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2 • November 2019
 VOL. XCVI NOVEMBER 2019 NO. 3

• FEATURES •
Group Cohesion
The Dark Side • ...............................................................................09

2019 LAFD Invitational Golf Tournament

A Long Drive for A Good Cause • ................................................... 10

• CONTENTS •
President’s Message • ............................................................................05
Attention Medical Plan Members
What You Need to Know • ......................................................................07
Battalion News • ....................................................................................17
Retired Guys
A Little Target Practice • ....................................................................35
Department in Action • ...........................................................................36
Retirement Dinners • ……………………………………………………….38
Chaplain’s Corner
Somebody Help Me! • ............................................................................39
Station Fridge • .......................................................................................40
Housewives of the LAFD
Thanksgiving Family Tradition • ..............................................................41
Cooking Up A Great Fundraiser • ............................................................42
Colorado Springs Memorial • .................................................................44
Mailbox • ...............................................................................................48
Memorials • ...........................................................................................50
LAFD History
The Bel Air Fire • .................................................................................51
Minutes of the Board of Trustees • .....................................................55
Classifieds • ...........................................................................................57
Tailboard
Fire Station 84 • ...................................................................................60

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I
want to start my last address as President of the Relief Associ-
ation by wishing my successor, President-elect Jeff Cawdrey
and his new Vice-President Chris Stine much success in their
new endeavors with the Association. As they begin their tenure,
I ask the membership and the staff of the Association to support
them in the same way they have supported me during my Presi-
dency. Congratulations Jeff and Chris. Strive to make a difference
and always try to exceed expectations. No matter how massive
an undertaking, always remember that the tiniest of gestures or
details can be the difference between success and failure. Best of
luck in your new positions.
Before writing this final message, I looked back through
the presidential messages I wrote over the past three years. In
doing so, I noticed that November has always been a very special
month for me. Thanksgiving is a treasured holiday for many of
us. It is a time we give thanks and show our gratitude for what
we have in our lives. I’ve always been proud to serve with the
members of the Relief Association, and I have so much gratitude
for our staff. Without their support and dedication, succeeding
in my role as President would not have been possible. Each and
every one of them give their best to our members, and it shows
in the day to day operations of the Association. To our members
who have put their confidence in me running this amazing As-
sociation, I am truly thankful for your trust. To our vendors and
the professionals who give us their best each and every day, I say
thank you. As giving thanks and showing gratitude seems to be
a little easier during the holiday season, I encourage everyone to
try and keep the holiday spirit year-round.
As you should know by now, we have a new third party
administrator (TPA) coming online soon—HealthComp. Health-
Comp will now be responsible for issuing checks, completing
EOB, and performing customers service functions just as Health-
Scope did previously. The new TPA should not affect your front-
end providers and hospitals. This change-over is being led by
President-elect Cawdrey and Vice-President Stine. The pair will
be working with the staff of the TPA and the Association to make
the transition as seamless as possible. Should you have any ques-
tions or concerns about the new TPA, please contact one of them
or our knowledgeable Association staff.
Also, please don’t forget about the Relief Association Open
House, which is happening on November 2, 2019. If you have nev-
er been to the Relief Association, there is no better time to visit
and see what is happening. Please join us for a time of laughter,
cheer, and great food. We also invite you to come celebrate as we
honor one of our own—Captain II, Head Chaplain, and LAFRA
Trustee, Rick Godinez. Over the years, Rick has been worth his
weight in gold to our membership with his mentoring and spiritu-
al guidance. Please take this opportunity to honor Rick and catch
up with old friends.
Speaking of a time for giving thanks, this year I couldn’t
more pleased with the results of the 2019 LAFD Invitational Golf
Tournament at the Mountain Gate Country Club on September
23, 2019. The fundraiser raised just over 100K for the Widows,
Orphans & Disabled Firefighters Fund. Once again, the incred-
ible generosity of our sponsors was overwhelming as was the
dedication of all our vendors, volunteers, and staff. Thank you for
coming together to make this fun event an amazing success.
This year’s Annual LAFD Fallen Firefighter Memorial
Ceremony was held on October 12, 2019, at the Los Angeles Fire
Museum & Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Hollywood. It was a
powerful and memorable event that recognized the 269 firefight-
ers whose names appear on the museum’s remembrance wall.
During this holiday period, it is especially important to remem-
ber what these brave members have sacrificed so that others may
live.
The David Moorman Over-The-Line Tournament was held
October 2, 2019, at Santa Monica Beach. A great time was had
by all in attendance. I encourage you to attend the event next year
and join in the camaraderie. A big thanks goes out to Sean Millett
and everyone else who make this event an annual success.
It has truly been an honor and blessing to have served this
Association and its fine membership for the last four years as
President. My tenure in in the position has been the most reward-
ing role I have held as a member of the LAFD, and I hope I met
the high expectations of the membership and that of the board
during this time. Thank you for the opportunity to serve. I wish
much prosperity to the Association while under the care of my
successor and future board members.
Be safe and be kind to each other!
Please save the dates:
• LAFRA Open House - Nov. 2
• LAFRA Holiday Party - Dec. 7
Be safe and kind to each other!
Robert D. Steinbacher
president@lafra.org
323.259.5200
November 2019 • 5
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I

n 2005, the USS San Francisco, a Los Angeles class nuclear-powered
fast attack submarine, ran into an undersea mountain that was not
on its navigational charts. One crewman was killed, 98 others were
injured. Commander Kevin Mooney, USN (Ret) who accepted full re-
sponsibility and acknowledged several critical mistakes, told his story to
the Leadership Academy class.
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Commander Kirk S. Lippold, USN (Ret), was the commanding
officer of the destroyer USS Cole on October 12, 2000, when the ship
was attacked and bombed by al-Qaeda terrorists during a refueling stop
in the Yemeni port of Aden, killing 17 U.S. sailors. Commander Lippold
made a presentation to the Academy class in September.

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Another situation in which group cohesion
may not contribute to higher performance is when
LAPD retired. teams’ norms conflict with organizational goals.
One of your goals as a fire service leader is Researchers found that when such conflict is high,
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R E G O AT T flict when it turns dysfunctional – when it impacts
negatively upon organizational performance.
The symptoms of conflict are sometimes
blatant and obvious, such as loud arguments or
Potentially negative outcomes can occur
when highly cohesive groups exert pressure on their
members to conform to group norms. While this ad-
herence to norms has many benefits for the group as
a whole, the same mechanism may result in nega-

“Groupthink physical fights. It can also be more subtle. When one tive social consequences. For example, the fact that
company denigrates the work of another, when me- abuses against individual members in military units,
chanics take longer than necessary to maintain the which tend to be highly cohesive, can go for long
vehicles of the rated members who have been rude times unexposed, can be attributed in a large part to

occurs when to them, or the battalion chief does not give an over-
worked company a break, then intergroup conflict
has become dysfunctional.
the tight norms of these very cohesive groups.
In a competitive atmosphere like a fire-
house, the norm of a cohesive group may be to iso-

individuals lose
Most of the time, the problem is not the vil-
lainous scheme to subvert the mission, but an honest
difference in what is seen as the best way to get the
job done. Organizational policies and procedures,
late themselves from outside influences. Examples
are inter-shift rivalries that are taken beyond friend-
ly and constructive competition, or the exclusion of
a new member who transfers in with an unknown

the ability
or even individual leaders, can “set the stage” for
conflict between groups to erupt. Consider, for ex-
ample, the built-in conflict between the In-Service
Training Division and field units. IST’s job is to
or unwarranted reputation. Leaders with any degree
of emotional intelligence will recognize these situa-
tions early on and work to defuse them.

to think for
bring all members into compliance with state train-
ing requirements, pro-actively address work envi-
ronment shortcomings, mitigate civil liability, and
improve the professionalism and knowledge base of
RESISTANCE TO CHANGE
Members of cohesive teams tend to rely
heavily on other team members and resist external
ideas and input. This can lead to self-imposed isola-

themselves and
all Department personnel. Contrast these goals with
those of field resources – they run calls, deal with
community relations problems, rookie training is-
sues, and citizens screaming to go to the hospital.
tion and a feeling of superiority over other groups
within the organization. As a result, these groups
find it difficult to change their behaviors and values,
particularly when the change is driven by external

rely on the group In this example, and in hundreds of others that will
occur during your career, the members of each of
these work groups will feel righteous and correct in
forces. Even if an individual member of the team be-
comes convinced of the need for change, it may be
difficult to put into practice due to the strength of the

to make their
their attempts to achieve their own objectives. Bol-
stered by the cohesive effect of their “team,” they
will staunchly defend their own positions and ag-
gressively attack any other point of view. From the
group dynamic.
Leadership decisions and strategies can be
customized for the situation. Informed, enlightened
leaders do not seek to eliminate conflict, but to use

decisions”
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organizational perspective, do you see any better such disagreements to diagnose and repair systemic
way to use and manage such differences? weaknesses. Then, with the benefit of some good,
healthy competition, the performance of the organi-
GROUPTHINK zation can be launched to new heights of effective-
Groupthink is another potential hazard of ness and growth.
high group cohesiveness. This happens when indi-
vidual group members lose the ability to think for
themselves and rely on the group to make their deci-
sions. Opinions held by the majority or by key group
members are considered unanimous and alternative
views are not encouraged. Overly cohesive units can
be suspicious of contradictory opinions voiced by
outsiders. Any outside information that contradicts
the group’s opinion may be purposefully concealed
from the team. Poor or irrational decisions can be
the result of this type of groupthink.

