LAFD History: 43 years ago today Firefighter II Frank Hotchkin died in the line of duty during a Major Emergency Structure Fire at the Naval and Marine Corps facility at 1700 Stadium Way. Years later, the building became a hub of the LAFD and a living tribute to Firefighter Hotchkin. ….. #lafd #lafdhistory #lodd #frankhotchkin #frankhotchkinmemorialtrainingcenter #losangelesfiredepartment #firefighter @lafdcentral @lafdvalleybureau @lafdsouthbureau | Los Angeles Fire Department

LAFD HISTORY: 44 Years Ago Today On January 28, 1981, Apparatus Operator Thomas Taylor was killed in the line of duty during a roof collapse at the Cugee's Restaurant structure fire. AO Taylor's locker at Fire Station 60 remains untouched and the crew continue a special bond with his extended family - even though many members were not yet born when he died. As Captain (Ret) Michael Reagan (who was seriously injured in the roof collapse) says best, it is in the DNA of Fire Station 60. This video

We were honored to have LAFD Station 69s Captain II Tom Kitahata join the "Food for Health" float sponsored by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation in this morning's Rose Parade The AHF has numerous ongoing programs honored by this float to include Food for Health's swift and sustained partnership and collaboration with the LAFD following the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire. Within 14 hours of the start of that blaze, Food for Health was on the ground together with LAFD, delivering free hot mea