LAFD Foundation
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Official nonprofit partner of @LAFD. Dedicated to providing the brave men + women of the Los Angeles Fire Department with essential equipment + resources.
Los Angeles, CA USA
Joined December 2011
EMERGENCY UPDATE: @LAFDFoundation needs your help. We’re requesting donations at to provide hydration backpacks for @LAFD firefighters working tirelessly to contain the fires across Southern California. Any amount of money you can spare makes a difference.
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If you would like to donate physical items for members of our @LAFD, other fire & law agencies or community members affected by the #WoolseyFire, donations are still being accepted - see below! Thank you to ALL for helping us #supportlafd tremendously during this trying time.
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Huge THANK YOU to Danneel & Jensen for supporting our firefighters 🙏.
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@GerardButler @LAFD We are deeply saddened to hear the loss of your home, @GerardButler, but we are so glad to know you are safe. Thank you for the incredible support of our @LAFD.
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Your donation made this possible. The @LAFDFoundation has ordered hydration backpacks for every @LAFD firefighter. As disasters have become the ‘new normal,’ it reaffirms the needs of the #LAFD are still ongoing. Thank you for your support and stay tuned for new updates!
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Emergency Funding Alert:.@Annenberg_FDN + @wassermanfdn will match all public donations to @LAFDfoundation in response to the #2019FireSeason (up to $200K). HELP US HELP LAFD:.1) Online: 2) Text the word “FIRE” to (310) 929-6907. #GettyFire #Donate #LAFD
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Thank you, Chief Terrazas, for your unwavering service to the City of Los Angeles and for the impact you made on the @LAFD. Wishing you an enjoyable and fulfilling retirement ahead.
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After receiving such an outpouring of support for our @LAFD firefighters, we couldn't say thank you alone. so we asked for a little help. You make our mission to #supportlafd possible. Thank you! @LAFDtalk
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LAFD Strong 🤝. Aaron and Erica Donald came by to lift the spirits of the #LAFD members and first responders working the Palisades Fire. They delivered energy drinks and healthy snacks to lift the spirits of those working tirelessly to keep our communities safe. ❤️
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The teamwork across all the SoCal #wildfires is downright incredible. THANK YOU to all those in the fire service and our first responder family for helping to keep these fires from spreading.
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🚨It’s official - @LAFDChief Ralph Terrazas says. Get your authentic LAFD apparel + support our LA firefighters 🔥
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🚗🚘A vehicle donation🚙🚚 will help supply @LAFD w/ essential equipment & technology to keep us safe/prepared ^dl. http://t.co/kSl0k4unwp.
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In just 7 days from today, join the worldwide celebration of generosity on #GivingTuesday HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! #LAFD
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Today, the @lafd unveiled the RS3 firefighting robot - a force multiplier that can be used in a variety of large-scale scenarios like commercial fires, hazmat incidents, and oil refinery fires.🤖. THANK YOU🙌to the Tides Foundation and the Musk Foundation for making this happen!
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Thanks to your generous support,@SupportLAFD was able to provide new pots/pans for station 25. http://t.co/O68LwQV1AZ
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Thank you, @MariaSharapova! The @LAFDFoundation is honored to have your support for the @LAFD. We can't wait to see you at the @RivieraTClassic this Sunday 🎾.
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The 2024 Howling Heroes contest winner is Blue!.Blue will serve as the official canine mascot of the @LAFD this year. THANK YOU to all our contestants and everyone who voted! Your support helped the LAFD Foundation raise more than $28,000 to fulfill LAFD canine program needs.
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We can't thank the @RivieraTClassic enough for their wonderful support of our @LAFD. Proceeds from this weekend's #RivieraTC benefitted the @lafdfoundation and @RedCross.
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@LAFD firefighters rescue a dog from an apartment fire. This picture says a thousand words! #heroes #IHeartLAFD
http://t.co/71k5MQnROK.
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We are ready for you @LAKings fans! Stop by our booth for custom pucks and Foundation gear #supportLAFD #supportLAKings
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💸💵💲💰💳 Feeling generous? Feeling grateful? Feeling ready to support the best Los Angeles non profit? http://t.co/M9CMTTJbQz 💳💰💲💵.
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With heartfelt gratitude and thanks to the @Annenberg_FDN and trustees, Wallis Annenberg, Charles Weingarten, Gregory Weingarten, and Lauren Bon, for a very generous donation of $100,000 to support our @LAFD. Our firefighters and Los Angeles are safer because of you.
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Thank you to our friends @BottleneckNYC, @markenglert and @Nick_Offerman for their collaboration that has raised $102,000 for @LAFDFoundation. The funds, which will directly support the @LAFD, are from sales of a @parksandrecnbc special timed edition variant print.
