Thank you to the bystander who heard her calls for help. Your #LAFD with an early morning Confined Space operation to rescue an adult female who fell through a manhole into a drainage. These types of technical rescues are less frequent but require continuous training due to the level of expertise, teamwork and communication required. The Urban Search and Rescue task force members must be re-certified each year in this specific skill. Fortunately, the patient's injuries did not appear to be life-

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Your #LAFD is always looking for innovative new measures to protect Angelenos. On Monday, Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas, members of the City Council and others unveiled two new Fast Response Vehicles. “This trial program is another example," Chief Terrazas said, "of the LAFD working to find more efficient and effective ways to continually decrease response times and improve operational efficiency." | Los Angeles Fire Department

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LAFD Firefighter Matt Okula spoke with FOX 11 Los Angeles Hailey Winslow about the devastating loss of his wife, Hailey. Thank you for sharing their story of both tremendous love and heart-wrenching loss. For more directly from Matt: https://www.instagram.com/p/DH7AizRhk5e/ | Los Angeles Fire Department

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