LA Firefighters Using Women's Purses to Battle Blazes? Not Exactly
Social media users were outraged at claims that firefighters were seen in news footage carrying water in handbags.
Fact Check: Did Los Angeles Cut Fire Department Funding by $17.6M?
The adopted budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year increased the amount for the fire department to $819,637,423, according to a summary on the city administrative officer's website. That meant the ...
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Fire Department Responds to Henry Winkler's Claim About Cause of LA Fires
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is fact-checking a statement made by Henry Winkler. After the Happy Days alum made a ...
Yes, Some LA Fire Hydrants Ran Out of Water. That's Not the Whole Story, Though
Los Angeles officials said a "tremendous" demand — four times normal levels — during the Palisades fire caused some hydrants ...
Los Angeles Fire Department asked off-duty members to help combat wildfires | Fact check
The Los Angeles Fire Department said it was running a recall for its off-duty members, not anyone with firefighting ...
Yes, the Los Angeles County Fire Department donated surplus equipment to Ukraine
Yes, the Los Angeles County Fire Department donated surplus equipment to Ukraine in March 2022. On March 17, 2022, the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD) announced it was donating “surplus” ...
Amid Palisades fire, Los Angeles' first LGBTQ+ fire chief is proving lesbians get it done
Firefighters are currently trying to stop the Pacific Palisades area fire, led by lesbian Fire Chief Kristen Crowley.
He was the first to report the Palisades fire. He's still battling to save his home
Nic Libonati and his sister were sipping Turkish tea when they spotted and were the first to report the Palisades fire. His ...
How To Help Those Affected By The Wildfires In Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation supports over 3,000 local firefighters and paramedics. They accept donations to ...
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Why did fire hydrants run dry amid Los Angeles fires? It's a familiar problem in disasters
Why did dozens of fire hydrants go dry as firefighters rushed to combat flames from spreading in the Los Angeles area? National investigative correspondent Patrick Terpstra explains.