Editing Los Angeles Fire Department (section)

== Command structure ==
[[File:LA City Firefighters Gear Up.jpg|thumb|Engine 59 at the scene of a structure fire]]
[[File:LAFD Firefighters.jpg|thumb|LAFD Firefighters battling a house fire]]

The LAFD is divided into four operational Bureaus: Operations Central Bureau (OCB), Operations West Bureau (OWB), Operations South Bureau (OSB); formerly known as 'South Division', and Operations Valley Bureau (OVB); formerly known as 'North Division'. Each Bureau is commanded by a Deputy Chief, who holds the title of 'Bureau Commander'. Each Bureau also has an Assistant Chief who serves as the 'Assistant Bureau Commander'. To replicate the former North and South Division, Operations Central Bureau (OCB) and Operations Valley Bureau (OVB) also have three additional Assistant Chiefs who work 24-hour platoon duty. These Assistant Chiefs staff marked Dodge RAM SUVs and respond to major incidents - Command 22 for Operations Central Bureau (OCB) and Command 42 of Operations Valley Bureau (OVB).

* Operations Central Bureau compromises of 3 battalions and 22 Fire Stations. Battalion 1 (8 Fire Stations), Battalion 2 (8 Fire Stations) and Battalion 11 (6 Fire Stations). Operations Central Bureau headquarters are located at Fire Station 3 located in Civic Center and Bunker Hill.
* Operations West Bureau compromises of 3 battalions and 21 Fire Stations. Battalion 4 (7 Fire Stations), Battalion 5 (7 Fire Stations) and Battalion 9 (7 Fire Stations). Operations West Bureau headquarters are located at Fire Station 82 located in Hollywood
* Operations South Bureau compromises 3 battalions and 25 Fire Stations. Battalion 6 (11 Fire Stations), Battalion 13 (8 Fire Stations), Battalion 18 (6 Fire Stations). Operations South Bureau headquarters is located at the San Pedro Municipal Building (638 South Beacon Street, Suite 374).<ref name=osbloc>{{cite web | url = https://www.reddit.com/r/LAFD/comments/vu6z75/comment/ifcwtta/?context=3 | title = LAFD OSB HQ Location | publisher = Los Angeles Fire Department Subreddit | access-date = August 13, 2022 }}</ref>
* Operations Valley Bureau compromises of 5 battalions and 31 Fire Stations. Battalion 10 (9 Fire Stations), Battalion 12 (7 Fire Stations), Battalion 14 (7 Fire Stations), Battalion 15 (8 Fire Stations) and Battalion 17. Operations Valley Bureau headquarters is temporarily located at Fire Station 83 located in Encino.

Each of the four operational Bureaus house a number of battalions. These battalions are staffed by uniformed personnel who rotate on a 24-hour platoon duty. Each battalion is commanded by a Battalion Chief, who responds to major incidents within their battalion, usually 20-30 square miles in size. They have the responsibility of commanding these scenes as the Incident Commander (IC). Battalion Chiefs typically respond to these incidents with a Firefighter/Specialist, who holds the title of Emergency Incident Technician (EIT). EITs drive the Dodge RAM SUV to the scenes and act as an assistant to the Battalion Chief.

Note that stations with a truck and a 200 series engine (pump) will usually respond the two apparatus together as a lightforce. So, for example, Truck 1 and Engine 201 will often respond together as ''Light Force 1''.<ref name=Soronc/>  The only full time exception is Fire Station 9 where Engine 209 is fully staffed. Truck 9 responds as a single company when appropriate.  During "Augmented Staffing" (red-flag brush fire weather, or other increased threat days) the 200 series engines can be fully staffed as a 4-member Engine Company. Each company can then either be dispatched individually or as a "Task Force".

400 series Engines are ready reserve apparatus. These apparatuses are full loaded with equipment and hose. They are used either for short term relief IE when a frontline apparatus is shut down for repair or maintenance. 400 series Engines are also staffed as needed during "High Hazard" days or other augmented staffing times.

The LAFD has six [[Wildland fire engine#Type 3|Type 3]] wildland Engines. Five are property of the [[California Governor's Office of Emergency Services|State of California OES]] but are staffed as needed and maintained by the LAFD.  Together these 5 Engines form Strike Team 1880C.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lafd.org/news/lafd-takes-delivery-new-wildland-fire-engines-california-office-emergency-services|date=December 8, 2015|title= LAFD TAKES DELIVERY OF NEW WILDLAND FIRE ENGINES FROM CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES}}</ref> [https://www.firetrucks.com/new-deliveries?department=LA+City+Fire+Department&state=CA# Engine 482C] is housed at Fire Station 82 and is a ready reserve Type 3 wildland Engine.

