First All-Female Cohort of LA EMT Program Graduates
The first-ever all-female class of the 18-week long Los Angeles Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program graduated on Friday, January 11, 2019. Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby congratulated...
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Fire Chief and District Attorney Discuss Influence of Dr. King
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby joined District Attorney Jackie Lacey as featured guests on Fox 11 News’ “In Depth” with reporter Hal Eisner. Chief Osby and DA Lacey reflected on the life and...
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LACoFD Marches in 2019 Kingdom Day Parade
The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) proudly honored and celebrated the life and legacy of civil rights leader, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by participating in the 34th annual...
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LACoFD Remembers FFPM Randall Duarte
On the morning of Thursday, January 24, 2019, members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) attended the funeral and procession of LACoFD Fire Fighter Paramedic Randall Duarte of Fire...
View ArticleLACoFD Mourns Passing of Fire Captain Michael Shepard
The Los Angeles County Fire Department is deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of 63-year-old Fire Captain Michael Shepard on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. He was a dedicated member who started his...
View ArticleAgoura Hills Residents Thank First Responders for Woolsey Fire Response
On Wednesday, January 30, 2019, residents of the Morrison Ranch Estates Homeowners’ Association hosted a luncheon to thank public safety officers for their efforts during the Woolsey Fire. The...
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Firefighters Present Much-Needed Gifts to Zambia
The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and the Stentorians of Los Angeles joined together to donate four now-retired fire apparatus to Los Angeles’ Sister...
View ArticleBoard of Supervisors Approves Grant to Remove Insect-Infested Trees
At the Tuesday, February 5, 2019, Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board voted to accept a grant award for $3,000,000 from the California Department of Forest and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). The...
View ArticleLos Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby Receives Public Safety Award
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby received the Independent Cities Association (ICA) Public Safety Award and served as the keynote speaker at its 59th Annual Winter Seminar Keynote Address and...
View ArticleCity of Bellflower Honors LACoFD Captain Paul Schneider
On Thursday, February 7, 2019, the City of Bellflower hosted its 25th annual BRAVO (“Bellflower Recognizes Acts of Valor and Outstanding Service”) Awards luncheon at the William and Jane Bristol Civic...
View ArticleLACoFD Lifeguard Nick Wapner Survives Shark Attack
On January 8, 2019, Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) Ocean Lifeguard, Nick Wapner, experienced a harrowing shark attack while surfing off-duty at Montana de Oro State Park along California’s...
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LACoFD Lifeguard Reunites with Rescued Swimmers
On Monday, February 11, 2019, Los Angeles County Fire Department Ocean Lifeguard Specialist Ruben Carmona happily reunited with two people he helped rescue. In early January, OLS Carmona was working...
View ArticleThe Canyon Club Hosts Firefighter Appreciation Night
By Kaelyn Floyd. Photo by The Canyon Club. Hundreds of firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles Fire Department and Ventura County Fire Department were invited to attend...
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MLB Players Association Presents $50K to LACoFD’s Foundation
By Kaelyn Floyd. Photo credit: Douglas Morrison On Wednesday, February 13, 2019, the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) Trust presented a $50,000 grant award to the Los Angeles County...
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LACoFD Honored by Sikorsky with Prestigious Humanitarian Award
By Kaelyn Floyd. Photo by Douglas Morrison. President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sikorsky-Lockheed Martin, Dan Schultz, visited the Barton Heliport in Pacoima on Monday, February 11, 2019. He...
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LACoFD Partners with DPH and LAFD for Heart Heroes Campaign
February is National Heart Month. At the weekly Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, First District County Supervisor Hilda Solis helped kick-off the countywide Heart Heroes...
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Supervisors Recognize All-Female Cohort of LA EMT Program
Second District County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas recognized the third cohort of the LA EMT Program at the February 12, 2019, Board of Supervisors meeting. He congratulated graduates of the first...
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JFK’S Pacific Swim
…One Sunday on a trip to California, he spent the afternoon at the beach home of Pat and Peter Lawford at Santa Monica, sitting in his swimming trunks beside the pool, reading a book, but glancing...
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African-American Leaders in the Lifeguard Division – Building a Legacy
Creating unity through diversity, the Los Angeles County Fire Department Lifeguard Division takes pride in having a workforce of many unique people from many different backgrounds, paving the way for...
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LACoFD Lifeguards Attend CSULB Shark Workshop
Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) Lifeguard Captain Patrick O’Neill and Ocean Lifeguard Specialist Pono Barnes attended the 2019 Southern California Shark Workshop at California State...
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