Dozer Tender
DZ Dozer
E Engine
EA Emergency Air
EM EMS Captain
F Aircraft Foam
FC Fire Chief
FP Inspector, Fire Prevention & Public Safety Bureau
FR Fast Response
H0A-HOF Air Operations CAD Placeholder
H Helicopter
HA Helicopter MDT
HE Heavy Equipment
HL Homeland Security Division
HM Hazmat Tender
HR Heavy Rescue
HT Helicopter Tender
HU Hydration Unit
JT Joint Hazard Assessment Team "JHAT"
LD Loader / Dozer Team
PB Plug Buggy
PH Photographer
PI Public Information Officer, Community Service Unit
RA Rescue Ambulance
RH Rescue Helicopter
RI Radio Interoperability
RM Risk Management Section
RS Robotic Solution
RT Rehab Tender
SC Swift Water Coordinator
SQ Hazardous Materials Squad
SW Swift Water Rescue
T Truck
TL Supervisor, Tactical Emergency Medical Support Unit
TM Tactical Medic, Tactical Emergency Medical Support Unit
TP Transport
TV Therapeutic Van
UA Unmanned Aerial (Drone)
UR Urban Search and Rescue
WT Water Tender


Station List

Fire
Station		 Neighborhood(s) Engine
Company		 Light Force or
Truck Company		 EMS Unit Command Unit Special Unit Bureau Battalion
1 Lincoln HeightsEngine 1Light Force 1Rescue Ambulance 1
Rescue Ambulance 801		Central Bureau2
2 Boyle HeightsEngine 2Light Force 2Rescue Ambulance 2Central Bureau1
3 Civic Center
& Bunker Hill		Engine 3Light Force 3Rescue Ambulance 3
Rescue Ambulance 803		Command Post 3
Command 22
Command 722 (Reserve)
EMS 25		USAR 3
USAR Tender 3
Heavy Rescue 3
Heavy Rescue 703 (Reserve)
Emergency Light Unit 3
Medical Supply Trailer 3		Central Bureau1
4 ChinatownEngine 4Rescue Ambulance 4
Rescue Ambulance 804		Command Post 2
Battalion Chief 1
EMS 1		Central Bureau1
5 WestchesterEngine 5Light Force 5Rescue Ambulance 5Battalion Chief 4
EMS 4		USAR 5
USAR Tender 5
Swift Water Rescue 5		West Bureau4
6 Angeleno HeightsEngine 6Rescue Ambulance 6
Rescue Ambulance 806		Central Bureau11
7 ArletaEngine 7Rescue Ambulance 7
Advanced Provider 7		Valley Bureau12
8 Porter RanchEngine 8Brush Patrol 8Valley Bureau15
9 Skid RowEngine 9
Engine 209		Truck 9Rescue Ambulance 9
Rescue Ambulance 209
Rescue Ambulance 809
Rescue Ambulance 900 (night time)		Fast Response 9Central Bureau1
10 Convention CenterEngine 10Light Force 10Rescue Ambulance 10
Rescue Ambulance 810		Central Bureau1
11 Westlake
& MacArthur Park		Engine 11Light Force 11Rescue Ambulance 11
Rescue Ambulance 811		Central Bureau11
12 Highland ParkEngine 12Light Force 12Rescue Ambulance 12Central Bureau2
13 Pico-UnionEngine 13Rescue Ambulance 13
Rescue Ambulance 813		Battalion Chief 11
EMS 11		Central Bureau11
14 NewtonEngine 14Rescue Ambulance 14
Rescue Ambulance 814		Central Bureau1
15 USC/Exposition ParkEngine 15Light Force 15Rescue Ambulance 15
Rescue Ambulance 815
Alternate Destination 15		South Bureau13
16 South El SerenoEngine 16Central Bureau2
17 Industrial EastsideEngine 17Rescue Ambulance 17Foam Tender 17
Engine 417		Central Bureau1
18 KnollwoodEngine 18Rescue Ambulance 18Valley Bureau15
19 BrentwoodEngine 19Rescue Ambulance 19Brush Patrol 19West Bureau9