November 2019 • 9
O
n Monday, September
23rd, LAFRA kicked
off the first day of fall
with the 22nd Invitational Golf
Tournament for the WODFF.
The warm sun at the Mountain
Gate Country Club made the
cold drinks taste even better even
though the persistent light breeze
may have pushed some of the
day’s drives into the trees.
10 • November 2019
 The day began with the opening cer-
emonies, emceed by LAFRA trustee Rick Go-
dinez. The LAFD Color Guard started things
of by carrying in our nation’s colors. The three
guards were ushered in by the sounds of bag
pipes played by John Keys, followed by an in-
vocation by Rabbi Josh Knobel. A stunning he-
licopter flyover by LAFD Air Ops signaled it
was time to play some golf. Before the shotgun
start, everyone watched the Golf Ball drop in
anticipation, willing their ball to roll into the
hole. The lucky winners of the Golf Ball Drop
were Jesus Pasos in 4th place, Jesse Pena in 3rd
place, Pete Pfleger in 2nd place, and Richard
Bolzano in 1st place.
Then the teams were off! At North 1
I ran into the US Bank team as they chowed
down on their In-N-Out burgers declar-
ing these were “the best burgers at the best
golf tournament!” Teammate Chris Rastat-
ter, NCAA men’s basketball official, kept his
team in the game when he “hit the lights out”
at North 1. It must have been those In-N-Out
burgers that gave him that extra push.
If the In-N-Out burgers didn’t entice
you, maybe the refreshing cocktails from Mul-
holland Distilling at North 3 or the cold beer
from Gillis Brewing at North 1 did. Most of the
golf carts parked around the North side weren’t
there to tee off, but to salute another amazing
golf tournament as they refreshed themselves
with the complimentary cold drinks.
Aside from the food and drinks that
keep people coming year after year, the com-
pany isn’t too bad either. Fire Chief Ralph M.
Terrazas said that “coming to this event every
year is great because you get to see the camara-
derie among the departments and it’s always a
fun time when everyone comes together, espe-
cially when the funds go to such a great cause.”
If you reached North 9 you would
have had the privilege of meeting and playing
against LAFRA’s renowned tournament long
driver John “Fail”y. He is the third cousin three
times removed from PGA’s John Daly, who is
also known for his distance off the tee. Some
may say Mr. “Fail”y looked an awful like
LAFRA’s trustee Mike Sailhamer, except for
the patriotic pants and blinding combover you
could spot from across the course. For a dona-
tion to the WODFF, you could take LAFRA’s
golf pro’s drive instead of your own and lay
zero. This stop also came with a bonus offer
to win a new LAFRA driver for longest in the
fairway, which was won by Jeff George for a
290-yard drive.
If the combover didn’t do anything for
you, the cheers and support from the ladies of
the Los Angeles Clippers, Kings, and Galaxy
organizations made the worst of shots feel
like an ace. Thank you again to all the young
women that toughed out the long hours on the
course for a good cause.

November 2019 • 11
 Along with the appearance of the
cheerleaders and John “Fail”y, there was a
lot of excitement this year with the 167 yard
hole-in-one by Bladen Burns from Fiduciary
Management, Inc. Fiduciary Management, Inc.
has been a longtime sponsor of the tournament,
and while most celebrate their ace by buying
the first round at dinner, Bladen celebrated by
donating $2,000 to the WODFF.
Congratulations to our 2019 LAFD
Invitational champions and contest winners!
1st PLACE (-16) went to Carlos Garcia, Rick
Garcia, Jeff Halloran, and Joe Luna. Right
behind them by two strokes were 2nd PLACE
(-14) Steve Robinson, Tony Gamboa, and Mark
Reynosa. 3rd PLACE this year went to (-12)
Kevin Wright, Terry Manning, Gary Gatena,
and Dale Gant. Last, but not least, 4th place
went to (-12) Roger Camunas, Doug Biro, Kev-
in Rennie, and Allen Black. Great job to all
those who placed. And thanks to all the other
participants who gave it their all. Just remem-
ber that you have a whole year to practice to get
your name on that leader’s board next time.
The event concluded with a fabulous
dinner sponsored by The Ben B. and Joyce E.
Eisenberg Foundation. While participants ate
and drank, LAFRA President Bob Steinbacher
presented awards to the winning participants
and honorary plaques to the fabulous and gen-
erous sponsors of the event. Special thanks go
out to our Gold Sponsor—Lewis, Marenstein,
Wicke, Sherwin & Lee, LLP. The Relief As-
sociation honored them with an embroidered
turn-out coat encased in a beautiful shadow box
for their continued support of the event and the
Relief. Though representatives from Bradawn
Insurance Services were not at the event, the
Relief honored them with a designer plaque of
appreciation for being our Silver Sponsor (the
plaque will be mailed), and Express Scripts
were equally honored for their generous sup-
port receiving the Bronze Sponsorship Award.
A big shout out and thank you also to all our
sponsors and participants. Without everyone’s
support, an event of this magnitude could not
be possible.
Thank you to the volunteers and staff
that put this event together. A special thank
you to Marlene Casillas, Juliet Brandolino,
April Hood, and Juan Carlos Sanchez for all
the hard work they do to make this event move
along smoothly. Additional recognition goes to
Doak Smith, Danny Wu, Steve Romas and that
County Guy—Larry Hoerner for helping pick
up the course after the day’s activities con-
cluded. Lastly, there were too many individual
volunteers to name, but a special thank you to
Carol Moorman, Derek and Mollie Vehling
and their children for their service.
I hope you will tee off with us
next year. If the food and drinks don’t en-
tice you, I hope you come to join the fun and
camaraderie.

12 • November 2019
1st Place: Carlos Garcia, Rick
Garcia, Jeff Halloran, Joe Luna

2nd Place: Steve Robinson,

Tony Gamboa, Mark Reynosa

3rd Place: Kevin Wright,

Terry Manning, Gary Gatena,
Dale Gant

4th Place: Roger Camunas,

Doug Biro, Kevin Rennie,
Allen Black

PUTTING CONTEST
Jeff Cawdrey

CLOSEST TO THE PIN

North 7: Tony Gamboa 7’1’’
Lake 3: Dale Gant 11’10’’
Lake 6: Frank Aguirre 6’11’’
Lake 8: Tyler Clark 7’2’’

LONGEST DRIVE
Lake 5 Men: Allen Black
Lake 5 Women: Ginger Libby

HUSTLE HOLE
Time 18:30
Rudy Medina
Chris Rastatter
Hans Getty
Joe Vigil

November 2019 • 13
 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
Alaska Airlines
Angela Polk & Branden Silverman
Anthem Blue Cross
Artisanal Brewers Collective
Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC
Ben B. & Joyce E. Eisenberg Foundation
Chester Hasday, M.D.
Cirque Du Soleil
City National Bank
Cozen O’Connor
DoubleTree by Hilton
Dr. David Abri of Abri Dental Corp
Dr. Kenneth Sabbag, M.D. and Congress
Orthopedic Associates
Engaged Capital, LLC
Express Scripts
Fiduciary Management, Inc.
Fiduciary Trust Company International of
California
Firefighters First Credit Union
FPA (First Pacific Advisors)
Ed Billig (In Memory of Dennis Mendenhall)
Hallmark Channel
Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites
Hilton, Los Angles Universal City
InterContinental New Orleans
International Value Advisers, LLC
Jay Leno’s Big Dog Garage
Jeffrey Hirsch, M.D.
Kaiser Permanente
Kevin Wright of Morgan Stanley
Klausner, Kaufman, Jensen & Levinson
LAFD Sertoma Club
Lazard Asset Management Co.
Lewis, Marenstein, Wicke, Sherwin & Lee,
LLP
Los Angeles Retired Fire and Police Associa-
tion
MCL Health Management, Inc.
Med Legal Alliance
MES
Marriott Dan Diego Del Mar
Mitchel Silverman, M.D.
Miracle Mile Medical Center
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association
Portfolio Advisors, LLC
Principal Global Investors
Robert & Suzanne Davidow
Silvercrest Asset Management, Inc.
Southwest Value Partners
St. James, Inc.
Straussner Sherman
Stuart Fischer, M.D.
Target
The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
Trian Fund Management, L.P.
Triguard Management, LLC
Timothy C. Reynolds, M.D., A Medical
Corporation
United Firefighters of Los Angeles City
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network,
LLC
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 Members of FS 83 teach hands-on CPR to
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Hawaiian Santa (Retired FF Al Naeole) makes When twins work together!

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Batt 10 joined USAR TF’s 27, 88, & 89 for a day A/O Mike Henry came out of retirement to hang some plaques
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November 2019 • 23
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8-31-19. Forceable entry into a SFD in 75 first-in.
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November 2019 • 27
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E7, RA 7, LF98 working on a two-vehicle collision
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their two-line rope system drill.

