It's National EMS Week! This week is our opportunity to showcase our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Section and the hundreds of emergency medical technicians, paramedics, nurse educators and others who work behind the scenes at the Los Angeles County Fire Department to support our historic and proud EMS mission.

This video, EMS Week: One Mission, One Team, was produced by our Department to showcase some of the individuals who dedicate themselves to the EMS mission each and every day. Special thanks to EMS Education Program Director Evie Anguiano, Fire Fighter Paramedic Pete Martinez and Recurrent Ocean Lifeguard Joshua Williams for creating this video.

CERT Comes to South San Gabriel

Congratulations to residents of South San Gabriel who, in partnership with Supervisor Gloria Molina, graduated from the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class held on Saturday, May 11. This class was the second in a series of classes scheduled within the First District throughout the East and Central Regions.

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Advanced All-Hazards Training Held in Sacramento

On February 28, 2003, President Bush issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 5 to establish "a single, comprehensive approach to domestic incident management" for the nation.

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Mary Valance Named Outstanding Nurse of the Year

On May 14, the Board of Supervisors recognized Senior Nursing Instructor Mary Valance as one of 13 County nurses chosen as "Outstanding Nurse of the Year."

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Fire Service Day Events Showcase LACoFD's Value

On Saturday, May 11, all County fire stations rolled up their doors to host open events for the public as "Fire Service Day" across Los Angeles County. In addition, two special events were held in the North and East Regional Operational bureaus.

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2013 Fire Summit Focuses on Watershed Issues

Water… we drink it, cook with it, grow our food with it, bathe in it, play in it and suppress fire with it; essentially, life on this planet depends on water.

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POSSIBLE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR SCAM

The County of Los Angeles Fire Department advises citizens of a possible scam involving carbon monoxide detectors. A private company has been soliciting residents via mail to purchase a $126 carbon monoxide detector from them or face fines and/or penalties per Senate Bill 183 (SB 183). While SB 183 does mandate the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in all single family residences, no Federal, State, or local government agency (including Fire, Law Enforcement, or Health) are soliciting the purchase of carbon monoxide detectors. Consumers are advised to carefully investigate all mail solicitations and respond cautiously.

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Business Owners Need to be Aware of Phony Fire Inspectors
Fire Chief Daryl Osby advises business owners and employees to be on the lookout for phony "fire inspectors."
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Contractors State License Board Issues Statewide Consumer Alert Regarding Fire Protection Equipment Scam. Go to Fire prevention page for more info.