Los Angeles County Fire Department

Answer the Call! 🔥🚒 The filing period for the #LACoFD Fire Fighter Trainee (Paramedic) Emergency Hire Examination opened today! Filing Period:
10/19/26, at 8 a.m. (PT) -
10/23/26, at 5 p.m. (PT).   To see the Job Posting & view FAQs, visit: 💻 fire.lacounty.gov/firefighter-trainee-recruitment/

*FILING PERIOD EXTENDED TO 10/30/26 at 5 pm (PT)* Do you want to make a real impact in your community as a Firefighter Trainee (Paramedic).   To see the Job Posting for this emergency hire exam w/the full list of requirements & view FAQs, visit: 💻 fire.lacounty.gov/firefighter-trainee-recruitment/

**FILING CLOSES TODAY (10/23) at 5:00 p.m. (PT)** Answer the Call! 🔥🚒 The filing period for the #LACoFD FF Trainee (Paramedic) Emergency Hire Examination remains open through today (10/23) at 5 pm (PT). To see the Job Posting & view FAQs, visit: fire.lacounty.gov/firefighter-trainee-recruitment/

Welcome Home #LACoFD USA-02 from your @statedept mission in #Panama. Our thoughts remain with Panama as recovery and rebuilding begin.

Rain is expected tonight across parts of LA County🌧️ It’s time to prepare. Drive safely, check your storm prep, and stay safe. Get full emergency resources and safety checklists at ➡️ ready.lacounty.gov/rain ☔ #LACounty #LARain #StormPrep #LAWeather

Congratulations to #LACoFD Fire Captain Dushone Roman, named the 2026 Firefighter of the Year by the Cerritos-Artesia Rotary Club! From starting as an LACoFD Explorer to serving internationally as a K-9 handler, Captain Roman defines dedication. Thank you for your service!

🐾With heavy hearts, #LACoFD mourns the passing of K-9 Deacon. Deacon made a lasting impact deploying with our USA-02 team to the 2023 Türkiye earthquake & recent hurricanes in Jamaica. Our deepest condolences go out to his handler, Capt. Mike Toepfer, the Search Dog Foundation, & all who knew him.

With rain impacting #LACounty today (10/21) and tomorrow (10/22), please follow these important safety tips. Stay safe, look out for your neighbors, and avoid flooded roads!

Q: Why do we say #KnowYourZone? A: #LACounty has been mapped into labeled zones. Should an incident occur, some zones may be selected for shelter-in-place notices, evacuation warnings, or evacuation orders, depending on conditions. Alert messages will be sent to those zones as appropriate.

As the State Department deployment to Panama wraps up, we are proud of USA-02 & USA-01. They conducted 383 critical structural safety assessments at schools, medical facilities, government & emergency-service buildings & churches. Our thoughts remain with Panama as they recover & rebuild.

On 10/18, the #LACoFD & Fire Museum held a Flag Ceremony at FS 127 for our friend Randy Mantooth who passed away on 7/9. Known for playing Johnny Gage on Emergency!, Randy brought Squad 51 into millions of homes & was an advocate for FF health & safety. He is greatly missed but his legacy lives on.

🌧 According to @nws.noaa.gov, #LACounty can expect some rain starting Wednesday & beach hazards from now through Thursday night. ✔ It's a good idea to prepare now for the possibility of much heavier rainfall in the coming months: ready.lacounty.gov/rain #ReadyLACounty #LARain

As part of the @statedept response, the #LACoFD USA-02 team continues to conduct critical safety assessments on schools, hospitals, nursing homes & other facilities. Our thoughts & prayers remain w/the people of Panama. It was an honor to meet with the president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino.

We are hosting two Virtual Recruitment Webinars on Friday 10/16 to share everything you need to know about our Emergency Job Posting for FF Trainee (Paramedic).   ⏰ Session 1 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Join here: bit.ly/FFTPsession1   ⏰ Session 2 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Join here: bit.ly/FFTPsession2

🌎 The 2026 Great California ShakeOut is This Week! 📅 Thursday, October 15 at 10:15 a.m. 💻 www.shakeout.org/california/h... | En Español shakeout.org/espanol 👨🏻‍💻 Preparing for earthquakes in #LACounty: ready.lacounty.gov #ReadyLACounty #DisasterPreoatedness #ShakeOut2026

As part of the @statedept response to Panama, the #LACoFD USA-02 team continues to conduct structural safety assessments on hospitals, schools & nursing homes. Evaluating this critical infrastructure helps determine which facilities are structurally sound so essential community services can resume.

Today, we honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day & the rich cultures & contributions of the traditional stewards of this land: the Tongva, Tataviam, Serrano, Kizh & Chumash Peoples. In observance of this day, the LACoFD’s admin. offices are closed. Our fire stations & 9-1-1 Comms. Center remain open 24/7.

