Firefighting and Emotional Health: Breaking Barriers
Dr. Steve Froehlich has one professional goal: to improve the well-being of firefighters and their families. Froehlich is the director of the behavior health program at United Firefighters of Los Angeles City/LAFD Center for Health & Wellness, which opened in...
Stilson Cellars Wine: A Firefighter Family’s Dream Come True
Making wine along the beautiful Central California coast seemed like a distant dream when Deb Stilson first imagined it. But a leap of faith and a lot of hard work have turned that vision into an exciting new career and lifestyle. At Stilson Cellars, family is at the...
9-1-1 Telemedicine to the Rescue: LAFD Innovation
When the Los Angeles City Fire Department launched its new telemedicine program at its emergency dispatch center, the staff used physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants to screen potential COVID-19 patients and others calling 911 with...
Firefighter Crafted: Special Showcase for First Responders
Allen Janzen has witnessed the creativity of firefighters. The walls of Los Angeles’ firehouses are filled with artwork and he wants to bring attention to that. Firefighter Crafted Promotes Firefighters’ Crafted Artwork About a year ago, Janzen founded Firefighter...
Running for Our Heroes: A Firefighter’s Daughter Trains for First Marathon
Shelbi Salinas has long admired her firefighter father, Julian. She’s aware of the hard work and bravery that the job entails, and she couldn’t think of a better way to honor him and his peers by giving back. Shelbi is the newest team member of the Widows, Orphans...FOLLOW
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