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 9/3/19. FF’s extinguish a stubborn non-injury A member from 33’s ventilates a roof during
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LAFD responded to a sheared hydrant 9/20/19. Firefighters battle a commercial fire in the
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 Stentorians paint project initiated by New Rosie Tos mural
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34 • November 2019
 ing the Olympics, is There was another shooter practicing
a much faster game with Kim that day. He was a Saudi Olympic
than American skeet. shooter, Saud Abdulaziz. He noticed Hunter’s
American skeet tar- shotgun and asked if he could shoot it. Hunter
gets fly at 50 mph, walked to the gun rack with Saud, and handed
while International him his gun and a box of ammunition. He took
skeet targets fly at 65 the gun from Hunter and quickly broke 25 con-
mph. There are also secutive targets.
two targets released After he was done, he put Hunter’s
simultaneously, so gun back in the rack and asked him to walk
you can appreciate the with him to the office. Don wasn’t comfort-
skill of the shooter. able about his grandson walking away with a
At one point stranger but Kim assured him it was alright.
the shooter stands in When they returned, Saud handed
the center of the field Hunter five boxes of .410 shotgun shells as
which is 42 feet wide thanks for allowing him to shoot his gun.
and both targets are The boy was thrilled beyond belief,
in the air at the same meeting two Olympic athletes, releasing tar-
time. They are com- gets for Kim and having another Olympic ath-
ing from two tow- lete, Saud Abdulaziz, treat him to five boxes
ers which are 21 feet of ammunition, all in a little less than an hour.
Hunter Majors met Olympic shooters Kim Rhode (six-time from the shooter, 180 What a day for Hunter!
medalist) and Saud Abdulaziz while shooting out at Oaktree degrees apart. The re-
flexes required to hit Here’s a story from a while ago: At the

A
two targets coming back of the apparatus floor at FS 105, there
s we do every Friday, a group of old from this angle at 65 mph is amazing. used to be a door (replaced sometime since
retired guys meet at the Oaktree Gun Besides being an elite shooter, Kim is a 1980) that had kind of a D-handle on it, and
Club to shoot trap and skeet. This very nice, down to earth person who will talk you just pulled it open. No knobs or latches. In
summer, Don Majors decided that his grand- to bystanders and answer questions when she the late 1970’s, one of the firemen, as they were
son, Hunter Majors at eight years old, was old is done practicing for the day. She shoots in known back then, discovered that if you rapid-
enough to learn how to shoot skeet. excess of 500 targets per session and she does ly pulled and pushed the door about 12 inches,
Don has a single shot .410. This is a this almost every day because, like any profes- without slamming it shut, you could create a
small caliber shotgun which has very light re- sional athlete, to stay on top of her game she suction. At that time the station had folding ap-
coil, and because it is a single shot, it is very has to shoot that many targets. Golfers, tennis paratus doors that moved left and right so the
safe and easy for Hunter to use. players, runners, any athlete in that class, has to rigs could come and go.
Hunter was doing pretty well on Fri- continually practice. If you performed this rapid opening
day morning when grandpa Don noticed that Kim’s father is her coach and he is al- and closing of the rear door, the suction cre-
a lady, Kim Rhode, a six-time Olympic medal ways at the training sessions. He, like Kim, ated on the apparatus floor would cause the
winner, walked by on her way to the next skeet is approachable and friendly. At one point he front doors to violently shake with a very loud
field, which was designed specifically for her. turned around and saw Hunter standing there, noise, kind of like the shaking one would ex-
Kim is the only athlete to ever win a medal in in awe, watching Kim shoot. He walked over perience during an earthquake. Exactly like an
six consecutive Olympics beginning in 1996. to Hunter and he asked him if he would like to earthquake!
Don asked Hunter if he would like to watch her release some targets for Kim. Of course he said It became great fun to do this when the
shoot. yes and was given the controller. Captains were in the front office. Watching
Absolutely he would! Hunter walked out to where Kim was them come flying out of the office screaming
This is one of the few locations where standing, and on the command “pull,” he EARTHQUAKE brought joy to the hearts of
you can be within 20 feet of an Olympic athlete pushed the button and two targets were re- the firemen, as they were known back then.
when they are practicing and watch them work. leased and Kim broke them both. What a thrill
This field was built for her to use be- for an eight-year-old boy! Art Sorrentino
cause International skeet, which is shot dur- daoldwestsidekid@yahoo.com

November 2019 • 35
BRUSH FIRE
Lake View Terrace
Photos by Mike Meadows, Greg Doyle and Salzman Media

9/14/2019. LA City Fire was were joined by Angeles

National Forest Firefighters and hand crews from
the Los Angeles County Fire Department in battling
a brush fire that involved a large amount of baled
hay in a field adjacent to the westbound Foothill
(I-210) Freeway east of the Ronald Reagan (SR-118)
Freeway interchange.

36 • November 2019
 ARTS DISTRICT INFERNO
Downtown LA
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It took 186 Los Angeles Firefighters nearly three hours to fully extinguish fierce flames that consumed a fabric firm in the 1900 block of east 7th Street
early September 9, 2019. Two adjoining Arts District businesses were spared harm, but three LAFD members sustained injuries in the relentless firefight.

November 2019 • 37
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W
hy get out of bed? What’s the
point? The walls, floor and ceiling
are made of steel and it’s ice cold.
There’s no windows, doors, cracks or vents.
Essentially, I’m in a vault. It’s pitch-black, air
tight, and it feels like I’m about to run out of
air. There’s no door, hence . . . there’s no es-
cape. Each corner is a dead end. I’m trapped.
This is my life. This is what I face every day,
it’s relentless. My pain is invisible, so I go it
alone. I’m my only witness. There’s no one
here to help me. I feel like I’m locked in a room
with my only friend and right now he(she) is
my worst enemy - it’s me. I’m hopeless. Why
get out of bed! What’s the point!
Are you feeling stuck, weighed down,
immobilized? If you had an SCBA on would
the PASS device be sounding for lack of move-
ment? Is it time for a “Mayday?’
Since writing my last chaplain’s col-
umn, there’s been a few questions. This is part
two of what might become a series of conver-
sations on firefighter health and wellness. Sta-
tistics show that in 2017, more firefighters died
by suicide than by line of duty death! Unfor-
tunately, we - the LAFD - have had our share
of loss of life as a result of fatal self-harm. I
understand that for some of you this is a pain-
ful topic and for that, I apologize. By shining
light on a current issue, in the end I pray these
articles will provide hope, lead to change, and
ultimately save lives.
My first article spoke to the need of in-
creased awareness of behavioral health. Today,
I’d like to speak to the person deep in despair.
I’m speaking today to anyone within reach of
this article who is feeling overwhelmed by life.
Are you isolated, haunted by depression, feel-
ing hopeless and helpless? Do you view your-
self as a failure? Are you buried in shame? If
so, let’s talk. We have three licensed psycholo-
gists, a full-time employee assistance program
professional, approximately ninety trained
members of the newest peer support group, ten
of whom are also Department Chaplains. Your
Peer Support team is comprised of women and
men of all ranks stationed throughout the City
ready to help you! Are you ready to help you?
Are you sleeping too much or too little?
Are you getting angry over little things? Edgy
and irritable? Are you filled with a sense of
sadness? Are you obsessed with worry? Al-
ways tired? Eating too much or too little? May-
be drinking alcohol, smoking or using tobacco
or prescription drugs more than usual? Do you
feel it impossible to connect with others, even
those “closest” to you? Have you lost hope of
ever being happy? These are a few of the signs
of severe distress.
Suicide is on the rise. In the 21st centu-
ry our training as first responders must include
an awareness of the growing trend of suicide,
how to recognize the warning signs and how
to access help. As a family, let’s agree to work
together to nurture and maintain our own and
a department of good mental and emotional
health. I want to apologize if this topic and any
of my words provoke hurt or seem careless. It
is not my intention, nor that of the editors of the
Grapevine to embarrass, insult or harm any-
one. I hope that the tradition of brotherly and
sisterly love within the fire service, the LAFD,
the Relief Association, and Chaplain Corps
will provide enough relational safety to sup-
port the weightiness of today’s topic. Thanks
in advance for your patience, courage, under-
standing, and most of all trust.
If you identify with the content of this
article. If you are miserable, feeling alone, are
thinking of suicide or have plans to commit
suicide, please . . . stop the silence. Please ac-
cept this article as evidence that people care
about you. Think “RIC team,” we are suited up
and ready to come in after you. Hit your emer-
gency trigger. Send out a “Mayday.” Let one of
us show you the way out. Let us help.
You are loved. We are ready to help
find solutions to your specific need. Believe me
there’s hope.
All contacts are confidential.
• Peer Support roster with phone numbers:
https://www.uflac.org/peer-support/peer-
support-roster
• Chaplains; Rick Godinez (213) 797-2404
or MFC floor Captain (213) 576-8920
• Dr. Krystle Madrid, Psychologist LAFD
Behavioral Health (213) 718-0768
• Audrey Martinez, Ph.D Psychologist
LAFD Behavioral Health (213) 435-3996
• Dr. Steven. Froehlich, Ph. D., Psycholo-
gist UFLAC Local 112 (818) 645-9027
• Nancy Mraz, CEAP, UFLAC Local 112
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dency and Behavioral Addictions
• Valerie Lawrence, LAFRA Family Sup-
port Group (323) 259-0996
November 2019 • 39
40 • November 2019
H
ow fortunate we are to be able to plan our family holidays and
vacations months ahead of time. I wait in great anticipation for
the day our shift calendar arrives from Firefighters First Credit
Union. First thing I check is to see if my spouse is working any major
holidays. Next, I go right to work, planning our family vacations.
Being married to a firefighter, it is common knowledge for many
of us that we just can’t follow the traditional means of celebrating the
holidays—especially Thanksgiving. We just never know if we will be
eating dinner at home or at the station until we check the calendar. If
our firefighter is working, we learn to adjust and accept that this is just
part of the job. As one fire wife stated on Instagram @housewivesoflafd,
“This is OUR normal.”
Some years I am ecstatic that my firefighter is working the holi-
days. This means I’ll be relieved of scrubbing the house for weeks, pend-
ing the family coming over. This also means a break from the kitchen.
No cooking or baking and no desperately running from decor store to
decor store in an attempt to design a beautiful home—complimented
with an elaborate table setting. This also relieves the family checking
account from the great expense that goes along with hosting a family
dinner.
Another upside most of us housewives/spouses would agree
upon is the chance to see our fire heroes in their fancy uniforms cook-
ing dinner for us. While they cook, it gives us the opportunity to meet
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other fire families and learn about each other lives. I encourage you to
reach out and connect with one another after the day’s event because
we are all in this fire life together. With that in mind, how many kids
get to say they have been able to experience a holiday dinner at the fire
station with some pretty amazing fire heroes? We are blessed to be able
to create these wonderful family memories.
Let’s admit it, it’s nice to get that break every once in a while!
Don’t get me wrong, I love to entertain at our home and to continue
some sort of home holiday traditions, but I have learned to accept
“OUR Normal.” On the other hand, if he is not working, I enjoy know-
ing he’ll be home, and I take pleasure in doing it all! I take that back, I
do not do it all, except the pleasure of decor shopping. How fortunate
we are to have hard working spouses that know how to clean and cook!
From our family to your fire family, a warm Thanksgiving
greeting! May the holiday shenanigans begin. In this month of Thanks-
giving, remember “Gratitude is in the Attitude.” Be thankful for the
elastic waistbands! Oh, and no starting a fire in the kitchen to have your
spouse home for Thanksgiving dinner!
Don’t forget to post your Thanksgiving pictures on
Instagram @housewivesoflafd.
Keep the flame alive!
Bonnie Lopez
November 2019 • 41
O
n Sunday, September 15, FOX 11, friends, family, and well-wishers joined the public at Fire Station 88 as the fire crew hosted a pancake
breakfast fundraising event on behalf of Amanda Salas, an entertainment reporter diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Engineer
Carlis of FS 88 orchestrated the event, bringing his crew and other local businesses together to raise $15,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society.

