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On the cover: Greater Alarm Structure Fire in Sun Valley - By Mike Meadows

Inset LAFD photo by: Harry Garvin

Greater Alarm Structure Fire - Industrial Eastside DTLA

2 November 2017
 VOL. XCIV NOVEMBER 2017 NO. 3

FEATURES
20th Annual LAFD Invitational Golf Tournament
Firefighters and supporters of the Widows, Orphans & Disabled
Firemens Fund dusted off their clubs and took to the fairways at the
stately MountainGate Country Club for the 20th annual event .....06

Fallen Heroes Memorial Ride

The LAFD Fire Hogs and a couple hundred of their closest friends
took to the streets in August for the 19th year to honor those lost
in the line of duty ..............................................................14

CONTENTS
Presidents Message .........................................................................05
Annual IAFF Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Rudy Santiago rides out to Colorado Springs .............................17
Battalion News .....................................................................................19
LAFD Handball at Venice Beach
The 2017 9/11 Memorial Tournament .........................................33
The Retired Guys ...............................................................................35
Department in Action .........................................................................36
Memorials ...........................................................................................40
9/11 Ceremonies
At FHMTC, FS 88 and the Hollywood Museum .............................41
LAFD Air Operations
Take a look at the workings of Air Ops ...........................................42
The Partners Championship
LAFD Golf Clubs annual event at Sycuan Resort ..........................44
Station Fridge .......................................................................................47
Mailbox ...............................................................................................48
LAFD History
The Bel Air Fire .............................................................................50
Firefighters First Credit Union .............................................................53
Minutes of the Board of Trustees .....................................................54
Classifieds ...........................................................................................57
Tailboard
Fire Station 16 Then and Now .....................................................60

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November 2017 3
 FIREMENS GRAPEVINE
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
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PHOTOGRAPHERS
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Mike Meadows, Lloyd Payne, Jeff Zimmerman, Yvonne Griffin

LOS ANGELES FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION

Robert Steinbacher................................................President
Jeff Cawdrey ..................................................Vice-President
Andrew Kuljis ........................................................Secretary

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Chris Hart Gayle Sonoda Rick Godinez
Chris Stine Gene Bednarchik Steve Berkery
Craig White Henry Gasbarri Steve Ruda
Danny Wu Jim Duffy Steven Domanski
David Peters Joe Vigil Tim Freeman Jr.
Doak Smith John Jacobsen Tim Larson
Frank Aguirre Mike Sailhamer Tyler Tomich

CHAPLAINS
To contact a chaplain, please call Senior Chaplain Rick Godinez at (213)
797-2404 or the MFC Floor Captain at (213) 576-8920
Greg W. Gibson...................Chaplain Hershy Z. Ten.......................Chaplain
Danny Leon..........................Chaplain Roger Fowble.....................Chaplain
George A. Negrete...............Chaplain Mark R. Woolf.....................Chaplain
Aquil F. Basheer..................Chaplain Jesus Pasos.........................Chaplain
Tim Werle............................Chaplain Craig Poulson.....................Chaplain

TELEPHONES
Fire-Relief ...............................................................(323) 259-5200
Relief Association Toll Free Number .........................(800) 244-3439
Relief Medical Plan ................................................. (866) 995-2372
Fax Number ..............................................................(323) 259-5290

LAFRA MANAGEMENT
Todd Layfer Executive Director..............................(323) 259-5243
Becky Valverde Human Resources Administrator.....(323) 259-5247
Liberty Unciano Controller/Treasurer...................(323) 259-5225
Bob Dillon Operations Manager..............................(323) 259-5233
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4 November 2017
 As we move toward the holidays I think its more important now
than ever to take time to stop and smell the roses. As firefighters, we deal
with a lot of death and destruction, and through us, so do our families.
But shocking events like what took place at the concert in Las Vegas last
month, the hurricanes and their aftermath, and the wildfires all around
the state have no doubt left many of us wondering how to best deal with
it all. I encourage everyone to seek answers from professionals. We have
an excellent medical plan which includes mental health benefits. You
can seek assistance from experts and learn about coping skills which can
help when things get tough.
AD HOC COMMITTEE ON RETIREE HEALTH PLANS
Next month I will provide more details from the Ad Hoc Com-
mittee and Pension Commission pertaining to the retiree health plans.
For now, rest assured, both the committee and the commission have
agreed that the LAFRA PPO Medical Plan shines. Work continues on
this front and LAFRA members should know your Board of Trustees,
our advisors, and your president have your backs and were doing every-
thing we can to stay on top of this issue.
2017 LAFD INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT BRINGS IN $100K
Once again I want to thank the sponsors, vendors, trustees, vol-
unteers, staff and everyone who participated in this years golf tourna-
ment held on September 25, 2017, at Mountain Gate Country Club. The
20th Anniversary event brought in $100,000 and proceeds benefit the
Widows & Orphans Fund. It was the perfect opportunity to honor Den-
nis Mendenhall, a fallen trustee, someone who was so influential with
investments and with the time he gave the organization. It was a great
day all the way around - Dennis would have been proud.
ANDY KULJIS HONORED WITH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation honored our own
LAFRA Secretary Andy Kuljis with a Lifetime Achievement Award on
November 2, 2017. The ceremony took place almost 61 years to the date
Andy started at the Drill Tower as a new recruit. The ceremony was
held at The Weston Bonaventure Hotel & Suites where many of Andys
family members, friends and co-workers were able to be there to
honor him. For more than three decades, Andy has worked for the LAFD
and his body of accomplishments make for quite a distinguished ca-
reer. Andy officially retired from the LAFD in 1988 but he has contin-
ued serving our members to this day on a full-time basis at LAFRA.
Congratulations Andy!
SUCCESSFUL OVER-THE-LINE TOURNEY
I enjoyed having the opportunity to stop by the 2017 Firemens
Over-the-Line Tournament on October 3, 2017, at Santa Monica Beach.
Thank you Sean Millet and all who helped him put on a great event
which raised funds for the Widows & Orphans Fund. Thanks too to all
those who participated, attended and contributed to the fun and worth-
while event.
LAFD CEREMONY HONORS FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS
The LAFD Annual Memorial Ceremony was held Saturday, Oc-
tober 14, 2017, at the Los Angeles Fire Department Museum & Memo-
rial in Hollywood. The ceremony was moving and if you werent able to
attend this year, Id strongly encourage you to find a way to be at next
years event. Those of us in attendance were able to pause to remember
members of the LAFD who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
There are 266 names of those who sacrificed their lives engraved
into the granite wall on the monument and more are being added. Take a
minute to go online to http://www.lafdmuseum.org/memorial/ to view
the New Fallen Firefighters Memorial Wall Interactive Digital Exhibit.
INTRODUCING THE NEW HEALTHSCOPEBENEFITS.COM
You may have noticed a new look when accessing the Health-
SCOPE Benefits (HSB) website in recent weeks. As part of HSBs con-
tinued investment in customer care excellence, a newly redesigned web-
site has been introduced.
The new HealthSCOPEBenefits.com highlights the unique phi-
losophy and approach for delivering custom healthcare solutions, To-
tal Health Management, that has made HSB the leading independent
third-party administrator in the country.
If you havent visited the site recently I recommend you do so.
Access educational information you can use to stay up to date on your
benefits, monitor your Explanation of Benefits (EOBs), request ID cards,
and even sign up for electronic transactions.
LAFRAs Open House will be held on Saturday, November 4,
2017 from Noon 4:00 p.m., A Shift. This year Larry Hoerner and Bill
Bringas, two of the most dedicated, hardworking volunteers this organi-
zation has ever known, will be honored. Larry and Bill have devoted so
much of their lives to making the organization a huge success. Tour the
building and enjoy good food and company. No RSVP is required and
parking is free.
Los Angeles Firemens Relief Association
7470 N. Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90041
SAVE THE DATE because its not too early to start planning for
this years LA Firemens Relief Association Holiday Party. The theme is
Bringing Back Camaraderie and the event will be held at the JW Marri-
ott, LA Live, in Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, December 9, 2017
C Shift. Dont miss the festivities.
Be safe and be kind to each other!
Robert D. SteinTalker Steinbacher
president@lafra.org
323.259.5200
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6 November 2017
 Ive been writin about and tryin to drum up as much
support as I can for the annual LAFD Golf Tournament that takes
place at the beautiful Mountain Gate golf course. Its really a great
opportunity to come out, enjoy the great weather, meet up with old
friends and help support the Relief Associations Widows, Or-
phans & Disabled Firemans Fund.
As usual, the Relief Association has been kind enough to
let me use a golf cart to drive around the golf course and harass
as many golfers as I can. My favorite target has been Ken Buz-
zell, whos usually known for slicing and dicin the ball, verses
just hittin the ball straight down the fairway. However, this year I
witnessed Kens swing and I have to admit hes either takin some

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8 November 2017
powerful medicine or hes been takin lessons from a golf pro. In
fact, he was lookin a lot like Phil Mickelson! And since Ken was
just voted in as the retired Fire Department representative on our
pension board, I want to ensure my pension checks keep showin
up on time.
So, instead of takin a plethora of pictures showin golfers,
golf carts loaded with beer and snacks to keep those on the course
well hydrated and full of nourishment, I thought the most important
picture, to entice all of you to come out to this event, would be
the accompanying photo of the lunch area. These are TWO In N
Out mobile hamburger trailers that supply you, the golfer, with
unlimited free burgers, soda, chips and some of the best dang choc-
olate chip cookies that will ever pass through your lips enroute to
your stomach.
As always, this event is open to everyone. Whether youre
retired, active or someone who just enjoys swingin a club, you
should come on out and enjoy the experience.
Theres also a number of sponsors, who help support this
great cause. Firemens Brew, Healthscope Benefits, Lewis &
Marenstein, Bradawn Insurance Services and Southwest Value
Partners, plus many, many more. The hole-in-one sponsors were
Hamer Toyota, Vista Ford and Andorra Investment Management.
And even though there were no holes-in-one, Andorras Kurt Stabel
donated the $1000 prize to WODFF.
Many thanks to our Relief Association, the many sponsors
and the host of volunteers that helped make this another successful
event. Also, many thanks to all of you golfers that sacrificed your
day to chase them little white balls around the golf course for an
extremely worthwhile cause.
Remember, mark this event on your calendar for next year
and join in on the fun and camaraderie. Also, if youre real lucky,
Ill mention your name and comment on your game to all those
that read the Grapevine. The negative or positive comments will
be done with the ultimate goal of improvin your game. Look what
Ive done for Ken Buzzell.

