A win-win for the ages. In an amazing act of bravery and duty, the Los Angeles Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team and the Air Operations Rescue unit combine forces to help a desperate dog in dire straits. It’s a story now engrained in LAFD history and lore. The year was 2010, and after days of nonstop torrential downpours, a frightened German Shepherd is … [Read more...] about LAFD Legacy: Daring Dog Rescue
Fire Heroes
Retired LAFD Battalion Chief Steve Ruda: Living by Fire Service Core Values
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
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 PEDEGO come to donate two $3000 electric bicycles to the Hook and Ladder Enduro fundraising event supporting the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund? (Gabriele Farrar was the lucky winner in 2023 and Wendy Willson was the … [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