PPO Summary Plan Document (SPD)Articles
9/11 Remembrance Ceremonies
While time moves forward, it does not lessen the resolve of firefighters who have pledged – We Shall Never Forget!
Building a Better Nutrition Bar
Energy bars, nutrition bars, snack bars – no matter what you call them – can be essential elements in balancing a firefighter’s daily diet. For post-workout nutrition, a healthy snack on the go,
Why You Always Make the Wrong Decision
After visiting the Thousand Oaks branch of FFCU, I was sitting outside on the curb in front of the ATM, waiting for my wife. We workout at the gym across the street and when I finished showering,
EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS-Are You Running Out of Time?
As a veteran firefighter/paramedic, I am accustomed to being woken up in the early morning for all types of emergencies. Nothing in my career, however, had prepared me
Colorectal Cancer-45 is the new 50!
Forty-five is the new fifty. That’s right, but before you get too excited, I’m not talking about a new model of sports car, I’m talking about colon cancer and the recent recommendation
Where Are the LAFD Cyclists?
Fire Velo is a fire service-based cycling club, whose mission is to help others. The main focus of this Southern California club is to provide cancer awareness within the fire service.
The Real Deal – The New California ID/DL
Is this for REAL? You bet! Beginning October 1, 2020, the federal government will require your driver license or ID card to be REAL ID compliant if you wish to board a domestic flight
October 2018
Dear Dave,
Great article on Pasos (Jess “Hall of Fame” Pasos – August 2018). Kudos to him for all of his accomplishes on and off the job. The last paragraph in the article stated that Pasos
Memory Jogger – Roof Operations 101
When choosing a ladder to gain access to a roof, make sure you have more than you need. If the ladder is just a little short, it’s not the right one—plain and simple.
LAFD History – In Memory of LAFD Captain I Joseph C. Dupee
On March 8, 1998, Captain I Joseph C. Dupee was killed in the line of duty at a major emergency structure fire at 5972 S. Western Avenue. Captain Dupee was assigned to Engine 57,