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10 November 2017
 The fifth hole on the Lake Nine is pretty tough. Its a long
527 yard par five with a water hazard about mid-fairway. Funny
how most every team was able to score birdie or better?!?
Actually, Lake 5 was the popular Beat the Pro hole, where
everyone had a chance to improve their scores with the help of our
in-house pro Chubby Fowler.
Many of you may be familiar with the PGAs Rickie Fowler,
who, on the final day of a golf tournament wears orange in honor of
his alma mater Oklahoma State University. Well, LAFRA Trustee
Mike Sailhammer was only too happy to dress in orange for the day,
to the benefit of the Widows & Orphans Fund.
Heres how it worked: Trustee Dave Peters acted as the
Carnival Barker and rounded up the golfers as they approached
Lake 5. For a mere $20 donation to WODFF, he barked, you can
take our golf pros drive instead of your own, and lay zero. And to
top that, Dave said he would double the donation if any golfer could
beat Cubbys drive
What a deal! Mike AKA Chubby Fowler can really ham-
mer the ball! Many of the duffers were gaining two or three strokes.
While Carny Peters lured them in, his able assistant Hil-
ary Sailhammer swooped in and grabbed the cash. With the combi-
nation of the big fellow in the orange outfit, the carnival clown and
the lovely hostess, the Widows, Orphans and Disabled Firemens
Fund was the one that really scored!

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 1ST PLACE WITH A 59
Kevin Wright, Gary Gatena, Dale Gant and Terry Manning

2ND PLACE WITH A 60

Jim DeZallar, Ruben Navarro, Marc Rossello and Mike Monroy

3RD PLACE WITH A 60

Keith Bandy, Brian Malinofsky, Chris Lavalle and Gabe Lopez

4TH PLACE WITH A 60

Gary Klasse, Ryan Chance, James Meacham and Hector Amaya

LONGEST DRIVE
Men Ryan Chance
Women Kate Freeman

CLOSEST TO THE PIN

Kevin Wright 124

PUTTING CONTEST
Kevin Rennie

HUSTLE HOLE
Jim DeZallar, Ruben Navarro, Marc Rossello and Mike Monroy 20 seconds

1ST PLACE - $2500 - Jim Morrow

2ND PLACE HD TV - Jim Dolan
3RD PLACE FitBit & GoPro - Etham Eller
4TH PLACE Amazon Echo - Steve Robinson

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 Firefighters First Credit Union
Samer Alaiti, M.D., MiracleMileDerm.com
UBS Financial Services, The Princeton Group
OakBrook Investments, LLC
FPA
Jeffrey Hirsch, M.D.
Robert F. Meth, M.D., A Medical Corporation
Ronald Carlish, M.D.
Symons Capital Management
Whitmor-WIREnetics & Michael Weiss
Lazard Asset Management Co.
L.A. City Councilmember Joe Buscaino
COR Medical Group, Inc., Jeffrey Caren, M.D.
Alexander Latteri, M.D.
St. James, Inc.
Timothy C. Reynolds, M.D.
U.S. Bank Institutional Trust & Custody
Arnold L. Gilberg, M.D., Ph.D., AME-QME in Psychiatry
Mitchell Silverman, M.D.
Portfolio Advisors, LLC
Sertoma
Arthur E. Lipper, M.D.
Paletz Agatstein Urology Medical Group, Inc.
Los Angeles Police Revolver & Athletic Club, Inc.
Capri Captial Partners, LLC
ABRI Dental, David Abri, DDS
VSP
Robert Davidow
Chester Hasday, M.D.
City National Bank
Burbank Podiatry, Dr. Franklin Kase
Laura Wertheimer Hatch, M.D., Inc
Fisher Investments

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14 November 2017
 On Saturday, August 26, 2017, a blis-
tering hot summer weekend, close to 300
participants showed up to honor those lost
in the line of duty and their family members.
People came from all over California includ-
ing those that came to ride, those that came to
assist, and those that made it to the Sagebrush
Cantina for the food, music, comradery, and
great raffle prizes.
What a day and what a successful event
this was! Successful in the grandest terms:
Giving back to our Widows, Orphans, &
Disabled Firefighters and making sure they are
not forgotten, giving back and showing pride
in the community and fire service family, and
most importantly, the comradery we all share
within the Fire Hogs and fire service.
LAFD Fire Hogs President Jack Wise
was the M/C and introduced the LAFD Honor
Guard as they brought in the Colors. In atten-
dance at the podium were the board members
from all three chapters of the Fire Hogs: The
LAFD Chapter, The LACOFD Chapter, and
our newest Fire Hog Chapter - the SGVFD
Chapter!!
Retired FF John Lee stepped up to
the plate at the last minute and sang the
National Anthem a cappella as a true profes-
sional. Department Chaplin George Negrete
led us in prayers. Jack gave a brief history of
the 10 Bells, then introduced the widows in
attendance and their families: Amy Moore-
man (Dave), Karen Prosser (Darrel), Sylvia
McKnight (Matt), Jeanne Urquiza (Ralph),
Sandy Marquez (Willy Dunn), Melanie Allen
(Glenn), and Valerie Lawrence (John). Each
of the wives were presented a flower bouquet.
The Honor Guard then escorted the Mooreman
family to the podium where they collectively
rang the 10 Bells honoring those lost. John
Keyes finished the 10 Bell part of the open-
ing ceremony with his bagpiping skills leaving
nary a dry eye among all these hardened Bikers
and Fire Eaters.
Dignitaries who spoke included Den-
nis Zine; past City Council Member and police
officer, and Robert Steinbacher; LAFRA Presi-
dent. Missing this year from the dignitary role
was recently patched member of the Fire Hogs
- Ralph Terrazas. Funny how I made it this year
but Ralph didnt. You never see us in the same
place together . . . makes you wonder? During
these ceremonies, the Fire Hogs presented the
Historical Society a $500 donation to carry on
their good work.
What a day and into the wee hours of
the next morning we had. From the ceremony
at the Fire Museum, to the ride along Sunset
Blvd to Gladstones, along PCH and through the
canyons to the Sagebrush Cantina for a Tex-
Mex buffet, libations, and dancing to the heart
thumping music of Engineer Jimmy Comos
band - Fullhouse - for their re-union just for us!
With more than 80 packages for the raffle and
live auction. very few walked away without
something. I think I had the most fun auction-
ing off those live items, what a blast! Thanks
to Karen Maga for baking her award winning
Carrot Cakes which went for almost $100
each!! Another unsung hero is LAFD Fire
Hog, Jim Vels, who custom painted two of the
most beautiful and cherished Fire Helmets that
I have ever seen. The bidding for those two
items alone was so intense that the bidders
themselves lost track of who was raising who.
I wont say how much they went for, cause
ya had to be there! But its more than this
retired guys makes in a month. Darrel Smith
was the other winner as the highest bidder for
the Fire Hogs Fire Nozzle. Also up for grabs
were two FDNY style fire helmets with a Fire
Hog twist that. The competition for these live
auction items was so intense, my voice is still
recovering!
Gary Stamison was the lead force in
motivating fellow Fire Hogs to collect sponsor-
ships and was the creator of the Member Chal-
lenge. This was a contest that recognized those
members that brought in the highest sponsor-
ship each year. Stami won that challenge many
years in a row and as a tribute to him, after his
untimely passing, the Member Challenge was
renamed to the Stami Challenge in his honor.
I am happy to say that once again Kurt Wil-
liamson and Bob Sturgeon where the hands
down winners of the 2017 Stami Challenge!
Thanks to each of you that donated, sponsored,
or purchased items.
Between the auctions and raffles, the
dance floor was packed with dancers showing
their best moves while the Full House Band
kept everyone on their feet with their Rock N
Roll sets. The staff of the Sagebrush Cantina
got involved by decking themselves in Fire
Hog attire and even won some of the raffle
prizes during the course of the event. Noth-
ing can compare to the Sagebrush Cantina on
a summer afternoon and this day proved no
exception, drawing many of their patrons into
our event.
Thanks to the major sponsors of the
Fallen Heroes Memorial Ride including:
Carrington Charity Foundation
Tom Lindstrom RV of Moorpark
Pelican Products
Independent Settlement Services
Nationwide Property & Appraisal Services
Consolidated Analytics
Sagebrush Cantina
Sam Brown Shields
Anza Hotel
Russ Brown Attorneys at Law
Rescue Wipes
Straussner & Sherman IOD Lawyers
Conejo Valley Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
I wanted to also acknowledge those that
worked the months leading up to this event for
their dedication and hard work without which
we would be lost. Ted Kalnas and Vedamay,
Taylor and Debbie Gaskin, Raul and Terry Mi-
randa, Kurt Williamson, Bob Surgeon, Scott
Gill, Jay and Cheryl Freeman who work all
year to improve this event, Anita McKeown
who organizes the LAPD escort, and especially
Wendy for putting up with me dealing with this
ride almost daily without one complaint. Jim
Finn and his staff of the LAFD Historical Soci-
ety who once again opened up their doors at the
Museum for us. Bagpiper John Keyes, Singer
extraordinaire John Lee, Chaplin George Ne-
grete, Shannon Saffo and his Honor Guard,
and FS 27 with their cadets, The LACOFD and
SGVFD Chapters of the Fire Hogs, who came
in with strong numbers to support this event,
we are so glad you are a part of our Club.
Thanks also to shutterbugs Terry Mi-
randa and Adam Van Gerpen. Theyspent all
day taking pictures and then created photo al-
bums for all to see at www.FireHogs.org
Most importantly thanks to the widows
and family members of those lost that showed
up to our event. After all it is to their honor we
enjoy this day!
Additionally, a shout out to the Rocky
Mountain, Old Road, and Top Rocker Chap-
ters of the HOG, Iron Spartans, Bella Gypsies,
911 Riders, and numerous other riders with
and without Clubs for once again supporting
our rides.
Our next event is the Hogs Breath
BBQ and Biker games on October 21, 2017.
For more info on the Fire Hogs, go to www.
Firehogs.org, or Facebook @ L.A.F.D. Fire
Hogs, M/C.
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FIREMEN'S FUND
16 November 2017

