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On the cover: Structure Fire - Tujunga by David Doc DeMulle
37

Inset LAFD photo by: Major Emergency Commercial Fire

Downtown - Chris Conkle

2 May 2017
 VOL. XCIII MAY 2017 NO. 9

FEATURES
Hook and Ladder Enduro
More than 500 off-road enthusiasts rolled out for tons of fun
and semi-organized pandemonium at the 8th annual edition
of this desert classic ..............................................................06

2017 Los Angeles Marathon

The men and women of the LAFD made a strong commitment
to the success of this event, and a few put on their running
shoes for the WODFF ...........................................................08

LAFD/LAPD Celebrate St Baldricks

15th Anniversary
The Los Angeles Fire and Police Departments, and 200
shavees team up once again to fight kids cancer .................12

CONTENTS
Presidents Message .........................................................................05
Battalion News .....................................................................................15
The Retired Guys ...............................................................................35
Department in Action ............................................................................37
Retirement Dinner Announcements ...................................................41
Station Fridge .......................................................................................42
Medal of Merit
Arroyo Seco jumper rescue ..........................................................43
Memorials ...........................................................................................45
Mailbox ...............................................................................................48
Dollars & Sense
Mike Mastro retires ......................................................................51
LAFD History
The Mountain Patrol .......................................................................53
Minutes of the Board of Trustees .....................................................56
Classifieds ...........................................................................................58
Tailboard ..............................................................................................61

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May 2017 3
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4 May 2017
Welcome the shortest month with some of the longest days!
A huge thank you to Bruce Galien and Craig White
for another successful Hook and Ladder Enduro! Well over
$40,000 was raised for the Widow, Orphans & Disabled
Firemens Fund. I know Craig and Bruce have a lot of help
out there for the weekend event. I would be remiss if I didnt
thank all the volunteers for their time and efforts out in the
desert. Bruce and Craig were presented a beautiful plaque
by LAFRA Vice President Jeff Cawdrey, in appreciation for
all of their years of hard work.
Another thank you to all of our volunteers who sup-
port LAFRA all year around. Juliet Brandolino put on a
very nice volunteer appreciation luncheon at Maggianos
Little Italy in Woodland Hills last month. This was our way
of saying thank to them for all of their hard work and efforts
all year long. By the way, did you know that April is the of-
ficial acknowledge your volunteers month?
And not to be forgotten, a huge thank you to Dave
Wagner and his army of volunteers who put on our best
Health Fair to date! Many hours went into contacting mul-
tiple vendors to participate in this years event. In addition
to our regular LAFRA Medical Plan vendors like Anthem,
Express Scripts and VSP, he even had LAFDs Medical Li-
aison and AIMS, our Work Comp administrator, there to
provide information. This years event was held at FHMTC
to allow on-duty members to attend, but the attendance was
below what I would have expected for an event of this mag-
nitude. So here is my question to you, our members: If not
a health fair, how can LAFRA get you and your families
involved in taking control and better understanding your
Medical Plan?
Coming up later this month we are having our an-
nual Pechanga Reunion on May 22-26. At the time of print-
ing we had no more RV spots available but there is plenty
of room at the hotel. Please call the hotel direct to book a
room. And this event is close enough to all of SoCal that
just showing up for a day of fun and camaraderie would
be worthwhile. Again, a lot of volunteer time has gone into
putting together some great vendors to answer your medi-
cal, LAFRA, and pension questions at the Reunion.
The first Thursday in June this year happens to
fall on June 1st, so that will be the day we hold the
Hope for Firefighters event. This is our 20th year run-
ning. We still have spots open for a few fire station
food booths, so get your crew and your recipes togeth-
er, and contact Juliet Brandolino - (323) 259-5215 or
jbrandolino@lafra.org to sign up.
We are at about the halfway point with our Yearbook
photo sessions. The Fire Chief has graciously allowed for
all members to sit for their photos on-duty. But please, if
you miss your on-duty session, you will have to go on your
own. Remember that you can go to any site on any day off
duty just show-up with your badge shirt between 0700
and noon. The remaining photo schedule can be found on
page 14 of this issue or on the department calendar.
Be safe and be kind to each other!
Robert D. SteinTalker Steinbacher
president@lafra.org
323.259.5200
May 2017 5
S
aturday, March 18, 2017, dawned bright,
with green grass, blue skies as scores of
motorhomes, campers and trailers con-
verged near California City for the 8th annual
Hook and Ladder Enduro. There was an air of
excited expectation as more than 500 entrants
registered to participate in one or more of the
six classes: Two for motorcycles and one UTV
class on the big course and three classes -
Dads & Kids, Powder Puff and Picnic - on the
kids course.
0800 came early as 55 Varsity Class
One A riders lined up for the start. They went
out 2 x 2 at 30 second intervals. Since this is
not a race we dont recognize the fastest rid-
er, but a certain A/O at 29s (ex Honda team
Baja racer) set a blistering pace! Then 103 Jr.
Varsity Class One B riders (and some Var-
sity riders that dont like to get up early) left
the start line.
Unfortunately, we had a rider down
with a broken femur. Due to HIPPA laws I can-
not use Rob Macs name, but if you have to go
down in the desert, its best to do it with a cou-
ple hundred of the best first responders in the
world. Greg Pascolla, one of the sweep riders,
6 May 2017
was first on scene and made the notification.
Craig White did an outstanding job running
the incident and Mike Horst was stellar with
communications. Our onscene ER doc, Jeffery
Nordella, made sure all the protocols were fol-
lowed. Rob was transported by helicopter to
AV Hospital where he underwent surgery the
next day and is expected to recover fully.
This incident put us more than an hour
behind schedule. 73 UTVs and quads waited
semi- patiently to start. When the green flag fi-
nally dropped, they were out the gate with no
time to waste. Then we had some down time
as the course was being reset for the next three
classes. By the time we were ready to go, all
three of the next classes were at the start line,
hungry for Dirt Dogs at Teters Trailer. are looking at ways to keep speeds down as this
Normally we run Dads & Kids and is meant to be a family event and not a race.
Powder Puff together, then Picnic class last.
This year it was a mosh pit of two, three and
four wheel vehicles of all classes anxious to
start. In the interest of time, we decided to run
them all together - no times, just a check when
they started and finished.
It was semi-organized pandemonium
as 243 mixed up entries left the line. They all
stopped at Teters Trailer where 19 volunteers,
led by Greg Stone and John Nowell, served up
more than 700 Dirt Dogs
The awards ceremony, raffle and silent
auction were an outstanding success. All of
you gave generously for the benefit of the Wid-
ows, Orphans & Disabled Firemans Fund. We
must have had some good raffle prizes as we
sold 10,000 (yes - ten thousand!) raffle tickets.
Thank you all for your generosity. Thank you
to all our donors, sponsors and volunteers who
make this event successful.
Next year look for some changes in the
classes and format. In the interest of safety, we
In addition, watch for the date as the weekend
may change due to conflicts with other events
in the area. Hope to see you in 2018.
May 2017 7
T
he Stadium to the Sea marathon was held on Sunday, March 19th. The course started at
Dodger Stadium and ended steps from the Santa Monica Pier. More than 25,000 athletes
from the US and more than 60 countries participated.
The men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department made a strong commitment to
the success of the 2017 Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon. Fire and rescue companies,
along with Bicycle Medic teams, were on hand to provide EMS to runners and onlookers in need
along the route.

