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The '''Los Santos County Fire Department (LSFD)''' is the fire department and paramedic agency that protects the city of [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]], [[Los Santos County]], and [[Blaine County]] featured in [[Grand Theft Auto V]]. The Los Santos City Fire Department is a subdivision of the Los Santos County Fire Department, as all fire apparatus bear both organizations' names. The two departments are based on the [[wp:Los Angeles City Fire Department|Los Angeles Fire Department]] (LAFD) and the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), respectively. The fire department are a lot more responsive and professional then the [[Grand Theft Auto IV|predecessor's]] [[Liberty City Fire Department (HD Universe)|fire service]], with firefighters responding to fires and extinguishing them with fire extinguishers and the fire trucks deck gun, or water cannon, firefighters once again have a larger purpose in the game.
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The '''Los Santos County Fire Department (LSFD)''' is the fire department that protects the city of [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]], [[Los Santos County]], and [[Blaine County]] featured in [[Grand Theft Auto V]]. The Los Santos City Fire Department is a subdivision of the Los Santos County Fire Department, as all fire apparatus bear both organizations' names. The two departments are based on the [[wp:Los Angeles City Fire Department|Los Angeles Fire Department]] (LAFD) and the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), respectively.
   
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In addition to providing fire protection, the LSFD also provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to the aforementioned service areas. They also have a lifeguard division that may be found at Vesppucci and Del Perro beaches.
==Summoning the Fire Dept.==
 
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==Description==
The Los Santos County Fire Department can easily be summoned by cell phone. To call a fire truck, select contacts on the player's phone, then select emergency services, and press "fire dept." When prompted by the 911 dispatcher. This can also be done by dialing 911 on the phone's dialpad. After that, a [[Fire Truck|fire truck]] will arrive at the player's location a few minutes after the call is ended. The same can be done with [[Paramedics]] by selecting "Paramedics" on the menu, however there is no guarantee whether the responding [[Ambulance]] will be the LSFD or a Hospital.
 
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The fire department is perhaps one of the largest, most profesional, and most responsive fire service in the whole series.
   
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Unlike the [[Liberty City Fire Department (HD Universe|fire department)]] in GTA IV, Los Santos firefighters and paramedics are MUCH more responsive. They arrive instantly at the scene when a fire is spotted (like in 3D games) and now they also have arsenal in their fire-fighting weaponary in addition to the mounted cannon on fire trucks including fire extinguishers and axes (something that no previous fire department has used). In addition fire crews will go as far as to shoot water from the engine's cannon even if there are no flames to douse, and firemen and paramedics will leave from fire stations and hospitals to go on runs. This therefore makes them the busiest fire department in all of the GTA series.
==Equipment==
 
=== Vehicles ===
 
*[[Fire Truck]]s: Modified MTL Fire Engine with a Los Santos Fire Department, red with white & orange stripe color scheme.
 
*[[Ambulance]]s: Brute manufactured Burrito based model with a Los Santos Fire Department "Paramedic", red with white & orange stripe color scheme.
 
*[[Lifeguard SUV]]: used by [[Los Santos Lifeguard]] which is a division of the LSFD. Serves a similar purpose to the Ambulance; Granger based with a "Lifeguard". Yellow over white with red text and light bar in the roof rack which holds a surfboard.
 
*[[Air Ambulance]]: The LSFD also extends their services to the use of Air Ambulance helicopters, located on hospital helipads these helicopters are marked red and white with "Ambulance" on the doors and tail of the chopper.
 
   
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The LSFD also engages in activity that is otherwise prohibited in real life. When the fire department is dispatched, you may notice that two firefighters will be riding the back of the fire truck. Also, none will be wearing helmets whcih is also a prohibited practice in real life.
 
==Summoning the Fire Dept.==
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All three protagonists may easily call the fire department or an ambulance by cell phone. Emergency Services is a contact found in all cell phones and the player may select that and the select "Fire department" (or "Paramedics") when the 911 operator answers. While in the dialing list, it is also possible to press Square to open the handset keypad and manually dial 9-1-1 with the same result. The appropriate appratus will respond to the player's location within minutes.
 
