LAFD Fire Academy
Firefighting requires extreme physical fitness and sharp mental alertness. Tough standards are a must and may be a matter of life or death. Only a small percentage of candidates make it through the grueling LAFD Drill Tower training academy.
Congratulations Class 2022-3!
LAFD Legacy: Captain I James Finn LAFD, retired
President of the LAFD Museum, Memorial and Historical Society Respected, revered and honored, retired LAFD Captain I James Finn, who’s now president of the LAFD Museum, Memorial and Historical Society is one of our LAFD legends. Our LAFD Legacy series is shining a spotlight on members of the LAFD who are a part of a […]
LAFD tragedy: The 25th Anniversary of the Crash of Helicopter Fire 3
It’s known in the firefighter community in Los Angeles as the crash of helicopter Fire 3. One of the deadliest days in LAFD history. A crushing blow, a horrific loss for the firefighters’ families. And, an unfathomable loss of to a family who lost their daughter back in 1998. A Los Angeles City Fire Department […]
Congratulations Disaster Slayers
Led by LAFD Captain II, Rico Gross, this unstoppable team dominated at the American Lung Association “Fight for Air” Stair Climb at the L.A. Coliseum! These amazing heroes are raising awareness and much-needed donations for 3 incredible charities, including the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund.
Auction Winner Rides Goodyear Blimp!
Imagine joining a very elite club of aerial travelers. This is exactly what happened for Heather Sabin when she was the winning bidder of a Goodyear Blimp flight in our Salute to Firefighters Online Auction. The blimp flew from Carson over Hermosa and Redondo beaches down to Palos Verdes before looping back. She can officially cross this one off her bucket list! Thank you, Heather for your support of Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund and for sharing your photos with us.
You may find something on your bucket list in the next Salute to Firefighters Online auction. Stay tuned!
Spring is here and that means it is time to get out and enjoy nature, for recreation, for fitness, and so much more.
Checkout Viking Bags for Motorcycle Accessories, and for Fitness Apparel please check Elite Sports and Born Tough.
About the Charity
Founded more than a century ago, the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to helping the families of firefighters injured or killed in the line of duty or facing other crisis.
Firefighters dedicate their lives to helping others. They rush into burning buildings, dangle from helicopters, jump into raging waters, climb into trenches, and race to the frontlines of disaster, all to protect the rest of us.
But when the unthinkable happens, where do firefighters turn for help? The Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund. Helping our valiant firefighters in times of trouble is simply not possible without your kind and generous donations.
- Basic living expenses
- Health insurance
- Durable medical equipment
- Memorial scholarships for the children of deceased firefighters
- Other needed financial assistance
Your contributions help provide:
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