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
Firefighter History
1992 L.A. Riots and the LAFD: Los Angeles on Fire
The 1992 L.A. Riots will be forever etched in the memories of people who were alive to witness the death and destruction that broke out after the verdicts were read in the Rodney King trial. The civil unrest, the violence, looting, arson, assaults, racial tension, resentment; a horrific time in Los Angeles history for everyone. Everybody on edge. Many terrified. Scarred. First … [Read more...] about 1992 L.A. Riots and the LAFD: Los Angeles on Fire
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 history of excellence. Living up to the high standards and … [Read more...] about LAFD Legacy: Captain I James Finn LAFD, retired
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 helicopter rushing a young female patient to Children’s Hospital … [Read more...] about LAFD tragedy: The 25th Anniversary of the Crash of Helicopter Fire 3
LAFD History – The DC 10 Crash at LAX, March 1, 1978
Commercial aircraft crashes are rare, but with some recent incidents my memory went back to the Continental DC 10 crash at LAX. It’s been 41 years and the outstanding LAFD response saved many lives. I visited Captain Bob Engle some years ago who remembered the incident very well. This is one of those incidents where our LAX firefighters actually saved almost 200 people on that … [Read more...] about LAFD History – The DC 10 Crash at LAX, March 1, 1978