Day 4: Our Air Operations Pilots and Ground Crews are working tirelessly around the clock to gain control of this brush fire. Thank you for your support as we continue the fight! #LAFD #LAFDAirOps #AW139 #Firefighters #BrushFire #WildfireResponse #FirePilot #PalisadesFire #Palisades #aviation #airattack #Helitack #Pilot
Trading seats for annual standardization testing! To stay sharp, every crew member (pilots included) has to run through every cabin position: Hoist Operator, Rescuer and Safety member. Here’s a behind-the-scenes peek at the rotation. 🚁
#LAFD #Pilot #hoistoperator #aw139 #helicopterrescue
My first track car! Full Xpel Stealth PPF Wrap by @luxurymotoring giving off stealth bomber vibes! ✈️
I can’t wait to hit the racetrack! 🏁 🏎️💨
#C8 #Z06 #Z07 #Xpel #corvette
Leonardo AW139 — the workhorse of LAFD Air Operations. 🚁
This aircraft supports a wide range of missions across Los Angeles: hoist rescues 🪝, aerial firefighting 🔥, swift-water rescues, animal rescues 🐶, and much more.
Take a look at just a few of the capabilities that help our crews respond when the call comes.
Questions about the aircraft or our missions? Drop them below 👇
#leonardohelicopters
#firerescue
#firstresponders
#aviationlife
#firefighterlife
Cliff hanger! Our crews acted fast to rescue a man stranded on a steep hillside a far distance from the main trail. After a careful search, Air Ops swooped him up and transferred care to our ground resources for further care.
If you ever find yourself in a similar dangerous situation, don’t hesitate to call 911 and get us rolling. We are always ready 🚁🪝
#helicopterrescue
#firerescue
#searchandrescue
#firstresponders
#losangeles
Wonderful to attend the 7th annual @vanderpumpdogs Awards Gala where the LAFD was honored to receive the #DogHeroOfTheYear award.
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Grateful to stand alongside heroes like John Stuhlman and LAFD pilot Jonathan Johnson — all in support of helping #canines in need. ❤️
#VanderpumpDogsGala2025
Another special moment from the skies over Los Angeles.
Honored to support the USC vs UCLA game with a pre-game flyover on behalf of LAFD Air Operations and the men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department.
#LAFD #LAFDAirOps #FireHelicopterPilot #AW139 #USCvsUCLA #GameDayFlyover #LosAngeles #ServingLA #USC #UCLA #Coliseum #Football
First hour back to work… and right back to fighting fires.
Truly blessed to do what I love and serve my community from the air! 🚁💦🔥
#LAFD #AirOps #FireHelicopterPilot #BrushFire #Insta360 #PublicService