8 May 2017
2017 LA Marathon
Course Markers
Starting Line at
Mile 1 - Dodger Stadium
Mile 2 - Cesar Chavez Blvd
Mile 3 - Downtown LA
Mile 4 - Disney Concert Hall
Mile 5 - Downtown LA
Mile 6 - Echo Park
Mile 7 - Silverlake
Mile 8 - Los Feliz
Mile 9 - Thai Town
Mile 10 - Hollywood Walk of Fame
Mile 11 - Graumans Chinese Theater
Mile 12 - Hollywood
Mile 13 - Sunset Strip
Mile 14 - West Hollywood
Mile 15 - Doheny Drive
Mile 16 - Rodeo Drive
Mile 17 - Century City
Mile 18 - Santa Monica Blvd
Mile 19 - Westwood
Mile 20 - VA/Purple Heart Hill
Mile 21 - Brentwood
Mile 22 - San Vicente & Bundy
Mile 23 - San Vicente & 26th
Mile 24 - San Vicente & 14th
Mile 25 - Ocean Ave/Palisades Park
Mile 26 - Santa Monica
Finish Line

May 2017 9
 The LAFD marathon team had 19 runners and 12 two-
person relay teams competing in the 2017 Los Angeles Marathon.
The Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firemens Fund was also par-
ticipating as an official charity partner. The L.A. Fire team had
a goal of raising $35,000 for the charity.

MIKE MCINDOE

Third generation firefighter Mike McIndoe led the L.A. Fire

team in fundraising in preparation for the 2017 LA Marathon. The
goal was to raise $35,000 for WODFF by marathon day.
Mike saw this as an opportunity to give back to an organiza-
tion which provides comfort and security to firefighter families. Mike
says his family has been part of LAFRA since 1947. His dad Rich Warren Sutton & Mike McIndoe
retired as an engineer out of 69s, and grandfather George retired as
an engineer out of 63s.
I grew up in an LAFD family so I was exposed to the career
at an early age. Its pretty hard not to want to be a firefighter when you
get to go for rides on fire engines as a kid, Mike says.
On the job for 12 years, Mike is a Captain I at FS 88-B as the
adjutant on Command 42. Command 42 covers the Valley Bureau as
a 24-hour assistant chief command team. Mikes boss, Chief Patrick
Butler, also ran the full Stadium to the Sea marathon, and he too is
credited with encouraging event participation.
At Malibu High Mike played water polo and swam. He did
triathlons in college but his first race beyond a 5K was last years 10K
Run to Remember Los Angeles, where LAPD, LA Sheriffs, LAFD
and LA County Fire ran to show support for First Responders who
lica Patino
have made the ultimate sacrifice and lost their lives in the line of duty. Jose Vidrio & Ange
Denise Schlegel, Freelance Writer

VANESSA BUSTAMANTE

Vanessa Bustamante never considered herself to be athletic.

She says she never ran before 2005, ever. After one of her friends ran
a marathon, she decided it was something shed like to do too, so she
added it to her bucket list.
The wife of Chris Bustamante, Captain II at FS 75, Vanessa
works part-time credentialing doctors and anesthesiologists. She
finds time to run whenever she can but its usually very early in the
morning.
Although Vanessa didnt start running until she turned 35, that
same year she completed her first marathon. That was in 2005 and
since then shes completed 15 full marathons and 33 half marathons.
Vanessa has proven to be somewhat of a fundraising whiz.
She was the first to surpass her fundraising goal and go above $1,000.
Its just about getting out there with either text messages, email,
Facebook or whatever social media you have that also helps.
Its an everyday reality that my husband can get hurt on the
job, says Vanessa. Ive seen friends who have gotten hurt. The Relief
has always been there to help support the family so its a really good
thing to run in support of the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firemens
Fund.

Denise Schlegel, Freelance Writer

Vanessa & Chris Bustamante
10 May 2017
SCOTT HAMBLY

Scott Hambly is stationed at 37s. He has been on the job for

11 years. He is also an elite runner, roughly a 2:18 marathoner. He has
run in more than 30 full marathons.
On a normal day hes up at 2:50 a.m. Scott runs for two hours
before work and says he typically runs from Brentwood into Venice.
After work, he runs more on a treadmill at the station.
Its commitment but its neat because it doesnt affect the
family since theyre sleeping. On my off-duty days is when I really do
the workouts, Scott says.
He feels safe when hes out running when most people are Scott Hambly & Clayton Hogan
still asleep because he has lived in dangerous parts of the world and
he basically trusts people. Ive never had any issues, minus a couple
close calls with cars. During the time that I run in the mornings theres
no one around and its quiet and peaceful.
Scott started running at age seven. Kind of my whole life Ive
just run. Its just this weird thing my dad taught me, but not competi-
tive running until after college.
During the CIM Marathon in Sacramento in December of
2015, Scott needed a qualifying time of 2:18 to qualify for the Olym-
pic Trials which were to be held a few months later in Los Angeles. At
mile six he tore his upper hamstring right off the bone. I had to walk
and watch all my friends run in the Olympic Trials . . . its a tough
sport for sure. Scott says he has very high hopes to get himself in the
next Olympic Trials where the qualifying time for men is sub 2 hours The Marathon Team
18 minutes. Runners

Denise Schlegel, Freelance Writer

NICK RIDDALL

Nick Riddall is an engineer at Fire Station 21. He has been a

firefighter for 15 years. Hes also a seasoned marathon runner - the
2017 L.A. Marathon was his 10th.
Ive always thought it would be really nice to have firemen
running. I know a bunch of the guys who do run. Having the Widows
& Orphans in the mix is great because we can actually support our
own cause. This is why I jumped at it when I heard about this, Nick
says.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Nick grew up seeing the L.A.
Marathon each year but never paid much attention to it. He was more
interested in soccer and thats how he stayed fit. He took notice though
when his mom ran the marathon, but it wasnt until after the birth of
his own son that Nick realized running the marathon was something
he really wanted to do too.
Nick heads to work early and goes for runs. When hes at work
he runs on the treadmill. When he gets off work he tries to run again
before going home.
Over the weekends, you just fit it in whenever you can. With
a firefighters schedule though its hard to stick to a hard and fast
schedule, but I always feel so much better after I run.

Denise Schlegel, Freelance Writer

Nick Riddall
May 2017 11
T
he Los Angeles Fire and Police De-
partments have teamed up valiantly to-
gether for 15 years to fight kids cancer.
By partnering with the St. Baldricks Founda-
tion, firefighters and police officers shave their
heads to raise vital funds to support childhood
cancer research. This years event, held on
March 4th at Fire Station 89 in North Holly-
wood, was another huge success, as more than
$70K has been raised so far to battle the num-
ber one killer of children in the United States.
Over 200 brave souls were shaved from
7:30 am to 1:00 pm, including the members
of the public and even women and children!
In a display of leadership and solidarity, Fire
Chief Ralph Terrazas and Councilmember Paul
Krekorian joined together on stage to shave
fire and police noggins with Moni Meza and
students from Avena Institute of Los Angeles,
and celebrity barbers Patrika Darbo of Days
of Our Lives and Michael Campion of Fuller
House.
The crowd enjoyed the Pancake Fac-
tory/Coffee Bean pancake/sausage breakfast
prepared on UFLACs Mother Of All Barbe-
cues in the shelter of a giant canopy donated
by ACE Party Rents in North Hollywood. The
kids were all smiles as they were entertained
by Betsy Quezadas face painting and Magic
Castle magicians who graciously donated their
12 May 2017
time and services. The fire and police apparatus
were highlighted by LAPD SWATs Bearcat
and LAFD Firefighter Ryan Penrod delighted
the crowd with Wilshire the Fire Dogs fire
safety routine. Precious Pixs Laura Lichter
worked with LAPD Motor Officer Laura Ger-
ritson to set up a photo booth using her electric
LAPD dirtbike as a unique prop in order to raise
even more money. As always Kelly Khoury
of KENK USA insured there were plenty of
drinks and snacks for everyone throughout the
day. An amazing honored kids booth and suc-
cessful silent auction/raffle were organized by
the Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Unions
Laura Hixson and Kevin Le.
The only setback this year was the ab-
sence of the UCLA Blood Mobile which en-
countered mechanical problems en route to
the event. However, in true supporting fashion
Vicky Nguyen and her UCLA blood donor staff
still participated in the days festivities which
included LAFD Cadet Stephen Celis Eagles
cover band Dark Desert Highway and DJ/
LAFD Firefighter Greg Balandran working to-
gether to create a musically festive atmosphere.
The crowd enjoyed shopping for apparel at the
Fire Attire and City Employee Club of Los An-
geles booths, chatting with the World Police/
Fire Games and North Hollywood Northeast
Neighborhood Council representatives. The
LAFD and Civil Air Patrol Cadets were on
hand to logistically insure that the day went
smoothly.
One of the pleasant surprises this year
was the appearance of retired LAFD Captain
Waldie Brangham, who founded the event 15
years ago. He smiled ear to ear as he watched
another highlight of the day as brave six year
old Lindsey Heath had her head shaved by
her best friend and honored kid Hazel Ham-
mersely, who is still fighting the good fight
against cancer.
The St. Baldricks Foundation,
LAFD, and LAPD would like to thank all the
participants and supporters for the event
over the years such as those previously men-
tioned, in addition to the Jay Leno Foundation,
Los Angeles Firemens Relief Association,
Firefighters First Credit Union, and Los
Angeles Police Protective League. The monies
generated come from the hard work of the wpar-
ticipants reaching out to sponsors who either
give them cash or checks, or donate online at
www.stbaldricks.org/events/lafdlapd2017
(HINTYou can still donate online).
In 15 years, the event has raised more
than $1.1 million dollars, and we look forward
to seeing you all next year!
May 2017 13
 Your Los Angeles Firemens Relief Association is preparing a 110th Anniversary Yearbook for distribution later this year. The highlight of the publication
will be a head & shoulder portrait of every active, sworn member.
The Fire Chief has agreed to allow on-duty photo sessions for all members and these will run from March 15th until May 23rd. If you are unable to attend
an on-duty photo session, you may go to any site on any day while off-duty. The photo sessions start early (0700 - 1200) so that you can stop by any convenient
site on your way home in the morning. For Inspectors and Special Duty members, in addition to days scheduled specifically for you, you can go to any field site on
any day. The photo schedule is available on the department calendar and at the bottom of this page.

