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Los Angeles Fire Department

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

About this department

Los Angeles Fire Department is a career department serving Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. The U.S. Fire Administration registry lists 106 stations and about 3346 career firefighters.

The LAFD is a full-service, all-career municipal fire department serving the City of Los Angeles and the City of San Fernando via contract. It is the third-largest municipal fire department in the United States, providing fire suppression, emergency medical services, technical rescue, and hazardous materials response. The department operates 106 fire stations spread across a jurisdiction of roughly 469 square miles, protecting approximately four million residents. As of 2024, the department recorded 232,266 calls for service annually.

Type
career
Stations
106
Career firefighters
3346
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