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Fire Commission approves urban search and rescue agreement, sends it to Council

The LAFD's California Task Force 1 would be able to deploy and train under a state and federal disaster response agreement.

City Council· posted Jul 8Spending

The Los Angeles Fire Department would continue taking part in the state and federal urban search and rescue program, which sends its task force to disasters and pays for related training. The Board of Fire Commissioners approved the agreement on July 7, 2026, and sent it to the Mayor and City Council for approval.

What happens next

Mayor and City Council consideration and approval

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Official portrait of Karen Bass
Karen Bass

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