==Equipment==
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=== Fire and Rescue Apparatus ===
 
*[[Fire Truck|Fire Engines]]: Modified MTL Fire Engine with a Los Santos Fire Department, red with white & orange stripe color scheme. They can be found parked outside most fire stations and occassionally en route to incidents.
 
*[[Ambulance|Rescue Ambulances]]: Brute manufactured Burrito based model with a Los Santos Fire Department "Paramedic", red with white & orange stripe color scheme. These may be found outside hospitals and sometimes seen rushing to calls or coming back to the parking lot following a call.
 
*[[Air Ambulance]]: The LSFD also extends their services to the use of Air Ambulance helicopters, located on hospital helipads these helicopters are marked red and white with "Ambulance" on the doors and tail of the chopper. Found on top of [[Central Los Santos Hospital]]. The player has to ascend several flights of stairs to get to the helipad where one should be parked.
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**Interestingly, the Air Ambulance is never seen being used in gTA V.
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*Various Lifeguard vehicles (SUV, Frogger, ATV, Jetski, etc...) found at Vespucci and Del Perro beaches.
 
===Gallery===
 
===Gallery===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
FireTruck-Front-GTAV.jpg|Los Santos County Fire Dept. Engine 32. (<small>[[:File:FireTruck-Rear-GTAV.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
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FireTruck-Front-GTAV.png|Los Santos County Fire Dept. Engine 32. (<small>[[:File:FireTruck-Rear-GTAV.png|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
AmbulanceLSFD-Front-GTAV.jpg|Los Santos Fire Dept. Rescue Ambulance 32. (<small>[[:File:AmbulanceLSFD-Rear-GTAV.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
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AmbulanceLSFD-Front-GTAV.png|Los Santos Fire Dept. Rescue Ambulance 32. (<small>[[:File:AmbulanceLSFD-Rear-GTAV.png|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
LifeguardSUV-Front-GTAV.jpg|An LSFD Lifeguard Division SUV. (<small>[[:File:LifeguardSUV-Rear-GTAV.jpg|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
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LifeguardSUV-Front-GTAV.png|An LSFD Lifeguard Division SUV. (<small>[[:File:LifeguardSUV-Rear-GTAV.png|Rear quarter view]]</small>).
 
AirAmbulance-GTAV-LShospital.jpg|Los Santos County Fire Dept. Air Rescue Ambulance.
 
AirAmbulance-GTAV-LShospital.jpg|Los Santos County Fire Dept. Air Rescue Ambulance.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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==Fire Department==
 
==Fire Department==
 
=== Fire Turnout Gear ===
 
=== Fire Turnout Gear ===
LSFD firefighters wear all yellow or dark brown bunker gear with yellow & silver fluorescent strands resembling their real life counterparts in the LAFD. They also have a white nomex hood visible around their necks and wear grey or brown firefighting gloves. The fire Helmets which appear to be Phenix 1500's per LAFD and are either colored Yellow, Orange or White based on the firefighters rank: Yellow being firefighter; Orange being Captain; and White being a Battalion Chief or Commanding Officer. The firefighters helmets also sometimes have goggles on the front of the helmets. Firefighters will sometimes wear SCBA packs and masks when arriving to a scene, as well as use fire extinguishers, fire axes or the fire trucks water cannon to deal with fires.
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LSFD firefighters wear all yellow or dark brown bunker gear with yellow & silver fluorescent strands resembling their real life counterparts in the LAFD. They also have a white nomex hood visible around their necks and wear grey or brown firefighting gloves. The fire Helmets which appear to be Phenix 1500's per LAFD and are either colored Yellow, Orange or White based on the firefighters rank: Yellow being firefighter; Orange being Captain; and White being a Battalion Chief or Commanding Officer. The firefighters helmets also sometimes have goggles on the front of the helmets.
   
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Additionally, the player may notice soem portable equipment lying around fire stations and firefighters may be seen testing and maintaining that equipment. However, it is never seen in use.
 
===Gallery===
 
===Gallery===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
0_0-7.jpg|An LSFD Firefighter.
 
0_0-7.jpg|An LSFD Firefighter.
 
0_0-12.jpg|LSFD Fire Captain.
 
