Did you know that the Los Angeles Fire Department averaged 1,984 responses each day during the last quarter of 2003?
During the months of October, November and December 2003, LAFD resources made 182,555 responses to 90,183 emergency incidents. This is a 5% increase in incidents and a 5% increase in responses compared to the same three-month period the year before.
Thankfully, our City's leaders are keenly aware of these burgeoning demands upon our Department, and continue to make the many life safety services provided by the LAFD a top priority.
While the LAFD is comprised of many types of resources, such as Engines, Aerial Ladder Trucks, Pumps, Paramedic and non-Paramedic Ambulances, Command Staff and Special Resources, I'd like to offer you a glimpse at the busiest Engine Companies in the City of Los Angeles.
The 20 busiest LAFD Engine Companies...
1. Engine 57 - South Los Angeles
1427 responses
15.5 responses per day
2. Engine 65 - Watts
1375 responses
14.9 responses per day
3. Engine 209 - Central City
1303 responses
14.2 responses per day
4. Engine 81 - Arleta/Panorama City
1243 responses
13.5 responses per day
5. Engine 9 - Central City
1186 responses
12.9 responses per day
6. Engine 64 - South Los Angeles
1175 responses
12.8 responses per day
7. Engine 13 - Koreatown/Pico Heights
1091 responses
11.9 responses per day
8. Engine 46 - Coliseum
1066 responses
11.6 responses per day
9. Engine 66 - South Los Angeles
1007 responses
10.9 responses per day
10. Engine 33 - South Los Angeles
993 responses
10.8 responses per day
11. Engine 11 - Westlake
953 responses
10.4 responses per day
12. Engine 37 - UCLA/Westwood Village
948 responses
10.3 responses per day
13. Engine 82 - Hollywood
937 responses
10.2 responses per day
14. Engine 52 - Hollywood
920 responses
10.0 responses per day
15. Engine 58 - West Los Angeles
912 responses
9.9 responses per day
16. Engine 15 - USC/University Village
891 responses
9.7 responses per day
17. Engine 6 - Angeleno Heights
887 responses
9.6 responses per day
18. Engine 41 - Hollywood
865 responses
9.4 responses per day
19. Engine 89 - North Hollywood
858 responses
9.3 responses per day
20. Engine 91 - Sylmar
855 responses
9.3 responses per day
Are we in some way "proud" of these numbers? Not really. In many cases these responses could have been prevented with more prudent, safe or healthy behavior by those we serve - or by expanded efforts in life safety education and fire prevention. While working hard to address these challenges, rest assured that the men and women of the LAFD remain focused not on numbers, but on the quality of care and service provided to those who visit, reside and work in America's second-largest city.
At the LAFD it's never about numbers, it's *always* about doing our best!
Those who wish to know more about LAFD endeavors on a routine basis can subscribe to the LAFD Public Information E-Newsletter: http://www.lafd.org/info.htm
