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Man Stuck 20 Feet High After Cherry Picker Battery Dies

A man was rescued by the help of an aerial ladder from a fire truck after he became stuck in a cherry picker Tuesday evening in Castaic.  Around 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, firefighters received reports of a person trapped behind the Pilot Gas Station in the 31600 block of Castaic Road in Castaic, said Esteban Benitez, spokesperson for the Los Angeles ...

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Grant Funds Supplying CPR Devices To All L.A. County Fire Department Paramedic Units

The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) is set to become the largest safety agency in the United States with mechanical CPR devices on every paramedic unit, thanks to a recent grant.  The devices provide high-quality, life-sustaining CPR for critical cardiac arrest patients, officials said. Thanks to $1.5 million in funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to ...

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Flag Ceremony Celebrates Retired L.A. County Firefighter Specialist

A Celebration of Life took place at Fire Station 73 on Wednesday to celebrate the life of former Los Angeles County Firefighter Specialist Robert Klar, who passed away on Jan. 1, 2023.  Friends, family and colleagues gathered on Wednesday morning for a flag ceremony for Robert “Bob” Klar, who dedicated his life to the L.A. County Fire Department and also ...

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L.A. County Fire Chief Announces Retirement

Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl L. Osby announced his official retirement from the department after four decades of fire service.  “I am truly grateful for the amazing 28 years I have spent protecting the lives, property and environment of the residents of Los Angeles County,” Osby said in a FaceBook post. “The last eleven in which I had the ...

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Bear Finds Itself Trapped In-Between Two Trailers At Magic Mountain, Prompts Heavy Rescue Call

On Thursday morning a bear found itself trapped in-between two Conex trailers at Magic Mountain in Santa Clarita, which prompted a call to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  “On Thursday morning, May 5, Engine 76 and Battalion 6 responded to a call for service involving a bear who had found its way onto the back lot of Magic Mountain ...

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Super Scoopers Return To Canada After L.A. County Contract Expires

The Super Scoopers have been released and are headed back to Quebec after assisting in firefights throughout Los Angeles County, including Santa Clarita. The super scoopers arrived at the Van Nuys Airport back in September on a three month contract as they do each year just before the peak of Southern California fire season.  These aircraft worked alongside the Los ...

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Newsom Adds 12 Firefighting Aircraft For California’s Statewide Fire Response

On Thursday, it was announced that Governor Gavin Newsom’s office had helped secure 12 new firefighting aircraft for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention (CAL FIRE) in response to growing wildfire concerns in places like the Santa Clarita Valley. Due to rising fire concerns in places like Santa Clarita, Governor Newsom announced the securing of 12 additional firefighting ...

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One Patient Airlifted After Medical Emergency In Castaic

A patient was airlifted to the hospital Monday after suffering from a medical emergency on a trail in Castaic. The medical emergency call went out at approximately 11:40 a.m. near Charlie Canyon Lateral and Tapia Mountainway in Castaic. The call prompted a medical response from officials, according to a spokesperson for Los Angeles County Fire (LACoFD). “We received the call ...

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Fire Officials Use Explosive Display To Warn Against The Danger Of Fireworks In Santa Clarita

On Wednesday, officials from the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), the Sheriff’s Department and the City of Santa Clarita held a demonstration to warn residents against using any fireworks this Independence Day. Using a pyrotechnic display, along with several speeches by community leaders, officials from the Fire Department, Sheriff’s Department and City Council warned Santa Clarita against using fireworks ...

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Saugus Structure Fire Prompts Response From Firefighters

A Saugus structure fire Tuesday has prompted a response from firefighters, officials said. BREAKING: Firefighters are on scene of a reported structure fire on Cero Drive near Alaminos Drive in Saugus. KHTS reporter Devon Miller is on scene. Posted by KHTS Radio on Tuesday, October 8, 2019   On Tuesday around 1:05 p.m., firefighters received reports of a structure fire ...

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