In May of 2021, Firefighter III Aaron King, his wife, and small child were driving home from a family dinner gathering. As they exited the 101 Freeway, merely blocks from their new house, they encountered a frantic woman on the off-ramp overpass.
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Medal of Valor – Captain Kenneth Willahan & Captain Rob Scott
Captain Kenneth Willahan and Captain Rob Scott are leaders and close colleagues at Fire Station 95, located near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Continue ReadingMedal of Valor – Las Vegas Shooting
On the night of October 1, 2017, a terrorist opened fire on a crowd of concertgoers at the Route 91 Harvest music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. He killed 58 people and wounded 422.
Continue Reading2018 LAFD Awards Ceremony: Beyond the Call
On November 1, 2018 the LAFD Foundation honored members of the Department who have demonstrated exceptional bravery, excellence, and commitment to their community.
Continue ReadingFire Chief’s Silver Civilian Award – Dr. Marc Eckstein
Luckily for the citizens of the greater Los Angeles area, we have some of the best trained first responders in the nation.
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