Al Hugo, a 32-year veteran and captain with the LAFD, was forced to flee with his wife and their four large dogs as the Eaton Fire destroyed their home. | FOX 11 Los Angeles

LAFD rescues a man and a dog from drowning in a raging water. MORE⬇ | FOX 11 Los Angeles

PICO-ROBERTSON - On August 11, 2025, LAFD responded at 10:47 AM to a structure fire in a six-story residential building on S. Elm Drive in the Pico-Robertson area. Flames were visible from a fourth-floor balcony, prompting a request for additional resources. Firefighters rescued a 94-year-old woman with minor injuries after receiving reports of a person trapped in an adjacent unit. A second patient, a 54-year-old man, was also located; both were in fair condition and transported to the hospital.

LAFD Air Ops | Hoist Rescue 🚁 Back in March, LAFD Air Operations carried out a high-stakes hoist rescue, safely airlifting a 55-year-old woman in serious condition for urgent medical care. Crews navigated multiple high-tension power lines to reach the patient—an effort that required precision, experience, and seamless teamwork to ensure a successful outcome. #rescue #firefighter #firstresponders #helicopter #helicopterrescue | Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation

@lafdairops Hiker Rescue - 7/19/2025 LAFD Air Operations responded to a mountain biker down on Mandeville Fire Road who required a hoist rescue from remote terrain. The patient was safely extracted and transported to a local hospital for treatment. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the air crew in action precision teamwork, fast response, and commitment to public safety from above. #LAFD #AW139 #Hoist #AirRescue #FireHelicopter #Pilot #HikerRescue #HoistRescue #AviationLife #HelicopterOps #Publ

As an LAFD Firefighter, not only does routine training happen on a daily basis to become safe, effective, and efficient at mitigating emergencies, but there are many optional training and specialization opportunities beyond the day-to-day training. Recently, a specialized group of Swiftwater Rescue Technicians headed north to (near) Folsom, CA to hone their skills on this particular specialty. We invite you to #joinLAFD, where you can customize your path through the fire service, and make a diff