Los Angeles Fire Department

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), referred to by some as the Los Angeles City Fire Department, is the full-spectrum life safety agency that protects the second largest city in the United States.

Founded in 1886, the LAFD is a highly respected agency of more than 3,500 personnel (uniformed and civilian support staff) who offer fire prevention , firefighting, emergency medical care , technical rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, disaster response , public education and community service to a resident population of nearly 4 million people who live in the agency's 470 square mile (1,220 km²) jurisdiction.

External link

• http://www.lafd.org