Jay Freeman, Bill Hazard, Rudy Santiago,
Rick Semsch and Bennie Orrantia
wOn September 12th, a clear and very
hot day, I climbed on my Harley and headed for
the Annual IAFF Fallen Firefighters Memorial
in Colorado Springs. In three days of travel, I
saw some of the best of the southwest. I rode
through the breathtaking country of the Tonto
and Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. In
Holbrook, AZ I stopped at an old A&W Root
Beer for a frosty mug. Heading up Route 66,
I passed some of the old, yet still open Native
American stores that lined the old road before
the Interstate opened up.
Arriving in The Springs (what the lo-
cals call Colorado Springs), I met up with my
fellow Fire Hogs at the host hotel for a deli-
cious Italian dinner provided by Rose, a mother
of an FDNY 9/11 firefighter. Friday we all did
our own thing but met up again in the evening
for dinner hosted by the IAFF for all firefight-
ers and their families.
Saturday morning arrived with the
threat of possible showers. But the weather
held and it was a great day for the Fallen Fire-
fighter Memorial ceremony. Two of our own,
Wendy Cummings and Darrayle Prosser, were
honored by having their names engraved on the
Wall along with 193 others.
Although it is a solemn occasion, it is a
beautiful one that all firefighters should attend
at least once. With 354 Pipers & Drummers
playing Amazing Grace, the line of flags from
all of the departments and the many presenters,
it gets to you.
In front of me sat a family with their
young son. He wasnt too interested in the pro-
ceedings and was told to behave a few times by
his dad. I looked at his tag and saw that he was
there for his uncle. After the ceremony, I spoke
with the father and mother, and offered my
condolences on their loss. I asked the young
boy if he was going to grow up to be like his
uncle. He smiled shyly and nodded his head.
His parents looked at me and smiled.
That evening, when everyone gathers
downtown to watch the Pipers & Drummers
march down the street, I met a lady who had
her only brother put on the wall as she told
me. He was a brother from Canada.
I gathered up a couple of pipers &
drummers I know and they honored her, her
brother and another widow from Canada by
playing Amazing Grace. With tears in our eyes,
my brother Fire Hogs, Wind & Fire Brothers
and others sitting around gave her hugs and
comfort.
Yes, there is beer drinking, music and
laughter - isnt that what a wake is about. But
it is also about remembering those that have
given the ultimate sacrifice in doing what we
do.
If you ever travel through The Springs
in Colorado, be sure to stop at Memorial Park
at the corner of E. Pike Peaks Ave and N. Han-
cock Ave. You cant miss the towering figure of
a firefighter climbing a ladder. The Walls with
the names are right there. It is a beautiful site.
On the 30th of September, our own
state Fallen Firefighters Memorial ceremony
is held in Sacramento. I will be there to honor
those of our City and State. Hope to see you
there too.
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 The crew from FS 3-A trains at landmark Angels Flight

Chief Phillip Fligiel congratulates Donald Dillenberger

on his promotion to Captain at FS 10-A

Hollywood Chamber of Commerces 23rd Annual

Police and Fire Fighters Appreciation Day BBQ

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 20 November 2017
Honoring the work and dedication of
 Sirens Java & Tea in San Pedro hosted
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Task Force 88 after a greater alarm on Tuxford

in Sun Valley. Photo by Kelly Seidel, EPN

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22 November 2017
TF 39 extricated one victim at 13749 Chandler
on 10/8/17. Photo by Kelly Seidel, EPN

On 9/3/17, firefighters found two autos on fire

exposing a commercial bldg. Photo by Rick McClure

Eric Goodwin promoted to Captain I at FS 11-B Daniel Sankey promoted to Captain I at FS 26-B

November 2017 23
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24 November 2017
 Jon Patterson promoted to Captain II at FS 11-B Roof fire at a KFC restaurant

The Board of Fire Commissioners recognized Capt I Christopher Stine, Eng Sean Roden, FF Sarah Halpenny,
FF Jaime Perez, FF/PM Timothy Cascario and FF/PM Christian Gunzel of Engine & Rescue 6 for outstanding
performance at an incident. LAFD photo by Jerry Ryba Capt Chris Stine at Harvey

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November 2017 25
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26 November 2017
Engine 77 handled an auto on 9/8/17.
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Garage fire at 7865 Denivelle Rd on 9/1/17.

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November 2017 27
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28 November 2017
 On 9/21/17, firefighters responded to a T/A
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Don Green celebrated 34 years on the job with a retirement bash on 8/11/17.
Photos by Yvonne Griffin

November 2017 29
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30 November 2017
On 9/20/17, companies responded to an explosion in the 7500
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November 2017 31
 Promotion ceremony at FHMTC for 36 members on 9/28/17

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32 November 2017

Light Force 63 presents the colors
On Saturday, September 9, 2017,
LAFD Handball hosted the Annual 9/11 Me-
morial Handball Tournament. This event was a
huge success, which could not have been possi-
ble without the support of Fire Station 63. 63s
continued the tradition of cleaning the courts
and stands Friday evening, which improves the
playing surface for the athletes, and makes the
viewing stands sanitary for the families and
friends supporting the event.
This tournament has become very
popular with the southern California hand-
ball community including several 3-Wall Na-
tional Champions, who participated. The event
was sponsored by UFLAC, BAMKO, Venice
Beach, United States Handball Association,
Southern California Handball Association,
West Coast Handball, The City Employees
Club, and Far West Meats. There was a collec-
tion taken to support the victims of Hurricane
Harvey, which netted $239. LAFD Handball
matched the collected funds and a donation of
$478 was contributed to Direct Relief.
There were 32 teams participating in
four divisions: Open, A, B, and C. Captain
Freddie Escobar (UFLAC), with his civilian
partner George Mayoral, won the A Divi-
sion, which made him the only LAFD player
to win a Division. Escobar made the most im-
portant shot of the day, hitting a game winning
ace serve against John Libby in the match that
determined who would make the finals.
Retired LAFD players Craig Nielsen,
Gary Maga, Ron Bruno, and Andy Gutierrez
played in the tournament, and Tony Wynne
made a guest appearance for the opening cer-
emony and early games. Special thanks to Ge-
dina Bergstrom of the City Employees Club,
who sang the National Anthem, and John Libby
who lead the flag salute after Light Force 63
members presented the colors.
All champions and finalists received
embroidered backpacks, and all players re-
ceived a shirt with a memorial to the 343 FDNY
firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice on
September 11, 2001.
The annual Turkey Burner Handball
Tournament will be held on the Saturday fol-
lowing Thanksgiving at Los Caballeros, in
Fountain Valley. This tournament is a collabo-
ration between the United States Handball As-
sociation and LAFD Handball to support youth
handball. It is a one day event on November
25, 2017, 8:30 4:00. Contact Roy Harvey or
Richard Ramirez for details.
Champions and finalists received
embroidered backpacks
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34 November 2017
 In todays world, I dont believe
theres a right or wrong about anything.
Our actions, good or bad, have now been
categorized as politically correct or po-
litically incorrect. A recent article in the
Los Angeles Times brought this to my
attention after I read the news about the
decision of the Los Angeles City Council
to eliminate the name Columbus Day from
the City calendar and from the memories
of those livin or workin in the City of Los
Angeles. Now, if you have plans to move
away from the politically correct environ-
ment thats made Los Angeles what it is
today and you think a move to Seattle, Al-
buquerque or Denver would clear youre
sinuses, well, dont bother. These cities
have also done the same.
So, over the objections of Italian
American civic groups, the City Council
made the second Monday in October a day
in Los Angeles to commemorate indig-
enous, aboriginal and native peoples.
The next day, stuffed inside my
newspaper, I found a Macys ad an-
nouncin a ginormous Columbus Day
sales event. I knew my wife would be ex-
cited to read all about the big sale items
but I didnt want her to be reminded about
or saddened by what Chris had done some
500 years ago. So I quickly grabbed my
spray can of white out and retitled the
advertisement.
Im sure youre aware that Hill-
ary Clinton has a new book out titled
What Happened. That got me thinkin
that maybe I should write a book about
my failed attempt at my Captain IIs in-
terview and share that disaster with the
world. However, my book title will be just
a bit different. My book will be What
Happened?(with a question mark)
Bill Finn told me the key to success
in passin the Capt. IIs interview was to
simply sit in one of them back breakin
TV chairs at FS 14. In fact, it was told to
me so often that I actually believed it. He
said that while sittin in the chair I would COWBOY HUMOR
absorb, through conduction, the wealth of A guy ridin his Harley
knowledge needed to be a Capt. II. Really, along the California coast was
you mean all that baloney about hittin the suddenly surprised when the
books and gettin good work assignments sky clouded above his head
to gain knowledge and experience was a and in a boomin voice God
fairy tale? And even goin to Weck Tech, said, You have tried to be faithful to me
err, POSCORP, was a waste of my money? in all ways. I will grant you one wish.
Say it aint so. The biker pulled over and said,
I sat in every one of them dang Build a bridge to Hawaii so I can ride
chairs. Almost fell asleep in one too. Still, over any time I want.
I was never told which one was the magic God replied, Your request is mate-
chair. It was like I was chasin after Black rialistic; think of the enormous challenges
Beards chest of buried pirate gold, but for that kind of undertakin. Think of the
different. supports required to reach the bottom of
Well, fast forward a few years and the Pacific Ocean and all the concrete and
them old hand built chairs have been re- steel it would require. God continued,
placed with comfortable Lazy Boy Take a little more time and think of some-
chairs. One of the current Captains at 14s thin that would help all mankind.
got in touch with Bob Munoa and had one The biker thought about it for some
of them torture racks sent to his house for time and finally said, God, I wish that I
a keepsake. and all men could understand women. To
And wouldnt you know it, the chair know how she feels inside, what shes
sent to Bobs house is supposedly the one I thinkin when she gives me the silent treat-
didnt sit in. I thought I was done with this ment and how I can make a woman truly
treasure hunt. happy.
God replied, You want two lanes
or four on that bridge?
AC
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Sun Valley
Photos by Mike Meadows, Rick McClure and Kelly Seidel

Nearly 100 firefighters battled a greater alarm fire

that ravaged a 14,000 square foot building in the 11600
block of Tuxford Street on September 25, 2017. The inferno
caused caused $4 million damage to a deluxe door and hard-
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36 November 2017
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GREATER ALARM STRUCTURE
Industrial Eastside DTLA
Photos by Yvonne Griffin, and LAFD Photos by Harry Garvin

38 November 2017
 It took 14 companies less than two hours to squelch
flames at a paper recycling firm just off South Santa Fe Ave.
The fire erupted in densely stored bales of recycled paper
stacked tall within and near a 14,000 square-foot industrial
building in the 2400 block of Porter Street on October 5, 2017.

November 2017 39
 MEMBERS
Richard D. Dickens, Engineer. Appointed January 24, 1949.
Retired on a service pension February 1, 1976 from FS 13-A. Passed away September 11, 2017.

Jack Vander-Laan, Firefighter II. Appointed March 10, 1962.

Retired on a service pension July 2, 1982 from Arson C. Passed away September 14, 2017.

Wayne A. Havron, Captain I. Appointed June 3, 1989.

Actively on duty from FS 51-B. Passed away September 23, 2017.

Herbert M. Bruin, Captain. Appointed April 18, 2059.

Retired on a service pension May 15, 1994 from FS 8-A. Passed away September 28, 2017.

Jack C. Baxter, Captain. Appointed December 19, 1955.

Retired on a disability pension June 29, 1980 from FS 24-C. Passed away September 30, 2017.

