>>> Submit an announcement online
Tips for Getting Started
- Coordinate with the Guest of Honor
- Choose a date and location
- Accommodate for holidays, platoon working, religious restraints, changing occupancy, and other factors
- Clear the date with the master calendar in the LAFD Community Liaison Office at (213) 978-3820 and place the event on the master calendar
- Finalize location reservations/booking
- Forward the Weekly Bulletin notice to the LAFD Community Liaison Office no later than 3:00 PM on Wednesday (4 weeks prior to the date of the dinner) to begin publication in the next week’s bulletin
- Notify the Relief Association – Grapevine Magazine (323) 259-5231, Badge/RedBook (323) 259-5259, Relief Website (323) 259-5260
Note: The retirement badge and “Red Book” will be ordered when the member files for retirement at the Relief.
Download – Plan a Retirement Checklist
Download – Retirement Dinner Planning Guide
Announce the event on the Relief website event calendar and Firemen’s Grapevine Magazine
- Complete online – Retirement Dinner Announcement Form
- Submit high-resolution event flyer to info@lafra.org or editor@lafra.org in the following format: PDF or JPEG.
- Submit retiree’s headshot/photo (casual or in uniform) to info@lafra.org or editor@lafra.org in the following format: JPEG or PNG.
- Email announcement of the retirement to Grapevine, at least 60 days prior to the date of the dinner to editor@lafra.org
- Determine who will write the Grapevine article
- Forward the article to the Grapevine to editor@lafra.org by the end of the month to be included in the issue two months after (Example: articles submitted on Oct. 31 appear in the December issue)
- Submit article and accompanying photos online or send them to the Editor at editor@lafra.org
SAMPLE RETIREMENT PARTY ANNOUNCEMENT
Name: John A. Doe
Rank/Assignment: Engineer, F. S. 120 B
Place: Oak Room
Address: 17000 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA
Date: Friday, January 2, 2013
Time: Social Hour 6:30 PM; Dinner: 7:30 PM
Menu: Top sirloin & chicken
Price: $45, includes tax, tip & gift
Reservations: Call FS 120 at (213) 237 7241
(if applicable) SPOUSES ARE CORDIALLY INVITED
Contact Fire Personnel Services for
- Service Pin
- Personal Record Book: Guest of Honor’s immediate supervisor usually presents it
- Certificate of Appreciation: A Chief Officer usually presents it
Other Possible Notifications
- Other related organizations where the Guest of Honor belongs
- City Council Member
- Fire Commission
Other Party Details
- Arrange for any other appropriate presentations
- Determine the number of guests, including non-firefighters
- If not included in the price, select a gift(s) by talking with fellow workers, family and friends
- Book a photographer, if needed
- Determine if an invocation is desired
- Provide the Master of Ceremonies with a list of speakers so he can arrange the sequence
- Ask that helpers assisting with the dinner arrive at least one hour early
