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LA's
Busiest Engine Companies
1,984 responses each day
by Brian Humphrey
LAFD Firefighter/Paramedic
Dear Friend of the LA Fire Department:
Did you know that the Los Angeles Fire Department averaged 1,984
responses each day during the last quarter of 2003? |
During the months of October, November and December 2003, LAFD resources
made 182,555 responses to 90,183 emergency incidents. This is a
5% increase in incidents and a 5% increase in responses compared
to the same three-month period the year before.
Thankfully, our City's leaders are keenly aware of these burgeoning
demands upon our Department, and continue to make the many life
safety services provided by the LAFD a top priority.
While the LAFD is comprised of many types of resources, such as
Engines, Aerial Ladder Trucks, Pumps, Paramedic and non-Paramedic
Ambulances, Command Staff and Special Resources, I'd like to offer
you a glimpse at the busiest Engine Companies in the City of Los
Angeles.
The 20 busiest LAFD Engine Companies...
1. Engine 57 - South Los Angeles
1427 responses
15.5 responses per day
2. Engine 65 - Watts
1375 responses
14.9 responses per day
3. Engine 209 - Central City
1303 responses
14.2 responses per day
4. Engine 81 - Arleta/Panorama City
1243 responses
13.5 responses per day
5. Engine 9 - Central City
1186 responses
12.9 responses per day
6. Engine 64 - South Los Angeles
1175 responses
12.8 responses per day
7. Engine 13 - Koreatown/Pico Heights
1091 responses
11.9 responses per day
8. Engine 46 - Coliseum
1066 responses
11.6 responses per day
9. Engine 66 - South Los Angeles
1007 responses
10.9 responses per day
10. Engine 33 - South Los Angeles
993 responses
10.8 responses per day
11. Engine 11 - Westlake
953 responses
10.4 responses per day
12. Engine 37 - UCLA/Westwood Village
948 responses
10.3 responses per day
13. Engine 82 - Hollywood
937 responses
10.2 responses per day
14. Engine 52 - Hollywood
920 responses
10.0 responses per day
15. Engine 58 - West Los Angeles
912 responses
9.9 responses per day
16. Engine 15 - USC/University Village
891 responses
9.7 responses per day
17. Engine 6 - Angeleno Heights
887 responses
9.6 responses per day
18. Engine 41 - Hollywood
865 responses
9.4 responses per day
19. Engine 89 - North Hollywood
858 responses
9.3 responses per day
20. Engine 91 - Sylmar
855 responses
9.3 responses per day
Are we in some way "proud" of these numbers? Not really. In many
cases these responses could have been prevented with more prudent,
safe or healthy behavior by those we serve - or by expanded efforts
in life safety education and fire prevention. While working hard
to address these challenges, rest assured that the men and women
of the LAFD remain focused not on numbers, but on the quality of
care and service provided to those who visit, reside and work in
America's second-largest city.
At the LAFD it's never about numbers, it's *always* about doing
our best!
Respectfully Yours in Safety and Service,
Brian Humphrey
Firefighter/Paramedic
Public Service Officer
Los Angeles Fire Department
E-Mail: beh9593@lafd.lacity.org
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African-American
Firefighters
PS:
During
February, we ask you to join us in recognizing the many societal
contributions of African-Americans, including those who now
and in the past have proudly served as Firefighters.
To better understand the struggle and pioneering efforts of
black Firefighters in our nation - and specifically at the
Los Angeles Fire Department, we encourage you to visit:
http://hometown.aol.com/fireriter/index
html
http://www.lafire.com/black_ff/black.htm
For a glimpse at the African-American Firefighter Museum in
Los Angeles, which warmly welcomes you:
http://www.aaffmuseum.org
For information on the International Association of Black
Professional Firefighters and LAFD Stentorians: http://www.iabpff.org
http://www.stentorians.org/welcome.htm
We hope these informative links spark your interest in the
proud heritage of African-Americans, and their many contributions
to the Fire Service.
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