Firefighter History Archives - Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund

John White: Legend Laid to Rest

May 8, 2019

Very few people on this job are recognized as legends within their lifetime. John White was one. John White was born on January 26, 1934. In 1951, At the age of 18, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served on the destroyer U.S.S. Brown during the Korean War. He...

Fireman Theodore “Bud” Nelson: WWII and Korean War Veteran sparked birth of LAFD Helicopter Air Ops

Apr 4, 2019

Any professional knows that a good toolkit is essential to get a job done right. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has a number of them, from the Jaws of Life to specialized vehicles, that are critical to shaving down minutes on response time and saving lives in...