Articles
The LAFD Toy Program
Over the last 34 years, the Los Angeles Fire Department Toy Program has distributed more than THREE MILLION toys throughout the City.
What did you say?!?
Hear well, live well.
Untreated hearing loss can keep you from enjoying the activities that mean the most to you—like spending time with family, catching up with old friends, or attending a concert or a film. It can also strain your personal relationships, make your work life harder to manage, and put your safety at risk.
Financial Planning for Unmarried Domestic Partners
How times have changed. Less than 22% of American households are composed of married couples with dependent children, according to the latest U.S. Census.
Who Teaches Our Leaders?
Several months ago I shared with you a story about one of our premier LAFD officers, Captain II Bill Finn. I was attempting to capture the leadership qualities that Captain Finn shared, not only in his career, but now in retirement at the LAFD’s Leadership Academy. From that article, “University of the Kitchen Table,” I hope many of you took to heart the pearls gathered from Finn’s lecture.
Accountability - Search and Rescue Part 13
The Washington Firefighter printed an excellent article in 1999 by retired Chief Dennis Compton that can be directly applied to accountability in search operations (and for that matter, other fireground operations). Following are selected portions of Chief Compton’s article:
Company Officers
LAFD Golf Invitational 2011
Whether you love a challenging course or just enjoying a beautiful afternoon out on the green, there are few things
It's in their Blood to Save Lives
On July 20, 2010 Fire Station 87 hosted what will hopefully become an epic annual blood drive to benefit Randall Opperman III,
In the Line of Duty - The John H. Herbert Story
Fireman John Herbert died on March 20, 1949 in a basement fire. The following story,
7 Strategies for Investing During Volatile Markets
The markets don’t always behave the way we’d like them to: Geopolitical turmoil, natural disasters,
Hope for Firefighters 2010
For more than six months, Hope for Firefighters has been the talk-of-the-town at the Relief Association. The largest