42 • November 2019
November 2019 • 43
 By Diane Vigil, LAFRA Family Support Group
O
n September 21st, the names of Kenneth Edwards, Michael
Reddy, and Cecil Morris were added to the Wall at the IAFF
Fallen Firefighter Memorial. Relief Association Trustees, along
with the UFLAC Board and the Family Support Group traveled with
Larry Edwards (son, Kenneth Edwards), Kim Reddy (widow, Michael
Reddy), Anita Morris (widow, Cecil Morris) and their family and friends
to Colorado Springs, CO.
This event is more than just the one-day Memorial. It starts off
with a dinner Thursday evening at the Eleganté. The Meatball Dinner
is hosted by Rose, whose son was a FDNY firefighter killed on 9/11. In
2002, Rose began this tradition where she personally made, by hand, a
meatball for every person attending. She wanted to have a dinner, where
everyone that had traveled to Colorado Springs could sit down together
and a have a meal, family style. This is one of our favorite things to do
as a group. After dinner, the families, Trustees, and UFLAC representa-
44 • November 2019
tives visit the Memorial wall. All lit up, the Wall at night is something
everyone should see. Our families were able to see the wall for the first
time and have some private time in its presence.
On Friday evening, there has been a long tradition where the
families, Honor Guard, UFLAC representatives, and LAFRA Trustees
have dinner together. During this dinner, the families can share sto-
ries while the Honor Guard gets some time with the families. Another
surprise for the families is right outside the restaurant, Sonterra Grill,
where they close off the streets as the Pipes and Drums take over. A
special treat is when the Bag Pipers and Drums come into the restaurant
for a special performance.
On Saturday morning, there is a motorcade procession, where
our own LAFD Fire Hogs participate, riding down the streets of the Me-
morial Park. Thousands of people line the streets and then jam the park,
while more than 1,200 honor guard members from across the U.S.A and
Canada march into the Memorial.
 Morris Family
In a very emotional ceremony, 250 firefighter’s names were hon-
ored this year. Of those, 25 NYFD died of illnesses associated with the
aftermath of the 9/11 attack when the firefighters were called to help on
the ‘Pile.’ Our own 3 firefighters, Kenneth, Michael, and Cecil passed
from illnesses associated to the job. At the conclusion of the ceremony,
family, friends and colleagues had an opportunity to approach the Wall
to pay their respects on this very hallowed ground.
We were honored that Jan Graff (widow of Jay Graff) and Lori
Harris (widow of Brett Harris) along with 3 of their children, Bailey,
Corben, and Jacob were able to attend this year’s Memorial. For Brett
Harris’ children it had been 14 years since they had attended the Memo-
rial for their dad. A special thanks to all the members and families that
traveled out to pay their respects. We especially want to thank the Fire
Hog members that rode the entire distance to be there for the families.
Every LAFD Firefighter should attend this Memorial at least Edwards Family
once in their life. It is truly a special ceremony.

Reddy Family

Harris Family

November 2019 • 45
 2019 FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR

On December 4, 2019, the Los Angeles City Firefighter’s Association will vote on this year’s “2019 Firefighter of the Year”. This honor
of distinction and recognition is given to a member of any rank, who, not by any single act, has distinguished him/herself as one of
outstanding character, dedication, and loyalty to the Department, the Fire Service, and to the citizens of the community.

To be eligible for consideration, nominees must have been an active LAFD member for at least one day during the nominating year, and
a member of the California State Firefighter’s Association/Los Angeles City Firefighters Association.

Candidates will be judged on an overall career and life that exemplifies the best qualities of those who are honored to be part of the fire
service.

If you know of such a person, and would like to nominate him/her for this prestigious award, submit your application NO LATER than
December 2, 2019, to any one of the nominating committee members listed below. The nomination must include the nominees name,
rank, assignment and a statement of why the member should receive the award. Photos and other documentation may also be submitted.

Please attend the Los Angeles City Firefighter’s Association meeting on December 4, 2019 at 0830 Hours, Fire Station 82 Annex, 1800
Bronson Ave. and present your nomination IN PERSON. All Los Angeles City Firefighter’s Association members are welcome, and
encouraged to attend the meeting and presentations, and to show support for the individuals being nominated.

Presentations may be subject to time limits depending on the number of nominations received in order to provide fairness to all nomi-
nees. These time limits will be announced prior to the start of the December 4, 2019 membership meeting and will be strictly enforced.
The nominee cannot be present during the meeting.

The election will be held in closed executive session following the nominations, and only members of the Los Angeles City Firefighter’s
Association Board will vote.

Reminder, applications must be submitted no later than December 2, 2019.

Following personal notification of the winner by the Vice President, public announcement will be made by Department teletype.

2019 FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR NOMINATING COMMITTEE

David Frelinger, (310) 951-1240
George James, (661) 433-4679
Brian Geiger, (562) 833-2796

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LAFRA,
Please excuse the tardiness on this
letter! Although it is late, it is no less
meaningful or heartfelt. Life has thrown
me lots of curveballs this year. I wanted to
take the time to say a huge THANK YOU
to the Relief Association for the wonder-
ful Christmas card I receive each and ev-
ery year. Nothing puts a smile on my face
more. The Relief has been such a huge
support for my family and me. I am so in-
credibly blessed and eternally grateful for
all that you continue to do for us. From the
bottom of my heart…Thank you! I hope
everyone had a tremendous summer and
enjoys the fall.
Blessings, Jessica Urquiza
IN MEMORY OF JOHN A.
NUTTMANN—CAPTAIN II
Captain John Nuttmann “double t
double nn”. Captain Nuttmann was quite
a character. He was the TFC of “F Troop”.
All talented guys of course. The one story
that stands out is when we were getting
ready for Annual Inspection and Captain
Nuttmann was showing the boots how to
clean scoff marks off the kitchen floor us-
ing a tad of gasoline on a red rag next to
the stove. Somehow a firecracker went off
and he had me by the collar of my shirt be-
fore I reached the bottom of the basement!
After severe chewing out for an hour and
signing a reprimand, Captain Nuttmann
said that was a great turd but don’t ever
do that to me again. Said it nearly killed
48 • November 2019
him! Lots of good memories at FS 20 with
Captain Nuttmann.
Rest in Peace my friend.
Al Barrios
IN MEMORY OF MICK DELABAR-
CENA—FIREFIGHTER III
Mick and I worked around each
other when we were both stationed in Bat-
talion 11. We realized that we had history
one day while both working a day togeth-
er. We both had attended the same schools
in “Pedro.” We sparked up some old mem-
ories and stories and started a short but
sweet friendship. Our times spent together
would always end up with a good hardy
laugh. You are missed my friend. May
God bless you and your family.
Pete Pulido
IN MEMORY OF JOHN A. NUTT-
MANN—CAPTAIN II
I had the opportunity to work
around John for most of my career. At
the end of my time as an Auto Fireman, I
drove him before I promoted to Engineer.
John to me was always fun to be around
with his bigger than life persona. I loved
pulling his chain at times to get a rise. I
was privileged to return to Battalion 11 as
an Engineer and the fun continued.
It was during that time that I was
asked as the Department Chaplain, to do
John and Joys wedding at old Fire Station
28. That was another chance to work on
John.
He was a professional in every way
when it came to firefighting and his crews
were always well trained. A lot of that
came from Ed Gomez and Ed Tapia who
drove him and probably told him what to
do.
Just kidding. There was no doubt
who was in charge when John was on the
fire ground. I will miss John even though
I have not seen him much since we both
retired. The last thing I would say about
John, as I was the one that took his place
when he retired, was again that his crews
were well trained and good all-around fire-
fighters. We will miss you John.
May our Savior and Lord comfort
Joy in her loss and the future days.
(1 Thessalonians 4:13-14)
Michael Hilliger
DEAR MR. DOLAN,
Thank you for the wonderful gift
of the American Flag and letter. I will be
passing it on to Rex’s son, David. He is the
Fire Chief in Ashland, Oregon, following
in his father’s steps. Rex love of the de-
partment is reflected so beautifully in this
gift.
Sincerely,
Janice Shepherd
IN MEMORY OF JOHN A.
NUTTMANN—CAPTAIN II
I had the pleasure of driving John
for many years at Fire Station 20. I was
one of the hemorrhoids, Ed Gomez and I,
that he would always refer to. As you can
see Ed and Ed took care of him with the
same name so when he got upset with us
he could just shout of EDDIE! God Dam
it! We didn’t want to confuse him as to
who he was yelling at. There are many sto-
ries you could tell of John, you either liked
him or hated him, but outside the job he
would do anything for you. RIP my friend.
Ed Tapia
LAFRA

