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- PUBLIC SAFETYFire2026 California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony
The California Fire Foundation hosted its 24th annual ceremony in Sacramento on October 3, 2026, honoring 37 fallen firefighters. Four Los Angeles County Fire Department members were added to the memorial wall.
- PUBLIC SAFETYFireBreast Cancer Awareness Month
The Los Angeles County Fire Department recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, encouraging uniformed personnel to wear a special patch and professional staff to wear pink shirts with blue jeans on Fridays.
- PUBLIC SAFETYFireStorm Season Kick-Off Press Conference
Los Angeles County officials, including LACoFD Chief Deputy Jon O’Brien, held a press conference to mark the start of storm season. They warned of heavy rain and flooding due to a strong El Niño, encouraging residents to prepare.
- PUBLIC SAFETYFire39th Annual Productivity and Quality Awards Ceremony
The Los Angeles County Fire Department received multiple honors at the 39th Annual Los Angeles County Productivity and Quality Awards Ceremony. The department was recognized for projects including a prehospital blood transfusion pilot and regional planning collaboration.
- PUBLIC SAFETYFirePublic Safety Dock Dedication Ceremony
Los Angeles County officials dedicated a newly renovated public safety dock facility in Marina del Rey, which will serve as a water interface station for the Fire Department's Lifeguard Division and the Sheriff's Department Harbor Patrol.
- PUBLIC SAFETYFireForestry Welcomes the American Society of Landscape Architects
The Los Angeles County Fire Department's Malibu Forestry Unit hosted a field session for landscape architects on September 18, 2026, focusing on fire defensive landscaping and home hardening.
- PUBLIC SAFETYFireHelpful Honda Gift Event
Helpful Honda, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, and others surprised Fire Fighter Specialist Germain Aguilera and his family with a $1,500 check and gifted a barbecue to the Fire Up Program.
- PUBLIC SAFETYFireJuly through September 2026 Quarterly Dispatch Statistics
The Los Angeles County Fire Department reported its 9-1-1 dispatchers handled 170,263 calls, leading to 124,809 dispatched incidents between July and September 2026. The busiest day saw 1,634 calls.
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