Ralph G. Nelson, Captain I. Appointed March 10, 1962.

Retired on a disability pension April 12, 1996 from FS 48-A. Passed away October 4, 2017.

Richard E. Gault Jr., Engineer. Appointed December 2, 1947.

Retired on a service pension January 1, 1978 from FS 3. Passed away October 9, 2017.

William D. Rose, Captain. Appointed February 4, 1961.

Retired on a disability pension January 18, 1979 from OCD A. Passed away October 9, 2017.

Ray L. Johnson, Engineer. Appointed September 23, 1957.

Retired on a service pension July 24, 1983 from FS 93-B. Passed away October 10, 2017.

Anthony Lapalio, Firefighter III. Appointed April 2, 1975.

Retired on a disability pension October 12, 2000 from FS 40-B. Passed away October 11, 2017.

FAMILY
Kimberly K. Kjorpien, surviving spouse of Robert L. Kjorlien, passed away September 19, 2017.
Virgina E. Nelson, surviving spouse of Theodore M. Nelson, passed away September 19, 2017.
Mary E. Tolley, surviving spouse of Don T. Tolley, passed away September 21, 2017.
Sidette Havron, spouse of Wayne A. Havron, passed away September 23, 2017.
Doris E. Gilliland, surviving spouse of William Gilliland, passed away September 27, 2017.
Doris A. Nash, spouse of John W. Nash, passed away September 28, 2017.
Louis Gault, spouse of Richard E. Gault Jr., passed away October 5, 2017.

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40 November 2017
 A 20-foot column from the World Trade Center stands outside
FHMTC. Here once again, Department members joined with the com-
munity and local officials to commemorate the attacks that occurred on
September 11, 2001.
In Hollywood, members of the LAFD Historical Society and fire-
fighters, both active and retired, raised the stars and stripes during the an-
nual 9/11 memorial program at the Fallen Firefighters Memorial Plaza.
In Sherman Oaks, Fire Station 88 held a public memorial cer-
emony in observation of the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
The site houses a 750-pound piece of the World Trade Center rubble and
100-pound piece of limestone from the Pentagon.
The years continue to pass since our nation was savagely at-
tacked. But while time moves forward, it in no way lessens the resolve
of firefighters who loudly pledge: We Shall Never Forget!

November 2017 41
 The Air Operations Section started in
1962 with one Bell 47 helicopter and has grown
to the robust operation it is today. With a daily
staff of 14 members on platoon duty and four
special duty staff, the section responds to wild-
land fires, hoist rescues, air ambulances, major
incidents requiring command/recon from the
air, and aircraft emergencies at Van Nuys air-
port.
FLEET
The LAFD currently flies two different
aircraft. Our medium (Type II) water dropping
aircraft are Augusta Westland 139. We just took
delivery of our fourth AW139 and retired the
last Bell 412. This was a huge step in the direc-
42 November 2017
tion of safer operations as having pilots flying
too many different types of aircraft was a safety
concern. The AW139 offers safety margins and
power that supersedes that of the Bell 412. If
one engine fails on this twin engine aircraft
during an operation, it can most likely com-
plete the operation on the last engine and safely
make a landing.
Utilizing not only our state of the art he-
licopter fleet, but technologies such as night vi-
sion and scene illumination, air operations can
assist ground operations and enhance safety.
For a command and recon platform the
LAFD utilizes two Bell 206s (Fire 6 & 7).
While Fire 7 is primarily for training, Fire 6 is
often utilized as the HLCO ship, offering criti-
cal information to incident commanders.
PILOT PROGRAM
Pilots endure a rigorous 4 year train-
ing program to become a Pilot III. Any LAFD
member with four years on the job that has 100
hours of experience flying rotorcraft and hav-
ing a private pilot certificate can apply for the
Pilot I exam. f promoted to Pilot I after an in-
terview and three whole score, the member will
begin up to one year at LAPDs flight training
at Hooper Heliport (Piper Tech). This is state
of the art training that teaches the member ev-
erything from basic ground school aerodynam-
ics to emergency procedures in the Bell 206 Jet
Ranger.
After successfully completing the
LAPD training the member will be assigned to
 B Platoon Pilot IV Lance Messner
C Platoon Pilot IV Dan Child A/O and FF on CRASH 114, and an engineer
AEROMEDICS
Air Operations has four flight para-
medics assigned to each platoon who rotate be-
tween the Air Ambulance and Rescue 90
as the back-up flight crew. They operate
with an expanded scope of practice and
with additional life support equipment.
Most incidents require the flight para-
medic to be inserted via hoist cable from
the helicopter and perform medical as-
sessments/treatment while packaging the
patient for transport without support. In
addition to all helicopter rescue and inter-
facility transport of critical patients need-
ing higher levels of care, helitac operations
are also performed. Diversity of incidents
include river and hoist rescues, high-rise
firefighting, and animal rescue.
AIRCRAFT RESCUE &
FIREFIGHTING (ARFF)
Crash and Foam 114 started as RIV
90 and Foam 90 at Fire Station 90 in the
1956 when the firehouse was built to
provide ARFF service for the Van Nuys
Airport. RIV 90 was staffed by a CI, A/O
and FF. When an alarm came in, Foam
90 would respond with the engineer
from E290 and a FF from 90s, and the
rest of Task Force 90 would respond as
well.
In May 2008, newly built Fire Station
114 was opened and became the home
of LAFD Air Operations. The station
also housed Crash and Foam 114. LAWA
(Los Angeles World Airports) fully fund-
ed Crash & Foam 114 to service the Van
Nuys Airport with two apparatus and five
a platoon duty assignment at Air Ops where he/
she will continue their pilot training and also
become certified as a Level I Helitac member.
The member will then continue with another
200 hours of LAFD training in three phases
which will teach the member mountain flying
and water dropping. After the pilot completes
their Pilot II training, they will be sent to
AW139 school and go through the certification
process to fly the medium helicopters. Once a
member is fully capable to fly both helicopter
platforms on every type of mission, they are
promoted to Pilot III.
Each platoon has a Pilot IV in com-
mand of flight operations. Today the Pilot IVs
leading their commands are:
A Platoon Pilot IV Dennis Ward
members. The crew consists of a Captain I,
and FF on Foam 114.
HELITAC
Members assigned to FS 90 pull dual-
duty as helitac crew members for Air Opera-
tions. These members will respond to Air Op-
erations for brush fires and high-rise responses
with the Airborne Task Force. All members as-
signed to FS 90 are expected to become Level 2
helitac certified. Some go on to obtain Level 1
certification and are able to be part of the crew
during a hoist operation.
Obtaining your Level 2 certification can
take up to one year as you must have opera-
tional knowledge of all City and some County
helispots. These members will be dropped off
at a helispot by one of the helicopters and will
then set up all the hose for a filling operation
supported by an engine company. If the opera-
tion goes on long enough, other members from
FS90 will then bring out a fuel tender for the
aircraft and conduct hotfuel operations to
keep the aircraft going.
COMMAND STAFF
The Air Operations Section is led by
a three command staff and one support staff.
On, July 9, 2017 B/C Rick Combs and Cap-
tain II Adam Knabe took command of the sec-
tion. They work closely on a daily basis with
long time experienced Pilot V Scot Davison.
Together they administratively run the overall
operations for both the helicopter program and
the ARFF. Assisting them in their administra-
tive duties is Administrative Clerk Priscilla
Letona. During emergencies requiring a heli-
copter coordinator (HLCO), Chief Combs or
Captain Knabe will be filling that roll from one
of the command helicopters.
November 2017 43
 We had 93 of the LAFDs finest active came out on top. In the C and D flight, the I would like to thank the board mem-
and retired golfers, plus five guests meet at the team of Mike Proffitt, Joe Zabalza, Jeff Haas, bers for all of their help during the tournament.
Sycuan Resort in El Cajon for the LAFD Golf and Bill Aaron were the winners. As you can Also, I would like to thank Dale Gant, Joe
Club Annual Partners Championship. As per see in the final results below, Bill and Jeff had Castro, Gary Mannan, Andy Vidovich, Gary
the usual we had our LAFD Golf Club Annual quite a tournament. Klasse, and Mark Zizi for their assistance with
membership meeting following the first day of Congratulations are in order for two of the HorseRace Derby.
golf that included a great barbeque lunch. our Senior members. On Tuesday at the Oak The club would like to thank Jason
We play two-man teams playing three Glen Course we had two players shoot under Schneider of Sycuan Resort and Kevin Wright
different formats, on three different courses, in their age. Gary Klasse, age 76, shot a smooth of Morgan Stanley for their generous donations
four handicapped member flights and one guest 73 and Pat Conlin, age 77, had a great 75. for our raffle at the annual membership meet-
flight. This year we stayed on campus all three This year we made a bit of a comeback ing.
days. The three formats played were: scramble with the number of players. I think we lost of Congratulations to all the winners and
played on Willow Glen, best-ball played on the few players due to injury, but heres hoping that thank you to the members for supporting this
Oak Glen course, and Pinehurst (modified al- those that couldnt make it this year will make tournament that celebrated its 46th year. A
ternate shot) played on the Willow Glen course. it back next year. Also, if you active members good time was had by all and I hope to see you
It is a true team format in that you are really had as good a time as I think you had, I hope again next year.
relying on the good play of your partner. For you spread the word and get more players next
those of you that are prospective members, this year.
is considered by the membership as our best
tournament of the year.
In the A flight, the team of Todd Shi-
raiwa and newly elected Tournament Director
Ryan Chance squeaked by the 2nd Place of
Paul Gamez and Dan Costa by .3 strokes to win
Low Net. There was a three-way tie for first
Low Gross at 215 with Todd Tsujimura and
Falo Tiumalu winning on a card off.
In the B flight, the team of the Mike
Monroy and Brad Grossman easily won both A Flight Gross Champions A Flight Net Champions
the Net and Gross Flights. Todd Tsujimura and Falo Tiumalu Todd Shiraiwa and Ryan Chance
In the C flight, the team new mem-
bers Ray Gallegos and Lee Jabbora were sur-
prise winners as Net Flight Champions, and
Joe Luna and Buddy Pacheco won the Gross
Championship.
In the D flight, Bill Aaron and Jeff
Haas won both the Net and Gross flights.
This year is the first time weve had a
guest flight. Three teams consisted of one mem-
ber and one guest, and one team of two guests.
B Flight Net Champions C Flight Gross Champions
Our hope is to grow the guest flight. Winning
Mike Monroy and Brad Grossman Joe Luna and Buddy Pacheco
the Net Flight was member Leo Leon and guest
Bruce Clark, and member Bill Thost and guest
Felix Padron winning the Gross Flight.
The second day of the tournament pro-
vides some real entertainment at the Horserace
Derby. This format is made up of the six lead-
ing teams in each flight. The remainder of the
field, and the participants, then make pari-
mutuel bets on their picks of the best teams.
This year the A and B flight and the C and
D flight played in four-man teams. In the A C Flight Net Champions D Flight Net Champions
and B flight, the team of Mike Monroy, Todd Lee Jabbora and Ray Gallegos Jeff Haas and Bill Aaron
Tsujimura, Falo Tiumalu and Brad Grossman