I sincerely want to thank you and

all your staff for being so kind, thought-
ful, and super helpful. I really appreciate
all that you have done. Dick would have
been so proud of what you have done. He
told so many stories about Fire Station
61’s firemen working as a team, and of the
off-duty pranks of that same team. He was
honored to have served as a fireman and
with all he served.

Barbara Zebbs

IN MEMORY OF MICK DELABAR-

CENA—FIREFIGHTER III

So sorry to hear of Mick’s passing,

as shared by previous posts. Mick was FiremensRelief.org
at your fingertips
both a pot stirrer (true to LAFD standards)
and an exceptional FFPM. His skill set on
both were equal and at an exceptionally
high level.
Prayers to the DeLaBarcena family.

RIP Mick, you made the ultimate sacrifice

Find Relief PPO Medical Plan details
for the citizens of Los Angeles.
Access Relief member benefits and services
Antonio J Gonzales
View the Firemen’s Grapevine Magazine
IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM R.
Check out upcoming events
MAJEK—ENGINEER

I worked around Bill for a short

time when I was assigned to 43’s as a
medic. Nicest guy in the world with a
great sense of humor. He always treated
me right which meant a lot to a new, young
guy. Condolences to Bill’s family.

Brian Askari

IN MEMORY OF EUGENE E.
TOLMAN--FIREMAN

Gene was a classmate of ours.

Quiet, happy, extremely competent and a
pleasure to work with. We never crossed
paths during our careers, but I still have
very good thoughts of him. May he rest
peacefully.

Dave Murray
November 2019 • 49
 MEMBERS
Raymond L. Martin, Captain. Appointed February 3, 1958.
Retired on a service pension April 4, 1982 from FS 42-B. Passed away July 3, 2019.

Harvey D. Glasgow, Sr., Captain II. Appointed May 19, 1958.

Retired on a disability pension November 16, 1978 from Medical Liaison. Passed away September 9, 2019.

Kenneth Evanoff, Apparatus Operator. Appointed June 28, 1969.

Retired on a service pension April 30, 2007 from Rescue Maintenance. Passed away September 18, 2019.

Richard H. Van Daele, Fire Inspector II. Appointed February 9, 1963.

Retired on a disability pension September 4, 1991 from Engineering Unit. Passed away September 18, 2019.

Charles J. Callaway, Firefighter II. Appointed May 29, 1951.

Retired on a service pension June 15, 1980 from FS 47-C. Passed away September 21, 2019.

Arnold J. Samardich, Fireman. Appointed January 16, 1965.

Retired on a disability pension March 1, 1971 from FS 94-B. Passed away September 22, 2019.

Patrick L. Marek, Firefighter III. Appointed April 13, 1981.

Retired on a service pension September 1, 2007 from OCD-A. Passed away September 22, 2019.

Vincent G. Braun, Firefighter II. Appointed April 30, 1960.

Retired on a service pension July 13, 1980 from FS 8-B. Passed away September 25, 2019.

Glen R. Phillips, Engineer. Appointed February 26, 1988.

Actively on Duty. Passed away September 27, 2019.

Michael K. Mc Osker, Engineer. Appointed January 29, 1978.

Retired on a disability pension December 6, 2007 from FS 38. Passed away September 28, 2019.

Fred E. Ihde, Fireboat Mate. Appointed June 16, 1953.

Retired on a service pension March 2, 1986 from FS 111-A. Passed away October 2, 2019.

FAMILY
Alma L. Gehman, spouse of David H. Gehman, passed away September 15, 2019.
Claire Wilson, surviving spouse of Thomas A. Wilson, passed away September 18, 2019.
Thelma C. Williams, surviving spouse of Hollis B. Williams, passed away October 1, 2019.
Loraine Brewer, surviving spouse of John K. Brewer, passed away October 9, 2019.
Phyllis L. Dickeson, spouse of William T. Dickeson, passed away October 10, 2019.
Margaret E. Mark, spouse of Robert S. Mark, passed away October 10, 2019.

50 • November 2019

LAFD HISTORY – The Bel Air Fire November, 1961 and
the
This month I am bringing back some
history of two major fires in Los Angeles. The
month of November is one of those times dur-
ing the year that brings back many memories
for me. I was appointed to the LAFD on No-
vember 7, 1959. On November 6, 1961, I went
to the Bel Air Fire on Engine 92. November
was also a month that had a tragic fire losing
two LAFD firefighters at the Gray Building
in downtown LA. They, along with 267 other
LAFD members who made the ultimate sacri-
fice, were remembered in last month’s LAFD
Fallen Firefighters Memorial ceremony.
LAFD HISTORY – REMEMBERING
THE BEL AIR FIRE
On November 6, 1961, I was a two year
fireman working at FS 92. We had a beautiful
1958 Seagrave engine, shop #60013 at the time.
We were about to have our 8 a.m. lineup at the
front of the apparatus floor when we looked up
and saw the huge loom-up right in front of us.
We didn’t wait for the dispatch as Captain Jack
Skinner told us to suit up and respond. Engi-
neer Gene “Hoppy” Hopkins started the rig as
Vince Cortazzo, Bill Stevens, and I jumped on
the tailboard for one of the most memorable
shifts we ever had.
This was the day of the Bel Air fire. As
we approached the fire we encountered the fire
blowing horizontally across the road in front of
us. The rig stopped as Capt. Skinner and En-
gineer Hopkins (both experienced veterans of
the LAFD) discussed a plan. The plan was to
drive through the fire which we did. When we
Engine 92 on Roscomere Rd. taken by Fire-
man Frank Manwarren, LAFD photographer
as we were trying to save this home.
Submitted by Frank Borden • Director of Operations, LAFDHS
Gray Building Fire - November 1939
got out the other side, our hose had dozens of
small smoldering burn holes from the embers
and my dungaree pants leg 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 burn-
ing blocks at a time. I remember Vince Cor-
tazzo and I were on a roof when we were hit
by a large borate drop from a tanker airplane.
I left some of the borate in my old helmet as a
reminder of that day.
We traveled from block to block and
house to house using the “hit and run” tech-
nique. Engine 92 was at the corner of Rosco-
mare and Anzio Rd where a home with a wood
shake roof that had just “taken off.” I advanced
a one and a half inch line into the home, and
was in the attic, attempting to save the interior
of the home. Engineer Hopkins, who was out
with the rig, noticed the roof was starting to
weaken and rushed inside, telling me to get
out. As we made our way through the hallway
to the outside, part of the roof collapsed. A big
chandelier fell right between us. It was a close
call, but only one of many that we had that
day. I have always owed Hoppy a great debt of
gratitude. On a sad note, Hoppy Hopkins, who
retired as a Captain II, passed away at the age
of 91 in 2012. He had led a long and rewarding
life. RIP Hoppy.
A day to remember! I’m sure many of
you have similar memories that are not forgot-
ten.
This is the same house in Nov. 2006
when I was invited to visit the family.
The LAFD Historical Society has the
original “Engine 92.” The 1958 Seagrave that
Hoppy Hopkins drove to the fire. I took Hoppy
to see his old rig and he told me a story about
when he was moving the rig at the fire by him-
self, 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. The rig is now in our
“shop” nearly restored with a little engine work
and some polish. It still has the original paint.
We thank retired Engineers Mark Howell and
Tim Griffin who did the work on it and soon
you will see it in running condition with a plan
to have it on display.
Many thousands of homes were saved
in the fire and the residents of Mandeville Can-
yon wanted to show their appreciation for the
benefit of the LAFD members. A committee
was formed between the Relief Assoc. and the
Fire Fighters Assoc. consisting of Joe Pece-
lunas, John Adams, John Finch and Ronald
Robey to design an apparatus to provide for
feeding at the scene of emergencies. The com-
mittee came up with a “customized” catering
truck – A 1962 ¾ ton Chevrolet with a modi-
fied catering body to fit the needs of our mem-
bers in the field. One year after the fire, the new
LAFD Service Utility, Shop 60114, was given
to the Fire Department in a ceremony that in-
cluded actor Robert Taylor and his wife Ursula
Thiess, and John Doriss President of the Can-
yon Property owners Assoc.
This is Hoppy Hopkins with Engine 92, Shop
# 60013 - 47 years after the Bel Air Fire.
November 2019 • 51

