December 2011
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Accountability - Search and Rescue – Part 13
By John Mittendorf
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
“When I was a company officer, the most difficult part of my job at a structure fire...
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Courageously They Died, By Inspiration They Live!
Photos by Mike Meadows, EPN
Each year, the Los Angeles Fire Department, with the help of the LAFD Historical Society, celebrates the lives and contributions of those firefighters who gave their lives while in service to the city. The 2011 event took place on Saturday, October 8 and was attended by members, friends and family of the LAFD, as well as civic and community leaders.
The Fallen...
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2011 LAFD Car Show
By Don Cascio, Captain, LAFD Photos by Valerie Lawrence
More than 130 cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles and fire apparatus rolled down Roscoe Blvd in West Hills on their way to the 2011 edition of the LAFD car show. Entrants were from the local community as well as active and retired fire department members from several different departments.
Volunteers from the LAFD, the CERT team, and Cadet Posts...
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Our Doors Are Open
The Relief Association welcomes all and honors LAFD Chaplains
By David Vienna, Staff Writer Photos by Lloyd Payne
Firefighters, their families, friends and supporters joined Relief staff for the annual Los Angeles Firemen’s Relief Open House. And speaking of houses, this year the Relief honored a group of people who do some of their best work in the homes of others. Eight LAFD Chaplains were given...