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LAFD Firefighter Pilots Daring High Rise Rescue

The job of LAFD firefighter pilots is risky and awe-inspiring.  It requires specialized skill, extensive on-going training and tremendous responsibility. These Los Angeles City Fire Department pilots never know what a shift may bring, from massive wild fires to cliffside hiker rescues to saving someone from raging flood waters. But one thing is for sure – lives literally … [Read more...] about LAFD Firefighter Pilots Daring High Rise Rescue

Firefighters Daring Rescue of Animal Adoption Center

Animal adoption center

It was a heart-pounding and harrowing time for the staff, volunteers and community members dedicated to a Southern California Animal Adoption Center.  During the October 2019 wildfires, intense and fast-moving flames ignited in the darkest hours, surrounding the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center, and threatening countless adorable dogs and cats. As staff and volunteers … [Read more...] about Firefighters Daring Rescue of Animal Adoption Center

Ventura County FD Owl Rescue

The Ventura County Fire Department handcrew helped save this injured Great Horned Owl from the Maria Fire. The owl was taken to Camarillo Wildlife Rehabilitation and is already on the mend.   According to CBS News in Los Angeles, these firefighters found the Great Horned Owl stuck in tree branches and suffering from smoke inhalation. The owl was found in Somis, … [Read more...] about Ventura County FD Owl Rescue

A Dog Rescue Caught on Camera with Rick McClure

Mission Hills LAFD Dog Rescue

Rick McClure knows that timing and location are important factors for a rescue call. A semiretired LAFD Captain, working a day shift per week in La Habra Heights, near Orange County, he also moonlights as a media photographer, or photo stringer, for ‘crash and burn’ rescue sites. A dog rescue in the L.A. River is among the many dramatic images he’s captured. Light Force 75 … [Read more...] about A Dog Rescue Caught on Camera with Rick McClure

River Rescue: LAFD Captain John Marasco

A day of fun to escape from the blistering Arizona heat would have turned tragic for one family if a Los Angeles firefighter hadn’t been in just the right place. It was 105 degrees outside when LAFD Captain John Marasco slid into an inner tube and slowly made his way down the Salt River in Arizona. He was there vacationing with a big group of friends for a 40th birthday … [Read more...] about River Rescue: LAFD Captain John Marasco

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