Wilshire the Fire Dog’s boundless energy, smiling face, friendly, loving nature and tireless commitment to his family, the community and people around him captured the hearts of everyone who met him. To know Wilshire is to love Wilshire. He touched thousands of lives in his many years of service. Anyone who has loved a dog knows they are a gift and Wilshire was … [Read more...] about In Loving Memory: Wilshire the Fire Dog
LAFD Heroes
A Strong Team: LAFD Fire Captain II Victor Aguirre and Hank the Service Dog
Victor & Hank on the Road to Recovery After surviving a massive commercial fire and explosion in Downtown Los Angeles, LAFD Captain II Victor Aguirre welcomes a new trainee to his personal crew: Hank the Service Dog. Working together at the Patriotic Service Dog Foundation, Victor and Hank are teaming up as Victor marches forward on the road … [Read more...] about A Strong Team: LAFD Fire Captain II Victor Aguirre and Hank the Service Dog
Firefighters Praised for Bravery and Service: Boyd Street Explosion
A massive fire ball erupted during a huge commercial structure fire in Downtown Los Angeles, injuring a dozen LAFD firefighters enveloped in the flames. After being rushed to the Grossman Burn Center, in serious and even critical condition, these valiant heroes began the long road to recovery. L.A.’s top leaders and the Center’s top doctors and specialists came together to … [Read more...] about Firefighters Praised for Bravery and Service: Boyd Street Explosion
Camp Reddy – A Firefighter’s Legacy
Kimberly Reddy understands the depths of grief. Her firefighter husband, Mike, died in 2016 at only 39-years-old from complications of occupational cancer. As she and her young children grieved, she wanted to do something to help other kids who lost a parent. Kimberly, a social worker, is hoping to soon launch Camp Reddy, which will provide programming for families who … [Read more...] about Camp Reddy – A Firefighter’s Legacy
Boyd Street – A Survival Story
On 05/17/ 20 at approximately 8:08 p.m. at 327 E Boyd St in downtown L.A., firefighters found smoke coming from a one-story commercial building and engaged in an aggressive fire attack. According to reports, while firefighters were attempting to extinguish the fire, a loud hissing sound could be heard coming from an area of the building. Captains on scene quickly recognized the … [Read more...] about Boyd Street – A Survival Story