0_0-12.jpg|LSFD Fire Captain.
Screenshot at Oct 27 00-48-06.png|Michael wearing a white LSFD helmet.
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Screenshot at Oct 27 00-48-06.png|Michael wearing a LSFD uniform.
yellow LSFD helmet.jpg|a yellow LSFD helmet
 
LSFD ORANGE .jpg|LSFD Captains helmet W/O goggles
 
LSFD yellow v2.jpg|LSFD firefighter helmet W/O goggles
 
LSFD captain helmet with goggles .jpg|LSFD Captain helmet with goggles
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
 
==List of Fire Stations==
 
==List of Fire Stations==
There are 6 Fire Stations in [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]], [[Los Santos County]], and [[Blaine County]] in [[Grand Theft Auto V]]. The 6 Fire Stations serve the following communities:
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There are 7 Fire Stations in [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]], [[Los Santos County]], and [[Blaine County]] in [[Grand Theft Auto V]]. The 7 Fire Stations serve the following communities:
*[[Davis Fire Station]] - [[Davis]] (Los Santos County)
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*[[Davis Fire Station]]/South Los Santos Station - [[Davis]] (Los Santos City FD)
*[[Los Santos International Airport Fire Station]] - [[Los Santos International Airport (HD Universe)|Los Santos International Airport]] (Los Santos City)
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*[[El Burro Heights Fire Station]] - [[El Burro Heights]] (Los Santos City FD)
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*[[Los Santos International Airport Fire Station]] - [[Los Santos International Airport (HD Universe)|Los Santos International Airport]] (Los Santos City FD)
*[[Paleto Bay Fire Station]] - [[Paleto Bay]] (Blaine County)
 
*[[Rockford Hills Fire Station]] - [[Rockford Hills]] (Los Santos City)
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*[[Paleto Bay Fire Station]] - [[Paleto Bay]] ([[Blaine County]] FD)
*[[Sandy Shores Fire Station]] - [[Sandy Shores]] (Blaine County)
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*[[Rockford Hills Fire Station]]/Headquarters  - [[Rockford Hills]] (Los Santos City FD)
*[[South Los Santos Fire Station]] - [[South Los Santos]] (Los Santos City)
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*[[Sandy Shores Fire Station]] - [[Sandy Shores]] (Blaine County FD) (no fire apparatus here)
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*[[Fort Zancudo Fire Station]] - Lago Zancudo/Fort Zancudo (Fort Zancudo FD)
   
 
===Gallery===
 
===Gallery===
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Fire Station Paleto Bay.jpg|LSFD Fire Station in [[Paleto Bay]].
 
Fire Station Paleto Bay.jpg|LSFD Fire Station in [[Paleto Bay]].
 
Sandy shores fire dept.jpg|LSFD Fire Station in [[Sandy Shores]].
 
Sandy shores fire dept.jpg|LSFD Fire Station in [[Sandy Shores]].
0_0-2.jpg|LSFD Fire Station in [[South Los Santos]] on the [[Elysian Fields Freeway]].
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ElBurroFireStation-GTAV.jpg|LSFD Fire Station in [[El Burro Heights]].
 
0_0-9.jpg|LSFD Fire Station in [[Davis]].
 
0_0-9.jpg|LSFD Fire Station in [[Davis]].
 
0_0-3.jpg|LSFD Fire Station at the [[Los Santos International Airport (HD Universe)|Los Santos International Airport]].
 
0_0-3.jpg|LSFD Fire Station at the [[Los Santos International Airport (HD Universe)|Los Santos International Airport]].
 
0_0-11.jpg|LSFD HQ Fire Station in [[Rockford Hills]].
 
0_0-11.jpg|LSFD HQ Fire Station in [[Rockford Hills]].
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Fort-Zancudo-Fire-Station-place-gtav.jpg|LSFD Fire Station in [[Fort Zancudo]].
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
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:''Main Article: [[Paramedics]], [[Hospitals]]''
 
:''Main Article: [[Paramedics]], [[Hospitals]]''
   
The Los Santos Fire Department Paramedics (like the [[Los Santos Lifeguard]]) are a division of the LSFD and are mobile emergency personnel tasked in providing on-site treatment of injuries, as well as transport patients to the hospital by [[Ambulance]].
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The Los Santos Fire Department Paramedics (like the [[Los Santos Lifeguard]]) are a division of the LSFD. They can be seen standing outside their vehicles possibly taking a break or taking care of paperwork outside the hospital. Paramedics will stay there until they get a run where they will attempt to assist the patient at the point of illness or injury. If possible, the patient will climb aboard the ambulance be driven to the nearest hsopital.
 