Last Month of Photo Sessions

If you missed your on-duty photo session, attend one of the sessions off-duty.
You can go to ANY site on ANY day just show up!

Packages of 8x10, 5x7, 4x6 and wallet sized prints of your portrait will be available for
purchase. Add-ons are a great way to add additional poses - wearing your turnouts, helmet, etc and can
be taken as time permits. Add-ons will only be available with the purchase of a package.

14 May 2017
 On February 25, 2017, FF Jack Albert married his sweetheart Brittany Kramer. The
guys from 10s are protecting the cake. Tradition! Photos by Valerie Lawrence

The guys from FS 4 take a break from a hard day of drilling

Santino Marcione promoted to Captain I at FS 3-A

Engine 17 after the Central fire on 3/12/17. Photo by John Conkle

May 2017 15
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James Sprinkel promoted to A/O at FS 3-C Brian Stehmeier promoted to Engineer at FS 4-A

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Greetings to all the Sinners and Saints
of Battalion 2. It has been awhile since the last
article was written for Battalion 2 news, in
fact before I came on the job. Go Figure. But
I thought since there has been some chatter on
Facebook about how nobody writes Battalion
news in the Grapevine anymore, Id step up.
So, I work enough SOD around, and I
can get some good stories to make a good write
up - I hope. There have been a lot of comings
and goings in the Battalion lately. Im sure I
wont get everyone but welcome to Marty Mul-
len, who comes to 50s from the land far away
called LAX. Carlos Caceres comes to 1s from
down south at 33s. Eric Thompson leaves 50s
to head back to 10s. And Eric, while you are at
10s, can you please ask around if ART SUESS
ever put on his promotional dinner from 1983?
Some old old-timer asked me to ask this. Imag-
On 3/28/17, firefighters remove victim from a pick-up after a T/A at Marengo St & Mission Rd.
ine that, an A/O at 10s makes Captain and
doesnt put on a dinner . . . a deadbeat for 34
years, say it aint so!
Now, if you take a look at this picture
I saw on the internet, it makes me think that
there must be a new policy I must have missed
on Target Solutions because it appears that this
particular 800 series RA, actually 850 to be ex-
act, took the prime spot right smack in front
of the structure that was on fire. They were first
on scene, so why not spot the RA appropriate-
ly? Must be a candidate studying for Captain
or just someone that likes to be in charge. Call
50s for further details.
I hear that Engine 12 got dispatched to a
person down or something. There was a health
care provider on scene who hadnt heard from
the patient alleged to be inside for some time
and was worried that something was wrong.
Well, with a rookie on board, Cappy turns to
his senior firefighter and tells him find a way
in. At last our hero finds an open window, and
figuring that since the rookie aint with him,
hell show him up and just crawl in on his own.
Photo by Rick McClure
So, with a couple of crashes, a few bangs, and
a couple broken flower pots, our man of the
hours gets himself into the window, but he is
having a hard time getting that little extra push
or pull to get his lower half up and through.
Whilst our man is struggling, he feels someone
grab him by the back of his belt and pull him
the rest of the way through. When our hero is
finally in, the rookie and Cappy lean over to
check and make sure he is OK. Our man of the
hour asks why did guys break in the door, the
window was open? The rookie replied, yeah .
. . and so was the front door. I wasnt there,
but that how I heard it. Turns out nobody was
home. Call 12s and ask them.
That is all I have, but please, if you have
a story, send it to degum-71360@mypacks.net
And never let the truth get in the way of a good
story.
Stay Safe, yours truly.
Captain Jeffrey T. Spaulding
May 2017 19
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Dale Le Cesne promoted to Captain II at FS 50-A 800 in the prime spot

The Boomerang is what the Heavy

Rescue is fondly known as from time to time.
Its sad to say but this time the Hook wont
be returning to the quarters of Fire Station 56
after April 1st. This is no April Fools joke. It
is sad to think that our beloved Hook wont
be here to participate in the cooking rotation,
help with cleaning, getting advice from our
30-plus-year members assigned to the Hook.
Let me say, without a doubt, this command will
miss the extra hands that have given support to
this station.
On another note, even as some leave,
we give a warm welcome to newly promoted
Engineer Dane Bulmer. This guy loves to bring
us donuts - what are we cops? Thanks Dane.
As we in Battalion 5 get ready for annual in-
spection, the members around the battalion al-
ways produce and introduce new projects, no
matter how busy they get. I believe the LAFD
pride is like an air bubble. . . it always rises to
the top.
Special thanks to Tom LaBonge for treating the
guys to dinner. That guy is a class act.

Let us all be smart, and if youre not . . . act

smart!

Former Councilmember Tom LaBonge treats 56s to dinner

May 2017 21
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22 May 2017
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 10 bells and a flag ceremony for Capt Larry Gimenez (ret) at FS 48

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May 2017 23
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24 May 2017
On 3/11/17, companies handled an acre of brush in Sherman Oaks. Photo by Mike Meadows

E 90 with two vehicles on fire behind 8647 Sepulveda Bl on 3/27/17. Photo by Rick McClure

May 2017 25
 Boy Scout Troop 139 helps with improving the landscape in front of Fire Station 88

Birmingham High hosted a campaign against drunk driving with the LAFD and LAPD OVBs.

26 May 2017
 FS 26-C with Chief Fligiel and their newly promoted Capt II, Tyer Dixon

Chad Miller promoted to A/O at FS 29-C Daniel Diaz promoted to Engineer at FS 29-C

May 2017 27
 Structure fire at 1303 S Catalina St on 4/2/17. Photo by Yvonne Griffin

On 4/3/17, companies worked a fire in an apartment

James Sundermann promoted to Engineer at FS 29-C building on Berendo St. Photo by Rick McClure

28 May 2017
 One unit on the 4th floor of 15523 Rayen St on 4/2/17. Photo by Greg Doyle

Five injured in a 3 car T/A on Big Tujunga Cyn on 3/11/17. Photo by Rick McClure

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May 2017 29
 MTA bus crash at Sepulveda and Nordhoff on 3/22/17. Photo by Rick McClure

On 3/20/17, E 98 with an auto on Filmore St. Photo by Rick McClure

Structure fire at 6644 Valmont St on 2/26/17. Photo by David Doc DeMulle

30 May 2017
 E 46 with an auto on MLK Bl. On 3/24/17. Photo by Rick McClure

E 70 handles an auto at 10725 Lindley Ave on 3/22/17. Photo by Rick McClure

May 2017 31
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32 May 2017
 Select LAFD members were recognized by Northridge Hospitals
Golden Hour Guild on 3/26/17. LAFD Photo by Cody Weireter

FS 61 honors Capt Sterling Johnson (ret) who passed away on 4/3/17, with a flag ceremony.

