In 2023 memo, L.A. fire chief warned of ‘significant’ gap in wildfire defense
In a memo that has not been previously reported, chief told city fire commissioners that L.A. relied almost entirely on ...
Mills River Fire Department substation burns down; destroys truck prepped for LA fires
An early morning fire at Mills River Fire Station 2 on Jan. 17 left "everything destroyed." State and local fire officials ...
L.A.’s fire chief generated controversy — and fierce loyalty — while the city burned
Critics of Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley — a gay woman leading an overwhelmingly male department — call her a “DEI ...
No, LA Fire Department isn't using women's handbags to put out fires | Fact check
The LAFD said the footage shows its team putting out a fire using canvas bags, which are part of the department's standard ...
Several fire departments respond to 2 alarm house fire in Rockford
The American Psychological Association found that parents do indeed have a favorite child: “I hear all the time, ‘He’s your ...
‘Beyond the brink’: Data shows LA Fire Department among the most understaffed in America
A CNN analysis of the 10 largest US cities and other comparable departments shows the Los Angeles Fire Department is less ...
Worker gets nose ring caught in office chair — leading to wild fire-department rescue caught on video
The unnamed office employee had apparently been sticking her nose through the chair’s mesh frame when, all of a sudden, “it ...
LA Times Today: Did Mayor Karen Bass really cut the fire department budget? The answer gets tricky
L.A. Fire chief Kristin Crowley pointed the finger at Mayor Karen Bass and budget cuts to the L.A. Fire Department. And she’s ...
L.A. Fire Department brass face questions about slow response to Palisades Fire
CBS News has confirmed that as the Palisades Fire started on Jan. 7, only 19 fire engines were pre-deployed to the area.
Levelland Fire Department contains ‘aggressive grass fire’ west of town
The Levelland Fire Department responded to a grass fire on Friday afternoon. According to a Facebook post, crews responded to ...
Outside review of Fire Department finds it is well run
A comprehensive review of the city’s Fire and EMS Department operations released Wednesday found the department is ...
Chesapeake firefighters rescue 2 people from house fire
Chesapeake Fire Department rescued two people from a house fire early Saturday morning. Crews responded to a house fire in the 2000 block of Midway Avenue shortly before 4 a.m. When firefighters ...