Dep. Chief Orin Saunders named new Fire Marshal.
With his promotion reported in last month’s Alive!, Deputy Chief Orin Saunders is LA’s new Fire Marshal...
LAFD hosts tenth Girls Camp to introduce fire careers to girls.
Over the April 15-16 weekend, the LAFD hosted its annual Girls Camp to introduce fire skills to high-school-aged young women and encourage their interest in becoming Firefighters...
Firefighter Corntassel, Rest in Peace
The Club sends its sympathy and condolences to the family, friends and fellow Firefighters of Firefighter III Brian G. Corntassel...
Paul Egizi: Firefighter of the Year
LAFD Capt. II Paul Egizi was named Firefighter of the Year (2022) by the LA City Firefighters Association (LAFFA) ...
LAFD promotes 38 sworn employees.
On March 23, the LAFD honored 38 sworn personnel who completed the process of promoting in rank or status within the department...
Chief David Perez promoted.
On Jan. 31, Chief David Perez was promoted by Fire Chief Kristin Crowley to be the department’s newest Chief of Staff...
Stopping By to Say Thanks
On Aug. 6 of last year, Mar Vista resident Anthony Taranto went into cardiac arrest. On March 1 of this year, Anthony stopped by Fire Station 62 to thank the Firefighters and Paramedics who saved his life...
Capt. Jack Reiss, Retired, is inducted into the West Coast Boxing Hall of Fame.
Give the champion belt to Capt. Jack Reiss, Retired, LAFD, who was inducted into the West Coast Boxing Hall of Fame at a banquet March 12...
Medal of Valor: Dept. honors 5 for heroic acts.
On Dec. 6, the LAFD hosted its annual Valor ceremony at Dodger Stadium. The ceremony, sponsored and produced by the LAFD Foundation, honored five who performed over and above the call of duty during 2022...
Laura Triner, 59, Passes Away
LAFD personnel were in attendance and watching online at the funeral of Laura Lynn Triner, Sr. Personnel Analyst, LAFD, their colleague who served the City for 28 years...