44 November 2017
1st Place AB Flight Horserace: Mike Monroy, Brad Grossman, 1st Place CD Flight Horserace: Tournament Chair Noel Murchet,
Todd Tsujimura, and Falo Tiumalu Joe Zabalza, Jeff Haas, Mike Proffitt, and Bill Aaron

November 2017 45
 On September 15, 2017, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation held a breakfast honoring the women of the LAFD. The following were
honored as LAFD Female Pioneers: Rosa Mercado, Kristina Kepner, Kris Larson and Kristin Crowley. The M/C was Wendy Burch of KTLA and the key-
note speaker was Christine Simmons, President and COO of the Los Angeles Sparks. LAFD Photo by Gary Apodaca

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Send your letters & comments to the editor at: editor@lafra.org
Dear Mayor Garcetti,
My wife and I were at the Route 91
concert last night in Las Vegas. You have a
LAFD hero named Michael Mandahl who
was at the event. We were hunkered down
during the shooting. Michael dove under
the bleachers with my wife and me with
his girlfriend. He kept saying that he had
to go help. He placed the care of his girl-
friend with us and walked into the heat of
battle. He left with nothing but blue jeans,
boots and t-shirt to protect himself. While
others were running away from the bul-
lets hailing down on us all, Michael ran
into the hailstorm to help others. We were
lucky to be reunited with this amazing
young man before the night was over. He
no longer had his belt or his t-shirt . . . they
were used to save peoples lives. Michael
is an American hero who saved lives in Las
Vegas on October 1, 2017. Please honor
this young man. The rest of the world
demands it.
Love,
Scott Moreland
Carson City, NV
LAFRA-
Richard Dickens and I were neigh-
bors in Simi Valley. We shared a valued
relationship, as I was on the LAPD. I im-
mediately recognized him as being a true,
seasoned firefighter. He had my utmost re-
spect as a firefighter.
The passage of time and both of our
relocations at retirement to out of state ar-
eas, separated our companionship. I have
thought of him and his wife many times
during our separation. The time has come
48 November 2017
to rest in peace.
Thank you for your public service
and being a true friend.
Larry Lecuyer, LAPD (ret)
Dear Juliet:
The LAFD Invitational Golf Tour-
nament was a lot of fun and one of the
best run/managed golf tournaments Ive
participated in. And thats saying a lot
since Ive played in tournaments all over
the country. Lastly thanks for putting
Gayle [Sonoda] in our group! Good per-
son, fun to be with, and really good golfer.
Juliet if I won the $2,500 dollars for the
ball drop, Im donating it to the cause!
Thanks again,
Rudy B. Medina
President, SoCal Market, US Bank
Dear Grapevine Editor:
My wife received a text from my
dads girlfriend that they were OK. Not
knowing what she was talking about, we
turned on the news and realized there was
a mad man shooting at the Route 91 Fest.
We later found out that once the
shooting ceased, they did something I
didnt want to believe, but expected,
they stayed to help. In the moments after
the shooting they stayed in the hot zone
to treat over 30 victims. They pulled to-
gether whatever supplies they could find
and made it work. The LVPD wouldnt let
the ambulances inside to transport because
of the active shooter, yet these individu-
als came together as one to treat and res-
cue. They used whatever they could find
to move people blocks away to staged
ambulances. People drove up in pickups,
SUVs, Uber cars, luxury cars - ignoring
the PDs orders to stay out. Why? All to
help save the lives of complete strangers.
Once we were all reunited, we
could take a deep breath of relief again.
After all the emotions had settled, I real-
ized something that Ive always known.
My dad, my hero, put complete strangers
before himself. But this is nothing new, as
a veteran captain of the LAFD for over 30
years, he just snapped into action. I can
only feel incredible pride for what they did
in those moments. Instead of running from
the danger, they stayed to help in an act of
pure heroism.
Justin Kalnas
LACoFD, FS 26-C
LAFRA-
Dick [Gault] was a wonderful cook.
I have pleasure of working with him at old
Fire Station 3 under LAFD headquarters
in the late 60s. I remember one time he
made this wonderful dessert in a giant pan
for our crew of 24 men. Somebody cored
the dessert and when Dick saw it, he im-
mediately dumped all of it down the sink.
I dont remember anybody else ever mess-
ing with his cooking again.
He was also a great bricklayer on
his days off and built a fireplace for me. It
is sad to see him go because he was one of
the good guys and everybody liked work-
ing with him.
Dal Howard
Dear Relief Assn,
Richard Dickie Gilmore and I met
in 1973 when I promoted to Auto Fireman
at old 17s on the C, aka the Fun Shift.
Little did I realize what a cast of characters
I would get to work with. Dickie was a big
guy and strong as the proverbial ox, along
with being a skilled truckman. His nick-
name was Mongo from the character in
Mel Brooks movie Blazing Saddles.
 While 17s wasnt that busy, when
we got a fire it was a big one. The one that
stands out is the Star Truck Warehouse
that started with the detonation of unstable
chemicals. The explosion was so large,
33s responded on a still alarm. Dickie
was talking with his wife on the Grapevine
and just dropped the phone and got on the
truck. What must have gone through his
wifes mind?

Rick Watters
Agoura Hills Protect Those
LAFRA- with Special Needs
I am sorry to hear of the passing of Firefighter Justin Mendence set up a special needs trust to ensure his
Larry Thomas. He was a mentor to me in
my early years with the LAFD. He was the son and entire family is taken care of in the best manner possible.
backbone of Truck 98 for many years and
I learned a lot from him. You want to think everybodys going to take care of your kid because
I enjoyed his sense of humor and
the many fishing trips we went on togeth-
er. Our condolences to Caroline and the
family.
If I handwrite a will,
everybody loves him, but unless you have a plan in placeyoure planning
to fail. Leaving it to chance is not in me and my wifes vocabulary.
Bruce and Debbie Galien
isnt that
A Special good
Needs Trust enough?
Helps You:
LAFRA- Set up long-term funding for living expenses & care
Jack [Gamrat] was my running Determine who will be the primary caregiver
mate for the past 40+ years and we were
pretty much inseparable. We did it all: raft- Create an advisory group of experts to help caregivers make
ing, skiing, hunting, clamming, dirt bike sound decisions
riding, Harley riding, sailing, auto rac-
ing, boating, dune buggying, fishing and Ensure your childs assets are protected & well-managed
MANY other adventures.
I worked for and with Jack at many Ensure your child maintains eligibility for special services
assignments. I will always remember the
Drill Tower. He was a natural leader and a
role model for many.
I sleep a little bit easier at night knowing that my son is set up for his
I would like to thank his son Mark entire life, Justin said.
and his wife Ione for taking an important
roll in his later life. Jack was an older
brother for me and will be missed very
much.

R.I.P. Mi Amigo

Randy Laur
Whether you care for a child or adult with special needs or not,
everyone should consider setting up an estate plan. Ask for a
Getting Started Kit today by emailing Relief Association
Development & Marketing Director Marlene Casillas at
MCasillas@lafra.org or calling (323)November
259-5217. 2017 49
 Submitted by Frank Borden Director of Operations, LAFDHS

