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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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

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

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