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Our brand-new @LAFD mascot Sampson is looking absolutely dapper. Since becoming the mascot, Sampson has been tirelessly dedicated to his role. His presence has undeniably brought smiles to countless faces, leaving a lasting impact on our city.
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Fall 2023 Firefighter of the Month: Firefighter/Paramedic Omar Velasquez. With 20 years of service and a heart for the community, he's an inspiration. From childhood dreams to mentoring in the LAFD Cadet Program, join us in celebrating his incredible journey.
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Congratulations to @LAFD Captain Amy Bastman for being selected as the March 2019 @LAFDFoundation #FirefighteroftheMonth. Learn how she served as the voice of the #LAFD as two wildfires burned at the same time in #LosAngeles by clicking here:
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🚨 Reusable cloth face masks are now available at Wearing a mask can help protect you and those around you. Proceeds from these masks help the @lafdoundation secure essential tools + equipment for our #LAFD firefighters. #wearamask #mask #facemask
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Special thanks to the @EIFoundation, @WassermanFDN, @WellsFargo FDN, @GarySiniseFound, #VictoriaPrincipal FDN, @BancOfCal, @Annenberg_FDN, @7FAM, @SplendidLA and @PelicanProducts for answering our call for support. We are very grateful for your philanthropic leadership.
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FIREFIGHTER APPRECIATION MONTH 🔥. #LAFD Engineer Brandon Blue (left) with his son Elijah, a chainsaw operator for Crew 3. This father + son duo were all smiles after chainsaw training off the Natoma Trail. #LAFDappreciation #LAFDfoundation #LosAngelesFireDepartment
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🚨 Emergency Funding Alert – Help Your #LAFD Firefighters. Your donation will provide critical tools and resources for our first responders battling wildfires. #palisadesfire . Donate here:
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🚨 Fire season is here. Our #LAFD firefighters need brush clearance tools + safety gear. Proceeds from these new LAFD Strong t-shirts help the @LAFDFoundation pay for the tools + equipment they need now. Get yours today and help us keep them safe. Together, we are #LAFDstrong
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Today we are honoring these men for their bravery and courage. To learn more about their stories of heroism, tune in to our virtual Valor ceremony at at 5:00 pm!. #Valor #tunein #firefighter #today #callofduty #LAFD #LosAngeles #Dodgers
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The @LAFD is now the largest municipal fire dept in the U.S. to give every on-duty firefighter a hand-held #ThermalImagingCamera (TIC). Funding for 1,000 TIC's was possible via the @LAFDFoundation thanks to individual donors & organizations like the @WassermanFDN and @calfund.
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@TabathaWatters @LAFD Hi there - We fully understand your concern. Please feel free to check go to “About LAFD” and then click “Supporting Groups.” You will find the @LAFDFoundation listed first on this page as an official supporter of the @LAFD that they recognize.
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Congratulations to @LAFD Firefighter/Paramedic Cynthia Sato - the May 2019 @LAFDFoundation #FirefighteroftheMonth. Sato is a Search & Rescue K-9 handler and also serves as a 911 call dispatcher. Learn about her path to joining the #LAFD here:
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This past weekend 92 young women made the sixth #LAFDGirlsCamp the largest since the program began in 2016. The @LAFDFoundation has been a proud supporter of this @LAFD youth program since day one and looks forward to seeing it continue to grow!
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The @LAFDFoundation would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to the trailblazing women of the @LAFD that were recognized at this morning's #lacitycouncil meeting! Photos by Alex Gillman. #womenmovela
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Thank you @BradPaisley for helping us ensure the members of our @LAFD are properly hydrated and equipped with other critically needed equipment to do their job! Visit our website, to learn how you can continue to help us support those who support us.
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The @LAFD serves all residents of #LosAngeles, even those on four legs. We thank @WWE, @salesforce, @AmmonFoundation, @WarnerMediaGrp, @ThriveCause, @UnionBank and the #WunderkinderFoundation for their generous support of those who support us - the men and women of the #LAFD.
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Thank you for your incredible support @Kevin_Durand. We couldn't support our @LAFD without everyones overwhelming generosity.
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Dozens of LAFD personnel have been dispatched to help with the massive #CAWildfires. THANK YOU to Farmers Insurance, the Tides Foundation, and everyone that donated to help us provide wildland fire shelters for every #LAFD firefighter deployed on wildfire incidents.
