I am writing to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation for Officer Caparros and Sergeant J…read more Rodriguez. Their professionalism, compassion, and unwavering commitment to serving the community deserve the highest recognition. Over the past several months, I have felt increasingly overwhelmed, anxious, and concerned by the amount of criminal activity occurring in and around the Crescent Heights area. I have been feeling deeply unsettled, Sergeant Rodriguez demonstrated a level of care, patience, and attentiveness that far exceeded anything I could have expected. She took a remarkable amount of time to speak with me and carefully address my concerns. What stood out most was her meticulous attention to every detail I shared. She listened thoughtfully, asked questions, provided guidance, and ensured that every concern was acknowledged rather than dismissed. In a profession where time is precious, Sergeant Rodriguez made me feel that my safety and peace of mind genuinely mattered. Officer Caparros was equally exceptional. His professionalism, responsiveness, and dedication to public service were evident throughout every interaction. Together, Officer Caparros and Sergeant Rodriguez exemplify the highest ideals of law enforcement integrity, compassion, accountability, and an authentic commitment to the people they serve. In a world where it is often easy to focus on what goes wrong, I believe it is equally important to recognize those who consistently go above and beyond. These officers did not simply perform their duties; they took the time to restore a sense of confidence, reassurance, and trust during a period of significant stress and uncertainty. Their dedication to protecting the Crescent Heights community is both admirable and inspiring. The City of Los Angeles is incredibly fortunate to have public servants of this caliber. Officer Caparros and Sergeant Rodriguez represent the very best of the LAPD, and their work deserves to be celebrated. May God bless them, protect them, and continue to guide them as they serve our community with such distinction, professionalism, and heart.

I don't even know if this is the right station, but I need to say this. I have SEVERE urinary…read moreissues. I was about to pee myself and had no choice but to park behind a Grey Kia with its hazards on and run into Starbucks. There is NO parking in LA. I came out, and BOOM, a parking officer was there. Yes, I was in a bus zone and I'm sorry. But I tried to explain my medical condition, and he didn't care. He acted like a robot. No compassion, no understanding. I thought officers were supposed to be reasonable. I'm 18, a full-time student with no job. I wasn't trying to break the law. I was trying to avoid a humiliating medical emergency. I used to trust the police. Now I don't. The ticket is evidence. This did happen to me.

Best station in LAFD! Great service, professional, fun, but most importantly they truly love the…read morecitizens they serve!

Great fire station. Great people, and definitely happy to have them respond to the city.read more