TF 94 at 8th and Vernon Avenues on 3/11/17. Photo by Yvonne Griffin

May 2017 33
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34 May 2017
 M
any years ago, I had the pleasure
of working with Bill Gerke at 33s.
Bill was a excellent fireman, with
an easy goin manner and a light-hearted atti-
tude. A good guy to be around. Bill was always
involved in outdoor activities, such as runnin
and bicycle ridin.
Bill then planted the seed in my head
to run a marathon and actually talked me into
trainin for this monumental event. So, for
many weeks we met off duty and ran our-
selves into the ground. It wasnt the best way to
spend a day off, but Bill made it bearable and
reminded me that L.S.D was the key factor in
our trainin regiment. I was somewhat excited,
because I figured Id be so whacked out that Id
forget about the pain in my achin knees and
hips.
Well, unfortunately the pain wasnt
goin to be cured that quickly or easily. Bill
told me that LONG, SLOW, DISTANCE was
the secret to our trainin routine. We didnt need
to run a blisterin pace, but if we maintained a
comfortable easy pace we would live to cross
the finish line.
Although we didnt set a worlds re-
cord, we did complete the race and lived to
eventually tell our children about the experi-
ence. The lesson I learned from this experience
was, never, and I mean never, will I ever run
another marathon!
Bill eventually went out to the Valley
and worked at 87s, 91s, 98s and 107s. He
also started building homes. I think he may
have started the House Flippin craze. I saw
one of the first homes he built for himself,
which was bigger than big and just as nice. I
would have been happy to retire in that house
but Bill had bigger plans. He went on to build a
few more, each of which were sold.
Many years passed and I sort of lost
touch with Bill. After Bill retired a few years
ago, he and his family moved to Boise, Idaho.
A few months ago Bill got in touch with me,
sendin me a picture of him and some other
retired and active firemen that are also livin
in Boise. This group, affectionately known as
The Golden Boys from California, gets to-
gether each month for breakfast. Actually, I
made up that name up, but they are offerin a
$10,000 reward for anyone who has an updated
road map showin the way back to California.
I told Bill he dont need no stinkin road map
because they now have this thing called GPS.
He told me he has one of them contraptions, but
he said the antenna on their roof dont pick up
the satellite signal. Go figure.

COWBOY HUMOR

The Boise Breakfast Club. L to R: Bill Gerke, retired from 107s, Larry Hartman, retired from The Department of the
Navy is now assignin fe-
70s, George Ross, retired from Rescue Maintenance, Paul Tanner, retired from the FPB, Scott
males to quarters in a sepa-
Steffes, retired from 107s, Ron Grote, active at FS 99, Bill Grote (Rons Dad) retired from 96s.
rate private OFF LIMITS
area on all aircraft carries.
Addressin all boat person-
nel at Pearl Harbor, a CINCPAC representative
advised, The female sleepin quarters will be
out-of-bounds for all males. Anybody caught
breakin this rule will be fined $20 for the first
offense.
The representative continued, Any-
body caught breakin this rule a second time
will be fined $50. Bein caught a third time will
cost you $100. Are there any questions?
At this point, a Marine Gunnery Ser-
geant, from the security detail assigned to the
ship stood up and inquired, How much for a
season pass?

FS 33 in 1983. Back, L to R: Chief Al Shultz, Bill Witcher, Joe Foley, Don Conkrite, Bill Browne, AC
SOD Capt, Richard Olsen, Chris Hoff, Larry Haisley and Bill Gerke. KEEP SMILIN!
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May 2017 35
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 STRUCTURE FIRE APARTMENT HOUSE
Tujunga
Photos by David Doc DeMulle

Firefighters confined a structure fire at 7053 Greeley

Street in Tujunga to three rooms in one unit on the first floor
of a two-story apartment building. One person was found de-

NY: ceased at the scene on April 1, 2017.

00 May 2017 37
MAJOR EMERGENCY COMMERCIAL FIRE
Downtown
Photos by David DeMulle, John Conkle, Chris Conkle

38 May 2017
 At 6:32PM, companies responded to 815 S Central Ave to find a 6,000 square-foot, one story commercial building with heavy fire showing through the roof. Conditions dictated
defensive firefighting operations and firefighters employed ladder pipes, portable monitors and 2 inch hand lines, attacking the fire from all angles.
The open building housed multiple vendors and contained large, bulky storage which created a heavy fire load, driving the intense flames. A large quantity of chili peppers
burning in the structure added an irritant to the smoke. While the bulk of the fire was contained in just over an hour, the fire extended into the attic in locations difficult to reach with the
exterior water application.
More than 190 firefighters waged battle for nearly two hours before gaining the upper hand. Firefighters contained the flames to the unit of origin and protected adjacent
businesses from harm.

May 2017 39
MAJOR EMERGENCY STRUCTURE FIRE
South Los Angeles
Photos by Mike Meadows & Yvonne Griffin

Firefighters battled a gas-fed inferno April 3, 2017, at a commercial food processing plant in South Los Angeles. The fire was reported about 8:10 p.m. at South Compton Avenue
and East 41st Street. The building is the plant for Proportion Foods, which marinates, cooks and processes a variety of meats at the 75,000-square-foot facility.
The flames quickly spread into the ceiling and attic before bursting through the roof, as a gas line in the ceiling helped to drive the blaze and complicate the efforts of the more
than 170 firefighters at the scene. Small explosions were also audible, which officials attributed to the propane tanks on forklifts inside.

40 May 2017
 ERNIE OJEDA, Captain I, USAR 88-C
JOHN VIDOVICH, Deputy Chief - B
SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2017
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017
Ports OCall
City Club (Hollywood Room)
1200 Nagoya Way, San Pedro CA
555 S Flower St, Los Angeles CA
Social Hour - 6:30 PM Dinner - 7:30 PM
Social Hour - 5:30 PM Dinner - 6:30 PM
Beef, Fish or Vegetarian - $55 per person
King Salmon - $65 includes tax, tip & gift
Call Leticia Gonzalez - (213) 447-4280 or
Call FS 88 - (818) 756-8688 or
Renee Ramirez - (213) 978-3588.
Disaster Response Section - (818) 756-9677
RSVP by May 17, 2017
Spouses are cordially invited.

ERIC STRODE, Firefighter III, FS 80-C

ALICIA WELCH, Battalion Chief
SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2017
THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017
Marina Del Rey Marriott
The Reef 4100 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey CA
880 S Harbor Scenic Dr, Long Beach CA
Reception - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Social Hour - 6:00 PM Dinner - 7:00 PM Dinner - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Dancing - 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM
$65 per person includes meal, tax & gift
$60 pp includes tax, tip & gift
Call Rose Mercado - (213) 893-9857 Call Leonard Sedillos, 80-C - (310) 872-9380
All are welcome! or Levisa Wade - (213) 709-6817
Spouses are cordially invited.

