LAFD could have had at least 10 engines patrolling Palisades hills, former chiefs say
The toll might not have been as bad if extra engines had been pre-positioned much closer to the most fire-prone areas, former ...
No, LAFD doesn’t have 45 electric fire trucks that take hours to recharge | Fact check
A spokesperson for the fire department told Lead Stories the claim is false. The department's single electric fire engine was acquired in 2022.
As Wall Street Chases Profits, Fire Departments Have Paid the Price
Fire engine manufacturing is now largely controlled by three companies. Around the country, prices have soared, and orders ...
Electric fire trucks did not factor in response to deadly LA blazes
Amid the deadly wildfires in Southern California, posts claimed the Los Angeles Fire Department was hindered by electric ...
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It's Not True Half of LA Fire Trucks Are Electric or Take 10 Hours To Recharge
As of January 2025, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) had only one fire truck with an electric engine, which is obviously not half of the fleet. Moreover, LAFD's website clarified that the ...
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LAFD pushes back against Mayor Karen Bass
The Los Angeles Fire Department said they followed all standard preparation procedures despite Mayor Karen Bass claiming she ...
Firefighters kept from Palisades, Eaton front lines due to unserviced LAFD vehicles
Firefighters who reported to assist during the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires were kept from helping on the front lines due to dozens of unserviced vehicles, an official told KTLA. KTLA’s ...
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Does the L.A. Fire Department Have a Fleet of Electric Fire Trucks?
the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) currently operates one Rosenbauer RTX electric fire engine—the only electric fire engine in their fleet,” Todd McBride, the Rosenbauer America RTX ...
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Dozens of Los Angeles Fire Vehicles Were in the Maintenance Yard During the Wildfires
"The LAFD has not had the funding mechanism to supply enough mechanics and enough money for the parts to repair these engines ...
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Downtown LA Emergency Crews Quickly Extinguish Commercial Building Fire on E 14th St
LAFD extinguishes a small contents fire at a commercial building in Downtown LA without injuries or major damage.
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No, LAFD doesn’t have 45 electric fire trucks that take hours to recharge | Fact check
A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department has said the claim is false. The department has a single electric fire engine, acquired in 2022, and it has no electric fire trucks. Claim that ...