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ANNOUNCING THE 13TH ANUAL CRAIG ALDER CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

August 6, 2009

Announcing the 13th Annual Craig Alder Charity Golf Tournament! Craig Alder, the son of retired LAFD (Los Angeles City) Fire Captain Rich Alder and brother of SBFD (San Bernardino City) Battalion Chief Mike Alder, was an SBFD firefighter whose career was cut short when he suffered serious brain injuries after being struck by a car [...]

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SB County Firefighter prepares for Guns-N-Hoses Tourney

June 18, 2009

He pictures his opponent as the Incredible Hulk, a humanoid monster with bulging muscles climbing into the fight cage.
It’s what motivates San Bernardino County firefighter Travis Aguirre to do an extra set of squat walks or stack more weight on the bench in preparation for his first submission grappling match.
The 26-year-old doesn’t know anything about [...]

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Paid-Call Firefighters Filling in The Gaps

July 29, 2008

BALDY MESA — As this perilous fire season continues, many rural areas of the Victor Valley are not serviced by full-time firefighters. Several areas are serviced by San Bernardino County Fire stations manned by paid-call firefighters.
Paid-call firefighters are usually training to become full-time firefighters and use this opportunity to gain hands-on training.
“I started as a [...]

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Announcing the 13th Annual Craig Alder Charity Golf Tournament

July 7, 2008

Announcing the 13th Annual Craig Alder Charity Golf Tournament! Craig Alder, the son of retired LAFD (Los Angeles City) Fire Captain Rich Alder and brother of SBFD (San Bernardino City) Battalion Chief Mike Alder, was an SBFD firefighter whose career was cut short when he suffered serious brain injuries after being struck by [...]

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Celebration in L.A.

March 6, 2008

By Brian Humphry, LAFD Spokesman
The Los Angeles St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Pershing Square Celebration are family oriented events in the heart of Downtown promoting community spirit and civic pride.
The men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department welcome you to join them on Monday, March 17, 2008.
The Parade will begin at 11:30 AM [...]

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Firefighter’s Harley Davidson and Hot Rod Show

February 27, 2008

Calling all West Coast Firefighters!! 
“Come join the Montclair Fire Fighters Association Local 3608 and Pomona Valley Harley Davidson as we give away an ‘08 Fat Boy!! On March 15th, 2008, Pomona Valley Harley Davidson will be hosting the 8th Annual Firefighters Harley Davidson and Hot Rod Show. We will have a pancake breakfast available from [...]

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Murrieta Fire Captain Battles Parasitic Meningitis – CA

February 25, 2008
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Is it Time to Work in Los Angeles? – LAFD/LAPD Hiring

February 21, 2008

Maybe you thought about becoming a Police Officer or Firefighter, but never followed through.
Possibly you know someone with similar aspirations, who never had an opportunity to pursue their career dreams – or maybe you just have questions regarding the work of community protectors.
Career Information? Personal Guidance? Individual Interaction?
Yes, Yes and Yes!

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Grand Opening of New Fire Station 67 in Playa Vista

February 13, 2008

The men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department welcome you to join Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Councilmember Bill Rosendahl, Fire Commissioners, Fire Chief Douglas Barry, City Engineer Gary Lee Moore and civic and community leaders at the public dedication and grand opening of LAFD’s newest Neighborhood Fire Station in Playa Vista.
Saturday, February 16, [...]

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A Day In The Parade…

December 16, 2007

Today they aired the Hollywood Christmas parade. LA City Fire was kind enough to invite us on over to participate in it. It was a great time. The crowd was very welcoming and everyone thanked us for doing what we do. I couldn’t help but think about how fortunate we were to have such wonderful [...]

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