Department Info Flashcards
Core Values
Service
Character
Contribution
Competency
Collaboration
Safety
Knowledge
Operating Principles
Operate through Teamwork
Operate to position the department for the future
Operate ethically and with integrity
Mission Statement
To preserve life, protect property and safeguard our communities through relentless commitment to emergency preparedness, prevention, response, and recovery
Fire Chief and Mayor
Kristin Crowley and Karen Bass
Drill Tower 81 address and phone number
14345 Arminta St
Panorama City, CA 91402
818-374-4843
Drill Tower 40 address and phone number
330 Ferry St, San Pedro
310-548-2040 (DT40)
310-548-7540 (Station 40)
Frank Hotchkin Training Center’s address and phone number
1700 Stadium Way, LA
855-552-5233
Who is Frank Hotchkin?
Firefighter who died September 27, 1980. Died of burns after he fell through the roof of a delayed alarm caused by an electrical issue. Room 235.
LA city Population, square miles, neighborhoods
4 million
468.74 square miles
179 neighborhoods
Sworn Personnel / Non Sworn Personnel
3,510
392
Number of
Stations, engines, trucks, RAs, 800 series, helicopters, hazmat, USAR
106 stations
98 engines
43 trucks
92 RAs
54 800s
7 helicopters
4 hazmat
6 USAR
Which stations are HAZMAT Which stations are USAR
USAR- 3, 5, 27, 85, 88, 89
HAZMAT- 21, 48, 87, 95
What is a Task Force? What is a Light Force?
A Truck + Pump + Engine
A Truck + Pump
When were Task Forces created
During the Watts riots in 1965 to allow the department to be more flexible
What is the oldest LAFD station?
Station 1, built in 1941
What is an A/O and what are the roles
Apparatus Operator. Driver of the truck and in charge of aerial ladder operations
When was LAFD founded?
February 1st, 1886
What are the operating principles
Operate through teamwork
Operate to position the department for the future
Operate ethically and with integrity
How many calls does LAFD have per year?
Transports?
Incidents per day?
Transports per day?
500,000 a year
220,000 transports per year
1,400 incidents a day
600 transports per day
Headquarters of the Central Bureau
Fire Station 3
108 N Fremont ave
Headquarters of the South Bureau
San Pedro City Hall
638 S Beacon St Suite 374
Headquarters of the Valley Bureau
Fire Station 88
5101 Sepulveda Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA
Headquarters of the West Bureau
1800 N Bronson Ave, LA (Hollywood)
How many Bureaus? How many Battalions? Which Bureaus have which Battalions?
4 Bureaus (Valley, Central, South, West)
14 Battalions
Valley - 10, 12, 14, 15, 17
Central - 1, 2, 11
South - 6, 13, 18
West - 4, 5, 9
Engine Members
Captain I, Engineer, Nozzle Member, Hydrant Member
Truck Members
Captain II, A/O, Top Member, Inside Member, Tiller Member
Pump Members
Engineer, FF
200 Series
How many total members are in a Task Force?
10 members total
4 engine, 4 truck, 2 pump
Role of the Captain II
Acts as IC
Role of inside member
Forcible entry
Role
Of top member
Ladders
Role of tiller
Ladders/utilities
What signifies a pump compared to an engine in a task force?
A Pump is a 200 series apparatus. Example: Pump 232 out of Station 32 with Engine 32)
Vision
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) will be the premier, all-risk public safety and emergency service provider that exceeds the expectations of the diverse communities we serve.
Board of Fire Commissioners Comprised of
5 civilian members appointed by mayor
Role of Chief of Staff
maintains regular business hours for fire chief
What is the role of the Chief Deputy
Regular acting fire chief during business hours
What is the role of the Deputy Chief
The Deputy Chief assigned as Bureau Commander of the Fire Prevention Bureau maintains regular business hours.
