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.
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Investigators say an e-scooter battery charged with a third-party charger likely sparked the fire that killed a lieutenant
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England fortify hotel with anti-terrorism barriers and armed police The Times
DHS Says He’s a Terrorist. His Lawyers Say He’s Being Punished for Palestinian Advocacy. Yahoo
A Reckoning with the Future of Resistance Political Research Associates
Initial designs revealed for Global War on Terrorism Memorial on the National Mall Washington Times
Counter-terrorism police leading school stabbing inquiry BBC
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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