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Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Children and Family Services, ABC7 and other organizations will begin their annual Spark of Love Toy Drive.
Please Note: The Los Angeles County Fire Department does not coordinate the distribution of toys.
Individuals and families requesting toys should contact their local community group, children service organizations, and churches to coordinate a group request.
Metrolink Holiday Toy Express is coming to town. Holiday Toy Express supports the Spark of Love Toy Drive - which collects and distributes toys to needy children. For more information about the Metrolink Toy Express please visit the Metrolink Web Site. |
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 On Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, area residents can drop off non-perishable food items at the participating Los Angeles City and County Fire Departments, the Orange County Fire Authority, and the Costa Mesa Fire Departments as well as numerous Ralphs Grocery stores.
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The County has graciously published a special memorial edition of the County DIGEST to pay tribute to the heroism of fallen Los Angeles County Fire Captain Tedmund “Ted” Hall and Fire Fighter Specialist Arnaldo “Arnie” Quinones. Click here to view the publication.
There have been three accounts opened to benefit the families of Captain Tedmund "Ted" Hall and Fire Fighter Specialist Arnaldo "Arnie" Quinones. Click here to learn more. |
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A press conference was recently coordinated at Fire Station 129 in the City of Lancaster by Fire Captain Scott Polgar and Community Services Representative Carmen Mackey to announce donations for the Antelope Valley CERT Program.
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As local emergency preparedness events are being conducted to prepare the public for flood and debris flow conditions in post-burn areas, LACoFD personnel are being trained for what to expect as well.
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Fire Captain Dave Inman was honored last week by the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce for his devotion to duty. Beginning his career in 1984 with the U.S. Forest Service, Inman has served LACoFD for over 18 years, working in Malibu, Antelope Valley, and for the past eight years in the Crescenta Valley area.
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Firefighters from Battalions 6 and Battalion 22 responded to an “alcohol- related traffic collision,” where four local teens died on scene – thankfully only as a simulation staged to get the attention of students at Valencia High School in the City of Santa Clarita.
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On Saturday, November 7, hundreds of residents from the communities of Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills held a “Thank You Pancake Breakfast” to show their appreciation to first responders of the Palos Verdes Incident. Chief Deputy John Tripp accepted commemorative plaques from the city mayors...
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LACoFD has installed five Smokey Bear Fire Danger Signs in three communities in the Santa Monica Mountains, in cooperation with the Santa Monica Mountains Fire Safe Alliance. The signs have been installed at Fire Stations 70, 71 and 99 in Malibu, Topanga Fire Station 69 and at the Malibu Forestry Unit in Calabasas.
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Congratulations to County Fire’s six honorees at the 2009 Hometown Heroes Public Safety Luncheon, sponsored by Supervisor Don Knabe. Fire Captain Bryan Kidder of Fire Station 28(A), Fire Fighter Keith Brinkman of Fire Station 145(B) and Fire Fighter Andy Maravel of Fire Station 43(B) were...
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Los Angeles County is implementing an Emergency Mass Notification System that will be used to contact County residents and businesses via recorded phone messages, text messages and e-mail in case of emergency. For more information and to register your cell phone number, Voice over IP number, and e-mail address, please click the link below.
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