A man of service and sacrifice. A man of God and country. A man who’s dedicated himself to teaching and uplifting the men and women serving on the Los Angeles City Fire Department. Retired LAFD Battalion Chief Steve Ruda personifies fire service core values as one of its legendary leaders. Service. Integrity. Professionalism. Innovation. Respect. Trust. The fire service core … [Read more...] about Retired LAFD Battalion Chief Steve Ruda: Living by Fire Service Core Values
LAFD Heroes
How an Electric Bike Shop Supports LAFD Families
At first glance, there is no obvious connection between a PEDEGO store in Palos Verdes and the Los Angeles City Fire Department. So how did the store come to donate an electric bicycle that retails for $3,245 to the Hook and Ladder Enduro fundraising event supporting the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund? (Gabriele Farrar was the lucky winner) Turns out both … [Read more...] about How an Electric Bike Shop Supports LAFD Families
Meet the LAFD Swift Water Rescue Team
Despite it being an inherently dangerous job, members of the LAFD Swift Water Rescue Team bravely risk their lives to save others. Facing treacherous conditions and unknown obstacles, they encounter a number of potentially dangerous scenarios when deployed on rescue missions. Watch as we travel with this elite team for training on the American River in Folsom California. … [Read more...] about Meet the LAFD Swift Water Rescue Team
LAFD Fire Chief Kristin Crowley Supports Fallen Firefighter Families
Los Angeles City Fire Department Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, making history as the first woman to be made Chief of the LAFD, is among those given a big thank you by Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund families. At a momentous luncheon she explains why it is so important to remember and support the hero families who sacrificed so much in service to … [Read more...] about LAFD Fire Chief Kristin Crowley Supports Fallen Firefighter Families
LAFD Legacy: Inside the LAFD Museum, Memorial and Historical Society
As part of our LAFD Legacy series, we journey through history by taking you inside the LAFD Museum in Hollywood. Get a look at amazing LAFD apparatus and artifacts, going back more than 100 years. Watch and hear some incredible hidden stories unearthed by retired LAFD Captain I James Finn. He’s the president and master behind everything historic in the LAFD Museum, Memorial … [Read more...] about LAFD Legacy: Inside the LAFD Museum, Memorial and Historical Society