20 Echo ParkEngine 20Light Force 20Rescue Ambulance 20Central Bureau11
21 South Los AngelesEngine 21Light Force 21Rescue Ambulance 21Squad 21 OES Hazmat 12South Bureau13
23 Palisades HighlandsEngine 23Rescue Ambulance 23Brush Patrol 23West Bureau9
24 SunlandEngine 24Battalion Chief 712Valley Bureau12
25 Boyle HeightsEngine 25Rescue Ambulance 25Central Bureau1
26 West AdamsEngine 26Light Force 26Rescue Ambulance 26
Rescue Ambulance 826		Central Bureau11
27 HollywoodEngine 27Light Force 27Rescue Ambulance 27
Rescue Ambulance 827
Rescue Ambulance 927(spare?)		Battalion Chief 5USAR 27West Bureau5
28 Porter RanchEngine 28Rescue Ambulance 828Brush Patrol 28
Plug Buggy 28		Valley Bureau15
29 Hancock ParkEngine 29Light Force 29Rescue Ambulance 29
Rescue Ambulance 829		Plug Buggy 29Central Bureau11
33 South CentralEngine 33Light Force 33Rescue Ambulance 33
Rescue Ambulance 833		Battalion Chief 13Plug Buggy 33South Bureau13
34 Crenshaw & Leimert ParkEngine 34Rescue Ambulance 34
Rescue Ambulance 834		Medical Supply Trailer 34South Bureau18
35 Los FelizEngine 35Light Force 35Rescue Ambulance 35
Rescue Ambulance 835		OES Engine 8136C
Plug Buggy 35		West Bureau5
36 San PedroEngine 36Rescue Ambulance 36Foam Tender 36South Bureau6
37 Westwood
UCLA		Engine 37Light Force 37Rescue Ambulance 37
Rescue Ambulance 837		Battalion Chief 9West Bureau9
38 WilmingtonEngine 38Light Force 38Rescue Ambulance 38South Bureau6
39 Van NuysEngine 39Light Force 39Rescue Ambulance 39
Rescue Ambulance 839		Battalion Chief 10Valley Bureau10
40 Terminal IslandEngine 40Rehab/Air Tender 40South Bureau6
41 Hollywood HillsEngine 41Rescue Ambulance 41Brush Patrol 41West Bureau5
42 Eagle RockEngine 42Central Bureau2
43 PalmsEngine 43Rescue Ambulance 43Engine 443South Bureau18
44 Cypress ParkEngine 44Rescue Ambulance 844EMS 2Brush Patrol 44
Swift Water Rescue 44
Casualty Collection Point Trailer		Central Bureau2
46 Coliseum AreaEngine 46Rescue Ambulance 46
Rescue Ambulance 246
Rescue Ambulance 846		South Bureau13
47 El SerenoEngine 47Rescue Ambulance 47Brush Patrol 47
Engine 447		Central Bureau2
48 San PedroEngine 48Light Force 48Rescue Ambulance 848Squad 48South Bureau6
49 East HarborEngine 49Battalion Chief 6Fireboat 3
Fireboat 4		South Bureau6
50 Atwater VillageLight Force 50Rescue Ambulance 850Engine 450Central Bureau2
51 LAXEngine 51
Reserve Engine 51		Rescue Ambulance 51Cycle Team 51
Cycle Team 251		West Bureau4
52 HollywoodEngine 52Rescue Ambulance 52EMS 5West Bureau5
55 Eagle RockEngine 55Rescue Ambulance 55Battalion Chief 2Central Bureau2
56 Silver LakeEngine 56Rescue Ambulance 56West Bureau5
57 South CentralEngine 57Rescue Ambulance 57
Rescue Ambulance 257
Rescue Ambulance 857		South Bureau13
58 Pico-RobertsonEngine 58Rescue Ambulance 58
Rescue Ambulance 858
Advanced Provider 58		Engine 458
Plug Buggy 58		South Bureau18
59 West Los AngelesEngine 59Rescue Ambulance 59EMS 9Rehab/Air Tender 59
Hydration Unit 59
Medical Supply Trailer 59		West Bureau9
60 North HollywoodEngine 60Light Force 60Rescue Ambulance 60
