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Established in 1986, the Video Unit was originally part of the Visual Education Unit in the Community Services Section. Later, the Visual Education Unit moved to the Training Services Section. During the Fire Department’s 2002 reorganization, the Video Unit became part of the new Public Affairs Section in the Executive Bureau.

The Video Unit’s purpose is to create and provide the Department with multi-media productions for Department-wide marketing, training and community education purposes.

Programs and projects produced include "Firestorm ’93: Malibu Conflagrations," "Context Training" (Ropes & Knots, Ladders, Breathing Apparatus, Hose Lays), FIRESCOPE press conferences, incident coverage of fires, floods, hazardous materials, prescribed burns, and homeland security exercises. Other programs include Fire Service Month, public service announcements, the Medal of Valor Awards Program, Firefighter Memorial ceremonies, promotional and graduation ceremonies.

Compilation of programs incorporated in a video newsletter entitled, "FDTV: Fire Department Television." This program is distributed Department-wide for the purpose of informing and educating Fire Department personnel about organizational new and activities.

In recent years, the Video Unit has evolved from the analog system of the 20th Century to the digital domain of the 21st, with enhanced image quality and greater diversity of video application.