Fire protection and emergency medical services for the City of La Mirada are provided by the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD). The Department is the largest fire department in the nation with more than 2,500 uniformed and 400 civilian personnel. LACoFD firefighters and command personnel service two million citizens in a 3,177 square mile area.
LACoFD Station 49 and Station 194 are capable of handling most fires and medical related calls in the City. As indicants grow in size, resources from nearby stations may respond as well. In the event of a large incident or major disaster, the entire LACoFD fleet can be made available.
LACoFD considers every resident and business to be an integral part of the City's fire safety team. In addition to fire prevention programs, the Department's objectives are firefighting and paramedic services. Non-fire functions include disaster services and hazardous material response.
