Thank you to the bystander who heard her calls for help. Your #LAFD with an early morning Confined Space operation to rescue an adult female who fell through a manhole into a drainage. These types of technical rescues are less frequent but require continuous training due to the level of expertise, teamwork and communication required. The Urban Search and Rescue task force members must be re-certified each year in this specific skill. Fortunately, the patient's injuries did not appear to be life-

The County of Los Angeles Fire Department’s Urban Search and Rescue team, known internationally as USA-2 has been activated by the U.S. Department of State to respond to Jamaica in wake of Hurricane Melissa. USA-2 is comprised of 34 members, 4 canines and 42,000 pounds of equipment. They are joining the Fairfax County Fire Department’s USAR team, USA-1, to provide search, rescue and recovery assistance. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all affected by the devastation left by Hurricane Melissa.

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Thanks to ABC7 for bringing in the video to tell the story! You can see more pictures in our previous post but this is an example of how Your #LAFD will put the new training props from WM - Southern California Your LAFD Heavy Rescue worked closely with Waste Management on this partnership and we're grateful! Being able to train with these (non-operable) vehicles will help keep firefighters safe. #teamwork | Los Angeles Fire Department

On Monday, May 19, 2025, the Los Angeles City Fire Department welcomed “Crew 4” -- 26 new recruits who will become LAFD’s first full-time paid Wildland Hand Crew Technicians. Their training academy will include education on wildland fire behavior, weather, chainsaw operations, and line cutting; the recruits will also engage in team building and complete numerous certifications over the next five weeks. Supervised by two foremen and a superintendent, and operating within LAFD’s Disaster Response

26K views · 215 shares | Among the 48 probationary #firefighters who graduated the #LosAngeles #FireDepartment's demanding Recruit Training Academy today in Panorama City, were five women commencing their #LAFD careers. KCBS-TV's Amber Lee shares their inspiring story... | Los Angeles Fire Department | Facebook