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Every 35 seconds, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) responds to an emergency. From traffic collisions to swift water rescues, and stranded hikers to heart attacks, The LAFD handles an endless variety of urban, industrial, residential, wildland, and transportation-related incidents. Despite the breadth and scope of what the LAFD covers, its firefighters often have needs that the city’s budget cannot fulfill. As the LAFD’s official non-profit partner, the LAFD Foundation supports the Department in protecting life, property, and the environment by providing essential equipment, education, and public outreach programs to supplement city resources.

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to building + rebuilding communities. Founded by Iman Europe, Common Unity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting marginalized groups affected by natural disasters or emergencies. Through relief funds, donations, and community-focused programs, we strive to support mental, physical, and financial well-being, and empower resilience in the face of adversity.

Watch Duty is a non-profit, non-partisan, and non-government organization focused on disseminating public safety information in real-time from verified sources. Our service is powered by real people – active and retired firefighters, dispatchers, and first responders (not crowdsourced) – who diligently monitor radio scanners and collaborate around the clock to bring you up-to-the-minute life saving information. Our reporters undergo extensive training as well as background checks before joining our elite team. Our mission is to publish only the facts that provide true situational awareness in case of emergency, without editorialization or prediction. We honor integrity and correctness over speed or sensationalism so we can build and maintain trust with not only our community but our first responders. As such, we adhere to a strict code of conduct for all of our reporting.