Rescue Ambulance 860		Battalion Chief 14Valley Bureau14
61 FairfaxEngine 61Light Force 61Rescue Ambulance 61
Rescue Ambulance 861		EMS 18South Bureau18
62 Mar VistaEngine 62Rescue Ambulance 62
Rescue Ambulance 862		Engine 462West Bureau4
63 VeniceEngine 63Light Force 63Rescue Ambulance 63West Bureau4
64 South Los AngelesEngine 64Light Force 64Rescue Ambulance 64
Rescue Ambulance 264
Rescue Ambulance 864		Fast Response 64South Bureau13
65 WattsEngine 65Rescue Ambulance 65
Rescue Ambulance 865
Advanced Provider 65		EMS 13South Bureau13
66 South Los AngelesEngine 66Light Force 66Rescue Ambulance 66
Rescue Ambulance 266
Rescue Ambulance 866		South Bureau13
67 Playa VistaEngine 67Rescue Ambulance 867West Bureau4
68 Mid-CityEngine 68Rescue Ambulance 68
Rescue Ambulance 868		Battalion Chief 18South Bureau18
69 Pacific PalisadesEngine 69 Light Force 69Rescue Ambulance 69West Bureau9
70 NorthridgeEngine 70Rescue Ambulance 70Battalion Chief 15
EMS 15		Valley Bureau15
71 Bel AirEngine 71Rescue Ambulance 71West Bureau9
72 Canoga ParkEngine 72Rescue Ambulance 72
Rescue Ambulance 872		Engine 472Valley Bureau17
73 ResedaEngine 73Light Force 73Rescue Ambulance 73
Rescue Ambulance 873		Plug Buggy 73Valley Bureau17
74 Sunland-TujungaLight Force 74Rescue Ambulance 74
Rescue Ambulance 874		Brush Patrol 74Valley Bureau12
75 Mission HillsEngine 75Light Force 75Rescue Ambulance 75
Rescue Ambulance 875		Hazmat Tender 75Valley Bureau12
76 Cahuenga PassEngine 76Rescue Ambulance 76West Bureau5
77 Sun ValleyEngine 77Rescue Ambulance 77EMS 12Water Tender 77
Engine 474
Support Utility 1		Valley Bureau12
78 Studio CityLight Force 78Rescue Ambulance 78
Rescue Ambulance 878		EMS 14Brush Patrol 78Valley Bureau14
79 Harbor GatewayEngine 79Rescue Ambulance 79South Bureau6
80 LAXARFF 1
ARFF 2
ARFF 3
ARFF 4
ARFF 5
ARFF 6
ARFF 7
Stair 80		West Bureau4
81 Panorama CityEngine 81Rescue Ambulance 81
Rescue Ambulance 881		Engine 481Valley Bureau10
82 HollywoodEngine 82Rescue Ambulance 82
Rescue Ambulance 882
Advanced Provider 82		Command 51
Command 52
EMS 55		Brush Patrol 82
Engine 482
Engine 482C		West Bureau5
83 EncinoEngine 83Rescue Ambulance 83
Rescue Ambulance 883		Command 41
EMS 45		Rehab/Air Tender 83
Brush Patrol 83
Medical Supply Trailer 83		Valley Bureau10
84 Woodland HillsEngine 84Rescue Ambulance 84Battalion Chief 17
EMS 17		Brush Patrol 84
Crew 3
Engine 473
Plug Buggy 84		Valley Bureau17
85 Harbor CityEngine 85Light Force 85Rescue Ambulance 85
Rescue Ambulance 885		USAR 85South Bureau6
86 Toluca LakeEngine 86Rescue Ambulance 86Swift Water Rescue 86Valley Bureau14
87 Granada HillsEngine 87Light Force 87Rescue Ambulance 87
Rescue Ambulance 887		Squad 87
Hazmat Tender 87
OES Engine 8137C		Valley Bureau15
88 Sherman OaksEngine 88Light Force 88Rescue Ambulance 88Command 42Water Tender 88
USAR 88
Swift Water Rescue 88
OES Engine 8140C		Valley Bureau10
89 North HollywoodEngine 89Light Force 89Rescue Ambulance 89
Rescue Ambulance 889		USAR 89
Engine 289
OES Engine 8139C
