Jan 31, 2018 · The Los Angeles City Fire Department went into service on February 1, 1886. It started with Mayor Spence signing Ordinance No. 205 into law, creating the new department. First came the appointment of three Fire Commissioners with the responsibility to perform all acts necessary to manage the fire department.

Jan 31, 2019 · The Los Angeles City Fire Department went into service on February 1, 1886 after many years as a group of volunteer departments. It started with L.A. Mayor Spence signing Ordinance No. 205 into law and creating the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The Board of Fire Commissioners, consisting of Mayor Spence as ex-officio President and Councilmen H. Sinsabaugh and J. Kuhrts, came into existence on January 18, 1886, in the City Council Chamber of the new City Hall.

The history of the Los Angeles Fire Department is one of the most unique and inspiring in U.S. fire service history. An all-volunteer department for nearly two decades in the mid 19th Century, the department became an official agency of the City of Los Angeles on February 1, 1886.

Monday, February 1, 1886 with 4 fire stations, two 750-gpm steamers, two 2-wheel hose reels, a hose wagon, a 65' aerial ladder truck, 31 paid firemen, 24 reserve callmen and 11 horses to provide fire protection to a rapidly-growing city of 30 square miles and …

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The history of the Los Angeles Fire Department is one of the most unique and inspiring in U.S. fire service history.

Aug 31, 2020 · In February 1886 an official Los Angeles Fire Department was formed with 31 paid firefighters, 24 reserve callmen, and 11 fire horses. Other firefighting resources expanded alongside the city. In 1901, 210 automatic fire alarm boxes and 660 fire hydrants were in use.

135 Years Ago Today - on February 1, 1886, your Los Angeles Fire Department was founded, as the 15 year formal existence of the Los Angeles Volunteer Fire Department drew to a close, unable to fully...

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) was established on February 1, 1886 and is currently the 3rd busiest fire department in the United States, behind the FDNY and Chicago Fire Department. Staffing wise, there are 3,866 budgeted positions within the Department, including sworn and non-sworn/professional support personnel.