A first-hand view from LAFD Air Ops during this morning’s cliff rescue on Mullholland Drive. Careful coordination between air and ground crews ensured our patient was extricated, hoisted, and transported to the hospital quickly and safely. #lafd #lafdairops #cliffrescue #hoist #teamwork | Los Angeles Fire Department

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Not your everyday ocean rescue, but we were sure happy to help this 4 legged friend make its way back to the beach! Lifeguards launched a Rescue Watercraft from Zuma Beach after receiving a report of a dog swimming offshore of a small cove near Nicolas State Beach. Lifeguards located the dog about 600 yards from shore, secured it on the rescue sled, and transported it back to its owner on the beach. While rescues like this one sure put a smile on our face, Lifeguards would like to remind beachgo

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Your LAFD Fire Chief and LAFD South Bureau enjoying seeing everyone at the 42nd Annual Spirit of San Pedro Holiday Parade! | Los Angeles Fire Department

LAFD Assistant Chief Kristine Larson should be fired for the statements she made in this video!!! | The Silent Majority

From @lafdairops: Hoist training operations over Los Angeles. Precision, communication, and repetition — refining critical skills so we’re ready when it matters most. Every evolution is about safety, teamwork, and excellence in the air. #LAFD #lafdairops #Firefighter #hoist #losangeles | Los Angeles Fire Department

LOS ANGELES - Fire Chief RALPH M. TERRAZAS will retire from the LOS ANGELES (City) FIRE DEPARTMENT effective March 26, 2022, with 38 years of service. He was hired on December 18, 1983, and has served unselfishly and professionally in the following ranks: Firefighter - December 18, 1983 Fire Inspector I - June 30, 1989 Fire Captain I - June 14, 1992 Fire Captain II - August 31, 1997 Battalion Chief - July 2, 2000 Assistant Chief - July 24, 2005 Fire Chief - August 8, 2014 Chief Terrazas achieved

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