LACoFD

It’s National Community Wildfire Preparedness Day & #WildfirePreparednessMonth! 🏡🔥🚒 Let’s work together, #LACounty. Take simple steps to harden your home, create defensible space & prepare a Ready! Set! Go! Wildfire Action Plan for wildfire resilience. #LACoFD #ReadyLACounty

On #InternationalFirefightersDay, we extend our gratitude to our #LACoFD FFs along w/FFs throughout the world who answer the call to provide exemplary & caring life-safety services to residents. We recognize the many sacrifices made to care for our communities.

Members of the #LACoFD joined family, friends & colleagues in paying our respects to Captain David Gonzalez, FFS Bill Lenzen & FF Dustin Roberto - all part of this year’s @NFFF_News Roll of Honor. Thank you to the @NFFF_News Memorial for honoring over 200 FFs. #NeverForget

Today, from 12 to 3 pm, the #LACoFD is participating in aerial training w/partner agencies at the 69 Bravo Helispot in the Santa Monica Mountains above Topanga Canyon.🚁🚒 This is an operational readiness drill - residents may see low-flying aircraft & hear activity in the area.

What an incredible turnout for #FireServiceDay2026! We loved opening our doors and meeting so many of our neighbors today. From exploring the apparatus to practicing hands-only CPR, your energy and support mean the world to us. We are proud to serve you!

Join the #LACoFD tomorrow, 5/3, at the San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center for the 5th annual A Special Day w/First Responders Sirens of Silence event. This a great opportunity to join first responders in a sensory sensitive environment to explore apparatus & build community.

🚒🔥 2026 Fire Service Day Open House & Regional Fire Service Day Events We’re rolling up the doors and opening ALL #LACoFD fire stations to YOU TODAY Saturday, 5/2/26. Come meet our team, tour the stations, & learn more about the vital work we do to keep the community safe.

On 4/29, Deputy Fire Chief Dennis Breshears officially hung up his turnouts for the last time. Spanning a 33-year career from the OCFA, to Monrovia Fire, to the #LACoFD, Chief Breshears rose through the ranks from FF to Deputy Fire Chief. Congrats & best wishes in retirement! 🎉

National Fallen FFs Memorial 🚒🕊️💔 Join the #LACoFD as we remember the bravery & sacrifice of our fallen FFs at the 2026 National Fallen FFs Memorial. This year, LACoFD Captain David Gonzalez, FFS William Lenzen & FF Dustin Roberto are on the roll of honor. #NeverForget

Last week, the City of Bellflower honored #LACoFD FFs at the 30th annual BRAVO Awards Ceremony. Members of the Bellflower City Council were joined by AFC Khoi Dao to honor Captain Kevin Clerisse, FFS Brandon Rooney & FFs Anthony Wilborn, Derek Norman & Ras Sanders.   Congrats!

Professional Staff Day Shout out to the #LACoFD Training Services Division for an amazing Professional Staff Day last Tuesday (April 21st)! 🚒 Our team loved the hands-on experience at the Headquarters Training Center and a special lunch thanks to Camp 2. #OneTeamOneMission

On 4/22, the #LACoFD honored the achievements of 11 FFs who successfully completed the Paramedic Training Institute as part of Class 272. The Training and Emergency Medical Services Bureau joined family, friends & colleagues to celebrate our newest paramedics. Congrats!

On Saturday, April 25, @LACoFireAirOps Copter 55 responded to assist our partners @OCFireAuthority on the Carbon Fire near the City of Brea. Copter 55 made three drops for a total of 5,700 gallons of water and the fire was held at 209 acres.

Today, #LACoFD Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone joined w/colleagues, family & friends to celebrate the 2026 Valor & Exemplary Service Awards Ceremony honoring remarkable team members for unwavering acts of heroism, bravery & admirable service. Congrats to all of today’s honorees!🎉

#Community 🚒🥞 Thank you to everyone who joined us for the #LACoFD Pancake Breakfast at Fire Station 171 in #Inglewood. It was a great day spent with the community! 📸 Doug Morrison, LACoFD Photographer

On Sunday, April 26, 2026, the #LACoFD will recognize team members for their bravery and commitment at the 2026 Valor and Exemplary Service Awards Ceremony. Congratulations to all the team members who will be honored at tomorrow’s ceremony!

Today, the #LACoFD commemorates the 111th Anniversary of the #ArmenianGenocide & prays for all who perished. We stand in solidarity in paying tribute to the perseverance of those who survived & remember the resilience of our incredible Armenian communities around the world.

2/2 200 piles of previously cut & piled vegetation were individually ignited & closely monitored by 200 FFs. Strategic fuel reduction is an essential tool for the prevention of wildfires. Planned pile burns are carefully managed to reduce smoke impacts & improve wildland health.

1/2 Santa Monica Mountains Prescribed Pile Burn 🔥 This past Monday, @MRCAParks collaborated with the #LACoFD for a low intensity pile burn along Summit-to-Summit Motorway in Topanga Canyon, Santa Monica Mountains.

The faces of Ocean Lifeguard Academy 45, with Week 5 now behind them. Who will have what it takes in the weeks ahead? Stay tuned to find out.