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Firefighter Abuse Victim Receives Settlement from LAFD

A Los Angeles City firefighter has received a half-million dollar settlement following a sexual harassment complaint he filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Firefighter Anthony Almeida complained that he was continually har… Read More »

‘Person of interest’ brought in for questioning in Los Angeles arsons. 12 new fires overnight. 55 fires so far.

Video of man being detained. Read More »

Video released of possible suspect in Los Angeles arsons. 43 fires since Thursday. LAFD pushing out info over multiple platforms.

Video shows man leaving area where fire occurred. Read More »

Thanks IAFF Local 2068

Thanks to Fairfax County Local 2068 for nominating Firegeezer.com for an IAFF Media Award Read More »

LAFD Fire Chief Apologizes for Inappropriate Photo and Disciplines Himself

The Los Angeles Fire Department has been in the news lately over the appearance of an apparatus in porn movies. Fire Chief Brian Cummings launched an investigation that resulted in no disciplinary actions after it was discovered that the porn movies wer… Read More »

A must see example of leadership & handling the bad news. Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Brian Cummings uncovers dirt & then punishes himself.

Chief tells the story of a captain whose crew took a picture with a partially dressed woman. Read More »

LAFD Porn Video Investigation Over: No Charges

The Los Angeles City Fire Department has completed its investigation into the use of a LAFD engine company in a porn video, and the result is that no members will be disciplined. According to Fire Chief Brian Cummings, a city charter provision imposes a … Read More »

Los Angeles Fire Truck Stars in Porn Film

Los Angeles Fire Department officials are investigating how one of their fire trucks found its way into a porn movie. View more videos at: http://nbclosangeles.com. The department has launched an investigation into the matter. More on the story. Read More »

Combustible Metals and Officer Safety

NIOSH recently issued its report on a recycling facility fire that occurred on July 13, 2010, in which seven career fire fighters were injured while fighting a fire at a large commercial structure containing recyclable combustible metals. How prepared are you as an Officer or Commander to address combustible metal fires both within occupancies and in the streets? Read More »

NIOSH Report addresses Operational Issues at Metal Recycling Facility Fire

NIOSH recently released its report on operational issues that resulted in seven career fire fighters being injured while fighting a fire at a large commercial structure containing recyclable combustible metals. Read More »

Gypsum Board Ceiling Systems, Ceiling Collapse and Firefighter Safety

We're posting the ROTW alert in it's entirety below and are expanding upon this discussion to include materials previously posted on Buildingsonfire.com from the posts that surrounded the LAFD LODD of Firefighter Glenn L. Allen Read More »

90 years ago in Los Angeles …

The last movement of LAFD apparatus by fire horse, July 19, 1921 Read More »

LAFD Tests Motorcycles To Decrease Response Time

Two teams of two paramedics were assigned to either side of the freeway for the tests. Read More »

Is our obsession with urban “War Years” like the military’s nostalgia for their Cold War ways?

Can the fire service refocus to meet the current community needs while dealing with the ninth year of shrinking budgets? Read More »

Los Angeles Chief Millage Peaks to retire

LAFD Fire Chief Millage Peaks announces retirement. Read More »

Helmet-cam video: LAFD in the middle of a titanium explosion.

First of two explosive fires last year on the same street. Read More »

City Council approves LAFD redeployment 12-2

City Council approves LAFD deployment plan 12-2. Read More »

United Firefighters of Los Angeles City protest proposed deployment changes

More than 150 firefighters showed up to protest proposed restructuring of LAFD for the next budget year. Read More »

LAFD restructure protest planned today

Final massive public protest of proposed LAFD restructure Read More »

Hard Closures for LAFD means 228 fewer firefighters on duty every day

Over a hundred fewer firefighters will be on the streets of Los Angeles in FY12. Total of 228 fewer since 2008. Read More »

Los Angeles pet resuscitation

A feel good story with excellent pictures from the Daily News. Read More »

Light Force 170. Rock On Dude

Yeah, they're cool and all, but you might learn a bit more with the mute button "on". Read More »

Thousands Honor Fallen LAFD Firefighter Glenn Allen

Glenn L. Allen was a Firefighter/Paramedic for over 36 years and last served at Fire Station 97. He is the 61st Los Angeles Firefighter to have died while directly involved in emergency operations during the Department's 125-year history. Read More »

Watch funeral for LAFD’s Glenn L. Allen

Funeral now being streamed live on FireTruckBlog.com Read More »

Live Streaming Footage of Funeral For LAFD Firefighter Glenn Allen

Live streaming video below for Fallen Firefighter Glenn Smith   Read More »

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