The Bel Air Fire 56 Years ago November 6, 1961

Franks note: If you have been reading my No- gusting up to 100 mph in the midst of the blaze, structed San Diego Freeway. The fire spread to
vember Grapevine articles for the past years, while the Santa Ana winds were averaging 65 Brentwood and down Kenter Avenue, extend-
you know I write something about the Bel Air mph. The fire moved southeast from Mulhol- ing into Mandeville Canyon and through the
Fire and add some of my personal experiences. land Drive, moved down Stradella, and then Santa Monica Mountains.
Those of you who have been on the LAFD for whipped its way down Roscomare Road. The In the early hours of Nov. 7, all off-
30 plus years have had many memorable ex- fire front had not arrived, but the 65 mph winds duty Los Angeles City firemen were recalled.
periences both good and bad. Most of us re- were carrying burning brands for miles, and as The LA County Fire Department provided six
member those incidents that had a significant they landed on the then- common wood shake engines, six camp crews, and provided addi-
impact on us. This one is certainly one of mine. roofs of the 1950s-era homes, they ignited. tional resources to staff empty City stations,
Sunday, Nov. 6, 1961, was hot and Chief Henry Sawyer, division com- as did many other surrounding fire agencies.
windy in Los Angeles. The notorious Santa mander of the Mountain Patrol, knew it was vi- 250 National Guard soldiers were put into ac-
Ana winds were blowing, and the cold that tal to get a good overview of the massive blaze. tion to support the LAPD, as looting became
most of the country was feeling was notably The LAFD had ordered its first helicopter, but a concern. The city put into effect the recently
absent in the City of Angels. At Fire Station it had not yet arrived. Undaunted, the chief re- passed State Disaster Law that permitted on-
92 on Pico Boulevard, four bells noted the ar- quested the use of a local news helicopter and the-spot arrest of any unauthorized person in a
rival of a teletype from headquarters, noting the flew above the fire the first use of a helicopter disaster zone. The massive evacuation that took
day would be considered a high hazard day as a command observation platform. place was the largest in the citys history. 300
in the Santa Monica Mountains. In the Santa Within a few hours, the flames jumped police officers helped guide 3,500 residents out
Monica Mountains on the morning of No- Sepulveda Boulevard and the newly con- of Bel Air.
vember sixth, the Santana winds were ranging
between 25 and 50 miles per hour with even
stronger gusts. Relative humidity had dropped
to four percent. A fire Danger Index employed
by the U.S. Forest Service which integrates
wind velocity, temperature, and relative humid-
ity with a measurement of vegetation moisture
indicated an extreme 98 on a scale that ranges
from zero to one hundred.
At 8:15 a.m., the Van Nuys Signal Of-
fice received a telephone call from a construc-
tion crew about burning brush at the northern Actor Robert Taylor evacuating his home in Man-
end of Stone Canyon on the Sherman Oaks deville Canyon. Taylor and neighbors donated a
side of Mulholland Drive. Within a few min- Service Utility to the LAFD in thanks for saving
utes, additional calls came into the West Los the homes. That vehicle now belongs to the LAFD A ridge top road after the fire had passed
Angeles and Westlake Signal Offices. As the Historical Society and is located at Old FS 82. with total destruction. LA Times photo
first fire companies left quarters and headed
up toward Stone Canyon, the Van Nuys Signal
Office received a radio report of a significant
loom-up. Within minutes, the first battalion
chief had arrived on scene. The fire was already
cresting the top of Stone Canyon and moving
west at great, wind-driven speeds.
At 0830 a major emergency was de-
clared. The fire had by now overrun the upper
Stone Canyon reservoir and was moving un-
controlled into the expensive community of
Bel Air. Incoming companies were deployed
along Chalon, Chantilly, and Roscomare Road,
several of the more populated streets within the
Bel Air community. Within five hours, the en-
tire A Platoon of the LAFD had been recalled A desperate battle in structure protection by
to duty (it was a B Platoon day). The wind was Engine Company 28 Crown Hi-Pressure rig.
50 November 2017
 Firefighters trying to cut the fire off
Actress Zaza Gabor digging
through the ruins of her home.
By the middle of the day on Nov. 7th,
2,500 firefighters were battling the blaze and
were finally making progress. By 3 p.m. the
winds began to die down. Occasional bursts of
wind blew hotspots upslope back toward Mul-
holland Drive. With bulldozers, backfires, and
borate drops, firefighters worked to contain the
blaze. Not until the morning of Nov. 8 did they
reach containment.
REMEMBERING THE BEL AIR FIRE
FRANK BORDEN, LAFD RETIRED
On Nov. 6, 1961, I was a two-year fire-
man working at Fire Station 92 on Pico Boule-
vard in West Los Angeles. We had a beautiful
1958 Seagrave engine, Shop No. 60013, at the
time. It was already warm that morning, with
a Santa Ana wind blowing from the northeast
one of those days when you knew you were
going to have some action. We were about to
have our 8 a.m. lineup at the front of the ap-
paratus floor when we looked up and saw the
huge loom-up coming from the Santa Monica
Mountains right in front of us. We didnt wait
for the dispatch as Capt. Jack Skinner told us to
suit up and respond. Engineer Gene Hoppy
Hopkins started the rig as Vince Cortazzo, Bill
Stephens, and I jumped on the tailboard for one
of the most memorable shifts we ever had on
the Department. Fireman Jack Holman would
respond and join up with us later. This was the
day of the Bel Air fire.
As we approached the fire we encoun-
tered flames blowing horizontally across the
road in front of us. The rig stopped and we
watched from the tailboard as Skinner and
Hopkins (both experienced veterans of the
E 92 fighting the fire at Roscomare and Anzio.
Photo by LAFD photographer Frank Manwarren
LAFD) discussed a plan. The plan was to drive
through the fire, which we did. When we got
out the other side, our hose had dozens of small
smoldering burn holes from the embers and the
leg of my dungaree pants was on fire. The fire
was moving very fast when we met the chief
on the ridge, and it seemed like night as the sun
was covered by heavy black smoke. We were
told to try to get ahead of the fire and protect
the structures, the majority of which had wood
shingle roofs and were burning blocks at a time.
Many of the streets had no water so we used
our tank and a few times our axe and hayward
to pull burning shingles from the roofs that
had just ignited. While we were on one roof,
we and even the rig in the street were hit
with a borate drop from a low flying air tanker.
I still have my old helmet with some borate in
it. We traveled from block to block and house
to house using the hit and run technique, sav-
ing many homes from total destruction. One
of the houses we tried to save was located at
Roscomare and Anzio. The wood shingle roof
was well involved and the fire was in the attic.
Each of use took a line to protect exposures and
I went in with a line to work on the attic fire.
After several minutes in the attic crawl hole,
engineer Hopkins came in and told me to get
out because the roof was about to collapse. We
both ran for the front door when the roof came
down. We had made it to the entry way and a
large chandelier came crashing down between
us. I still thank Hoppys spirit today for coming
to get me. That evening we wound up some-
where in Brentwood putting out roof fires and
structures after the burning embers had landed
west and south of the Sepulveda pass.
LAFD HISTORY BEL AIR REVISITED
Some 40 years later, after an article in
the Times written about the fire by Cecilia Ras-
mussen, I received a call from a man who lived
in the house Engine 92 was trying to save on
Roscomare. He saw a picture in the article of
Engine 92 in front of the house (I was inside in
the attic with a hose line). The man who called
was Rob Barry and he invited me to meet his
family and to see the house 45 years later. I
took him up on the offer and with great antici-
pation drove up Roscomare to the house. It was
amazing! For one thing we saved more of
the house than I thought. Robs father had the
house rebuilt with minor modifications and it
looked much the same as it must have before
the fire hit it. Robs brother John and mother
were there, she was 91 years old when I visited.
The boys were both in grade school on the day
of the fire. They all had unbelievable stories to
tell of what they went through.
Today the LAFD Historical Society
(LAFDHS) has the original Engine 92, the
1958 Seagrave that engineer Hopkins drove to
the fire. I took Hopkins to see his old rig, and
he told me that when he was moving the rig at
the fire by himself that day, a hot power line
fell on the front of the rig. He knew not to get
out and he needed to relocate fast, so he drove
through the wire as it arced and sparked. He
showed me the crease on the front of the rig
that is still there today as a mark of the battle.
Two of our LAFDHS volunteers, retired engi-
neers Mark Howell and Tim Griffin, have been
working on the rig for many months making
repairs, installing new and rebuilt parts, paint-
ing and polishing to get it in running condition.
John, one of the brothers, sifting through the smol-
dering ruins of the house finding his Bingo game
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CONCLUSIONS
As a result of the Bel Air Disaster, the
City of Los Angeles was able to initiate a series
of fire safety policies and several laws, includ-
ing the outlawing of wood shake/shingle roofs.
The Brush Clearance program was initiated
and today, the City of Los Angeles has one of
the most stringent policies designed to create
defensible space around homes.
Most importantly, the disaster that was
November 6, 1961 could occur again. A wind-
driven wildfire is unique when it comes to fire-
fighting. It is a co-conspirator with the weather
and fuel, and is difficult to predict relative to
direction, speed, and intensity. Only with con-
tinuing cooperation of homeowners, following
the law with regard to brush clearance, defen-
sible space overall, and understanding the con-
cept of Ready, Set, Go to evacuate when a
disaster strikes, can the tragedy of the Bel Air
fire be avoided in the future.
Old Engine 92 restored by Mark Howell and Tim
Griffin. It actually still runs and drives well
Calendar for NOVEMBER 2017
* Fridays from 0800 to 1200 are work days on the Ralph J. Scott Fireboat
52 November 2017
Fire Station 71 hosted the 50th Anniversary
Remembrance of the Bel Air fire
EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS
MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY
The LAFD Historical Society has the
honor of hosting the U.S. Marine Corps 242nd
Birthday at the Hollywood Museum on No-
vember 10th. Last year was a great success
Marine Corps Major Rusnock was a testpPilot
in the F35 Lightning. He is now a Lt. Colonel
with his own command of aircraft.
with nearly 60 attendees made up of Marines
and friends of the Corps. This will be the 26th
year that the LAFD members who are former
Marines have put on the program and it will
be bigger than ever. There will be people from
the Corps, members from the other branches
of the military and other friends of the Corps
there along with combat veterans sometimes
from as far back as WWII. Many military items
will be on display. Breakfast will be a special
treat of military style fresh made S.O.S on mili-
tary trays and a raffle will take place with some
great gifts. Sgt. Major Bill Staples will again be
the MC along with Master Sgt. Dave Navarro.
Program starts at 0800 hrs.
The Hollywood Museum is
located in Old Fire Station 27 at 1355
No. Cahuenga, Hollywood, CA 90028.
The Harbor Museum is located in San
Pedro City Hall at 638 S. Beacon St., San
Pedro CA 90731.
Anyone interested in joining our
great cause by becoming a member, or
volunteering to work, or make a donation
of money or an LAFD item may contact
us by mail:
LAFDHS Museum & Memorial
1355 No. Cahuenga Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
Phone: 323 464 2727. But remember we
are currently staffed part time, so leave
a message and we will return your call.
The fax number is 323-464-7401. Our
E-mail is: LAFDHS27@aol.com. Web
site at www.lafdmuseum.org. If you want
to look at some great LAFD history check
www.lafire.com. and check the LAFD
web site for information and events at
www.LAFD.org. We look forward to
hearing from you and seeing you at the
Museum.
The Los Angeles Fire Department
Historical Society is a non-profit 501 (C)
(3) organization.
PRESERVE, EDUCATE,
MEMORIALIZE
 Fraud continues to be on the rise
from ID theft, cyber-criminal activity,
to network intrusions. Recently, we
had a presentation from the detective
who works within the financial crimes
task force and he reported the follow-
ing statistics:
In 2016, $16 billion was stolen
as a result of ID theft
15.4 million Americans were
victimized
85% of ID theft cases involved
the fraudulent use of existing
account information such as
a credit card or bank account
71% of fraud happens within a
week of stealing a victims
personal data
An identity is stolen every two
seconds
There have been many data
breaches and some of the names
you may recognize:
EBay: 145 million records
accessed
Home Depot: 109 million re-
cords accessed
JP Morgan Chase: 83 million
records accessed
Michaels Stores: 3 million ac-
cessed
Target: 40 million credit card
numbers
And most recently, Equifax an-
nounced a cybersecurity incident po-
tentially impacting approximately 143
million U.S. consumers. Criminals
exploited a U.S. website application
vulnerability to gain access to certain
files. Based on the companys inves-
tigation, the unauthorized access oc-
curred from mid-May through July
2017. The information accessed pri-
marily includes names, Social Security
numbers, birth dates, addresses and, in
some instances, drivers license num-
bers. In addition, credit card numbers
for approximately 209,000 U.S. con-
sumers, and certain dispute documents
with personal identifying information
for approximately 182,000 U.S. con-
sumers, were accessed.
Equifax has established a dedi-
cated website, www.equifaxsecu-
rity2017.com, to help consumers de-
termine if their information has been
potentially impacted and to sign up
for credit file monitoring and identity
theft protection. The offering, called
TrustedID Premier, includes 3-Bureau
credit monitoring of Equifax, Experi-
an and TransUnion credit reports; cop-
ies of Equifax credit reports; the abil-
ity to lock and unlock Equifax credit
reports; identity theft insurance; and
Internet scanning for Social Security
numbers all complimentary to U.S.
consumers for one year. The website
also provides additional information
on steps consumers can take to protect
their personal information.
What does all of this mean to
you? Unfortunately, due to the infor-
mation compromised from the data
breaches above, institutions will need
to ask additional questions in order to
identify you when you inquire about
your account. You also need to be
more vigilant by reviewing your credit
reports.
As it relates to the Credit Union,
we recommend the following:
Use online banking to monitor
your day to day finances
Subscribe to email notifications
and alerts (available in online
and mobile banking)
Regularly review all transac-
tions on your monthly state-
ments
Review your credit report at
least annually by visiting
annualcreditreport.com
Download the Card Valet app
for your debit and credit cards
We cant stop fraud, but by
working together, we can minimize
the impacts on you, our member/
owners.
Dixie Abramian
President & CEO
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 LOS ANGELES FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
September 6, 2017

