Firemen's Relief

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Wed, 22 May 2013 11:39:14 -0700

#LAFD on #scene in #LosAngeles

Planning a Memorial Day BBQ? That gathering can assist...

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:05:24 -0700

Planning a Memorial Day BBQ? That gathering can assist firefighters in times of crisis when you use your Ralphs Rewards card.

You shop, Ralphs donates. Find out how.

Want to hang with firefighters? Volunteer for one of out fun...

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:31:57 -0700

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LAFD Sends Command Staff to Assist with Oklahoma City Tornado

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:27:10 -0700

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OKLAHOMA CITY - Members of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Command Staff are sent to assist those affected by the devastating tornado in Oklahoma City.

On May 20, at 3:56 pm EDT, a tornado developed near Newcastle, OK (pop. 7,847) and swiftly moved ENE across Moore (pop. 56,315) before dissipating at 4:36 pm EDT. The tornado was reported to be a mile wide with winds of at least 166 mph creating widespread damage and casualties.

In support of the national response to the events that occurred in the Oklahoma City Metropolitan areas of Moore and Newcastle, two members of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Command Staff have been activated and are being sent to Oklahoma as members of FEMA’s overhead command team. California Task Force One (CA-TF1) has not been activated. However, LAFD Urban Search and Rescue Teams are standing by.

For more than two decades, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has helped organize and support a system of regional Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Task Forces available for mobilization by State and Federal government on an as-needed basis.

Comprised of specially trained and equipped local firefighters and other certified responders, this nationwide network of 28 FEMA USAR Task Forces includes eight in the Golden State, two of which are maintained here in Los Angeles County (CA-TF1: Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) & CA-TF2: Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), similar sounding but separate organizations).

The LAFD along with FEMA urge residents in impacted areas to listen carefully to instructions from their local officials and take the recommended protective measures to safeguard life and property while response efforts continue. Listen to state, local and tribal officials who ask you to remain in shelters, homes or safe places until they give the “all clear” to travel. Roads are very likely to be damaged or blocked by debris, and traffic jams slow emergency managers and first responders as they attempt to reach hard-hit areas.

We encourage individuals in the affected areas following a disaster to monitor local radio, TV stations, the National Weather Service at www.weather.gov or a NOAA weather radio for the latest weather and emergency information.

We strongly remind all that NOW is the time to get prepared for tornadoes and other disasters such as earthquakes that threaten the Los Angeles area.

There are tools and resources available online to help you prepare for, respond to and recover from any type of disaster. Visit www.ready.gov to learn more. The Spanish language site – listo.gov. Those with a Blackberry, Android or Apple device can download the FEMA app to access safety tips, shelter locations, and more.

Member’s of the Los Angeles Fire Department hearts go out to those affected by the devastating tornado and we tip our helmets to all First Responders, particularly those bravely assisting in Oklahoma this week during National Emergency Medical Services Week (May 19-25, 2013).

Members of the Media are welcome to visit Fire Station 88 today from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM to view members of CA-TF1 practice.

Submitted by

Erik Scott, Spokesman
Los Angeles Fire Department
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Hope is coming to downtown L.A. June 6th. Join us and you could...

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:39:57 -0700

Hope is coming to downtown L.A. June 6th. Join us and you could score round trip tickets from Alaska Airlines.

LAFD News & Information: The Fire Weather Forecast for Los Angeles...

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:00:23 -0700

LAFD News & Information: The Fire Weather Forecast for Los Angeles...:

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) explains how fire weather forecasts assist in predicting the danger of brush fires in Southern California.

Summer is almost here and so is fire danger. Learn how to protect your property.

Find rad LAFD stuff at our online store. All proceeds go to...

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:00:27 -0700

Find rad LAFD stuff at our online store. All proceeds go to charity.

Were you ever helped by a firefighter? Share your story with us.

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:28:23 -0700

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Turning The Party Into A Donation : Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firemen's Fund

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:44:40 -0700

Turning The Party Into A Donation : Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firemen's Fund:

You can turn any event into a fundraiser. Check out how LAFD Battalion 1 did it.

