The Los Angeles Fire Department is the first in the nation to add a robotic firefighting vehicle to its fleet. The RS3 will be housed with the Urban Search and Rescue team at Fire Station 3 in Downtown Los Angeles and will be deployed to incidents.

With the generosity of our donors, we have been able provide every single firefighter in the field with a Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC). The Los Angeles Fire Department became the first ever to do this. To view the news coverage on this, watch the video below.

We have been able to equip every single LAFD firefighter with a Mystery Ranch hydration backpack. This piece of equipment is specifically designed for firefighters. It carries a 3-quart hydration pack along with a fire shelter, a heavyweight foil tent crucial for firefighters overrun by a fire.

When LAFD pilots work at night, it's pitch black and can be very difficult to see the terrain they are flying over. We have funded night vision goggles for these pilots to help identify the terrain much faster, ensuring a safer flight.

These helmets protect those out on the field from harmful UV rays and heat-related exhaustion. Now, every single firefighter has been equipped with new helmets.

The Adopt-a-Fire-Station program (AAFS) is designed to improve or sustain the quality of life in the station by supplying appliances, equipment, and tools that aren’t included in the city budget. In 2018, the LAFD Foundation purchased about 10 ice machines and over 20 items of gym equipment.