November 1962 Grapevine photo with John
Doriss, Deputy Chief Bahme, Robert Taylor, his
wife Ursula Theiss and Fireman Joe Pecelunas.
The Service Utility on active duty at an incident.
Our Historical Society is fortunate to
have this vehicle today. It is on display at the
LAFD West Bureau Headquarters in Old Fire
Station 82. You may see it at special LAFDHS
and LAFD events dispensing coffee, beverages
and snacks as it did through the years at inci-
dents. Remember Dinty Moore Stew and B&M
dark bread in a can? We have some on display
in the vehicle. “For display Only”
THE GRAY BUILDING FIRE OF 1939
By George “Smokey” Bass
Box 15 Club of Los Angeles
(Rest in Peace Smokey Bass – This story was
written in 1989)
The Gray Building fire gave the LAFD
its first golden opportunity to demonstrate
its new heavy duty and innovative manifold
wagons, duplex pumpers, water tower/truck
combination and all metal 100’ hydraulic aer-
ial ladder. This apparatus was equipped with
windshields and completely enclosed crew
cabs, a bucket tiller seat with windshield and
tilt wheel, and the latest Mars figure-eight
52 • November 2019
warning lights.
The manifold wagons were equipped
with the largest monitors ever mounted on land
apparatus. Monitor tip sizes ranged from 1 3/4
inches to 3 1/2 inches, the 3 1/2 tip being ca-
pable of 3500 gpm at 80 pounds nozzle pres-
sure. Each manifold wagon carried 1000 feet
of 3 1/2 hose in a split conventional hose bed
and 1000 feet of 2 1/2 in a transverse bed.
The Tragedy
Tragically, this fire also caused the line
of duty deaths of two firefighters: Firefighter
Joseph W. Kacl of Truck 3, and Auto Fireman
John C. Hough of Engine 3.
At 2:03 p.m., Street Box 1133, at Third
and Broadway was pulled by someone seeing
smoke coming from the Gray Building at 336
South Broadway. Engines 3, 4, 5, 16, Trucks 3
and 4, Salvage 3, and Rescue 23, and Batt 1
were dispatched.
Heavy smoke was coming from the
second and third floor windows as Engine 3
turned south on Broadway. There was no doubt
in anyone’s minds that they had a working fire.
Capt. Jones spotted Engine 3 almost
across the street from the Gray Building. Two
3 1/2 lines were laid by the manifold wagon
as the rig was spotted on the streetcar tracks
in the center of Broadway. Truck 3 raised their
new 100 foot aerial to the roof of the fire build-
ing. Later in the fire, a 2 1/2 inch hand line
would be directed into the upper floors from
this ladder, as the fire spread through to the
fifth floor. Truck 3 also threw their two 35 foot
extensions to the original fire floor for access
and hand line advancement.
Engine 5, under the command of Capt.
Zink, laid two 3 1/2 lines to a position in line
with Engine 3’s wagon at the southern edge of
the fire building. As the fire progressed, both
Engine 3 and Engine 5’s monitors were used to
great advantage to knock down the fire on the
second, third, fourth and fifth floors.
Engine 4 (Capt. Kaplan) and Truck 4
(Capt. Fishburn) spotted heavy smoke com-
ing from the rear of the fire building. Engine
4 laid into the rear of the fire and the truck
raised their 85 foot wood aerial to the roof of
the adjacent four story Trustee Building. The
members of Truck 4 were credited with saving
many lives of the employees of the fire build-
ing and exposures who were trapped on the fire
escapes and upper floors of the three buildings.
Despite the aggressive attack by the
first alarm units, the fire spread from the sec-
ond floor, the floor of origin, through the fifth,
or top floor.
Fire Chief Ralph J. Scott took com-
mand of the fire and special called Water Tow-
er Truck 24 to the fire at 3:03 p.m. The 2 1/4
tip on Truck 24’s tower made good penetration
and knock down of the fire involving the fourth
and fifth floors. Portable monitors (Morse Del-
uge Sets) and 2 1/2 inch hand lines operating
from the roofs of the four story Trustee Build-
ing on the south and the Rude Building on the
north were definitely reaching the fire burning
deep inside the center of the fifth floor.
Firefighter Deaths
During this attack on the Gray Build-
ing fire, two structural failures occurred. First,
the second floor collapsed without warning,
carrying Firefighter Joseph W. Kacl, who
was on the nozzle, to his ultimate death in the
rubble. As his fellow firefighters attempted to
rescue Firefighter Kacl from this pile of burn-
ing rubble, noises from the upper floors gave
warning and a second, this time major collapse
occurred, bringing the fifth, fourth, and third
floors. Firefighter Kacl’s body was recovered
from the ruins shortly after midnight, the
morning of Tuesday, November 7.
Auto Fireman John C. Hough of Engine
3, was struck in the head by falling debris dur-
ing rescue operations. He later succumbed to
injuries, passing away on December 12, 1939.
The Rude Building, the northern exposure, was
destroyed by a three-alarm fire in 1951. The
Rude Building fire of 1951 raised serious fears
during fire fighting operations that there might
be a floor collapse similar to the fate that befell
the Gray Building. Frank’s note: My Dad Stan
was an Engineer on the Duplex pump from
Fire Station 3 at the Rude Building fire. He had
some interesting stories to tell.)
On November 6, 1961, 38 years after
the Gray Building fire, the LAFD had a ma-
jor conflagration that has come to be called the
Bel Air fire. Thus, November 6 has seen two
major incidents in the history of the LAFD.
Photo shows Engine 3’s Duplex Pump (in cross
walk), pumping to Engine 3 (wagon battery in
operation). Lower in the photo is Engine 5 (wagon
battery in operation) next to Truck 3. Note fireman
on aerial attempting to operate hose line into fire
floor. Salvage 28 is partially shown in lower right.
Note water cascading across sidewalk from heavy
streams being operated into building above..
 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE
LAFD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The fire service is the United States was
founded by volunteers. Our Fire Department
started with volunteers and in 1886 became a
paid department. We have a very rich history
that needs to be told. One way is through these
articles in the Grapevine and through the inter-
net. One of the most important is through per-
sonal contact with visitors at our museums and
at special events. This includes young people
coming to the museum to learn about fire and
life safety.
We have a limited number of volunteers
that are getting older each year. The average
age is mid 70’s. We really need volunteers from
our active duty and retired members to join us
in our mission to Preserve, Memorialize and
The tense expression on these firemen’s faces indi-
cates their knowledge that the floor above is about
to come down.
Taken seconds before a section of wall collapsed
covering again the body of Fireman Joe Kacl. The
white streaks indicate falling debris that warned
that the wall was about to fall. The arrow indicates
the body that a moment later was again covered
with brick and stone. Acme News.
NOVEMBER 2019
Educate. I am now 81 years old and I have been
doing volunteer work for the LAFDHS since
1998. I and my faithful fellow volunteers hope
we can keep doing this rewarding work but we
are running out of time.
We need some people to step up and be
ready to give back to our many visitors a part
of our history. It is easy to become a docent at
our Hollywood or Harbor Fire Museum. Just
contact us. We have plans to expand with a Mu-
seum for Old Fireboat 2, “The Ralph J. Scott”
in 2020 and more. Email at info@lafdmuseum.
org, or call: 323 464 2727.
The Hollywood Museum is located in
“Old Fire Station 27” at 1355 No. Ca-
huenga, 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 volun-
teering 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 currenly 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.lafdmu
seum.org. If you want to look at some
great LAFD history check www.lafire.
com. and check the LAFD web site for in-
formation and events at www.LAFD.org.
We look forward to hearing from you and
seeing you at the Museum.
The Los Angeles Fire Department His-
torical Society is a non-profit 501 (C) (3)
organization.
“PRESERVE, EDUCATE,
MEMORIALIZE”
November 2019 • 53
 Donations to Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund - October 2019

DANIEL HATTON in memory of Clarence Parsons Claude Creasey, & James Jeffery

EDWARD M. BURZINSKI II THERESA GOLDEN on behalf of Anthony Morales

DANIEL LEON JANET NEMETH in memory of

KIRK P. BINGHAM from the Breakfast Crew at
Mimi’s Restaurant in Thousand Oaks
NANCY L. TAYLOR
FIRE STATION NO. 14 from the Fire Extinguisher
Fund
John Anthony Nuttman
KATHLEEN NOBLE MCKEE in memory of
John Nuttman
VALERY PHILLIPS in memory of Margaret Ross
PETER PULIDO in memory of Peter Pulido

RONALD G. WILSON PETER PULIDO in memory of Michael Delabarcena

DELBERT C. THOMPSON SHERRY AND ED TOWNZEN in memory of

John Nuttman
FIRE STATION NO. 21 from the Fire Extinguisher
Fund MARY ZAHYNA in memory of John Adams