'''Command Assignment List'''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#343434; color:#ffffff;"
! CAD Designation
! Radio Designation
! Assignment
! Rank
|-
| FC1
| "Fire Chief"
| colspan="2" | Fire Chief
|-
| CM1
| "Command 1"
| Commander, Administrative Operations
| Chief Deputy
|-
| CM2
| "Command 2"
| Commander, Emergency Operations
| Chief Deputy
|-
| CM4
| "Command 4"
| Commander, Training and Support Bureau
| Deputy Chief
|-
| CM5
| "Command 5"
| Bureau Commander, Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bureau
| Deputy Chief
|-
| FA1
| "Fire Administrator"
| Bureau Commander, Administrative Services Bureau
| Fire Administrator
|-
| MD1
| "Medical Director"
| Bureau Commander, Emergency Medical Services Bureau
| Medical Director
|-
| colspan="4" style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#c0c0c0;" | Operations Central Bureau
|-
| CM21
| "Command 21"
| Bureau Commander, Operations Central Bureau
| Deputy Chief
|-
| CM22
| "Command 22"
| Assistant Bureau Commander, Operations Central Bureau (24-hour Platoon Duty)
| Assistant Chief
|-
| TO24
| "Training 24"
| Training Support Specialist, Operations Central Bureau
| Captain II
|-
| EM25
| "EMS 25"
| EMS/Community Resilience Officer, Operations Central Bureau
| Captain I/Paramedic
|- style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#C0C0C0;"
| colspan="4" | Operations South Bureau
|-
| CM31
| "Command 31"
| Bureau Commander, Operations South Bureau
| Deputy Chief
|-
| CM32
| "Command 32"
| Assistant Bureau Commander, Operations South Bureau
| Assistant Chief
|-
| TO34
| "Training 34"
| Training Support Specialist, Operations South Bureau
| Captain II
|-
| EM35
| "EMS 35"
| EMS/Community Resilience Officer, Operations South Bureau
| Captain I/Paramedic
|- style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#C0C0C0;"
| colspan="4" | Operations Valley Bureau
|-
| CM41
| "Command 41"
| Bureau Commander, Operations Valley Bureau
| Deputy Chief
|-
| CM42
| "Command 42"
| Assistant Bureau Commander, Operations Valley Bureau (24-hour Platoon Duty)
| Assistant Chief
|-
| TO44
| "Training 44"
| Training Support Specialist, Operations Valley Bureau
| Captain II
|-
| EM45
| "EMS 45"
| EMS/Community Resilience Officer, Operations Valley Bureau
| Captain I/Paramedic
|- style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#C0C0C0;"
| colspan="4" | Operations West Bureau
|-
| CM51
| "Command 51"
| Bureau Commander, Operations West Bureau
| Deputy Chief
|-
| CM52
| "Command 52"
| Assistant Bureau Commander, Operations West Bureau
| Assistant Chief
|-
| CM53
| "Command 53"
| Los Angeles World Airports
| Assistant Chief
|-
| TO54
| "Training 54"
| Training Support Specialist, Operations West Bureau
| Captain II
|-
| EM55
| "EMS 55"
| EMS/Community Resilience Officer, Operations West Bureau
| Captain I/Paramedic
|}

'''CAD Designation List'''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="font-weight:bold;"
! Letter
! Unit Type
|-
| AF
| Aircraft Rescue Firefighting "ARFF"
|-
| AO
| Air Operations CAD Placeholder
|-
| AP
| Advanced Provider
|-
| AR
| Arson Investigator, Arson/Counter-Terrorism Section
|-
| BC
| Battalion Chief
|-
| BP
| Brush Patrol
|-
| BT
| Fireboat
|-
| CE
| Community Emergency Response Team "CERT"
|-
| CL
| Community Liaison Officer
|-
| CM
| Command Officer (Assistant Chief+)
|-
| CR
| Crash/Fire Rescue
|-
| CS
| Communications Support
|-
| CT
| Cycle Team
|-
| CW
| Volunteer Type II Handcrew
|-
| DT
| Dozer Tender
|-
| DZ
| Dozer
|-
| E
| Engine
|-
| EA
| Emergency Air
|-
| EM
| EMS Captain
|-
| F
| Aircraft Foam
|-
| FC
| Fire Chief
|-
| FP
| Inspector, Fire Prevention & Public Safety Bureau
|-
| FR
| Fast Response
|-
| H0A-HOF
| Air Operations CAD Placeholder
|-
| H
| Helicopter
|-
| HA
| Helicopter MDT
|-
| HE
| Heavy Equipment
|-
| HH
| Hose Hauler
|-
| HL
| Homeland Security Division
|-
| HM
| Hazmat Tender
|-
| HR
| Heavy Rescue
|-
| HT
| Helicopter Tender
|-
| HU
| Hydration Unit
|-
| JT
| Joint Hazard Assessment Team "JHAT"
|-
| LD
| Loader / Dozer Team
|-
| PB
| Plug Buggy
|-
| PH
| Photographer
|-
| PI
| Public Information Officer, Community Service Unit
|-
| RA
| Rescue Ambulance
|-
| RH
| Rescue Helicopter
|-
| RI
| Radio Interoperability
|-
| RM
| Risk Management Section
|-
| RS
| Robotic Solution
|-
| RT
| Rehab Tender
|-
| SC
| Swift Water Coordinator
|-
| SO
| Safety Officer
|-
| SQ
| Hazardous Materials Squad
|-
| SW
| Swift Water Rescue
|-
| T
| Truck
|-
| TL
| Team Leader, Tactical Emergency Medical Support Unit
|-
| TM
| Tactical Medic, Tactical Emergency Medical Support Unit
|-
| TP
| Transport
|-
| TV
| Therapeutic Van
|-
| UA
| Unmanned Aerial (Drone)
|-
| UR
| Urban Search and Rescue
|-
| WT
| Water Tender
|}