Leon Dunn currently serves as a Captain I for the Los Angeles Fire Department. He soon will pass the 20-year mark as a L.A. Firefighter, having served in South Central, Downtown Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, the Drill Tower and now the Fire Prevention Unit. Prior to coming to the LAFD, he was a firefighter for Cal Fire. Dunn was inspired to run for the position of … [Read more...] about Leon Dunn joins the Board of Trustees to make firefighter families lives better
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LAFD and Willow the Peer Support Dog, Combat PTSD and Extreme Levels of Stress
LAFD Firefighters risk their lives every day in attempt to save yours. Responding to thousands of calls a day, facing danger, unbelievable stress and anxiety, they see the worst of the worst. Death, agony, grief and sorrow. But who comes to their rescue? Who can help firefighters face the reality that at times their job can be too hard to take? Meet Willow, one of the LAFD’s … [Read more...] about LAFD and Willow the Peer Support Dog, Combat PTSD and Extreme Levels of Stress
LAFD Toy Drive: Five Decades of Bringing Holiday Joy!
What started as one Los Angeles Fire Department chief gathering a few toys in the trunk of his car and giving them to children who would not otherwise have gotten a gift during Christmas has grown into a year-round endeavor that sees approximately 120,000 toys distributed to needy kids every holiday season. The idea for what now is known as Spark of Love had humble … [Read more...] about LAFD Toy Drive: Five Decades of Bringing Holiday Joy!
LAFD honors fallen Captain II Dave Moorman at Santa Monica Beach
His inspirational motto “It’s All Good” inspired his fellow firefighters to live life to the fullest. Now, LAFD Fire Captain II Dave Moorman’s positive outlook and infectious spirit live on through those who knew and loved him. In tribute to this beloved L.A. City Firefighter, his friends and colleagues renamed the annual Over the Line Tournament in his honor. Watch as they … [Read more...] about LAFD honors fallen Captain II Dave Moorman at Santa Monica Beach
Axe of Valor: LAFD Firefighter Makes a Superior Firefighting Tool
In a quest to make the perfect axe, Los Angeles City Firefighter Jason Knight ended up shaping a tool that has saved firefighters’ lives and caught the attention of fire departments across the country and around the world! His unique creation is a must-have for these valiant heroes heading into unknown danger and disaster. Watch as the owner of Fire Axe, Inc. demonstrates … [Read more...] about Axe of Valor: LAFD Firefighter Makes a Superior Firefighting Tool