CALL TO ORDER
President Bob Steinbacher called the
meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
Los Angeles Firemens Relief Association
to order at 11:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: 2) Todd Layfer informed the Board
Bob Steinbacher, President
Jeff Cawdrey, Vice President
Andrew Kuljis, Secretary
Trustee Rick Godinez
Trustee David Peters
Trustee Gene Bednarchik
Trustee Craig White
Trustee Tyler Tomich
Trustee Steve Ruda
Trustee Jim Duffy
Trustee Mike Sailhamer
Trustee Tim Larson Pension
Trustee Steve Domanski - Pension
Todd Layfer - Executive Director
Liberty Unciano Controller-Treasurer
MEMBERS ABSENT: 4) Bob Steinbacher referred to the LAFRA
Trustee Chris Hart
Trustee Chris Stine
Trustee Steve Berkery
Trustee John Jacobsen
Trustee Frank Aguirre
Trustee Gayle Sonoda
Trustee Danny Wu
Trustee Joe Vigil
Trustee Tim Freeman
Trustee Doak Smith Pension
GUESTS: be held on Tuesday, September 12th to
Bob Olsen, L.A. Retired Fire & Police
Lee Kebler, L.A. Retired Fire & Police
Bill Quinn, L.A. Retired Fire & Police
INVOCATION & Flag Salute
Tim Larson led the invocation. David
Peters led the flag salute.
RATIFICATION OF MINUTES
Bob Steinbacher stated that the minutes
for July and August will be ratified at the
October Board meeting.
PRESIDENT REPORT
1) Bob Steinbacher referred to the
nominations for President and Vice
President and indicated that they will
need to ratify them at the October Board
meeting.
2) Bob Steinbacher provided a brief update
on the current medical plan discussions
with the Pension Department.
3) Bob Steinbacher indicated that Jeff
Cawdrey will attend the Drill Tower 40
graduation ceremony since he will be
attending the Pension Ad Hoc committee
meeting.
Holiday Dinner Dance on December 9th
and indicated that an ad will appear in the
October Grapevine.
5) Bob Steinbacher indicated that the
Board Offsite will be September 24th
at the W Hotel. He stated that they will
have dinner with some Golf Tournament
sponsors later that evening.
VICE PRESIDENT REPORT
1) Jeff Cawdrey referred to the Colorado
Springs Memorial and indicated that
rooms have been booked for those Trustees
attending.
2) Jeff Cawdrey referred to the Sacramento
Fallen Firefighter Memorial and indicated
that Gayle Sonoda, Steve Domanski and
Steve Ruda will be attending.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT
1) Todd Layfer referred to the Golf
Tournament and indicated that sponsorship
revenue is currently at $155K.
that LAFRA staff attended a Business
Writing Seminar and indicated that it was
successful. He indicated there will be one
more staff training in October.
3) Todd Layfer referred to the Code 96
letters being sent to retirees regarding the
assessment increase and indicated that
they were sent last week. He indicated that
the active member letters will be sent by
September 13th.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board entered into Executive Session
at 11:21 a.m.
The Board adjourned from Executive
Session at 11:58 a.m.
One legal matter and one personnel matter
was discussed during Executive Session.
No actions were taken.
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT
John Jacobsen informed the Board that
an Investment Committee meeting will
discuss manager performance and making
changes. He mentioned that he and Jeff
Cawdrey will be visiting Cohen & Steers
and Lazard

