"A quartet of Los Angeles County public safety unions is releasing a new documentary about the region’s devastating January wildfires, a 35-minute compilation of never-released video — including body-cam footage — and testimonials from union members who were on the ground.

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The film’s debut comes as the four unions — the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, Los Angeles County Firefighters Local 1014, Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association and Los Angeles County Lifeguards Association — are currently in contract negotiations with the county, with a major sticking point being the lack of cost of living increases.

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The documentary avoids explicit politicking, choosing instead to focus on the harrowing behind-the-scenes recollections, but it does include pointed references to staffing shortages and strained resources."

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"No one enjoys paying more taxes. But this one pays for essential fire protection to properties in the district. And perhaps more important, it would allow the county Fire Department to save more lives by responding faster and with better paramedic services to treat grave injuries sustained (for example) in car collisions or natural disasters such as earthquakes and wildfires.

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The Times recommends a yes vote on Measure E."

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Local 3631 partnered with Delahunt Brewing in San Clemente for the second year in a row to support the Fallen Firefighter Relief Fund through the sale of "Never Forget" Pale Ale. 

The custom-made brew features unique art in memory of Orange County Firefighters who have lost their lives to cancer and other job related causes. 

The Fallen Fire Fighter Relief Fund was created by the Orange County Professional Firefighters Local 3631 in the memory of two Orange County Fire Authority firefighters lost in the line-of-duty in 1998. 

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OC Firefighters, through the firefighter-run non-profit, the Fallen Firefighters Relief Fund, presented a $50,000 check to Hawaii Firefighters Local 1463 to help those firefighters who lost their homes.

This fund was created to help Firefighters in Orange County and across the nation who selflessly respond even as their own families and homes face in danger.

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To learn more about the Fallen Firefighter Relief Fund visit www.fallenfirefighterrelieffund.org. 

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Delahunt Brewing will release “Never Forget Pale Ale,” a collaboration brew with the Fallen Firefighter Relief Fund, during a fundraising event on Sunday, Jan. 8, with proceeds benefiting the nonprofit...The nonprofit was formed after two firefighters, Allen Donalen and Capt. Tom Wall died in October 1998.

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“The whole point of our foundation was, No. 1, to take care of the families of our two fallen firefighters,” Abney said. “Then we wanted to not only take care of our own in Orange County Fire Authority, but the point of the Orange County Firefighter Relief Fund is to directly take care of firefighters and their families.”

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The Little Tujunga Horseman's Association hosted a trail ride and sunrise service to honor the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Riders and families honored the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe and celebrate the rich Latino equestrian traditions and culture in the San Fernando Valley.

More than 100 equestrians from across the San Fernando Valley joined the cabalgata through the Tujunga mountains carrying banners of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Azteca dancers and mariachis led the procession into the arena where riders will attend a Catholic mass on horseback. 

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The families of firefighters from stations across the Santa Clarita Valley – those affected by the Fire Station 81 shooting – turned out Saturday afternoon for Fire Family Day at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex. 

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More than 200 people – firefighters and their families – gathered to play games, eat barbecue, and enjoy each other’s company as they honored the memory of their fallen friend and brother, Firefighter Specialist Tory Carlon. 

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“Tory was a family man. That was his No. 1 priority. And so, for us to be able to do this and kind of reemphasize how important family is to us, I think is another great way to honor him,” said Jake Windell, a firefighter/paramedic at Station 107 in Canyon Country. 

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“LA County sent 450 fire engines to the Woolsey fire while continuing to staff the rest of the county—raising the question of how firefighters in California can work any harder to save lives given the dire projections based on drier forests and drier weather. LA County Assistant Chief Eleni Pappas, 50, noting rising firefighter fatalities said that firefighters aren’t just dying in the increasingly hazardous field. In 2017, more U.S. firefighters died from suicides than in the line of duty. ‘We are on a precipice,’ she said."

The Local 1014 / Los Angeles County Fire Department’s (LACoFD) Peer Support Team received the Meritorious Service Team Award at the fourth annual Public Safety Peer Support Association’s (PSPSA) Wellness on the Frontline Conference in San Diego on Wednesday, November 6, 2019.
 

The Department’s Peer Support Team received the Meritorious Service Team Award for its diligence in serving others and rendering excellent peer support services in 2018.

