LAARTG.org is a resource of useful information, documents, and links for fire service leaders in the Los Angels region. Consistent with the Los Angeles Area Fire Chiefs Association (LAAFCA) Regional Fire Service Training Strategic Plan, LAARTG.org provides easy access to training announcements, news, lessons learned, and other useful information aimed at improving the region’s preparedness for human-caused and natural disasters, and for general situational awareness.
Sworn fire department personnel and law enforcement officers can apply for access to password-protected areas of this site. Once granted access, members may receive the RTG Intelligence Daily, which combines relevant news with current FOUO intelligence products for local first responders.
The UL Research Institutes’ Fire Safety Research Institute analysis cites interconnected system failures for the tragic outcomes of the 2025 firestorm
Two people were hospitalized and a fifth remained missing after the helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff and was found submerged in 240 feet of water
What firefighters need to know about size-up, PPE, monitoring, contamination and lifesaving operations
The Travis Air Force Base Fire Department uses 3D printing to bring needed items into service faster
Try these drills to build practical skills and strengthen operational readiness
Rubio stresses need for U.S. security work with Greece on migration and terrorism Inquirer.com
Venezuelan court acquits journalist Rory Branker of terrorism charges after nearly a year in detention LatAm Journalism Review
Indonesia’s efforts are keeping the terror threat under control, but can it continue to stay ahead? The Straits Times
Federal prosecutors accuse man of plotting attack on Mall of America Star TribuneFederal prosecutors in Minnesota charge man with terrorism after they say he planned to target the Mall of America CNNProsecutors charge man in suspected Mall of America terrorism plot Yahoo
FBI says it thwarted terrorist attack in Minnesota by an 18-year-old it supplied with an AK-47 The Guardian
USFA – The U.S. Fire Administration and the National Fire Academy work hard to advance the professional status an expand the knowledge and skill of fire and emergency services personnel.
Cal OES-CSTI – Cal OES’s California Specialized Training Institute offers over 100 course titles in the disciplines of emergency management, criminal justice/officer safety, terrorism, hazardous materials, disaster mitigation, preparedness and recovery, and crisis communications.
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