Recent Retirements

John E. Sullivan 02/09/1987 03/17/2017 Captain I, Medical Liaison Unit
Emile W. Mack 09/10/1978 06/10/2016 Assistant Chief, Operations Valley Bureau
Reynaldo M. Delgado 04/20/1980 03/25/2017 Firefighter III, FS 42-A
Taylor A. Gaskins 09/14/1986 09/30/2017 Engineer, FS 112-A
Ricky E. Terrell 12/14/1986 02/28/2017 Fire Inspector I, Fire Prevention
Steven S. Fernando 12/18/1983 03/04/2017 Firefighter III, Paramedic
Joseph L. Castro 09/10/1978 03/31/2017 Deputy Chief, Emergency Operations
Michael T. Little 04/07/1985 03/31/2017 Assistant Chief, Homeland Security

May 2017 41
42 May 2017
E
arly in the evening of Thursday, Decem- The Medal of Merit shall be awarded spicuous act of bravery with calculated risk to
ber 17, 2015, Engine 12 was dispatched to sworn personnel who distinguish themselves his or her own life. Having met all these quali-
to the Avenue 52 bridge over the Arroyo by performing an act where the members ac- fications, Shin Black, Zach Robinson, Daniel
Seco Wash in Mt. Washington. A 25-year old tions, if not taken, would have resulted in seri- Goen and Timothy Aguayo were awarded with
man was threatening to jump from the bridge. ous injury or present imminent danger to life. Medals of Merit.
When the unit arrived on scene, the jumper was The member must have demonstrated a con-
crouched on the edge of the bridge on the op-
posite side of the three-foot guardrail, his torso
hanging off the bridge and his hands gripping
the railing. Had he jumped, the fall would have
been approximately 30 feet onto dry concrete.
Intending to coax the jumper back to
safety, Captain Shin Black attempted to es-
tablish a rapport with him, but his efforts only
seemed to agitate the erratic and unpredictable
jumper. While engaged with Black, he ap-
peared to step off the bridge.
From where the firefighters were stand-
ing at the top of the bridge, it looked as if the
man had jumped. But when they rushed for-
ward, they found him still dangling from the
bridge, gripping the railing with one hand.
With no safety equipment other than
brush jackets and helmets, and at great person-
al peril, firefighters Zach Robinson and Daniel Captain Shin Black FF Daniel Goen
Goen braced themselves against the railing and
attempted to lift the jumper, who weighed ap-
proximately 275 pounds, back over the railing
to safety. But because he had gone completely
limp, Robinson and Goen were pulled forward
and nearly tumbled over themselves. Black
tugged at their belts, but he too, was pulled
forward by the dead weight of the jumper. All
the while, the firefighters were attempting to
console the man, who repeatedly stated he was
tired and wanted to give up.
As the group edged further over the
railing, Engineer Timothy Aguayo rushed to
their aid. Working together, all four members
of Engine 12 were able to haul the jumper to
safety, securing him back on the sidewalk until
LAPD and CHP units could arrive to assist.
The jumper was transported to the hos-
pital. His life was saved only because of the
quick and selfless actions of the members of
Engineer Timothy Aguayo FF Zachariah Robinson
Engine 12.

May 2017 43
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?

MEMBERS
Billy J. Miser, Chief Helicopter Pilot.
Appointed January 2, 1962. Retired on a disability pension July 20, 1989 from Helicopter Unit. Passed away March 16, 2017.

Donald E. Sampson, Firefighter III.

Appointed May 19, 1958. Retired on a service pension June 30, 1990 from FS 23-C. Passed away March 16, 2017.

John J. Haver, Engineer.

Appointed November 4, 1973. Retired on a service pension January 30, 2001 from FS 8-C. Passed away March 20, 2017.

Lawrence M. Gimenez, Captain I.

Appointed April 8, 1961. Retired on a service pension April 13, 1986 from FS 48-A. Passed away March 22, 2017.

x
John F. Rooney, Battalion Chief.
Appointed July 2, 1951. Retired on a service pension June 29, 1980 from Batt 4-B. Passed away March 24, 2017.

T: Donald G. Wyse, Fire Inspector.

p Appointed April 1, 1957. Retired on a service pension November 3, 1988 from Builidng Stds. Passed away March 25, 2017.

Clarence W. Scott Jr., Fire Inspector.

Appointed May 19, 1958. Retired on a service pension January 20, 1985 from FPB Vly Ind. Passed away March 26, 2017.

Alicia L. Mathis, Captain I.

Appointed December 19, 1989. Retired on a service pension June 19, 2015 from FS 112. Passed away March 27, 2017.

Norman E. Fehle, Fireman.

Appointed September 1, 1962. Retired on a service pension September 9, 1982 from Arson-B. Passed away March 28, 2017.

Sterling T. Johnson, Captain I.

Appointed December 14, 1980. Retired on a service pension June 30, 2016 from FS 61-A. Passed away April 3, 2017.

Lawrence D. Schneider, Battalion Chief.

Appointed June 21, 1954. Retired on a service pension April 30, 2007 from Batt 9-C. Passed away April 6, 2017.

FAMILY
Josephine Orcutt, surviving spouse of Richard V. Orcutt, passed away March 17, 2017.
Marilyn D. Bomicino, surviving spouse of William J. Bomicino, passed away March 20, 2017.
Gloria O. Price, surviving spouse of Arthur L. Price, passed away March 24, 2017.
on Katherine Patapoff, spouse of Paul P. Patapoff, passed away March 30, 2017.
Barbara L. Peters, surviving spouse of Ralph L. Peters, passed away April 1, 2017.

7473 May 2017 45

46 May 2017
 Cool and foggy up in Oxnard. Golf course was in good condition and the greens, although sanded, were fast.

Thirty players from our LAFD Golf Club versus thirty players from the Los Angeles County
Golf Club met at Los Serranos Country Club in Chino for our annual Maltese Cup Match Play
Tournament. Your LAFD Golf Club wins by a margin of 59 to 31. Below is the results of our
individual tournament.

May 2017 47
 Send your letters & comments to the editor at: editor@lafra.org
LAFRA
Rest in Peace Billy Jack (Billy
J. Miser). You certainly deserve that.
You are one the kindest people I have
ever known. And you could outfly me
365 days a year. Thank you so much
for your friendship and wisdom.
Jack Davis
Tarzana, CA
Captain Kuljis,
Thank you so much for the ex-
pression of condolence on the passing
of our father, Emil Oldar, Engineer re-
tired Station 48. He and the family
have great pride in the public service
given through his many years in the
fire service. We are further honored by
the gift of the memorial flag and cer-
emony of his fellow firefighting broth-
ers and sisters in fostering this special
gift.
Honored,
The Oldar Family
Ontario, CA
LAFRA -
Alicia Mathis was a great lady;
gone much too early. I had the plea-
sure of working with Alicia when she
ran the Recruitment Unit. She always
48 May 2017
conducted herself with strength and
dignity. I will miss her.
John Dallas
Sunland, CA
LAFRA
I had the pleasure of working
with Sterling [Johnson] at 61s. Good
man, great cook, epic snorer and al-
ways smiling. Nothing was more im-
portant to Sterling than his family. His
love for them and pride in their accom-
plishments made its way into every
conversation. This is very sad news.
He left this earth way too soon. Rest in
peace my friend.
Jeff Elder
Los Angeles, CA
LAFRA -
Sterling [Johnson] was in my
first house as a rookie and one of my
favorites. When I saw him over the
years, he always had a smile ready. He
was such a proud father, we heard all
about his sons football games at Boi-
se St. Such a sad day. Thoughts to his
family.
Margaret Stewart
Fallbrook, CA
LAFRA -
I was injured at a fire as a rook-
ie, and was unconscious for several
hours. When I woke up, Chief Schnei-
der was at my bedside. He made sure
the nurses knew that I was one of LA
Citys finest, and that I should get the
finest care. He looked out for me after
that, including allowing me to drive
him whenever George went on a de-
tail. I got caught in the kitchen many
nights with him where he told fire sto-
ries and shared his experiences, which
ultimately increased my understand-
ing and situational awareness of emer-
gency operations.
What I remember most is his
love for the job, and how well he treat-
ed me at a time when our Department
was not so nice.
Rest In Peace Chief
Roy Harvey
Los Angeles, CA
LAFRA
I am the daughter of retired
LAFD Captain George A. Bauman.
My Dad worked with Larry [Schnei-
der] at the beginning of his career
and again after he became a Captain
towards the end of his career. Dad al-
ways spoke so highly of the time spent
with Larry on the department. At home
we enjoyed many stories that came out
of their time together. I have had the
pleasure of meeting Larry. My hus-
band, retired Fire Fighter, Rick Reyes,
worked with Larry Jr. at Station 50s
for a couple of years. Larrys very long
career and dedication to the LAFD
Family is impressive to say the least.
I was very touched when he and Larry
Jr. were with Dad and our family at
Moms memorial gathering. He was a
mentor for Dad and a true-blue friend
for many years. He will be missed.

