The new EMS initiative is part of a broader modernization effort within the department. Earlier this year, Petersburg allocated nearly $10 million from casino revenue to purchase new high-tech fire ...

Starting in July, the Jeffersontown Fire Department will switch its firefighters and EMS to a new schedule. They will go from working 24 hours on and 48 hours off to 24 hours on and 72 hours off.

That's why Jeffersontown Fire & EMS plans to add an off day between shifts for firefighters, paramedics and EMTs. Starting in July 2025, their schedules will be 24 hours on the clock, 72 hours off.

Former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley will stay with the department, although it won't be as chief. KTLA's Annie Rose Ramos reports on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

The firing of Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley by Mayor Karen Bass could be overturned by the L.A. City Council should Crowley file and win an appeal. According to the city’s ...

Specialized programs and resources, such as Air Operations, Tactical EMS Units, Disaster Response, and Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), which rely heavily on v-hours, are now at risk of ...

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley asked for residents to stay patient and that the recovery efforts will take time. FOX 11 Los Angeles Posted: January 16, 2025 | Last updated ...

A photo of three women, all senior personnel in the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), has been shared online with misleading captions suggesting they represent the entire department leadership ...

Los Angeles Fire Department faces criticism over 2025 budget cuts and diversity efforts as wildfires rage across the ... Tactical EMS Units, Disaster Response, and Community Emergency Response ...

As firefighters continue to battle raging fires across Los Angeles County, a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 budget and its commitment to recruiting a more diverse force have come ...