Ousted fire chief Kristin Crowley gave a brief thank you Tuesday to LAFD firefighters who showed up to cheer her on as she headed into a Los Angeles City Council meeting to appeal her removal by Mayor Karen Bass. Local 112 Vice President Chuong Ho and other local union leaders have been vocal in their belief that Crowley’s firing was politically motivated by Bass after the former chief spoke out about issues of underfunding and understaffing within LAFD during January’s devastating wildfire outb

56 reactions · 7 comments | LAFD History: 43 years ago today Firefighter II Frank Hotchkin died in the line of duty during a Major Emergency Structure Fire at the Naval and Marine Corps facility at 1700 Stadium Way. Years later, the building became a hub of the LAFD and a living tribute to Firefighter Hotchkin. | Los Angeles Fire Department | Facebook

14K views · 119 reactions | This Father’s Day, our #LAFD heroes share what makes fatherhood their greatest adventure yet. Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads out there! #fathersday #dadlife #firefighter #firefighterlife #firefighterposts #firstresponders | Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | Facebook

2.9K views · 37 reactions | Heroic firefighters and LAFD Air Ops teamed up to rescue a man who jumped into the river to save his dog. Both were safely recovered—the man airlifted to the hospital, and his brave pup taken to a shelter for minor injuries. A heartwarming reminder of the unbreakable bond between us and our pets, and the extraordinary courage of our first responders! | Los Angeles Magazine | Facebook