===Vehicles===
 
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: ''Main Ariticle: [[Ambulance]]
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As one would expect, paramedics travel in pairs in ambulances. Three variants of ambulances exist in the game. The first is the LSFD ambulance (as described earlier in the article) whcih is the most dominant type. The others are [[Central Los Santos Hospital|Los Santos Medical Center]] and [[Mission Row San Andreas]]. While the LSFD variant is obviously owned by the fire department, the other two are likely private companies. In fact, they could be based on Care Ambulance Service adn McCormick Ambulance Service-two of Los Angeles County's biggest private EMS companies.
 
===Uniform and Equipment===
 
===Uniform and Equipment===
Paramedics wear a dark navy blue uniform with the green medical patch (or blue medical star) symbol on each shoulder. Medics also wear a belt which contain most likely more medical tools and supplies such as gauze, bandages, and surgical scissors/knives. They also wear a name tag and carry a stethoscope around their neck while wearing latex gloves due to health reasons and sanitation when performing their duties. Sometimes they are seen wearing a hat
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Paramedics wear either a dark navy blue, police-like uniform with the green medical patch (or blue medical star) symbol (LSFD), or a lighter shade of blue (hospital medics) on each shoulder. Medics also wear a belt which contain most likely more medical tools and supplies such as gauze, bandages, and surgical scissors/knives. They also wear a name tag and carry a stethoscope around their neck while wearing latex gloves due to health reasons and sanitation when performing their duties. Sometimes they are seen wearing a hat or glasses.
   
 
====Gallery====
 
====Gallery====
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0_0-15.jpg|An LSFD Paramedic.
 
0_0-15.jpg|An LSFD Paramedic.
 
Paramedics-GTAV.jpg|Two types of paramedics, one from the LSFD and the other is a Mount Zonah Medical Technician.
 
Paramedics-GTAV.jpg|Two types of paramedics, one from the LSFD and the other is a Mount Zonah Medical Technician.
LSFD medics .jpg|LSFD Paramedics caring for a patient
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LSPD Crime Scene-GTAV.jpeg|Paramedics tending to an injured LSPD officer.
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Paramedic-GTAV-AfricanAmerican.png|an African-American paramedic.
LSFD paramedic back.jpg|The back of an LSFD Paramedic uniform
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
 
===Hospital Locations===
 
===Hospital Locations===
*[[The Bay Care Center]] - Paleto Boulevard & [[Duluoz Avenue]].
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*[[The Bay Care Center]] - [[Paleto Boulevard]] & [[Duluoz Avenue]]. (Paleto Bay)
*[[Central Los Santos Hospital]] - [[Crusade Road]] & [[Innocence Boulevard]].
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*[[Central Los Santos Hospital]] - [[Crusade Road]] & [[Innocence Boulevard]]. (Strawberry)
*[[Pillbox Hill Medical Center]] - [[Strawberry Ave]]nue & [[Swiss Street]].
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*[[Pillbox Hill Medical Center]] - [[Strawberry Ave]]nue & [[Swiss Street]]. (Pilbox Hill)
*[[Mount Zonah Medical Center]] - Dorset Drive & Dorset Place.
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*[[Mount Zonah Medical Center]] - [[Dorset Drive]] & [[Dorset Place]]. (Rockford Hills)
*[[Sandy Shores Medical Center]] - [[Zancudo Avenue]] & [[Mountain View Drive]].
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*[[Sandy Shores Medical Center]] - [[Zancudo Avenue]] & [[Mountain View Drive]]. (Sandy Shores)
*[[Eclipse Medical Tower]] - [[Eclipse Boulevard]] & Strangeways Drive.
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*[[Eclipse Medical Tower]] - [[Eclipse Boulevard]] & [[South Mo Milton Drive]]. (West Vinewood)
*[[St. Fiacre Hospital]] - [[El Burro Heights]]
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*[[St. Fiacre Hospital]] - [[Capital Boulevard]] (El Burro Heights)
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*[[Portola Trinity Medical Center]] (Rockford Hills)
 