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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
REPORT
David Peters presented the following
motions.
The committee recommends and I so
move to pay the usual and customary bills
in the amount of $935,040.64. There was
no discussion or objections.
Motion carried to pay the usual and
customary bills in the amount of
$935,040.64.
The committee recommends and I so
move to approve $500 for the LAFD
Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony.
There was no discussion or objections.
Motion carried to approve $500 for
the LAFD Fall Firefighter Memorial
Ceremony.
MEDICAL COMMITTEE REPORT
David Peters presented the following
motion.
The committee recommends and I so
move to accept the applications to the
Medical Plan. There was no discussion
and no objections.
Motion carried to accept all applications
to the Medical Plan.
RELIEF COMMITTEE REPORT
Tim Larson presented the following
motion.
The committee recommends and I so
move to pay:
The Sick & Injury benefits in the amount
of $53,831.65
The Estate Planning benefit in the amount
of $8,370,
The Life & Accident Withdrawals in the
amount of $5,795
The Relief Death Benefits in the amount
of $27,000
There was no discussion or objections.
Motion carried to pay the above Relief
benefits.
Tim Larson read the names of members
who recently passed and asked for a
moment of silence from the Board.
MEMORIALS
John E. Knierim
Robert C. Story
Dennis R. Jarvis
Roy D. Ward
Spencer L. Thomas
Harley W. Rust
ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE
Tim Larson presented the following
motions.
The committee recommends and I so move
to accept the donations in the amount of
$3,953.24 to the Widows, Orphans &
Disabled Firemens Fund. There was no
discussion or objections.
Motion carried to accept the donations in
the amount of $3,953.24 to the Widows,
Orphans & Disabled Firemens Fund.
The committee recommends and I so
move to approve the financial assistance
applications for surviving spouses, active
and retired members. There was no
discussion or objections.
Motion carried to approve the financial
assistance applications for surviving
spouses, active and retired members.
ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT
The committee recommends and I so
move to advance funds for both active and
retired members. There was no discussion
or objections.
Motion carried to advance funds for both
active and retired members.
SECRETARYS REPORT
Andy Kuljis stated that he attended the
L.A. Retired Fire & Police Association
meeting and indicated that they thanked
LAFRA for providing an accessible van
for a member.
SETTING OF DATES
1) Colorado Springs Fallen Firefighter
Memorial September 16th
2) LAFD Golf Tournament
September 25th
3) Sacramento Fallen Firefighter Memorial
September 30th
4) LAFRA Open House
November 4th
5) LAFRA Holiday Dinner Dance -
December 9th
RETIREMENT DINNERS
1) Joe Moreno Saturday, September 30th
C @ Private Residence (Steinbacher)
2) Dave Peters Saturday, October 7th @
Private Residence (Steinbacher)
ADJOURNMENT
Bob Steinbacher entertained a motion
to adjourn. David Peters so moved.
John Jacobsen seconded. There was no
discussion and no objections.
Motion carried to adjourn. The Board of
Trustees meeting adjourned at 12:19 p.m.
Bob Steinbacher, President
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 Donations to Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firemens Fund - September 2017
BRONSON PHOTOGRAPHY, INC
DAVE PETERS RETIREMENT PROCEEDS
GOLD LEE, ATTY. AT LAW from the
Dave Peters Retirement Dinner
KIRK P. BINGHAM from the Firemens
Breakfast at Mimis Restaurant
in Thousand Oaks
MARCIA L. MORROW in memory of
Frank Spendley, LACoFD Engineer
ROBERT A. ENNIS in memory of Jim Salazar
ANONYMOUS DONATION in memory of
Jack Gamrat
JOHN L. PECEL in memory of John Gamrat
SCOTT A. LENZ in remembrance of Robert Ewert
ADAM W. KNABE from the
Dave Peters Retirement Dinner
RODOLFO SANTIAGO from the
Dave Peters Retirement Dinner
GARY T. SHELFORD from the Simi Valley
Breakfast Gang at the Firehouse Cafe
KAY M. FOLTA in memory of Bob Ewert
TORRANCE LADIES OF THE ELKS in memory
of Captain Robert Looney
HENRY . MEDINA
RUBEN A LOPEZ from the
Fire Extinguisher Fund
56 November 2017
JOSE L. TEJEDA from the KENNETH DUPREE
Dave Peters Retirement Dinner
SEAN GESSAY
TODD J. SANDS from the
Dave Peters Retirement Dinner ANDREW HUNT
MARC S. BOWMAN from the GARY MAGA in memory of Larry Thomas
Dave Peters Retirement Dinner
KIBERLY MCMAHON in memory of
PETER M. BENESCH from the Billy Johnson
Dave Peters Retirement Dinner
NIDHY MISTRI in honor of Luke Kim
FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ from the
Dave Peters Retirement Dinner JAMES NICHOLSON in memory of
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VACATION
RENTALS
BASS LAKE. Lake view 2 story
cabin, 3 bedroom 21/2 bath, rec
room, forced air, sleeps 7-9. Fully
furnished, big screen cable TV/
WIFI, red wood deck, gas BBQ,
walk to Marina/Pines Viilage. No
smoking or pets. $200/night. 4
night minimum. Larry Harris LAFD
retired (805) 509-5739
BIG BEAR - Beautiful decked
two story cabin. 2 bedroom, 1
bath. Sleeps six. Pets OK. Near
lake, slopes, shopping. Fireplace/
wood, cable/WiFi. Fully furnished
except linens. Winter $110/$650.
Summer $100/$550. 2 night
minimum.
www.schaffercabin.com
Call Donna/Beep (760)723-1475.
BIG BEAR CABIN- 4Bdrm
2Bath home. Eagle Point loca-
tion! Sleeps 9 comfortably. TV,
DVD, WiFi, 2Fireplaces, Firepit,
BBQ, laundry. 2night min. Win-
ter: $190 Fri/Sat, $160 Wkdays.
Summer: $140 Fri/Sat, $120
Wkdays. +$110 Cleaning. Some
holiday rates. -Tony Zermeno
805-625-1192
BIG BEAR CABIN. 2 bedroom,
2 bath, 2 story. Sleeps 6-8.
About 6 miles from ski slopes
& lake. Fireplace/wood, cable,
full kitchen - furnished. $100
per night M - Th. $110 per night
F-Sun. Weekly available. Sheri
(909) 851-1094 or (760) 948-
2844.
BIG BEAR LAKES FINEST-
Deluxe lakeside townhouse, 2
bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 cable TVs,
HBO, DVD, WiFi, 2 wood burning
fireplaces, laundry room, tennis
court, indoor pool, sauna, spa,
boat dock. Fully equipped, includ-
ing all linens. Sleeps 6. 310-541-
November 2017 57
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CATALINA BEACH COTTAGE
- 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, one block
to beach, view, fully equipped
housekeeping unit. Marci (818)
347-6783 or Clarence (310) 510-
2721.
CATALINA CONDO - HAM-
ILTON COVE. Ocean front, 1
bed, 1 1/2 bath, sleeps 4. Steps
to beach, pool, gym, putting
course, tennis and more. Newly
refurbished, fully equipped.
Includes golf cart, WiFi. Contact
Bart @ (310) 510-0190. Ham-
iltoncove.com. Ask for LAFD
8-89 discount. Owner active
LAFD.
DESERT CONDOS, RANCHO
MIRAGE (near Palm Springs). 2
bed, 2 bath. Fully furnished condo,
TV, internet, pools and spas.
Gated community from $115/night.
3 bed from $125/night. No smok-
ing. Barbara (626) 798-2484.
JUNE LAKE CABIN - 2BR/2BA
cabin with Carson Peak
view. Close to fishing & ski-
ing. Furnished, wood deck,
equipped kitchen, wood burning
stove, tree swing, cable /DVD/
phone. Garage/ample parking.
$100/night plus cleaning fee.
Email for pictures. Jeff Easton
LAFD retired (805) 217-5602.
junebound@gmail.com
LAKE HAVASU LANDING-
Waterfront, steps to the water.
Boat mooring out front, off-road
desert behind house. 3 bed/3
bath, fully furnished w/linens.
Direct TV/DVR, BBQ, Casino,
Grocery/Meat Market, Launch
Ramp, Marina with Boat House,
Gated Community. No pets/
smoking. $350 Dan Cook 310
418 1577.
LAKE HAVASU BEAUTY FOR
RENT - 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 1600
sq.ft. Fully furnished with all
amenities- Laundry & BBQ.
13,000 sq.ft. lot. 3 car boat-deep
garage. 3 miles from launch
ramp. Close to downtown shops
& restaurants. View of the lake.
Quiet street in good neighbor-
hood. No pets. No smoking.
Snowbird rates. Call Mike (661)
510-6246
LAKE HAVASU LANDING
RESORT. 3 bedroom, 2 bath,
58 November 2017
waterfront house, boat, moor-
ing out front, fully furnished,
laundry, gas BBQ, launch ramp,
gated community, grocery
store, hardware store. No pets,
no smoking. Email Kathy at
scarkj@yahoo.com or call
(760) 858-4470
LAKE HAVASU LANDING RE-
SORT BEACHFRONT HOME
with boat mooring. Swim, ski
or fish from front yard. 4 bed/2
bath, fully furnished. DirectTV/
DVD/WiFi, pool table, laundry,
BBQ. Gated community with ca-
sino, groceries, marina, launch
ramp and off-road trails. No
pets, no smoking. $350 Bowen/
Garner email:
havasulanding27@gmail.com
LAKE NACIMIENTO. Oak
Shores gated community. 3
bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, large loft.
3minute drive to main marina in
Oak Shores. Large flat driveway.
Fully equipped kitchen, BBQ,
washer/dryer, TV/DVD. No
cable. No pets/smoking. $185/
night. 3 night minimum. Call Ben
(805) 444-2264.
LARGE LAKE HAVASU HOME
FOR RENT 5 bedroom, 3
bath, 2900 sqft home with ame-
nities & pool that easily sleeps
14+ people. Centrally located,
1 mile from the lake, close to
downtown shops and restau-
rants. Check out home at
https://www.vrbo.com/4648549ha
Call Julie 818-268-7906 for spe-
cial firefighter family rates.
MAMMOTH - 1 bedroom Sum-
mit condo, sleeps 6. Convenient
underground garage parking. Ja-
cuzzis, gym (pool/tennis in sum-
mertime), shuttle right outside!
Across from Eagle Lodge, Win-
ter $110 per night, Summer $80
per night plus $65 cleaning fee
and 13% tax. All linens included.
Drew or Nancy Oliphant (661)
513-2000 or mammoth241@
aol.com
MAMMOTH CONDO. 2 bedroom
& large loft, 3 full baths, sleeps 8.
5 minute walk to Canyon Lodge.
Fully furnished, TVs, VCR/DVD,
pool, spa, rec room, sauna, lin-
ens included. Winter $175 week-
days, $195-weekends/holidays;
summer $125, plus cleaning. No
smoking; no pets. Craig Yoder
(909) 948-3659.
MAMMOTH CONDO - 2 bdrm,
2 bath, 2 TVs, phone, garage,
pool, jacuzzi, fully furnished - ex-
ept linens. Near shuttle/chair 15.
Winter $125/night. Weekends
and Holidays $110 midweek.
Summer $95/night. $495/week.
No smoking. No pets. Jim John-
son (818) 992-7564, FS 80C.
MAMMOTH CONDO NEXT
TO THE GONDOLA VILLAGE
Fully furnished, three bed-
room, two bath with towels and
linens, newly remodeled kitchen,
internet and cable TV, pool and
Jacuzzi. Walk to the gondola,
shops, restaurants and ski in on
the new comeback trail. Parking
at the front door. Winter: $250/
night. Summer $150/night.
Holidays $300/night. Cleaning is
included. Call Mike Whitehouse,
Retired, 805-987-6122, email:
btkwhitey@yahoo.com
or Bruce Galien, Retired, 661-
645-7448, email: luvbaja2@aol.
com
MAMMOTH CONDO Cozy 2
bedrooms, 2 bath. Fully fur-
nished, WIFI, 3 TVs, pool, spa,
walk to shuttle, Old Mammoth
area. Winter $115, Summer
$90, plus cleaning fee $139 and
14% city tax. Includes linens.
No pets, no smoking. Call (310)
540-4648.
MAMMOTH CONDO AT MAM-
MOTH ESTATES, 4BR/3BA,
sleeps 10, fully furnished, 2
TVs, DVDs, WiFi, towels/linens,
fireplace. Full kitchen. Walk to
Gondola Village and shuttle.
Complex has pool, spa, sauna,
laundry. Winter $335/night, Sum-
mer $215/night, plus cleaning.
Includes city bed tax. No pets,
no smoking. Dory Jones (310)
918-0631 or Kelly Corcoran
(310) 619-5355
MAMMOTH LAKES - One
bedroom, extremely charming
wildflower condo. Full amenities,
close to shuttle. Antiques, art,
satellite TV, fireplace. Sleeps 4.
Winter $110, Summer $85 plus
cleaning fees. Call Bill Clark
(818) 371-6722
Email: shakesong@aol.com
MAMMOTH SKI & RACQUET:
Studio/loft, 2 bath, king bed,
sleeps 4. Full kitchen, TV, VCR,
DVD. Garage parking. Walk to
Canyon Lodge. Ski back trail.
2 night minimum. Winter $100/
nite, $125 Fri, Sat & Holidays.
Summer $60/nite. Plus $120
cleaning & linens. Jeff & Lisa
Moir (661) 254-5788.
MAMMOTH SKI & RACQUET:
Walk to Canyon Lodge. Studio
loft sleeps 4. Queen beds, full
kitchen, 2 baths, garage parking,
TV, VCR, DVD. Winter Sun-
Thurs $100.nite; Fri & Sat $115/
nite plus cleaning fee $100. Non
smoking complex. Joel Parker,
LAFD retired.
email: cat25sailor@gmail.com
or (213) 399-6534.
MAMMOTH CONDO- SEA-
SONS FOUR RESORT.
Charming and cozy furnished
1 Bedroom sleeps 5. Updated
unit with amenities including
wifi, sauna, jacuzzi, phone,
rec room, 2 flat screens , DVD
players. W/D on site. Shuttle
stop. Walking distance to village.
$120/night + $80 Cleaning fee
Bobby@310-350-5552.
MAUI BEACH FRONT CONDO
ON NAPILI BAY - 50 from
water. Studios and 1 bedroom.
Luxury furnishings + full kitchen.
All the amenities! Mauis best
snorkeling/beach. All island
activities & Kapalua within 4
minutes. 5-day minimum, from
$150 per night (regularly $310/
night). Call Sherrie or Bill for
info/reservations (805) 530-0007
or email: pmimaui@aol.com
or visit:
www.napilibaymaui.com
MAUIS MOST BEAUTIFUL
BEACH - Napili Bay. Beautiful
furnished condo that sleeps 4.
Lanai/balcony, full kitchen, king
bed, flat screen TVs/DVD, ACs
free WiFi (internet), complimen-
tary maid service, complimen-
tary coffee every morning and
breakfast on Fridays. Special
firefighters discount - Best value
in West Maui! Nice pool & BBQ
area - Close to beach! (800)
336-2185
www.napilivillage.com
Don Sprenger - retired LAFD
(949) 929-0989
MAUI CONDO 1 AND 2 BED-
ROOMS. Centrally located on
beautiful Maalaea Bay. Excellent
swimming and snorkeling; white
sandy beach. Minutes from golf,
tennis, fishing, shopping, airport
and resort areas. Marsha Smith
or Jeanne McJannet. Toll free (800)
367-6084. www.maalaeabay.com
PALM DESERT - Gated mini
estate on half acre. Multi-family
friendly. Spacious 4 bedrooms
with game room. Come relax
and enjoy the large pool with
jacuzzi and built-in BBQ. Game
room has a pool table, ping
pong table, pinball machine and
bar. Patio areas with seating for
all. Walk to El Paseo dining
and stores. Pet friendly. No
smoking. Email: lilinoecastro@
yahoo.com or text (562) 895-
8263.
PALM DESERT-3 bed/2bath,
one level. New re-model, fully
furnished w/linens. Cable TV/
DVR, Private Patio, BBQ, Laun-
dry, Garage, Gated Community,
two (Pools, Jacuzzis, Tennis
Courts). Near College of the
Desert. $175 Dan Cook 310 418
1577.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE Ro-
mantic Chalet Family getaway.
3 bed/2 bath plus loft. Sleeps
810. Cable TV, washer/dryer,
microwave, woodburning stove.
7 minutes to casinos and Heav-
enly. Located in Tahoe Paradise.
$115 per night plus cleaning.
Call Shawn or Rose Agnew at
(661) 250-9907 or (661) 476-
6288.
SUNSET RANCH PALM DES-
ERT. 163 acre ranch private ski
lake. Perfect for Family vaca-
tions. Ranch house accommo-
dates large groups. Amenities:
pool, AC, billards, TV, fishing, pet
friendly. Nearby golf, casinos,
ATV riding. Also, Premier lodging
for Coachella music festivals.
*Seasonal duck hunting club.
See website for rates and info:
sunsetranchoasis.com books available for purchase.
or call Nick Davidson If you would like one, they are
(424) 237-4121 available for a $35 donation
to the Widows, Orphans &
Disabled Firemens Fund. Send
VACATION a check made out to LAFRA
VEHICLES WODFF, along with your name
and mailing address to: 2006
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Yearbook, 7470 No. Figueroa St,
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rent. Serving family and friends
for over 15 years. LAFD, LASD,
IPD, OXPD, OXFIRE, LACO,
LACITY, LACITY SKI CLUB.
Visit us at www.so-calrv.com
or call 661-297-2398 as for Jeff.
Make money with your mo-
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We sub-lease RVs.
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