#BikeFire

🚨 Go to AlertLA.org for official updated #LACounty info on the #BikeFire in the #SantaClarita area, including maps, evacuation zones, & more.   This is an evolving incident. We will update & add to this thread as we can; AlertLA.org will have all current info.   #KnowYourZone: protect.genasys.com

The #LACoFD internat’l USAR team, known as USA-02, has been activated by the @statedept to respond to Panama in the wake of the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck near Pitaloza Arriba. The team consists of six LACoFD members, three Public Works structural specialists and one DHS medical doctor.

Answer the Call! 🚒🔥 The #LACoFD has posted the Fire Fighter Trainee (Paramedic) Emergency Hire Examination. Filing Period:
10/19/26 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) – 10/23/26 at 5:00 p.m. (PT).   To see the Job Posting & view FAQs, please visit: 💻fire.lacounty.gov/firefighter-trainee-recruitment/

#BouquetIC 10/5 Update Est. Acreage: 1,048 Containment: 63% Please follow @ReadyLACounty & @Angeles_NF on X & visit Alertla.org for the latest info. Evac. info is available at: protect.genasys.com. Thank you to ANF, our #LACoFD personnel & all responding law enforcement & mutual aid partners.

W/gratitude to the California Fire Foundation for paying tribute to 37 fallen heroes added to the Memorial Wall in Sacramento yesterday. Thank you for honoring #LACoFD’s own: 🕊️ Captain David C. Gonzalez. 🕊️ Captain Michael Mercado 🕊️ FFS Ismael M. Villalta-Ayala 🕊️ FFPM Dustin Roberto #NeverForget 💔🚒

#BouquetIC 10/4 Update Estimated Acreage: 1,048 Containment: 40% Please follow @ReadyLACounty and @Angeles_NF on X and visit Alertla.org for the latest information. Evacuation Information is also available at: protect.genasys.com.

On 10/3, at 3 p.m., the 24th Annual CA FFs Memorial Ceremony will honor 37 fallen heroes added to the Memorial Wall in Sacramento. Honoring #LACoFD's own: 🕊️ Capt. Gonzalez. 🕊️ Capt. Mercado 🕊️ FFS Villalta-Ayala 🕊️ FFPM Roberto Watch live: www.cafirefoundation.org/what-we-do/f... #NeverForget 💔🚒

#PebblyIC

The #LACoFD Malibu Forestry Unit welcomed 48 landscape architects from across the US during their annual nationwide conference. Guests toured our demonstration garden to learn about defensive space landscaping and home hardening.

This week, the #LACoFD Public Education Unit & CERT cadre trained 47 new & returning Dept. members to become CERT instructors! Their mission? To head back out into #LACounty & expand life-saving CERT training for you. Sign-up for an upcoming CERT class today: 💻 fire.lacounty.gov/community-emer…

Congrats to #LACoFD FF Morree & K-9 Roma on winning the Pet Hero Award at Helen Woodward Animal Center’s #RememberMeThursday ceremony! 🏆 Roma was honored for her incredible work rescuing survivors trapped under earthquake rubble in Venezuela. 🇻🇪❤️ A testament to giving shelter dogs a 2nd chance.

Promotional Ceremony 🚒🎉 Today, Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone was joined by the Executive Team to recognize newly promoted team members at the Hacienda Heights Community & Recreation Center. Surrounded by family & friends, personnel proudly received their new badges & ID cards. Congratulations!

🍁 Happy first day of #Fall! Since September is #NationalPreparednessMonth, the #LACoFD wants to help you be prepared to protect your families. Get ready today! Follow the tips above & sign up for a free CERT class near you! 💻 ⬇️ fire.lacounty.gov/community-emergency-response-team/

🍁 Happy first day of #Fall! Since September is #NationalPreparednessMonth, the #LACoFD wants to help you be prepared to protect your families. Get ready today! Follow the tips above & sign up for a free CERT class near you! 💻 ⬇️ fire.lacounty.gov/community-emergency-response-team/

Proud to partner with the City of Claremont for their CERT graduation! BC Walker, CSL Watson & Engine 101 FFs loved celebrating these local heroes. CERT members learn vital skills to protect families & neighbors during disasters. Sign up for the next training: fire.lacounty.gov/community-em...

On 9/19, the #LACoFD will stand with the IAFF at the 2026 Fallen FF Memorial in Colorado Springs. Together, we will honor 288 fallen heroes, including four from our LACoFD family: 🚒 Captain David Gonzalez 🚒 Captain Michael Mercado 🚒 FFS Ismael Villalta-Ayala 🚒 FF Dustin Roberto 🕊️ #NeverForget

The #LACoFD proudly honors the rich culture, history & incredible contributions of our Hispanic & Latino communities—including Los Bomberos de L.A. County. We are grateful for our Hispanic team members who help protect 4 million residents, delivering vital safety information & resources in Spanish.

Today at 2:25 pm, #LACoFD FFs responded to a mutual aid request from the @lahabraheights_fd for the Palos brush fire. The fire burned 17 acres & is 41% contained. 2 homes were destroyed & 2 outbuildings damaged. 1 FF & 1 civilian sustained minor injuries. The cause is under investigation.