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Battalion Chief Mike Castillo and his team helped brace the @LAFD for the height of the pandemic and avoided a PPE nightmare scenario. We sat down with Chief Castillo to talk about wave 2 & the behind-the-scenes push to keep our firefighters safe:
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Congratulations to @LAFD Inspector/Paramedic Ruthie Bernal - the July 2019 @LAFDFoundation #FirefighteroftheMonth. Bernal oversees 10,000 parcels of property in high #firehazard zones by utilizing a program she helped develop. Learn more about her story:
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FIREFIGHTER OF THE MONTH 🔥 Inspector Linsay Pellegrini handles public safety for institutions such as hospitals, convalescent homes, assisted living facilities, and jails in the Western San Fernando Valley. See Inspector Pellegrini's full profile at
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Thanks to generous support from individuals and organizations like @TheEllenShow, @Walmart, @BCEFA, @calfund, @CapitalGroupPCS, @PhilRosenthal, @MHoranRosenthal, @riteaid and The People's Choice Icon Award recipient @melissamccarthy - the @LAFD will be ready for their next call.
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The first wave of the @RunToRememberLA is off! Thank you to everyone who has come out support the members of our local public safety agencies, including our #LAFD !
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Autographs, Dodger Dogs and hanging with the great Manny Mota! 🌭🔥⚾. THANK YOU 🙏 to @bankofamerica + @dodgers for catering an awesome appreciation lunch for firefighters, frontline workers at the Dodger Stadium vaccination site! . #Dodgers #CORE #LAFD #LAFDfoundation
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Congrats to the @LAFD recruit class 16-2! We wish you good skill in the next stage of becoming LA's firefighters! #supportLAFD
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Our @lafd heroes will continue to do whatever it takes to help keep #LA safe. Thx to the @muskfoundation & other generous donors, the @lafdfoundation will continue to meet our firefighters’ emerging needs. Every donation matters. Help @ 📸 Zak Holman
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Updates on the #PalisadesFire . The #LAFD is actively battling the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires while continuing to deliver 911 services to the city’s 4 million residents. Click the link to donate today to support our heroes on the frontlines.
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.Smart & Final is feeding hungry @lafd firefighters! 😊..THANK YOU 🙏 @smartfinal for donating groceries and gift cards!..This generous donation will help feed multiple fire stations for the next month.💛 🙌 💛..#smartandfinal #lafdfoundation
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Look for the latest information regarding the #WoolseyFire this morning at the upcoming press conference set to begin just after 9:30. The @LAFD will be live streaming it on their #FacebookPage. Thank you to EVERYONE for the overwhelming support these past 48 hours ❤️
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Every 35 seconds, the LAFD responds to a call. Frequently, the scenes of these emergencies are scarring for both the victims and the first responders. 📷: Henry Berkson. #PTSDawareness #losangeles #LAFD
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Remember @LAFD Firefighter (FF) Paul Wingate - the @LAFDFoundation Aug. 2018 #FirefighteroftheMonth? He received another outstanding recognition yesterday for his dedication and hard work leading the incredible volunteers that make up #LAFDCrew3. Congratulations, FF Wingate!.
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Today we honor those who perished at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and the passengers of AA Flight 11, United Flight 175, AA Flight 77, and United Flight 93. 📷: LAFD members of Urban Search & Rescue FEMA CA Task Force 1 on deployment at Ground Zero. #NeverForget
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Congratulations to @LAFD Pilot David Nordquist for being chosen as the February 2019 @lafdfoundation #FirefighteroftheMonth. Do you know about the daring rescue he was part of during last year's #WoolseyFire? Check out the full story by clicking here:
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If it feels like the heat is inescapable, imagine staying cool after battling structure fires that can reach 1500 degrees. 🥵. September is Firefighter Appreciation Month. ♥️ Pls show some love for our #LAFD heroes, by supporting the @LAFDfoundation. #LAFDappreciation
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MARCH 2021 FIREFIGHTER OF THE MONTH 🔥 Inspector Brian Quinn. Inspector Quinn is a 20-year @LAFD veteran currently assigned to the Fire Prevention Bureau's High Rise Unit. Visit to read the full profile on Inspector Quinn. #LAFD #FirefighterOfTheMonth
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Our friends @FarmerBoys graciously donated $3,700 to the @LAFDFoundation this morning after #LAFD firefighters devoured 37 #barnburgers in just 30 minutes. We can’t go without giving a special #shoutout to Firefighter Johnson who single-handedly ate 5 burgers = $500! 📷: AG
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You guys rock! Thank you to the entire @KTLAMorningNews team for supporting our firefighters! 🙌.
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As @TopGunMovie smashes box offices worldwide, we want to feature the LAFD’s very own pilots who are part of the Air Operations unit. They are real-life heroes serving the City of Los Angeles and beyond. 📷: Mark Lassman. #topgun #losangeles #rescue #lafd
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Thank you to the generations of veterans that have served to protect the American people. & a special thanks to those that now serve @LAFD
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While the #HillFire and #WoolseyFire rage in #VenturaCounty with @LAFD resources assisting as much as possible, back home your #LAFD is working aggressively to contain another fire near the @LAZoo. The LAFD is supporting areas across Socal - and we stand ready to support them!.
