The Los Angeles County Fire Department Emergency Operations are commanded by Chief Deputy Mike Metro. The 4 Bureaus that the Chief Deputy oversees contain the bulk of the firefighting and rescue personnel and apparatus that the Fire Department provides, as well as the Technical Services Division. The 3 Operations Bureaus consist of the neighborhood fire stations and camps that are geographically based, while the fourth bureau has specialized teams that respond throughout the county. The 3 Operations Bureaus of LACoFD serve 58 cities with 22 Battalions and 9 Divisions. Each Division is commanded by an assistant chief, the only exception being the Lifeguard Division, which is led by the Chief Lifeguard. Each bureau has a regional headquarters:
- North Region Headquarters is located at Fire Station # 126 in Santa Clarita.
- East Region Headquarters is located at Fire Station # 118 in Industry.
- Central Region Headquarters is located at Fire Station # 171 in Inglewood.
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