Pam (Bauman) Reyes

Whittier, CA

LAFRA -

My Dad, Max Myers, had

worked with Chief Schneider back
in the good ole days as he used to
say. So when my husband, Don Pa-
one, worked with Chief Schneider at
9s, I always included my Dad for any
station holiday meals when Schnei-
der was working. Those two long lost
friends would get together in a corner
and reminisce. Always amazed the
stories they could remember like yes-
terday. Im sure some would raise an
eyebrow today but good to see them
have the opportunity to reconnect.
Daran Paone
Lake Elsinore, CA
LAFRA
I was one of the fortunate ones
to have worked with Larry [Schneider]
in several assignments. I am sure we
will never find anyone more dedicated
to the fire service and firefighting, al-
ways willing to share his knowledge
and experience. He was always gener-
ous and caring with people in need and
will be missed by all. Rest in peace
Larry.
Frank and Laura thought they had plenty of time to get an
Estate Plan. But when Frank passed away unexpectedly, Laura
realized they were not prepared.
Five Key Steps:
1. Pick a planner. Word-of-mouth references are a good place to start, but you
should always take time to research credentials, experience, on-going education
levels and select the Estate Planning professional that best suits your needs. When
comparing costs make sure you know all the documents included and services
provided so you compare apples to apples. Each planner may break it down
differently.
2. Assemble a team. Your estate planning professional can advise you about
contacting a tax expert, an accountant and someone who can give you advice about
charitable giving.
3. Compile documents. Ask your attorney or other Estate Planning professional
what you'll need to bring to the first meeting. Its usually just a few simple
documents and could include the deed(s) to your property, insurance policies,
retirement accounts and a proper I.D.
4. Ask for guidance. When you meet with members of your team, describe your
goals and ask about the best way to reach them.
5. Cover all the bases. Understand the options when considering a will or trust,
durable power of attorney, a living will, a health care power of attorney, trusts for
your children, your charity and even yourself.

John Comerford For your Getting Started Kit contact

Palos Verdes Estates, CA Marlene Casillas, Development & Marketing Director, at
(323) 259-5217 or email MCasillas@LAFRA.org
May 2017 49
 Los Angeles Retired Fire & Police Association
Annual Barbecue
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
12:00 Noon 3:00 PM
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The General Membership Meeting begins at 10:00AM

Barbecue will immediately follow the meeting.

Please call the Association office at (888) 288-5073 if you have any questions.
Sorry, no telephone reservations will be accepted.

The deadline for reservations is May 29, 2017

Please return the bottom portion with your

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50 May 2017
 On April 14, 2017 long time CEO Mike The dream of becoming a firefighter never happened-
Mastro worked his last shift at Firefighters First however as we know, that hard working young man
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Mikey Mastro first come the CEO of what
came to us as a young began as a small col-
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ing in front of old fire working together above
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town Los Angeles into what is now the
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young lad in the late 1930s Mikey would wake up
early before school working hard to help his family
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sincebut Mikeys first dream was to be a firefighter. Firefighters First Credit Union

May 2017 51
 Donations to Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firemens Fund
BETTY J. HALL in memory of my
husband Joseph P. Hall
ORANGE COUNTY PROF
FIREFIGHTERS ASSN in memory of
David T. Moorman
MARVIN D. EDER
KIRK P. BINGHAM from the
Simi Valley Breakfast Club
RICHARD R. RUSH in memory of
Leonard Cobb
PATRICIA TRAPLETTI in memory of
my husband Severino Trapletti,
Joe Malais and John Verdone
DICK & CHARL SAMPSON in
memory of Donald Sampson
FIRE STATION NO. 14 from the
Fire Extinguisher Fund
FIRE STATION NO. 80 from the
Fire Extinguisher Fund
GLEN IRWIN in honor of
Andy Kuljis
GLEN IRWIN in memory of
Dennis Mendenhall
DANIEL J. KEMP in memory of
Everett Moore
GARY B. KLASSE in memory of
Charlie Doyle
JACK & BARBARA CHELL in
memory of Charles Doyle
PHYLLIS R. STAPEL in memory of
Earl Masoner & Harold Scott
DAVE & BETTY NEWHOUSE in
memory of David Moorman
FIRE STATION NO. 81 from the
Fire Extinguisher Fund
52 May 2017
March 2017
UNITED WAY INC.
JAMES P. LANGSFELD
MIKE BRISTOW in memory of
Art Johnson
VF 302 C/O RICH DIPIETRO in
memory of Dennis Mendenhall
MARZENA GOLAWSKA in memory of
Marian Wiecek
WILLIAM GRAHAM in memory of
Francis Clinite
TONY HIDALGO in memory of
Dennis Mendenhall
CLAUDIA HUTCHINSON in memory
of Betty Jo Vrieling
JOHN PAUL JONES in memory of
Denny Mendenhall
JULIE MARADA in memory of
Betty Vrieling
WAYNE NAKAMURA in memory of
Hazel Frandsen
STEVEN SALATA in memory of
Dennis Mendenhall
JACK ED SANDELL in memory of
Mary Burroughs
JAMES SMITH in memory of
Freeland Smith
BILL ALVAREZ in memory of
Harold L. Scott
CHARLES TENNYSON in memory of
Dennis Mendenhall
LESLIE TELLISKJOR in memory of
Dennis Mendenhall
BETTY UNIBE in memory of
Anne Bullard
JOE & ELVIRA WILKINSON in
memory of Esther Wilkinson
JIM & JUDY WILSON in memory of
Dennis Mendenhall
PAUL SEMERJIAN in memory of
Jerome Crandall
PAUL SEMERJIAN in memory of
Dennis Mendenhall
RODD SOUTER in memory of
Jere Souter
MAX & NANETTE CUTLER in
memory of Don Sampson
JIM & LYNDA HORAN in memory of
Eleanor Shorty Almond
ROBERT & SUSAN KASSABIAN in
memory of Don Sampson
DEBORAH MARZALEK in memory of
Donald Sampson
STUART NG in memory of
Don Sampson
CECILIA A. PARNIN (DEARBORN)
in memory of Donald Sampson
ALISHA PHILLIPS in memory of
Jack Teufel
KEN SCIGULINSKY in memory of
Donald Sampson
KEN SCIGULINSKY in memory of
Donald Sampson
KATHY TEUFEL in memory of
Jack Teufel
 Submitted by Frank Borden Director of Operations, LAFDHS