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Please note that the last three hospitals on this list do not serve as respawn points most likely because they lack emergency rooms.
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==Lifeguards==
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: ''Main Ariticle: [[Los Santos Lifeguard]]
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Lifeguards are another LSFD division. They have two stations-one at Vespucci and one at Del Perro Beach. They may also be found patrolling, in daylight hours only, the roads surrounding the two beaches. Their vehicles are parked at the stations and around various points on the beach but they otherwise cannot be found anywhere else.
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery widths="170">
 
<gallery widths="170">
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0_0-13.jpg|LSFD Firefighters riding the back step of a fire truck, something that is prohibited in the real world
 
0_0-13.jpg|LSFD Firefighters riding the back step of a fire truck, something that is prohibited in the real world
 
A1.png|A [[LSPD (HD Universe)|LSPD]] officer featuring a LSFD [[Ambulance]] in the background
 
A1.png|A [[LSPD (HD Universe)|LSPD]] officer featuring a LSFD [[Ambulance]] in the background
LSFD firefighter with mask and fire exting.jpg|LSFD firefighter with fire extinguisher and SCBA mask
 
LSFD engine.jpg|LSFD Engine Company
 
FIREFIGHTER.jpg|A firefighter extinguishing a fire.
 
LSFD color compare.jpg|LSFD Firefighters wearing different color bunker gear
 
LSFD FLAG.jpg|LSFD FLAG
 
LSFD close up.jpg|A close up look at the front of an LSFD Fire helmet
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*Firefighters and Paramedics will become hostile toward players if they see you stealing one of their rigs, usually resulting in a one star wanted level.
 
*Firefighters and Paramedics will become hostile toward players if they see you stealing one of their rigs, usually resulting in a one star wanted level.
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**The same is true if you hang around them. You'll first be told that you're a waste of space before they engage you in a fistfight. Most of the time, engaging in the fistfight results in a wanted level.
*All the firefighters' helmets seems to be numbered 23 but the actual trucks are numbered 32.
 
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**If the player takes a vehicle from somewhere else and then parks it near firemen and gets in again, it will count as if it was a steal.
*When firefighters arrive on the scene none of them will be wearing fire helmets, which is a prohibited practice in real life.
 
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*All the firefighters' helmets seems to be numbered 23 but the actual trucks are numbered 32. This means that there was supposed to be a unit 23 (perhaps a ladder and that firemen would be using the ladder or another engine) but was cut during development.
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*Interestingly, although paramedics are a part of the FD, they are never seen nor their vehicles at fire stations.
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**In the real LAFD, and other simillar American fire departments, paramedics and ambulances may be found at select fire stations.
 
*Some of the firefighters' gear seems to be dark brown possibly from heavy use or possibly older gear still in service.
 
*Some of the firefighters' gear seems to be dark brown possibly from heavy use or possibly older gear still in service.
 
*The LSFD has the FDLC emblem as well as a support ribbon on their fire apparatus possibly to show support to the FDLC/FDNY for September 11th.
 
*The LSFD has the FDLC emblem as well as a support ribbon on their fire apparatus possibly to show support to the FDLC/FDNY for September 11th.
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*In all LSFD stations in Los Santos you can hear the songs from [[Los Santos Rock Radio]].
 
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*When standing outside a firehouse the bell may sound and a firetruck will leave on a call, however if standing close to the station when the bell sounds the firefighters won't move at all. If the player decides to follow them, they will arrive on scene and shoot water from the cannon but there won't be any flames to deal with.
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**The player may even occassionally spot a fire truck on the road with its sirens on; however this is a rather rare occassion.
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*If there is a police chase/shootout going on in vicinity of fire crew members, they will flee in terror.
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*Interestingly, there is no possible way to enter the main p art of fire stations. Real firemen don't leave their garages open and all visitors come to the front door.
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*If it's raining, there will be no firefighters standing outside fire stations. The player can use this to their advantage to obtain a [[Firetruck|fire engine]] without getting into trouble like they usually would.
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* Since [[The San Andreas Flight School Update|The San Andreas Flight School update]], it is possible for firefighters to use the Fire Truck mounted water cannon.
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*Players can follow fire trucks and ambulances even with their lights/sirens on. If the vehicle is hit, the personel will get out and attack.
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**The player won't even get a wanted level if they don't pull off to the side for the responding emergency units. Something that can get people in trouble in the real life.
 
