FIRE-7: The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) took ownership of a brand-new $2.6 million-dollar helicopter, badged as FIRE-7. The LAFD helicopter fleet is a combination of five medium-duty and two light-duty helicopters. The five medium-duty (AW-139) type helicopters fulfill a majority of the tactical mission needs including, but not limited to, aerial firefighting (water dropping), hoist rescue, air ambulance, swift water rescue, and high-rise firefighting support and evacuation. This new ligh

2.4K views · 34 reactions | #AtwaterVillage; This morning your Los Angeles Fire Department quickly responded from the ground & air to rescue two people trapped in the #LAriver. Additionally, a nearby, well-intentioned civilian jumped in the water to help and was swept a 1/2 mi down river. 5/16/19 #LAFD | Los Angeles Fire Department | Facebook

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61K views · 505 reactions | Your #LAFD is always looking for innovative new measures to protect Angelenos. On Monday, Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas, members of the City Council and others unveiled two new Fast Response Vehicles. “This trial program is another example," Chief Terrazas said, "of the LAFD working to find more efficient and effective ways to continually decrease response times and improve operational efficiency." | Los Angeles Fire Department | Facebook

LAFD Firefighter Matt Okula spoke with FOX 11 Los Angeles Hailey Winslow about the devastating loss of his wife, Hailey. Thank you for sharing their story of both tremendous love and heart-wrenching loss. For more directly from Matt: https://www.instagram.com/p/DH7AizRhk5e/ | Los Angeles Fire Department

6.3K views · 347 reactions | As an LAFD Firefighter, not only does...