For Kids

Operation Code Red Rover is now online!

Do you know Rover? He's the Home Safety Hound! Yup - he's a dog you can depend on. And he's got his own website too!

Dialing 9-1-1

There are important things to know when dialing 9-1-1.

In order to get the fastest response from emergency services, you need to know what to say to the 9-1-1 operator. This video will get you started.

For Teachers

If it's predictable, it's preventable.

Classroom materials that can assist you in aiding the reduction of unintended injuries. Ideal for the 1st Grade!

Inside a Rescue

Tour an LAFD Rescue Ambulance

The Los Angeles Fire Department uses state-of-the-art Rescue Ambulances. Learn what they carry on board. This video will give you a quick, fun tour.

The Los Angeles Fire Department responds to nearly 1,000 calls for help every day. These aren't fire responses, they're calls for injuries, strokes, heart attacks, and other personal disasters. This evolving section will provide you with critical information vital to helping you avoid unintential injuries, and knowing what to do when you come across someone else in need of help.

Accident Education Articles
For teachers and parents: information and resources to help you, your students, and young people avoid unintentional injuries. This information can be useful in both the classroom and in home safety drills.
Kids Accident Articles
Kid Town! It's important to have fun - and a few things to know can help you avoid accidental falls, tumbles, and other unintended injuries. So, if you want to check out some tips and tricks, just for kids, this is the spot for you!
Accident Articles
From the crib to the baseball field, we're providing important information that can help reduce the chances of unintended injury. This section includes a laundry list of various accidents and how to best prevent them. This section is always changing, so please check back. If you don't see the topic you're looking for, we'd like to hear from you.
Accident Videos
These video clips will help you get a better understanding of key issues related to unintended accidents and how to prevent them. Please note that certain video clips involve emergency services or accident footage. If you're under 13, please ask permission before watching these videos.
Summer Safety
Summer is a great time for family and friends to take some time off and enjoy the pool, BBQ, ocean, or other fun activities. It's also, unfortunately, one of the most common times for unintended accidents to occur. Follow the advice of experts and invest in your personal safety. Learn about pool and BBQ accident prevention. Get trained in CPR. If an accident occurs, you'll be prepared.

Newsflash

What Does a Search Dog do? In addition to the various land, sea, and air resources that are available, California Task Force One (CA-TF-1), managed for FEMA by the Los Angeles Fire Department, has several search dogs on its roster. Most of the k9s are owned by their handlers (not the department), and these individuals dedicate themselves to saving the lives of people trapped or buried during a disaster. They pay for all of their food, transport, and training out of their own pockets, so it is truly a labor of love. Let's see what these dogs do, and learn how they can help save YOU in the event of an earthquake or other disaster. Click Here.