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Two members of @LAFD that received the department's highest honor, the #medalofvalor, earlier this month were given a standing ovation last night at the @LAKings game. Check out the video below to see more.
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Grateful for the support of @lululemon. Their generous donation of $50,000 will assist @LAFD in making the City of Los Angeles a safer place to work, live, and play.
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Thank you for your support! Your contribution will help us provide critical resources to LAFD firefighters as they work to protect our communities.
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Congratulations to @LAFD Firefighter/Paramedic Omar Fuentes - the June 2019 @LAFDFoundation #FirefighteroftheMonth. Fuentes has a special connection to the #LAFD fire station he works at in the community of #Crenshaw. Want to learn what it is? Click here:
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THANK YOU @KSchwarzenegger for helping our #LAFD. So grateful we can always count on your support 🙏.
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Wildfires such as these are reminders of the demanding duties @LAFD firefighters endure. Keep them in mind during these times and if you would like to support them, make a donation to the @LAFDFoundation. To find the latest information on the fires, visit
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Powerful 💪 words from @JohnCena - a friend and hero to those in the fire service + the entire #LAFD family. 🔥..🙏 THANK YOU for your support, civic leadership & incredible contribution. 🙌. #playingwithfire #thankyou #thanks #gratitude #lafdfoundation
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Years of dedication paid off this morning as @LAFD debuted three new Advanced Provider Response Units (APRU). The @LAFDFoundation is honored to have supported this program since 2015 and looks forward to seeing it continue to grow.
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Earlier today the #LAFD was an honoree at the @CCA_DTLA 24th Annual Treasures of #LosAngeles . Accepted by @LAFDChief , the men and women of the LAFD were recognized for battling the recent destructive wildfires across the state and for their continued service to the @LACity .
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Happy #FirefighterFriday! A firefighter gives oxygen to a cat that was saved from a tragic house fire @LAFD
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While H20 is key to battling fires, it's also critical in keeping @LAFD firefighters hydrated during their work. @acornpaper recognized this need and recently donated a large supply of water that will be used to stock @CertLAFD's Hydration Unit. Thank you, #appwholesale!
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Congratulations to #Firefighter / Arson Investigator Rosa Torres Tufts as being selected as the @LAFD 2017 Firefighter of the Year! Besides the already prestigious honor of this selection, Tufts is also the first women and Arson Investigator in the #LAFD to receive this award.
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Before the weekend starts, just one more shout out to our Firefighter of the Month!
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Happy National Love Your Pet Day! 🔥 ♥️ 🎉. Take a moment to show some love to your pet on this special day. #LAFD #LAFDfoundation #NationalPetDay #NationalLoveYourPetDay #Pets #FireDog #FireDogs. Photo by Margaret Stewart, LAFD
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Thanks to YOUR support, we’ve equipped the LAFD with life-saving gear & training. Your generosity saves lives & protects communities. As we step into Thanksgiving week, join #GivingTuesday on Nov 28 to support LA’s heroes.
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Congratulations to the many members of @LAFD #LeadershipAcademy Class 18-01 that graduated today! Check out details about the academy here: . Thank you to our friends at @andeavor for their continued support of this wonderful program. Photos by: Nina Andro
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The @LAFDFoundation recognizes @LAFD Captain Michael "Mike" Flynn as the October 2018 #FirefighteroftheMonth. Learn what he created to help the #LAFD better communicate across the 471-square miles they serve #Angelenos by clicking here:
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The @lafdfoundation would like to thank @PBR for their donation of $5,000 in support of the @LAFD. We welcomed #PBR to LA for the first ever rodeo at the @STAPLESCenter with a weigh-in between a 1,400-pound bull and six #LAFD firefighters. They still came up 200 pounds short!
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#PrimeDay starts tomorrow! Did you know that when you shop @AmazonSmile, Amazon will make a donation to the @LAFDFoundation? . 📸 Margaret Stewart
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“. I still look at my badge and ask myself if this is real or not,” says John Goshorn - the @LAFDFoundation June 2018 Firefighter of the Month - speaking on his past 12 years as an @LAFD firefighter. Check out the full story on Goshorn here:
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Helping us help our first responders—thank you @FreddieFreeman5 and @chelseafree5 for your support❤️.
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A remarkable display of expertise by the LAFD as they battled a downtown structure fire. Flames engulfed businesses and posed a serious threat to residential units. Despite the intensity, no lives were lost. It took 148 firefighters 1 hour and 35 minutes to extinguish the blaze.
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