WILDFIRE DISASTERS: WAYS TO SUPPORT
Words alone cannot express our deep appreciation for those who are asking how to help.
Here are the ways to support our valiant heroes and their families in this heartbreaking crisis:
In the aftermath of devastating wildfires, LAFD Captain II, Chris Stine, President of the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund thanks the compassionate and caring residents and corporations for a powerful show of support for LAFD Firefighters and their families.
Several members of the LAFD family suffered great loss themselves, when their homes burned to the ground in this unprecedented firestorm. But L.A. is showing up, like never before, for the heroes who now need a helping hand.
Thank you for being a hero to our heroes.
KTLA News – LAFD Firefighters Impacted by Wildfires
Several LAFD firefighters are dealing with loss and heartbreak of their own as they’ve lost their homes while protecting our community. LAFD Captain Chris Stine, president of the Los Angeles Firemen’s Relief Association, joined us live with ways we can support our valiant heroes and their families during this heartbreaking crisis. Captain Stine was joined […]
Fox11 News – Community steps up to help support LA firefighters
While several firefighters have been evacuated, some even losing their homes due to wildfires, that hasn’t stopped them from doing their jobs. Now the community is stepping up to help the firefighters who do so much for them. » Watch the Full Episode
CBS News – Local firefighters lose homes in Eaton fire
Mahsa Saidi reports from Altadena, where she speaks with two local firefighters who lost their homes in the devastating Eaton Fire. » Watch the Full Episode
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To say the late Joe Young cared about the community is an understatement. The career Los Angeles City firefighter spent 25 years meeting residents, mostly on their worst day. He gently handled the calls, to ease the situation. In 1971, Joe retired from the LAFD, but in lieu of taking it easy, he and his […]
LAFD Legacy: Fire Captain I Rick Ortiz
Firefighter Ricardo “Rick” Ortiz joined the LAFD on January 28, 1957 after serving in the Navy in World War II. In those days, probationary firefighters had to purchase their own gear including buying their own gloves. Ortiz borrowed about $300 from a credit union to purchase his uniform and equipment. Nowadays, firefighters are equipped with […]
Massive Firefighting Tool: Bulldozers!
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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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