Mission statement - ANSWERThe Los Angeles Fire Department preserves life and
property promotes public saftey and foster economic growth through the commitment
of prevention preparedness,response, and recovey as an all risk life safety response
provider.
How many square miles is their jurisdiction? - ANSWER471
What are the bureau's? - ANSWERCentral, valley, west, south
Light force - ANSWER1 aerial truck (cap, AO, 3 FF) and 1 engine (cap, eng, 2 FF)
Task force - ANSWER1 truck 2 engines
LAFD Vision - ANSWERThe Los Angeles FD will provide exceptional fire protection
and emergency medical services by being metric driven, technologically
sophistacted and community focused while reflecting the people we serve.
Operating principles - ANSWER1. Operating through teamwork
2. Operating to position the department for the future.
3. Operating ethically and with integrity.
Average calls a day? - ANSWER1,112
Rescue ambulance a day? - ANSWER571
How many stations? - ANSWER106
How many LAFD personnel? - ANSWER3,246
How many uniformed FF daily? - ANSWER1,018
When did la city become an official agency? - ANSWERFebruary 1, 1886