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.
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Concerns over Oakland fire station closures elevated by destruction in Los Angeles
On Monday, the day before the Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles, the Oakland Fire Department temporarily shut down Stations 28 and 25 as part of the city's efforts to address a $130 million ...
Oakland firefighters fear station closures could mean an L.A.-sized blaze in their future
Oakland Fire Department Lt. Matt Amormino rode shotgun in his fire engine, past the burned-out vehicles and eucalyptus-studded East Bay hills that make Fire Station 21’s expansive coverage area a year ...
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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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Here’s what we know about LA fire department’s DEI efforts, which Republicans have attacked
Donald Trump Jr., conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, and actor James Woods have made accusations similar to Musk’s. DEI initiatives broadly include efforts to increase diversity in ethnicity, gender, ...
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New gas station security camera video shows possible start of deadly Eaton Fire
A law firm suing Southern California Edison released an edited video that it says appears show the start of the deadly Eaton ...
Los Angeles Doesn't Have Enough Fire Trucks Thanks To Private Equity
Los Angeles has been beset by fires this year, and it seems like every fire department around has done everything it can to ...
Arson suspect chased down by residents after allegedly sparking fire near Chatsworth Reservoir
A man lit a fire near the Chatsworth Reservoir, authorities say, but firefighters were able to contain the blaze and ...
Los Angeles Had Substandard Hydrants Near Devastating Fire’s Starting Point
The Palisades fire first took hold in a neighborhood where many hydrants had only a single small outlet for firefighters to ...
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Los Angeles County Deputies Evacuating Altadena Residents Wondered about Their Station
In addition to helping Altadena residents evacuate, deputies also grabbed weapons and equipment from their station.
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Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers teammates thank firefighters during visit to Pacific Palisades fire station
Shohei Ohtani was among a trio of Dodgers players to visit Fire Station 69 in Pacific Palisades and thank firefighters for ...
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Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani pay thanks to firefighters who battled the Palisades Fire
The World Series champions made a $10,000 donation to Fire Station 69 and a separate $350,000 donation to the Los Angeles ...