One night in 1985, RA105 transported a critical patient to West Hills Hospital in Canoga Park.
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Ever since the “College Admissions” scandal became public knowledge I got to thinkin’ about my failed attempt at promotin’ to Captain II. Could this scandal be my chance to sneak in through
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As we do every Friday, a group of old retired guys meet at the Oaktree Gun Club to shoot trap and skeet. This summer, Don Majors decided that his grandson, Hunter Majors at eight years old,
Continue ReadingRetired Guys: The Point Fermin Incident – The Rescue Flight that Changed My Life
Fred Hare was one of the best pranksters that the LAFD ever produced. Not horseplay pranks but rather pranks that rattled your mind. Most brought laughs but some really bothered
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Dad’s fire department career spanned a total of 34 years, from 1960 to 1994. From 1965 to 1971, he worked at the Westlake Signal Office. During that time, box alarms were used in the metropolitan area
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