Los Angeles Fire Department

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), at times referred to by some as the Los Angeles City Fire Department, is the full-spectrum life safety agency that protects America's second largest City.

Founded in 1886, the LAFD is a highly respected agency of more than 3,500 personnel (uniformed and civilian support staff) who offer fire prevention, firefighting, emergency medical care, technical rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, disaster response, public education and community service to a known resident population of nearly 4 million people who live in the agency's 470 square-mile jurisdiction.

LAFD Headquarters:

Los Angeles Fire Department
200 North Main Street
Los Angeles, California 90012-4110 USA

LAFD Business Telephone: (213) 485-5971
LAFD Home Page: http://www.lafd.org