Field Ranks

Firefighter I/Academy

Firefighter II/Probation

Firefighter III, Firefighter/Paramedic, Single Function Paramedic (Single function paramedics AKA paramedic only and not a firefighter were phased out in the early 2000's. There are only like 2~3 left in the department)

Engineer/Apparatus Operator

Captain I

Captain II - Task Force/Light Force Commander

Battalion Chief

Assistant Chief

Deputy Chief/Chief Deputy

Chief Engineer (Chief of the Fire Department)

Apparatus Positions

On the engine

Captain I

Engineer

Firefighter (Nozzleman) (Can be a paramedic, making it an ALS/assessment engine)

Firefighter (Hydrantman) (Can be a paramedic, making it an ALS/assessment engine)

On the truck

Captain II

Apparatus Operator (Formerly Auto Fireman)

Inside man (Can be a paramedic, making it an ALS/assessment Truck)

Tiller man (Can be a paramedic, making it an ALS/assessment Truck)

Top man (Can be a paramedic, making it an ALS/assessment Truck)

On a Light Force

A Truck

A fire engine with only an engineer and inside man from the truck (Called a Pump, the unit number is a #2 then station number ex: Engine 27, Pump 227)

Miscellaneous Apparatuses

'Plug Buggy' - A utility truck

Hose Carrier - A utility truck that carries hoses, usually for fires that are difficult to access with an Engine

Heavy Rescue - A giant tow truck used to lift cars and collapsed parts of buildings

RAT - Rehab air tender, a Trailer truck with extra air tanks and portable restroom for prolonged fires

Light Unit - Truck with extra lights for emergency scenes

Water Tender - Truck with a big ol' tank of water

Fuel Tender - Same as above, but carries jet fuel for air operations. LAFD used to have Gas and Diesel, not sure if they were phased out.

Foam Tender

USAR - Urban Search and rescue

Mobile Command Post Unit

Swift water rescue

Mobile Field Mechanic

Medical Supply Trailer

Dozer Team Unit

Crew 3 - A volunteer hand crew unit for brush and wildland fires, operates the same as the explorer program, with mostly teenagers and aspiring firefighters age 18-22.

And many more

On a Task Force

An Engine

A Truck

A Pump

On a Rescue Ambulance

FF/Paramedic Driver

FF/Paramedic Attendant

On a 800/EMT Rescue Ambulance

FF Driver

FF Attendant

On the battalion

Battalion Chief

EIT (Emergency Incident Technician, Essentially a FF that drives the Chief's suburban)

Apparatus Series Numbers

200 - Pump (Pump 287)

400 - Reserve Engine (Engine 474)

600 - Reserve Truck (?) (Truck 629)

800 - BLS Ambulance (Rescue 809)

900 - BLS Ambulance if the station is three digits (Station 108 for example would be rescue 912)

(The examples were made up, I'm not sure what apparatus would properly correspond with what station)

There's also special/administrative positions and special operations with individual positions and chain of command. Here are some examples:

Metro Fire Command/MFC (Dispatch)

Fire Prevention Bureau

EMS Division with EMS captains, chiefs, and nurse educators

USAR, HazMat, Heavy Equipment, Dive Team, Air Ops

Recruiting and Community Outreach (CERT, Cadets, ACS, etc.)

Training Division

Professional Standards Division

Arson Investigation