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The Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS), Los Angeles County Firefighters Local 1014, the Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association (PPOA), and the Los Angeles County Lifeguard Association to release “Resilience”—a new documentary spotlighting the heroic first responders who risked their lives battling the Eaton and Palisades Fires.

The film includes never‑before‑seen footage from the county's first responders as well as first‑hand accounts that underscore the bravery, dedication, and resilience of LA County’s emergency personnel.

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Orange County Professional Firefighters Association (Local 3631) hosted a one-day hands-on fire ground operations orientation for elected officials and media representatives.

Dubbed “FIRE OPS 101” the event offers participants the opportunity to join local firefighters in various activities, including fire suppression, vehicle extraction, search & rescue, and high-angle rescue from the training tower. Participants suit up in full protective gear, don a self-contained breathing apparatus, and enter a burning building to experience the dynamic working environments of our local firefighters.

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LA Fire & Rescue is a docuseries, of the frontlines of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

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Responsible for protecting the lives and property of four million residents living in 59 cities across Los Angeles County, the LACoFD’s 2,300 square miles of service is unlike any other in the United States. From helicopter mountain rescues and lifeguard beach SOS, to fireboats, hazmat units and California’s raging wildfires, the department does it all.

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Mutual aid has showed up bigtime in Los Angeles during the COVID pandemic.

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On March 31, some 1,600 union members will meet at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel to connect or reconnect with a mutual aid infrastructure — food, health care, rental assistance — hastily set up by the Federation during the height of the pandemic. At the assembly, dubbed the Workers Congress, the Federation will announce an ambitious new initiative to make mutual aid a permanent part of L.A.’s labor movement. The People’s Project, funded with a $20 million grant from the state of California, initially seeks to reach 30,000 families, with rank-and-file workers leading the outreach, and eventually up to 2 million people in need.

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We are pleased to announce that Poloma Public Affairs and Local 1014 placed in FIVE categories for the 2021 IAFF Media Awards!

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Out of hundreds of entries from both the US and Canada, Local 1014 won first place for Best Special One Time Project (Health Line: COVID Vaccine Edition) and Second Place for Best Publication Over 1,000 Members (The Nozzle - Sping 2021). We also won Honorable Mentions for Best Social Media Video (2020 Year in Review), Best Fire Service Photo (All in a Night's Work) and Best Social Media Graphic (70% Vaccinated). 

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These awards recognize Local 1014 as a leader and an innovator in the nation for membership communication, political action, and public relations. The IAFF Media Awards recognize Firefighter Unions for their best work in communicating with their members and the public, and for portraying professional firefighters and paramedics as dedicated all-hazards responders.

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Great opinion piece by Los Angeles County Public Defender Union - Local 148 on the importance of defending the right of due process and a speedy trial in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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We are pleased to announce that Poloma Public Affairs and Local 1014 placed in FIVE categories for the 2020 IAFF Media Awards!

Out of hundreds of entries from both the US and Canada, Poloma Public Affairs and Local 1014 won: First Place for our 2019 campaign benefitting the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA); Second Place for Best Publication Over 1,000 Members for our quarterly publication The Nozzle – Special Edition Retirement Guide; Honorable Mention for Best Public Relations Campaign for our 1014 LA County Board of Supervisors Re-Election Direct-to-Voter Mail Campaign, Honorable Mention for Best Special One-Time Project for our Local 1014 Health Trust’s Special Edition COVID-19 Resource Guide-The Health Line; and Honorable Mention for Best Social Media Video for our Local 1014 2019 Year in Review.

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The IAFF Media Awards recognize Firefighter Unions for their best work in communicating with their members and the public, and for portraying professional firefighters and paramedics as dedicated all-hazards responders. 

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We are pleased to announce that Poloma Public Affairs and Local 1014 placed in all submitted categories for the 2019 IAFF Media Awards!

Out of hundreds of entries from both the US and Canada, Poloma Public Affairs and Local 1014 won second place for Best Public Relations Campaign (2018 Safety Stand Down/Behavioral Health Campaign) and Best Special One Time Project (Pound for Pound, Strongest Around Poster). We also won honorable mention for our quarterly publication The Nozzle (Fall 2018 Edition). 

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The IAFF Media Awards recognize Firefighter Unions for their best work in communicating with their members and the public, and for portraying professional firefighters and paramedics as dedicated all-hazards responders. 

View all entries.

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