It was the 4th of July and I was planning to have some friends over to watch the fireworks on the…read moreroof of my building (5000 S. Centinela is the BEST place to watch the 4th of July fireworks!). I decided to ask Paula, my 84-year-old housekeeper to help me get it ready for the party. She was also going to make my boyfriend's favorite dish (Chilaquiles) for breakfast, so I told her I would pick her up from her place and we would go to the market to get whatever she needed for the Chilaquiles and I'd pick up what I needed for the party. We got to my apartment (I live on the 2nd floor of an apartment complex that has 3 floors) and instead of taking the stairs, like I usually would do, I parked in the temporary parking space next to the elevator for when you have groceries or heavy stuff to take to your apartment. After I'd carried in the groceries I held the door open for Paula (who walks--very slowly--with the help of a cane) who hesitated briefly, but then made her way onto the elevator without a word. My dog, Pywng!, got on the elevator last and walked directly to the back of the car, away from the doors which scare him. I'd not been able to pick his leash up because I was carrying the last of the groceries and I didn't realize it was caught in the door until it was too late. Then suddenly he was dragged by his leash across the floor to the corner where the edge of the door was. I screamed because I thought his neck would be broken or that he'd be choked but then right as it got to his neck, the piece of his leash that attaches to his collar snapped with a metallic "Penk!" sound. Then there was a louder, mechanical "Chonk!" sound from somewhere deep in the elevator shaft and we stopped moving. Pywng! yelped and jumped up into my arms and I cried with relief that he'd survived such a terrifying and close call and gave him kisses and made sure he had no serious injuries. (Thankfully, he was 100% okay.) "O dios mio!!" Paula exclaimed, and started to look around desperately for some sort of emergency exit. She does not speak English but it was evident that she believed were going to suffocate if we didn't get out immediately. I tried to reassure her that we were going to be fine, that there were vents supplying us air so we would not run out of oxygen. She was dubious and shrugged her shoulders as if to say, "Whatever." I took out my cell phone and called the number on the elevator panel. The person on the other couldn't have been more blase and uninterested in doing her job. "You know it's the 4th of July, so we're short-staffed. It's gonna be at least 3 or 4 hours, maybe more." "3 or 4 hours?" I shrieked, "That's ridiculous! You need to get someone here now! There is an elderly woman who's got a heart condition in here with me, and she is in distress!" The woman said, "Sorry. If it's an emergency, you need to call 911." (No one ever showed up or even called me to ask me if everyone had made it out of the elevator ok. Talk about crappy customer service--you take the cake, elevator emergency service line!) So I called 911 and told them what the situation was, and the dispatcher told us that she'd get the fire department and paramedics (I was 99% sure that Paula was going to have a heart attack; she kept clutching her chest and when she would take a drink out of her (now nearly empty) coffee cup, her hands shook violently) out to us right away. She didn't mention even once that it was the 4th of July, or act like it was a total inconvenience that we needed to be rescued. She offered to stay on the line til help arrived, which I declined. Paula then phoned her grandson, Eloi, and told him she was stuck in an elevator and "probably going to die, with the crazy white lady with the little dog" but that it was okay because she'd had "a good life" and him to love. "We're not going to die," I shouted to Eloi, who speaks English, "Don't worry! We'll get out of here soon!" Fiesty as ever, Paula grumbled good bye to her grandson and snapped her flip phone shut. Within 20 minutes we could hear the sirens of the fire engine and ambulance, within 45 minutes we could hear them shouting to us, letting us know they were trying to get us out, within 1 hour they had the doors open and were talking to us, telling us exactly how they were going to get us out of there. (They had to lower the elevator down to the first floor because if we tried to get out when the car was between floors and the elevator started moving we could be cut in half!) It was clear though, that they genuinely cared about us and they worked incredibly hard to get us out quickly and safely. Apparently the reason there was a delay was because they didn't have the key to the door where the elevator control panel was so they had to break down the door with an axe! I have nothing but love and respect for the Culver City Fire Department! And thanks to them Paula and I were fine, although it was then I learned that that was Paula's first ride in an elevator!!!

Early Sunday morning September 18, 2016 my wife had to call 911 and have first…read moreresponders/CCPD/paramedics come to our house. I had fainted and experienced a small seizure - definitely reason to call 911. The dispatcher was amazing and very helpful according to my wife. Thank you.... Regarding the kickass, amazing, respectful guys who came to help: I cannot thank you enough. I've always been in awe of how hard your jobs are and thankfully I've never personally needed your services. But it's a great relief to know you're there, you do a remarkable job and you were so respectful and helpful. Because we don't say it enough ---- THANK YOU. A million times over. ~Kim

The Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 29 is a smaller fire station covering a smaller area…read morein Hancock Park than its neighboring fire stations. Because of the size and relatively quietness, new firefighters are assigned here to spend about 5 months doing hands-on training, going on real calls and doing actual work at a slower pace before rotating out to other busier stations. Firefighter Jeff was quite friendly, inviting us in after their tiller truck had backed into the garage. We took the opportunity to take a look around and admire how organized and clean everything is. Each tool in the toolbox has its own indentation on the foam so that it stays in place and looks extremely organized. That's such a smart idea that I might copy for my kitchen drawer full of loose gadgets. During the tour, the station received a call that required paramedics and a fire engine, so Firefighter Jeff had to hurry out. We witnessed the sense of urgency in the station but it was a calm and collected rush. It was interesting to see the firefighters jump into their gear and GTFO of there. The alarm was of a low buzz/whoop and the announcement over the PA system was very matter-of-fact relay of information. I suppose if the alarm was shrilly like on TV or the movies and if the lady over the PA system shrieked like Kevin McCallister's mom every time, it would get old fast. We loitered around for a few minutes out back - saw their tool shed from the outside and saw that they had their gas pump. This is a single-level fire station so no fire poles here. We saw other firefighters during the frenzy but they went back inside after the trucks left. We didn't want to be weird and stick around unaccompanied and also there wasn't much else to see anyway. I don't recommend making a trip here to visit since firefighters need their rest, but if you happen to be walking by and a firefighter seem like they are willing to spend their downtime talking to you, then by all means, say hello

I grew up in Koreatown and would always pass by the station on my way to school. They were always…read morefriendly and would give a tour if they had down time. I can't thank them enough for always being there for my mom. You will always have a special place in our hearts.