GARY T. SHELFORD AL BARRIOS in memory of John Nuttman

JERRY MEEHAN AL BARRIOS in memory of Kenneth Evanoff

UNITED WAY, INC. EMILY BERGER in tribute to LAFD FS 82

DONNA L. SETTERBERG in memory of JACQUELINE ESTRADA

Robert Setterberg
FRANCOISE GERARD
SCOTT L. AMES from the Antelope Valley
Breakfast Club KEVIN KEARNS in memory of Jack Chell

DENNIS C. WILCOX DOUGLAS NUTMANN in honor of Kevin Smith

NETWORK FOR GOOD MAGALI SALAZAR

SEEMA BAGAI in memory of John Nuttman DONALD SMITH in honor of Ray Hoffman

ANONYMOUS in memory of John Nuttman, James ANITA SPENCER in memory of Elsworth Almany
O’Neill, Glen Dinger, Dean Cathey, Mel Leydecker,

54 • November 2019
 LOS ANGELES FIREMEN’S RELIEF ASSOCIATION MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
September 4, 2019

CALL TO ORDER PRESIDENT’S REPORT

The committee recommends and I so move
President Bob Steinbacher called the Meeting 1) Bob Steinbacher referred to the election to approve an allocation of funds to Phoenix
of the Board of Trustees of the Los Angeles of President and Vice President for 2020 and Capital Fund 9. There was no discussion or
Firemen’s Relief Association to order at 9:55 indicated that with no objections, Jeff Cawdrey objections.
a.m. would serve as President and Chris Stine
would serve as Vice President. Motion carried to approve an allocation of
ROLL CALL funds to Phoenix Capital Fund 9.
2) Bob Steinbacher stated that the Group
MEMBERS PRESENT: 2 Trustees were up for this year’s election. The committee recommends and I so move to
Bob Steinbacher, President He indicated that they will have two active liquidate position with Lazard and move funds
Jeff Cawdrey, Vice President member Trustee positions and one Pension to GQG. There was no discussion or objections.
Trustee Gene Bednarchik Trustee open. He asked Trustees to submit
Trustee Kenneth Breskin their intent to run and their bios. Motion carried to liquidate position with
Trustee Henry Gasbarri Lazard and move funds to GQG.
Trustee Rick Godinez 3) Bob Steinbacher provided a brief update
Trustee Jim Duffy on the Pension Board meeting and indicated VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Trustee Craig White that they discussed the status of the UFLAC
Trustee John Jacobsen medical plans. 1) Jeff Cawdrey referred to the Colorado
Trustee Tyler Tomich Springs Memorial and indicated that they had
Trustee Chris Stine 4) Bob Steinbacher informed that the LAFRA a meeting with the Family Support Group and
Trustee Tim Freeman Dinner Dance will be held on December 7th at families. He indicated that Joe and Diane Vigil
Trustee Mike Sailhamer the J.W. Marriott in DTLA. were planning on attending the Sacramento
Trustee Gayle Sonoda Memorial on September 28th. He referred to
Trustee Juan Albarran - Pension 5) Bob Steinbacher referred to the Board Offsite the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial and
Trustee Doak Smith – Pension meeting on September 22nd and indicated that indicated that Dave Moorman will be placed
Todd Layfer - Executive Director they have a few items for discussion on the on the wall this year.
Liberty Unciano – Controller-Treasurer agenda. He referred to the Golf Tournament
and the pairings for the day. 2) Jeff Cawdrey indicated that Frank Aguirre,
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chris Stine and himself will be visiting our
Trustee Frank Aguirre EXECUTIVE SESSION new TPA, HealthComp’s headquarters in
Trustee Steve Berkery Fresno.
Trustee Richard Moody The Board entered into Executive Session at
Trustee David Peters 10:10 a.m. 3) Jeff Cawdrey referred to the Annual IFEBP
Trustee Joe Vigil The Board adjourned from Executive Session Conference and indicated that they received an
Trustee Danny Wu at 10:50 a.m. invitation from Kaiser for their reception on
Trustee Tim Larson – Pension October 22nd.
Member updates were discussed during
GUESTS: Executive Session. No actions were taken. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Steve Ruda, Community Liaison
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE 1) Todd Layfer referred to the Golf Tournament
INVOCATION & Flag Salute REPORT and provided an update on the construction
at the Mountaingate. He reported that as
Rick Godinez led the invocation. Mike John Jacobsen reported on the onsite visits on of now, they have approximately 113K for
Sailhamer led the flag salute. the new private equity managers. sponsorships.

RATIFICATION OF MINUTES Garth Flint and Mike Breller presented the 2) Todd Layfer reported on the Medicare
investment summary and performance for the Training Seminar he attended in Chicago.
Bob Steinbacher entertained a motion to 2nd quarter. He indicated that they will place an article
ratify the July 10, 2019 and August 7, 2019 in the Grapevine that will summarize most
Board Meeting Minutes and all actions John Jacobsen presented the following motions. common questions regarding Medicare. He
taken at the August Board meeting for lack also indicated that this article will serve as a
of a quorum. Juan Albarran so moved. Rick The committee recommends and I so move great reference guide for the staff in Member
Godinez seconded. There was no discussion or to approve an allocation of funds to Harbert Services.
objections. Capital Senior Housing Fund. There was no
discussion or objections. 3) Todd Layfer reported on the sprinkler
Motion carried to ratify the July 10, 2019 and project for the building and indicated that it has
August 7, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes and Motion carried to approve an allocation of begun and should be completed within the next
all actions taken. funds to Harbert Capital Senior Housing couple of weeks.
Fund.

