Los Angeles Fire Department Computer-Aided Dispatch Event Logs

LAFD Response Metrics - Raw Data contains event timestamps from the Los Angeles Fire Department's Computer Aided Dispatch system. The data is published by data.lacity.org and was last updated on February 10, 2026. It records timestamps triggered by dispatcher and field unit interactions.

Use Cases

• Analyze response time distributions using the On Scene Time (GMT), En Route Time (GMT), and Time of Dispatch (GMT) columns.
• Model Unit Type deployment patterns against Emergency Dispatch Code and Dispatch Status.
• Investigate dispatch workflow efficiency by calculating intervals between Incident Creation Time (GMT) and subsequent event timestamps.
• Profile incident characteristics and resource requirements using the PPE Level and First In District columns.

Strengths

• Data is sourced directly from the Los Angeles Fire Department's operational CAD system.
• Contains 11 distinct columns detailing dispatch sequence, unit status, and multiple precise GMT timestamps.
• Published on an official open data portal (data.lacity.org) with a recent update in 2026.

Limitations

• The total number of rows and historical time range of the data are unknown.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing assessment of data distribution and null values.
• Geographic coverage is limited to incidents serviced by the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Provenance

Source

Los Angeles Fire Department via data.lacity.org

Collection Method

Automatically recorded by the LAFD Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system from dispatcher and field unit interactions.

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-02-10.

Geography

Los Angeles, California, USA