During a call today, I took my grandson to view the fire truck while the medical responders were…read moreworking the situation. I met Capt (select) Andrew Balandis who graciously showed my grandson and my daughter the fire truck. What a fantastic experience! Shortly thereafter, Capt Rocky showed up with his team and they couldn't have been more cordial! Being a retired Navy Captain with combat experience, it is always rewarding to meet top professionals who take pride in their mission and love what they are doing. LAFD, you have some of the world's finest and it was pleasure to meet one of your fine teams! Thank you.

I passed out at the Post Office yesterday and these guys came to my rescue…read more..... Is there anyway that Firemen could NOT be awesome??? Damn! I think they were all married......

This is the LA County fire department station 58 in Ladera Heights, not to be confused with the LA…read moreCity fire department station 58 over on Pico/Roberson in Beverlywood. What's the difference? The LA County Fire Department provides medical and fire rescue services to unincorporated Los Angeles County and for contract cities (like a very small city that depend on the larger LACoFD for the resources). My friend and I had just parked at Home Depot when we heard some good 90s Hip-Hop and became intrigued when paired with a visual of a long ladder pointing straight up to the sky with a banner showing LA County Fire Dept. over on the other side of the wall. "Is there a fire station over there?" we asked each other. We confirmed our suspicion after walking out of the Home Depot lot on Slauson and saw the back of the fire station. The lady DJ was doing a fine job. A handful of firefighters were getting ready to do an auto extrication demonstration and they borrowed a tiller truck from the Marina Del Rey station for show-and-tell as well. A firefighter on the mic walked the audience through step-by-step of how the extrication from a vehicle is done. It is definitely hard work, especially in the noon-o'clock heat. So much work just to break down the frame and free a victim out. We got spotted by a different firefighter who invited us in for pancakes. It was pancake breakfast day - they were serving pancakes, sausage and eggs made fresh by firefighters, plus drinks, cereal, fruit. I didn't have any of the food but it looked OK! While we were checking out the fire station and half-watching the extrication, I found it a quite puzzling that while in line for food, some people acted like the firefighters were wait staff and at least two people ordered firefighters for drink deliveries. I sure hope they were actually friends and family of the firefighters and not people feeling entitled that their tax dollars paid for this. I mean, have some respect for people who put out fires, save cats from trees and provide first medical response! Another puzzling but laughable incident was this kid who got a plastic helmet from the station, stood on a fire truck parked right outside, and while his mother was trying to take his picture, he shouted, "I WANT TO BE A POLICE OFFICER!" Damn, that's cold on a hot day. Anyway, this year instead of donating money to United Way via work because I've read that the organization spends so much money on itself / its own parties, etc. that I'm going to donate all that to the various fire stations I visited this year, this one included!

The response was quick since I live few feet from the station. But they almost denied to take my…read moresister to the hospital. She was almost unconconscious lying down with shortness of breath and chest pain and thompson were interrogating me and telling me there is NO POINT of taking her to the hospital!!! Are you kidding me and he also told me he is as qualified as a Doctor !!! Can you believe the nerve if this guy. I will make sure he does not work there anymore. I will file a complaint against this guy!!!

Came in to get some paperwork. I'm thinking about applying for a roll with another city with…read moreregards to their Homeless Services dept, and since I served on the homeless and housing committee here in Culver city, I thought why not? Basically I needed proof of my role on the committee, as well as a copy of some minutes, agendas, etc that I voted on. To conclude, it's always pretty easy to retrieve paperwork, files, or make your way through this relatively small City Hall. The staff are always friendly, the offices are always super cool (with great blowing AC), and it's usually a solid experience, as was today.

PRO-TIP: Free parking here for the Kirk Douglas Theater and the theater validates up to 3 hours. I…read morebelieve the first hour here is free. Parking runs on license plate identification. We didn't even have to insert our validated ticketed to be let out. Pretty high tech since many school campuses have that tech but only use it to scan for parking tickets. Parking garage was clean and well lit. No one was speeding, didn't look shady or smell shady either. There's some monuments, statues, inspirational quotes, a neat looking architecture arch that you can see from the street, and a old school movie camera where you can scan a QR code to look at some historical pieces. Neat! Love that they have the street sign with the sister cities. Look up Kaizuka, their mascot, Tsuge-san is super cute!

I found Axes in a general search. Reviews elsewhere were really good. So I gave Gabe a call. His…read morepersonality and attitude were great. He and his team are a mobile service and he was extremely accommodating. He has many years of experience and services not only a one extinguisher call like myself but services businesses with multiple fire suppression systems as well based on our conversation. I will use his company again without a doubt ! Nick.

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