==Navigation==
 
==Navigation==
 
{{FireNav}}
 
{{FireNav}}

Revision as of 17:54, 17 January 2015

Template:FireOrganisation Info The Los Santos County Fire Department (LSFD) is the fire department that protects the city of Los Santos, Los Santos County, and Blaine County featured in Grand Theft Auto V. The Los Santos City Fire Department is a subdivision of the Los Santos County Fire Department, as all fire apparatus bear both organizations' names. The two departments are based on the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), respectively.

In addition to providing fire protection, the LSFD also provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to the aforementioned service areas. They also have a lifeguard division that may be found at Vesppucci and Del Perro beaches.

Description

The fire department is perhaps one of the largest, most profesional, and most responsive fire service in the whole series.

Unlike the fire department) in GTA IV, Los Santos firefighters and paramedics are MUCH more responsive. They arrive instantly at the scene when a fire is spotted (like in 3D games) and now they also have arsenal in their fire-fighting weaponary in addition to the mounted cannon on fire trucks including fire extinguishers and axes (something that no previous fire department has used). In addition fire crews will go as far as to shoot water from the engine's cannon even if there are no flames to douse, and firemen and paramedics will leave from fire stations and hospitals to go on runs. This therefore makes them the busiest fire department in all of the GTA series.

The LSFD also engages in activity that is otherwise prohibited in real life. When the fire department is dispatched, you may notice that two firefighters will be riding the back of the fire truck. Also, none will be wearing helmets whcih is also a prohibited practice in real life.

Summoning the Fire Dept.

All three protagonists may easily call the fire department or an ambulance by cell phone. Emergency Services is a contact found in all cell phones and the player may select that and the select "Fire department" (or "Paramedics") when the 911 operator answers. While in the dialing list, it is also possible to press Square to open the handset keypad and manually dial 9-1-1 with the same result. The appropriate appratus will respond to the player's location within minutes.

Equipment

Fire and Rescue Apparatus

  • Fire Engines: Modified MTL Fire Engine with a Los Santos Fire Department, red with white & orange stripe color scheme. They can be found parked outside most fire stations and occassionally en route to incidents.
  • Rescue Ambulances: Brute manufactured Burrito based model with a Los Santos Fire Department "Paramedic", red with white & orange stripe color scheme. These may be found outside hospitals and sometimes seen rushing to calls or coming back to the parking lot following a call.
  • Air Ambulance: The LSFD also extends their services to the use of Air Ambulance helicopters, located on hospital helipads these helicopters are marked red and white with "Ambulance" on the doors and tail of the chopper. Found on top of Central Los Santos Hospital. The player has to ascend several flights of stairs to get to the helipad where one should be parked.
    • Interestingly, the Air Ambulance is never seen being used in gTA V.
  • Various Lifeguard vehicles (SUV, Frogger, ATV, Jetski, etc...) found at Vespucci and Del Perro beaches.

Gallery

Fire Department

Fire Turnout Gear

LSFD firefighters wear all yellow or dark brown bunker gear with yellow & silver fluorescent strands resembling their real life counterparts in the LAFD. They also have a white nomex hood visible around their necks and wear grey or brown firefighting gloves. The fire Helmets which appear to be Phenix 1500's per LAFD and are either colored Yellow, Orange or White based on the firefighters rank: Yellow being firefighter; Orange being Captain; and White being a Battalion Chief or Commanding Officer. The firefighters helmets also sometimes have goggles on the front of the helmets.

Additionally, the player may notice soem portable equipment lying around fire stations and firefighters may be seen testing and maintaining that equipment. However, it is never seen in use.