PB1880C
Medical Supply Trailer 89		Valley Bureau14
90 Van Nuys AirportEngine 90Light Force 90Rescue Ambulance 90
Rescue Ambulance 890		Plug Buggy 90Valley Bureau10
91 SylmarEngine 91Rescue Ambulance 91
Rescue Ambulance 891		Fast Response 91Valley Bureau12
92 Century CityLight Force 92Rescue Ambulance 92
Rescue Ambulance 892		Engine 492West Bureau9
93 TarzanaEngine 93Light Force 93Rescue Ambulance 93Valley Bureau17
94 Crenshaw/Baldwin HillsEngine 94Light Force 94Rescue Ambulance 94
Rescue Ambulance 894		Hazmat Tender 94South Bureau18
95 LAXEngine 95Light Force 95Rescue Ambulance 95Squad 95West Bureau4
96 ChatsworthLight Force 96Rescue Ambulance 96
Rescue Ambulance 896		Engine 496Valley Bureau15
97 Laurel CanyonEngine 97Rescue Ambulance 97Hose Carrier 97Valley Bureau14
98 PacoimaEngine 98Light Force 98Rescue Ambulance 98
Rescue Ambulance 898		Battalion Chief 12OES Engine 8138CValley Bureau12
99 Beverly GlenEngine 99Rescue Ambulance 99Brush Patrol 99Valley Bureau10
100 Lake BalboaEngine 100Rescue Ambulance 100EMS 10Foam Tender 100Valley Bureau10
101 San PedroEngine 101Rescue Ambulance 101South Bureau6
102 Valley GlenEngine 102Rescue Ambulance 102Valley Bureau14
103 CSU NorthridgeEngine 103Rescue Ambulance 903Valley Bureau15
104 WinnetkaEngine 104Rescue Ambulance 104Valley Bureau17
105 Woodland HillsEngine 105Light Force 105Rescue Ambulance 105Valley Bureau17
106 West HillsEngine 106Rescue Ambulance 106Valley Bureau17
107 ChatsworthEngine 107Rescue Ambulance 107Valley Bureau15
108 Franklin Canyon ParkEngine 108Valley Bureau14
109 EncinoEngine 109Rescue Ambulance 909Brush Patrol 109Valley Bureau10
110 Fort MacArthurFireboat 5South Bureau6
111 Port of Los AngelesFireboat 1South Bureau6
112 Port of Los AngelesEngine 112Rescue Ambulance 112EMS 6Fireboat 2
Foam Tender 112
Medical Supply Trailer 112		South Bureau6
114 Van Nuys AirportCrash 114
Foam 114
FIRE 1-6
Helicopter Tender 1
Helicopter Tender 2
Casualty Collection Point Trailer (2)		Valley Bureau10

In pop culture

The LAFD has been featured in many TV shows and movies. Sometimes the LAFD or LAFD equipment is just seen in the background.

  • (1974) Firehouse, starring James Drury
  • (1981–1982) Code Red, starring Lorne Greene
  • (1995-2000) LAPD: Life On The Beat, the fire department was featured often responding to various emergency calls with the "LAPD".
  • (1999) Rescue 77
  • (2015) San Andreas
  • (2018–present) 9-1-1

See also
  • Fire Station No. 1
  • Engine Company No. 28
  • Engine House No. 18 (Los Angeles, California)
  • Fire Station No. 14 (Los Angeles, California)
  • Fire Station No. 23 (Los Angeles, California)
  • Fire Station No. 30, Engine Company No. 30
  • Los Angeles Fire Department Museum and Memorial
  • Louis R. Nowell, fire captain who became a City Council member
  • Ralph J. Scott, formerly known as Fireboat #2
  • The Stentorians Fire Station No.46
  • Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center Los Angeles

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