November 2019 • 55
4) Todd Layfer referred to the RF Code and
indicated that the actual amount came in just
under what was budgeted for the fiscal year.
5) Todd Layfer reported on the new TPA
implementation and the HealthComp staff that
will be at the LAFRA office. He stated that
LAFRA will keep the 800 number that is used
for medical customer service. He indicated that
new I.D. cards will be printed for members and
their dependents.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
REPORT
Tyler Tomich presented the following motions.
The committee recommends and I so move to
pay the usual and customary bills in the amount
of $857,661.38. There was no discussion or
objections.
Motion carried to pay the usual and
customary bills in the amount of $857,661.38.
The committee recommends and I so move to
approve $300 for the Fire Marshal Excellence
Award. There was no discussion or objections.
Motion carried to approve $300 for the Fire
Marshal Excellence Award.
MEDICAL COMMITTEE REPORT
Chris Stine presented the following motion.
The committee recommends and I so move to
approve the Express Scripts Commercial &
EGWP claims, Admin fees and Vision Service
Plan claims totaling $937,893.80. There was
no discussion or objections.
Motion carried to approve the Express
Scripts Commercial & EGWP claims, Admin
fees and the Vision Service Plan claims
totaling $937,893.80.
RELIEF COMMITTEE REPORT
Mike Sailhamer presented the following
motion.
The committee recommends and I so move to
pay:
The Sick & Injury benefits in the amount of
$48,642.50
The Estate Planning benefit in the amount of
$8,959
The Life & Accident Death Benefits in the
amount of $36,000
The Relief Death Benefits in the amount of
56 • November 2019
$45,000
There was no discussion or objections.
Motion carried to pay the above Relief
benefits.
Mike Sailhamer read the names of members
who recently passed and asked for a moment
of silence from the Board.
MEMORIALS
Willliam A. Sommers
Dale N. Piper
William R. Majek
Richard J. Haraward
Rex H. Shepherd
Robert P. Lutz
Raymond L. Martin
Michael DeLaBarena
John A. Nuttmann
ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE
Mike Sailhamer presented the following
motions.
The committee recommends and I so move to
accept the donations in the amount of $3,600
to the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firemen’s
Fund. There was no discussion or objections.
Motion carried to accept the donations in the
amount of $3,600 to the Widows, Orphans &
Disabled Firemen’s 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.
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
REPORT
Rick Godinez indicated that he will be
presenting on Scholarships at the Board Offsite
that will touch on eligibility and an increase in
amounts.
MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
REPORT
Marlene Casillas presented a demo of the
Online Auction software they will be used at
the Golf Tournament.
NEW BUSINESS
1) Stephen Ruda referred to the cemetery
plots owned by LAFRA and asked the Board
to consider allowing members to use their
Death Benefits to pay for cemetery plots. Bob
Steinbacher indicated that they would discuss
this option at the Board Offsite meeting later
in the month.
2) Chris Stine proposed that the Board create a
Pension Committee for the purpose of having
adequate coverage at Pension meetings and for
reporting purposes. Bob Steinbacher suggested
that they further discuss this topic at the Board
Offsite meeting.
SETTING OF DATES
1) IAFF Fallen Firefighter Memorial –
September 19 - 22
2) Trustee Board Offsite – September 22nd
3) LAFD Invitational Golf Tourn. –
September 23rd
4) CA Fire Foundation Memorial –
September 27 – 28
5) LAFD Memorial – October 12th
6) IFEBP Annual Conference –
October 20th – 23rd
7) LAFRA Open House – November 2nd
8) LAFRA Dinner Dance – December 7th
RETIREMENT DINNERS
1) John B. Hicks – Saturday, October 26th C @
FS 114 (Steinbacher)
2) Ray Hoffman – Saturday, November 2nd C
@ Castaway (Albarran)
ADJOURNMENT
Bob Steinbacher entertained a motion to
adjourn. Gene Bednarchik so moved. Juan
Albarran seconded. There was no discussion
and no objections.
Motion carried to adjourn. The Board of
Trustees meeting adjourned at 12:16 a.m.
Bob Steinbacher, President
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VACATION
RENTALS
AWESOME BIG BEAR- 50
yards from Snow Summitt
chair lifts: 3 bdrm, 2 bath. 4
cable TVs, WiFi, BBQ, Fire-
place, washer/dryer. Includes
linens, sleeps 8. Winter: 2 nite
min. $250/weekends; $200/
Mon-Thurs. plus $75 cleaning
fee. Contact Ron (626) 833-
3437 or email:
espinoza.ron@gmail.com
BIG BEAR - Beautiful decked
2 story cabin. 2 bedroom, 1
bath. Sleeps six. Pets OK.
Near lake, slopes, shopping.
Fireplace/wood, cable/WiFi.
Fully furnished except linens.
Winter $120/$700. Summer
$110/$600. 2 night minimum.
Call Donna/Beep (760)723-
1475.
www.schaffercabin.com
HAVASU/BOATERS.
3bdrm(2king,1full) 2bath, turn-
key, w/d, WiFi, Dish, gas bbq,
1/2 mile to Windsor launch,
covered gated boat parking,
3 nites $450, $100 for each
additional nite- cleaning in-
cluded, pics available. Email:
rickpuglisi1103@msn.com
(626) 665-9890
INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA
HOME. Across the street from
Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
3Bed/2Bath in town of Speed-
way. Walk or bike to Main St.
Short drive, 7 miles, to Lucas
Oil Stadium,Downtown Indy,
Riverfront, Museums, Etc.
Available most dates except
May 20 to 27. Call Tina or
Craig at 805/377-0686 or
805/377-3640
JUNE LAKE CABIN -
2BR/2BA cabin with Carson
Peak view. Close to fishing &
skiing. Furnished, wood deck,
equipped kitchen, wood burn-
ing stove, tree swing, cable /
DVD/phone. Garage/ample
parking. $100/night plus clean-
Easton LAFD retired (805)
217-5602.
junebound@gmail.com
LAKE HAVASU AMAZING
LAKEVIEW HOME. 1800 sq.ft.
new construction, 3 bed, 2
bath, sleeps 8. (King, Queen,
Full 2xTwin). Fully furnished w/
linens, cable TV, laundry, large
kitchen, BBQ, 2 car garage.
3 miles from launch ramp. No
pets / no smoking. Call Karen
(661) 965-0542.
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 & restau-
rants. View of the lake. Quiet
street in good neighborhood.
No pets. No smoking. Snow-
bird rates. Call Mike (661)
510-6246
LAKE HAVASU LANDING.
TH1-29, Waterfront, 3 BD 3
BA, Furnished, Direct-TV,
DVD, WiFi, BBQ, Moor-
ing, Casino, Market, Launch
Ramp, Marina, Off Road
Trails, Gated, No Smoking/
Pets, $275 Weekday, $795
Weekend Fr-Sat, $1895 Week
7 Days, Maid $100, Resort
TOT fee 25% of total bill, bring
pillows and sheets, (310) 418-
1577, daggertooth@aol.com
LAKE HAVASU HOME FOR
RENT- 3 BED/2 BATH, Fur-
nished Modern Home, Sleeps
9. 2 Car Garage, Covered
Boat Parking . Laundry, BBQ,
TVs, Cable. Quiet Cul-De-
Sac Street. 3 miles to London
Bridge, located near Golf
November 2019 • 57
Course. Lake View. No pets,
No Smoking.
Summer/Winter/Snowbird/
Holiday Rates. Cleaning Fee
included. Call John (323)449-
4473
LAKE HAVASU LANDING
RESORT. 3 bedroom, 2 bath,
waterfront house, boat, moor-
ing out front, fully furnished,
laundry, gas BBQ, launch
ramp, gated community, gro-
cery store, hardware store. No
pets, no smoking. Email Kathy
at scarkj@yahoo.com or call
(760) 858-4470
LARGE LAKE HAVASU
HOME FOR RENT – 5
bedroom, 3 bath, 2900 sqft
home with amenities & pool
that easily sleeps 14+ people.
Centrally located, 1 mile from
the lake, close to downtown
shops and restaurants. Check
out home at
https://www.vrbo.
com/4648549ha
Call Julie 818-268-7906 for
special firefighter family rates.
LAKE HAVASU LANDING
RESORT BEACHFRONT
HOME with boat mooring.
Swim, ski or fish from front
yard. 4 bed/2 bath, fully fur-
nished. DirectTV/DVD/WiFi,
pool table, laundry, BBQ.
Gated community with casino,
groceries, marina, launch ramp
and off-road trails. No pets, no
smoking. $350 Bowen/Garner
email:
havasulanding27@gmail.
com
LOG CABIN NEAR JACK-
SON HOLE WY: Close to
Snake River, Grand Tetons,
Yellowstone, World Class Ski-
ing. Call (818) 207-0811 LAFD
Retired. Visit: www.aspenhill
cabin.com for all information.
MAMMOTH - 1 bedroom Sum-
mit condo, sleeps 6. Conve-
nient underground garage
parking. Jacuzzis, gym (pool/
tennis in summertime), shuttle
right outside! Across from
Eagle Lodge, Winter $110 per
night, Summer $80 per night
plus $65 cleaning fee and
58 • November 2019
13% tax. All linens included.
Drew or Nancy Oliphant (661)
513-2000 or mammoth241@
aol.com
MAMMOTH CONDO, La
Vista Blanc, Cozy 2 BD 2
BA, Furnished, WiFi, Cable,
Pool, Spa, BBQ, Sleeps 4,
Winter $120, Summer $90,
Maid $175, 14% TOT(6092),
No Smoking, (310) 540-4648,
pvignery@aol.com, (310) 418-
1577, daggertooth@aol.com
MAMMOTH CONDO AT
MAMMOTH 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 $355/night, Summer
$240/night, plus cleaning.
Includes city bed tax. No pets,
no smoking. Dory Jones (310)
918-0631 or Kelly Corcoran
(310) 619-5355
MAMMOTH CONDO. Up-
dated 2 bedroom 1 bath old
mammoth/ eagle lodge area.
Sleeps 6. Fully equipped
kitchen, wifi, pool, spa, laun-
dry. Walk to restaurants, bars,
stores, park and trolly. Winter
$150 summer $130 plus clean-
ing fee, holiday rates vary,
multiple night discounts. No
pets.Contact Will Nevins 26”B”
(714) 697-2587
MAMMOTH LAKES - One
bedroom, extremely charming
wildflower condo. Full ameni-
ties, close to shuttle. Antiques,
art, satellite TV, fireplace.
Sleeps 4. Winter $110, Sum-
mer $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: MOTORHOMES
Walk to Canyon Lodge. Studio
FOR RENT
loft sleeps 4. Queen beds, full
kitchen, 2 baths, garage park-
ing, TV, VCR, DVD. Winter MOTORHOMES FOR RENT.
Sun-Thurs $100.nite; Fri & Sat Several Class C’s & Class
$115/nite plus cleaning fee A’s for rent. Serving family
$100. Non smoking complex. and friends for over 15 years.
Joel Parker, LAFD retired. LAFD, LASD, IPD, OXPD, OX-
email: cat25sailor@gmail. FIRE, LACO, LACITY, LACITY
com or (213) 399-6534. SKI CLUB. Visit us at www.
so-calrv.com or call (661)
MAUI’S MOST BEAUTIFUL 297-2398 ask for Jeff. Make
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furnished condo that sleeps to offset your payment. We
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king bed, flat screen TV’s/
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complimentary maid service,
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(949) 929-0989
For
NASHVILLE CONDO. Two
bedroom condo, sleeps 6, in
Downtown Nashville. Walk-
advertising
ing distance to Broadway St,
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Contact Wayne, LAFD @
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PALM DESERT CONDO. contact:
Montery Sands, 3 BD 2 BA,
Furnished, WiFi, Cable, Pool,
Jacuzzi, Tennia, Sleeps 6 max,
$150 Night, $800 Week, $2950
Month, Maid $150, 11% Eric Santiago
TOT(STR2019-0002), Up
Charge for Concerts, No
Smoking/Pets, (310) 418- (323) 259-5231
1577, daggertooth@aol.com
or
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
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getaway. 3 bed/2 bath plus email:
loft. Sleeps 8–10. Cable TV,
washer/dryer, microwave,
woodburning stove. 7 minutes
eric@lafra.org
to casinos and Heavenly.
Located in Tahoe Paradise.
$115 per night plus cleaning.
Call Shawn or Rose Agnew
at (661) 250-9907 or (661)
476-6288.
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 Fire Station 84

Fire Station No. 84 - 5340 Canoga Avenue, Opened October 13, 1949. Architect—W.R. Hage-
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be the original Crew. Circa 1949. Inc. Land Cost--$ 527.50. Building Cost--$47,569.00

Engine Company 84 (Moved up to FS 72). Circa 1988. L-R: F/F David

Stamp, F/F Richard Larson, Engineer Daryl Demontes, Captain I David
Fire Station 84—Circa 1965 Wagner, Battalion Chief John Adams. Photo by David Blaire

Present Day Fire Station 84. Opened 9/18/2007. 21050 Burbank Blvd., Woodland Hills.
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Present Day Crew. Photo by David Blaire

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