[LAFD NEWS] Mission Hills Resident's Return Into Burning Home Proves Deadly

[lafd listmaster]

Dear Friend of the LAFD, 

It was a frightfully busy night for the men and women of your Los Angeles Fire Department, who responded to 711 emergencies citywide between dusk and dawn, including a tragic house fire in the north San Fernando Valley, where one of four residents who initially escaped the blaze, reentered his home to retrieve personal belongings prior to the Fire Department's arrival. 

While the outcome of this fire was heartbreaking, it offers important lessons on keeping you and your family safe. For more information - including video of this fire, visit LAFD.ORG/NEWS and click on:

Mission Hills Resident's Return Into Burning Home Proves Deadly

The issue is sadly not uncommon, as you'll hear in this brief recording of a harrowing LAFD 9-1-1 call (not related to the fire above), where tragedy was recently averted!

• Test Your Smoke Alarms Monthly
• Practice Your Fire Escape Plan with Two Exits From Each Room
• Make Sure Everyone Knows Your Preplanned Outdoor Meeting Place
• If Your Smoke Alarm Sounds. Don't Delay: Get Low and Go!
• When Safely Outside, Call 9-1-1 and Follow Dispatcher Instructions
• Once You Get Out - Stay Out! 
• Tell First Arriving Firefighters of Any Person, Pet or Possession in Peril

For more information on fire and life safety, visit LAFD.ORG or your Neighborhood Fire Station.

Respectfully Yours in Safety and Service, 

Brian Humphrey

Firefighter/Specialist

Public Service Officer
Los Angeles Fire Department

LAFD Emergency Public Information (EPI) Center

500 E Temple Street, Room 259

Los Angeles, CA 90012 USA

brian.h...@lacity.org
LAFD EPI-Center: (213) 485-5162