Gallery

List of Fire Stations

There are 7 Fire Stations in Los Santos, Los Santos County, and Blaine County in Grand Theft Auto V. The 7 Fire Stations serve the following communities:

Gallery

Paramedics

Main Article: Paramedics, Hospitals

The Los Santos Fire Department Paramedics (like the Los Santos Lifeguard) are a division of the LSFD. They can be seen standing outside their vehicles possibly taking a break or taking care of paperwork outside the hospital. Paramedics will stay there until they get a run where they will attempt to assist the patient at the point of illness or injury. If possible, the patient will climb aboard the ambulance be driven to the nearest hsopital.

Vehicles

Main Ariticle: Ambulance

As one would expect, paramedics travel in pairs in ambulances. Three variants of ambulances exist in the game. The first is the LSFD ambulance (as described earlier in the article) whcih is the most dominant type. The others are Los Santos Medical Center and Mission Row San Andreas. While the LSFD variant is obviously owned by the fire department, the other two are likely private companies. In fact, they could be based on Care Ambulance Service adn McCormick Ambulance Service-two of Los Angeles County's biggest private EMS companies.

Uniform and Equipment

Paramedics wear either a dark navy blue, police-like uniform with the green medical patch (or blue medical star) symbol (LSFD), or a lighter shade of blue (hospital medics) on each shoulder. Medics also wear a belt which contain most likely more medical tools and supplies such as gauze, bandages, and surgical scissors/knives. They also wear a name tag and carry a stethoscope around their neck while wearing latex gloves due to health reasons and sanitation when performing their duties. Sometimes they are seen wearing a hat or glasses.

Gallery

Hospital Locations

Please note that the last three hospitals on this list do not serve as respawn points most likely because they lack emergency rooms.

Lifeguards

Main Ariticle: Los Santos Lifeguard

Lifeguards are another LSFD division. They have two stations-one at Vespucci and one at Del Perro Beach. They may also be found patrolling, in daylight hours only, the roads surrounding the two beaches. Their vehicles are parked at the stations and around various points on the beach but they otherwise cannot be found anywhere else.

Gallery

Trivia

  • Firefighters and Paramedics will become hostile toward players if they see you stealing one of their rigs, usually resulting in a one star wanted level.
    • The same is true if you hang around them. You'll first be told that you're a waste of space before they engage you in a fistfight. Most of the time, engaging in the fistfight results in a wanted level.
    • If the player takes a vehicle from somewhere else and then parks it near firemen and gets in again, it will count as if it was a steal.
  • All the firefighters' helmets seems to be numbered 23 but the actual trucks are numbered 32. This means that there was supposed to be a unit 23 (perhaps a ladder and that firemen would be using the ladder or another engine) but was cut during development.
  • Interestingly, although paramedics are a part of the FD, they are never seen nor their vehicles at fire stations.
    • In the real LAFD, and other simillar American fire departments, paramedics and ambulances may be found at select fire stations.
  • Some of the firefighters' gear seems to be dark brown possibly from heavy use or possibly older gear still in service.
  • The LSFD has the FDLC emblem as well as a support ribbon on their fire apparatus possibly to show support to the FDLC/FDNY for September 11th.
  • In all LSFD stations in Los Santos you can hear the songs from Los Santos Rock Radio.
  • When standing outside a firehouse the bell may sound and a firetruck will leave on a call, however if standing close to the station when the bell sounds the firefighters won't move at all. If the player decides to follow them, they will arrive on scene and shoot water from the cannon but there won't be any flames to deal with.
    • The player may even occassionally spot a fire truck on the road with its sirens on; however this is a rather rare occassion.
  • If there is a police chase/shootout going on in vicinity of fire crew members, they will flee in terror.
  • Interestingly, there is no possible way to enter the main p art of fire stations. Real firemen don't leave their garages open and all visitors come to the front door.
  • If it's raining, there will be no firefighters standing outside fire stations. The player can use this to their advantage to obtain a fire engine without getting into trouble like they usually would.
  • Since The San Andreas Flight School update, it is possible for firefighters to use the Fire Truck mounted water cannon.
  • Players can follow fire trucks and ambulances even with their lights/sirens on. If the vehicle is hit, the personel will get out and attack.
    • The player won't even get a wanted level if they don't pull off to the side for the responding emergency units. Something that can get people in trouble in the real life.

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