Millions may know the good food of Panda Express, but few know...

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:31:00 -0700

Millions may know the good food of Panda Express, but few know the good deeds of Panda Cares. Panda Cares is the charitable arm of the international house of Asian-inspired cuisine, Panda Restaurant Group. With their commitment to aiding children in need and promoting community outreach, a partnership with the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firemen’s Fund.

Hope is coming to downtown L.A. Join us and you could score...

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:39:59 -0700

Hope is coming to downtown L.A. Join us and you could score round trip tickets from Alaska Airlines

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Thu, 09 May 2013 12:28:52 -0700

Meet Melissa, one of our amazing volunteers.

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:59:00 -0700

Meet Melissa, one of our amazing volunteers.

It’s almost here — the Famous Dave’s Pig Out to Pay...

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:31:47 -0700

It’s almost here — the Famous Dave’s Pig Out to Pay Out event. This Thursday, May 9, you lucky SoCal residents can bring this flyer to a participating Famous Dave’s location and the restaurant will donate 20% of your tab to the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firemen’s Fund at no extra cost to you.

EAT! FOR! CHARITY!

Hart, Mieras & Morris, Inc., helps firefighters plan for...

Sat, 04 May 2013 10:00:32 -0700

Hart, Mieras & Morris, Inc., helps firefighters plan for their future. And they do so much more. Read their story.

fdny: FDNY firefighters respond to a 5-alarm fire in the Bronx,...

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:54:11 -0700

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FDNY firefighters respond to a 5-alarm fire in the Bronx, 2003.

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Wed, 01 May 2013 16:50:42 -0700

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2013 Hook and Ladder Enduro

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:00:21 -0700

By Bruce Galien, LAFD retired

California City, CA. the site of this year’s Hook and Ladder Enduro - Originated in the early 70’s by the Pasadena Fire Dept, kept alive by members of the LAFD in the late 70’s, and resurrected once again in 2010, now in its fourth year.

This year was no different from past years as the weather is always a variable. We had high winds on and off during the week leading up to the event. Temps were warm, skies from cloudy to clear. The morning of the event saw crystal clear blue sky with not a breath of wind - beautiful to see, unless you were riding in the early classes as the dust was just hanging in the air. The riders were spaced out at one minute intervals to allow the dust to settle between riders. California City has seen drought type conditions the last few years, and the desert is bone dry, with the trails turning to silt under the heavy pressure. Read more…

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2013 LAFD/LAPD St. Baldrick’s Fundraiser

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:00:32 -0700

10 Years of Fighting Childhood Cancer

By Danny Wu, FF, FS 89

On Saturday March 16^th the brave members of the LAFD and LAPD joined together for the 10^th year to produce another successful St. Baldrick’s fundraiser to find a cure for childhood cancer at Fire Station 89. Like this year’s participants, LAFD Co-Organizers Engineer Sean Kennedy and Firefighter Danny Wu, and LAPD organizer Lieutenant Greg Doyle (again along with his cancer survivor son Will) shaved their heads to support kids with a similar “baldness” in exchange for pledges from family and friends. In the process of losing their hair along with other “shavees” they help find a cure for a disease that sadly takes the lives of more U.S. children than any other illness. Read more…

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The MySafe:LA Story

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:36 -0700

By Todd Leitz, MySafe:LA PIO

It’s eight thirty in the morning, and the students at Hooper Avenue School are finding their seats in the school auditorium. Firefighters from Fire Station 21 are gathered at the front of the auditorium, and MySafe:LA instructors Chris Nevil and Bill Whitney are lining up the materials to be handed out. Within the hour, MySafe:LA and the LAFD will reward 77 students who have completed a multi-stage education program designed to get functional smoke alarms into homes and apartments in this at-risk neighborhood. The students will be the first in the city to become “Junior Fire Inspectors” for MySafe:LA, and each will receive a customized identification card highlighting their achievement.

These energetic students, who often live in out-of-code apartments or overcrowded homes are taught the key points to inspecting a home for working smoke alarms including knowing when to change batteries, and how to plan and practice a family escape plan. Read more…