Southern California is a tinder box! Brush fires can break out almost any time of the year. Explosive fuels, high winds, and dry heat spell disaster! Brush fire safety is extremely important. The LAFD and members of CERT, the Community Emergency Response Team, want you to be ready by following an advance “ready, set, go” plan in an emergency. Watch as members of the LAFD … [Read more...] about Brush Fire Safety Tips: Getting Out Alive
All Things Firefighter
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
Giving to disabled LAFD firefighters from the heart
When a firefighter gets severely injury on the job, it can be a nightmare for the family. If tragedy strikes the Widows, Orphans and Disabled Firefighter’s Fund is there. Every year the charity holds a spectacular fundraiser, the LAFD Invitational charity golf tournament. We caught up with Mollie Vehling at the event. She’s the wife of retired LAFD Captain I, Derek Vehling, who … [Read more...] about Giving to disabled LAFD firefighters from the heart
Fore a Good Cause: LAFD Invitational Charity Golf Tournament
The LAFD Invitational golf tournament is an amazing event held for our L.A. firefighter charity. The money raised goes to the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund. It helps families of firefighters who have lost their loved ones and assists firefighters severely injured on-duty. It has been held at the Woodland Hills Country Club for the past few years and is a … [Read more...] about Fore a Good Cause: LAFD Invitational Charity Golf Tournament
Cocktails with a Healthier Twist: Courtesy of Flying Embers
Alcohol can add carbs and sugar to your diet. One company is dedicated to cutting that back! Flying Embers created some unique beverages. Its founders are committed to healthier choices as well as giving back to our firefighter heroes. Watch and see how a raging wildfire became the inspiration for the company name and its devotion to our L.A. firefighter charity. Carb and … [Read more...] about Cocktails with a Healthier Twist: Courtesy of Flying Embers