Fire Department
As administrators of public safety, fire personnel must handle fires, motor vehicle accidents, collapses, floods, hurricanes, and medical emergencies. These events remain, as always, unscheduled and unpredictable. These incidents are time sensitive, life threatening, and labor intensive. You never know when they will occur, but when they do, you need lots of trained people immediately.
Our Mission
Protect Life, Property and the Environment by way of Public Education, Fire Prevention and Emergency Mitigation. Be Helpful, Courteous and Professional at all times.
Ranks of the LSFD
Chief Officers
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| Fire Chief | The top-ranking sworn firefighter of the department; reports directly to the fire commission. | Previously called Chief Engineer |
| Deputy Chief | Directly subordinate to the Fire Chief. | |
| Assistant Chief/Division Chief | In charge of a division. | There are three Assistant Chiefs for each division. One for each shift (platoon). |
Battalion Chief
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Officers
| Title | Description | Notes |
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| Captain II | Usually leader of a Light Force. | May also be in charge of a company, unit or station. |
| Captain I | Usually leads an Engine Company. | May also be in charge of a station.
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Firefighters
| Title | Description | Notes |
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| Engineer | Driver of an apparatus. | |
| Firefighter | Regular Firefighter. | All firefighters in the LAFD are EMT-B qualified.
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The fire departments fire stations and equipment consist of:
- (3) fire stations
- (10) pumper engines
- (3) rescue-pumpers
- (9) rescue-EMS / ambulance's
- (5) Life guard ATV's
- (3) Medical helicopters
