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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 the second largest city in the United States.
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,