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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Special Commendation: Firefighter Kenneth Fraser
“Forget what hurt you in the past, but never forget what it taught you.” Firefighter Kenneth Fraser has been able to apply this sincere quote from an unknown artist to his own life, both on and off duty. On January 24, 2017, while off duty, heading home from the LAFD’s Geographic Information System Unit where he had been training, he was exiting the 101 Freeway at … [Read more...] about Special Commendation: Firefighter Kenneth Fraser
Daring Sherman Oaks Rescue
Millions watched on television as a woman, dressed all in black, stared at her feet dangling over the side of the 21-story City National Bank Building in Sherman Oaks. As news helicopters hovered overhead broadcasting live video across the region, police and fire rushed to her aid - eager to save a suicidal woman from a grave mistake. “We tried to gain her trust,” said … [Read more...] about Daring Sherman Oaks Rescue
Medal of Valor: Darin Laier
Kauai Beach Rescue In October 2015, Engineer Darin Laier, who at the time held the rank of firefighter, was on vacation in Kauai, Hawaii, with his wife and four-year-old triplets. Laier and his family were enjoying an afternoon at Queen’s Bath, an area on the north side of the island. While the spot is advertised to tourists as a calm swimming hole, in the winter months it … [Read more...] about Medal of Valor: Darin Laier
Underwater Firefighters: LAFD Dive Team
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