LAFD History - The LAFD Mountain Patrol 1924 to 1969

T
he City of Los Angeles contains more tain Patrols tractor company (staffed by fire- dozers and water drops from air tankers helped
than 109 square miles of brush extend- fighters) worked out of Fire Station 109 while control the fire moving north toward Mulhol-
ing from Griffith Park to Topanga Can- the civilian employees worked at Fire Station land Drive. On the following day, dozers wid-
yon. Many more miles of brush sprawl beyond 108. There were nine platoon-duty Firefighter/ ened firebreaks, saved homes by placing lines
the city limits in the adjacent Santa Monica Operators working at Fire Station 109 whose around them and assisted with backfire opera-
Mountains. This natural ground cover is natu- primary duties were to build firebreaks and to tions.
rally impregnated with highly volatile oils and respond to brush fires and overhauls. The civil- At 11:45 p.m., January 14, 1962, Moun-
resins to protect it from the sun. No brush in the ians working out of Fire Station 108 consisted tain Patrol and other units were dispatched by
world burns as fast, especially when preheated of a Foreman, two Dozer Operators, one Mo- the Van Nuys Signal Office to 1720 San Ysidro
by low relative humidity and fanned by sea- tor Grader Operator, and three laborers. Their Drive where a faulty furnace was filling a house
sonal Santa Ana winds. In December of 1924 primary responsibilities included building fire with smoke. Mountain Patrol 2s 1000-gallon
Chief Ralph Scott directed the formation of the roads, maintaining trails, installing drains and tank wagon responded south on Summitridge
Mountain Patrol. It was created to improve fire repairing the fire road gates. Drive to where it intersects with San Ysidro.
safety in the hillside communities of the City. In November 1961, Department dozers Following the wagon was a Mountain Patrol
Two Water Department buildings were were used during the Bel Air fire and were par- pickup truck with a booster tank and hose. Ar-
converted into two Mountain Patrol Stations tially effective during the early stages of this riving on San Ysidro, firefighters discovered
along Mulholland Drive. Patrol 1 was located historic conflagration. As the raging fire burned the pickup truck was missing. After a long
at Franklin Avenue (Coldwater Canyon) and into Mandeville Canyon, it leaped across the search in the darkness, the apparatus was found
Patrol 2 was located further west at Sepul- west wall of the Canyon but was confined at the bottom of a deep gully, 100-feet south of
veda Canyon (16500 Mulholland Drive). Ad- along the West Mandeville Fire Road by en- Oak Pass Road (High Ridge Drive). The rig had
ditionally, the department built three lookout gine companies and dozers. By the next day, failed to make a sharp turn and plunged into the
stations. The civilian employees of the patrol
maintained 115 miles of firebreaks, 75 miles
of trails and 29 miles of roadways. Members
enforced fire coded ordinances, informed the
public about fire safety and assisted with fire
fighting. The Mountain Patrol protected the
Mountain Fire District until the fall of 1968
when four fully staffed fire stations went into One of the LAFD lookout
service along Mulholland Drive. stations on top of the hill.
During these early times, a B/C, fire- How about that uniform!
fighters and civilian employees staffed the Remember they could
Mountain Patrols. Horses and automobiles
were used by both firefighters and civilians to
ride a horse or drive a
patrol the mountains. One Patrolman was as- truck in those days.
signed to each of eight districts and it was his
job to patrol the area and make the initial attack
on any small fire. The civilian workers cut and
maintained fire roads, trails and breaks. Within
the first decade of the Mountain Patrols opera-
tions, its resources grew to 28 pieces of appara-
tus. These included two large trucks and trail-
ers to transport the two Cletrac tractors used to
build fire roads and maintain firebreaks. Also A Mountain Patrolman
available were two 1000-gallon water trailers with his horse next to a
that were pulled by the tractors to get water into
Patrol truck
remote areas.
In the late 1940s, the Department ob-
tained military bulldozers to replace the aging
Cletrac tractors. These dozers lasted until the
late 1960s. During the early 1960s, the Moun-

