A dramatic rescue came to an end after LAFD firefighters were able to rope in a dog that was stuck in a swollen Los Angeles River. The dog’s owner had been rescued, along with a bystander who jumped in the swift water to try and get the dog. After floating in the water, and sometimes walking along an embankment as people watched along the river, the dog was pulled to safety in the Studio City area. https://ktla.com/news/local-news/crews-work-to-rescue-dog-from-l-a-river-after-saving-woman/ | KTL

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🚨 5 DAYS LEFT! This could be your dog chillin’ with LAFD firefighters in our 2025 calendar! 🐶🔥 It’s been a tough year, and this Howling Heroes LAFD Calendar Contest has brought us some much-needed joy thanks to YOU! By now, you know the drill: ✅ Enter your pup ✅ Cast your votes ✅ Climb the leaderboard Share your pup’s page and rally the votes! Every $1 = 1 vote, and every dollar helps support our LAFD heroes. 🔗 https://www.gogophotocontest.com/howlingheroes #howlingheroes #howlingheroes2025

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