May 2017 53
gully. Mountain Patrolman Reginald D. Duffin,
36, was found seriously injured, 250-feet down
the embankment. Twenty-five feet beneath him
lay the body of Mountain Patrolman Robert L.
Gillies, 44. He was the only patrolman to lose
his life in the line of duty.
Today the Heavy Equipment Company
is now the Wildland Fuel Management Unit
consisting of a small dedicated staff of two
experienced full time Firefighter/Heavy Equip-
ment Operators and six back up operators with
bulldozers, tractor trailer rigs, loaders, dump
trucks, a grader, water tender and utility ve-
hicles.
Department dozers have responded to
major brush fires in the City, and throughout
the Southern California area during the last
several years. Department dozers have also
been used to build sand berms at local beaches,
open roads that were washed out due to storms,
and divert swift moving water during floods.
Other fairly common emergency activity in-
cludes responses to overhaul large structure
fires, recycling yard fires, fires in baled goods,
and cargo truck fires. Non-emergency tasks in-
clude delivering vehicles to training sites for
extrication drills, hauling large objects, trans-
porting antique fire vehicles, digging trenches
for Urban Search & Rescue training, demolish-
ing buildings, clearing lots, maintaining the 41
miles of fire roads, repairing washed-out fire
roads, building and maintaining drains, haul-
ing broken apparatus, and performing routine
maintenance on all 21 pieces of assigned appa-
ratus. Between storms, Operators also skillfully
overhaul structure fires sometimes for days.
The personnel assigned to operate the Depart-
ments heavy equipment are tasked with a myr-
The new Cletrac bull-
dozer and tank. Notice
the dozer operator Mt.
Patrolman with the
Smokey Hat.
54 May 2017
iad of important projects and emergency duties.
Their commitment to duty, dependability and
personal initiative is truly worthy of praise!
The LAFD Historical Societys oldest
volunteer at age 95 is retired Captain II Lee Ke-
bler. Lee came on the Department in 1947 af-
ter serving in the US Coast Guard during WW
II. He retired from Boat 2 in 1978. Lee was a
fireman in Mountain Patrol from 1952 to 1956.
The LA County Fire Chief was impressed with
our Mountain Patrol and the abilities to respond
quickly and control brush fires using tactics
that were recognized all over the country. By
agreement, the Mountain Patrol would not only
respond to brush fires in the City, but all brush
fires in LA County. One of Lees bad memories
is when Auto Fireman James Catlow, Engine
This is the Mountain Patrol Bell removed from their
quarters in 1969. It is on display in the Museum
and has the names of all those who served on the
Patrol including the late Deputy Chief Junior Parker
who donated the bell to the Society.
Members of Mountain
Patrol in front of Pa-
trol Quarters 1. Can
you identify the make
and model of these ve-
hicles? Let us know.
A Patrolman with his 1960 Ford F350 patrol rig.
39-B, was severely burned at the La Tuna Can-
yon brush fire in 1955. Lee transported him to
the hospital where Catlow later died from his
burns. Catlow was posthumously awarded the
Medal of Valor for remaining at the panel of his
pump to supply his crew with water that saved
their lives as the fire passed over all of them.
Lee also remembers great time and comraderie
working at Mountain Patrol. We thank Lee for
his service to our country, to Los Angeles, the
LAFD and our Historical Society
MEMORIAL TO LAFD MEMBERS
IN WAR
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance
for those who have died serving our country.
The LAFD Firefighters American Legion
Post 102 had a special plaque made in 1948 to
commemorate those LAFD members who lost
their life while serving their country during
World War I - Fred Hawtrey, and World War
II. - John M. Randall, Jack C. Manahan, James
L. Ashmore, Allen D. Kimmel, Chester F. Ja-
cobs, Harold Jonathan, Donald W. Starbird,
Emmett M. OBrien and Austin F. Casselberry.
The plaque has had several homes through the
years, but today it is on display in the Holly-
wood Fire Museum in Old Station 27. On Mon-
day, May 29th, lets take time to remember our
members of the military who have served and
gave their lives for our country.
The beautiful
LAFD War Me-
morial Plaque
located inside
the Museum.
EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS
The Historical Society has been busy
with events and looks forward to two of our big
annual events coming up in May and June.
Annual LAFDHS Pancake Breakfast
May 13th is Fire Service Day and the
day every year we put on our pancake breakfast
fundraiser at the Hollywood Museum. Retired
Captain Barney Nipp should be there to teach
aspiring cooks how to make great pancakes and
sausage. Barney designed and built the mobile
grill named after him that we use for these
events and he is the Master Pancake Cook.
We include eggs, juice and coffee to make it a
bargain breakfast and a fun time in the morn-
ing. Fire Chief Terrazas and staff usually make
the Museum a stop on that day to introduce the
Honorary Fire Service Day Chief. Plan to be
there and enjoy the food, the people and the
Museum and Memorial. Next door Task Force
27 will put on a great fire and rescue demo for
all to see. Ryan Penrod and Wilshire the Fire
Dog will be there to teach everyone some les-
sons in fire safety.
Ryan Penrod and Wilshire the Fire Dog in the
Hollywood Museum.
Calendar for May 2017
* Fridays from 0800 to 1200 are work days on the Ralph J. Scott Fireboat
Retired LAFD Member Luncheon June
One of our favorite events of the year is
our Annual Retired LAFD member luncheon.
What a great time to see old friends and enjoy
the food and fun at Old 27s. This year is the
LAFDs 125th Year Anniversary and we would
like to see a big crowd on Thursday, June 16th
to celebrate our history. We have many new
displays at the Museum for you to see and new
stories to hear. We have prizes for various cat-
egories and a great raffle to go along with the
food. Call your friends and car pool down to
Hollywood.
Rookie Volunteer at the Hollywood Fire
Museum
Captain Bill Stires retired from the
LAFD in 2002 from FS 98-,A after 31 years of
service and wanted to give back to the LAFD
through being a volunteer at the Hollywood
Museum. He comes from the LAFD Stires
family starting with his Grandfather Harry B.
Stires who was a Captain on Truck 11 when
in 1934 he died from a toxic exposure at an
incident. Bills father Harry was a LAFD Cap-
Bill Stires doing the gardening on the north side of
the Fallen Firefighters Memorial plaza. He really
likes his work!
tain and brother Tom, a B/C. His great family
heritage lives on with his son Brian, a Captain
at Drill Tower 40, his son Keith an Engineer/
Specialist on the LA County Fire Department,
and his son-in-law Captain Miclette assigned to
FS 81.
Bill started right out polishing all six
brass polls in Old Fire Station 27, the Holly-
wood Museum. A major job. Those poles had
not been polished in a couple of years. Many of
you have had the experience of polishing those
poles when you were a rookie at 27s. Bob
Rebbe being one (another museum volunteer).
Next he took on the north side planter. Another
big job. He is a definite assest to our small mu-
seum team of volunteers. Thanks Bill.
The Hollywood Museum is
located in Old Fire Station 27 at 1355
No. Cahuenga, Hollywood, CA 90028.
The Harbor Museum is located in San
Pedro City Hall at 638 S. Beacon St., San
Pedro CA 90731.
Anyone interested in joining our
great cause by becoming a member, or
volunteering to work, or make a donation
of money or an LAFD item may contact
us by mail:
LAFDHS Museum & Memorial
1355 No. Cahuenga Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
Phone: 323 464 2727. But remember we
are currently staffed part time, so leave
a message and we will return your call.
The fax number is 323-464-7401. Our
E-mail is: LAFDHS27@aol.com. Web
site at www.lafdmuseum.org. If you want
to look at some great LAFD history check
www.lafire.com. and check the LAFD
web site for information and events at
www.LAFD.org. We look forward to
hearing from you and seeing you at the
Museum.
The Los Angeles Fire Department
Historical Society is a non-profit 501 (C)
(3) organization.
PRESERVE, EDUCATE,
MEMORIALIZE
May 2017 55
 LOS ANGELES FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CALL TO ORDER
President Bob Steinbacher
called the meeting of the Board
of Trustees of the Los Angeles
Firemens Relief Association
to order at 10:15 a.m.
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: was no further discussion or
Bob Steinbacher, President
Jeff Cawdrey, Vice President
Andrew Kuljis, Secretary
Trustee Frank Aguirre
Trustee Steve Berkery
Trustee Tim Freeman
Trustee Rick Godinez
Trustee John Jacobsen
Trustee David Peters
Trustee Chris Hart
Trustee Tyler Tomich
Trustee Craig White
Trustee Steve Ruda
Trustee Chris Stine
Trustee Joe Vigil
Trustee David Ortiz
Trustee Danny Wu
Trustee Mike Sailhamer
Trustee Gayle Sonoda
Trustee Steven Domanski -
Pension
Trustee Doak Smith Pension
Trustee Gene Bednarchik
Trustee Tim Larson Pension
Todd Layfer - Executive
Director
Liberty Unciano Controller-
Treasurer
MEMBERS ABSENT: scan facility and stated that
None
GUESTS: all the other fund classes. He
Dave Wagner, Grapevine Editor
INVOCATION &
Flag Salute
Rick Godinez led the
invocation. Tyler Tomich led
the flag salute.
56 May 2017
March 8, 2017
RATIFICATION OF
MINUTES
Bob Steinbacher entertained a
motion to ratify and dispense
with the reading of the minutes
of the Board of Trustees
meeting held February 8,
2017. Doak Smith so moved.
Chris Hart seconded. There
objections.
Motion carried to ratify and
dispense with the reading
of the minutes of the Board
of Trustees meeting held
February 8, 2017.
PRESIDENT REPORT
1) Bob Steinbacher provided
an update on the Pension
Department meeting that
he attended on March 6th.
He indicated that there was
discussion about the 48
LACERS members and their
medical coverage.
2) Bob Steinbacher reported
on the meeting he had with
UFLAC regarding the LAFRA
Presidents compensation and
the Letter of Agreement with
the City.
3) Bob Steinbacher indicated
that he and the Fire Chief
visited the MICSC body
they were impressed with the
service and hospitality.
4) Bob Steinbacher referred
to the new attorney search
and indicated that he and
Todd Layfer sent out request
for qualifications to nine law
firms. He indicated that they
will create a small Ad Hoc
committee to help with the
interview process in mid-April.
5) Bob Steinbacher referred
to the LAFRA Pechanga
Reunion and indicated that
they have sent invites to
other organizations for their
participation.
6) Dave Wagner reported on
the planning of the Health Fair
on April 6th at the FHMTC.
VICE PRESIDENT
REPORT
1) Jeff Cawdrey asked that
Trustees to submit any changes
or updates on the Policy Book
by April 1st. He indicated that
we will have a Policy Book
review meeting on April 17th.
2) Jeff Cawdrey referred to
the upcoming conferences
and asked Trustee to let him
know which they would like to
attend.
INVESTMENT
COMMITTEE REPORT
John Jacobsen introduced
Garth Flint to present the 4th
Quarter update on the LAFRA
portfolio as well as discuss
potential investments in the
alternative class.
Garth Flint presented the 4th
Quarter performance review
on the LAFRA investments.
He reported on how well the
Small Cap Value sector did in
2016 and how it out performed
reported that emerging markets
did well while other parts of
the International Sector didnt
do so well and indicated that
an increase in interest rates
impacted Bonds.
John Jacobsen presented the
following motion.
The committee recommends
and I so move to invest $2
million into Southwest Value
Partners, $1 million into
PIMCO Bravo III and $1
million into Okapi OV3 Fund.
There was no discussion or
objections.
Motion carried to invest $2
million into Southwest Value
Partners, $1 million into
PIMCO Bravo III and $1
million into Okapi OV3 Fund.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
REPORT
1) Todd Layfer informed that
he and Bob Steinbacher had a
meeting with other Figueroa
St. building owners, LAPD and
a field representative from the
City of Los Angeles to discuss
the urban campers around the
area. He indicated that it was
determined that the building
owners need to act in unison
and file trespass orders with
the police department and post
No Trespassing signs on the
property. They also discussed
the possibility of sharing
the cost of a private security
company.
2) Todd Layfer informed that
we will be getting the first
draft of the revised Employee
Handbook from the attorney.
3) Todd Layfer informed that
the new employee dental plan
went into effect on March 1,
2017.
ADMINISTRATIVE
COMMITTEE REPORT
Frank Aguirre presented the
following motions.
The committee recommends
and I so move to pay the
usual and customary bills in
the amount of $950,251.83.
There was no discussion or
objections.
Motion carried to pay the
usual and customary bills in
the amount of $950,251.83.
The committee recommends
and I so move to approve
contracting with new security
monitoring company ASCI
Security for two years
at $7,420. There was no
discussion or objections.
Motion carried to approve
contracting with new security
monitoring company ASCI
Security for two years at
$7,420.
The committee recommends
and I so move to approve $48K
for the Yearbook photography
company. There was no
discussion or objections.
Motion carried to approve
$48K for the Yearbook
photography company.
The committee recommends
and I so move to approve
$4,213.57 for the new
Laserfiche upgrade. There was
no discussion or objections.
Motion carried to approve
$4,213.57 for the new
Laserfiche upgrade.
MEDICAL COMMITTEE
REPORT
David Peters presented the
following motion.
The committee recommends
and I so move to accept the
applications to the Medical
Plan. There was no discussion
and no objections.
Motion carried to accept all
applications to the Medical
Plan.
Open enrollment begins April
1st through April 30th.
RELIEF COMMITTEE
REPORT
Rick Godinez presented the
following motion.
The committee recommends
and I so move to pay:
The Sick & Injury benefits in
the amount of $11,582.87
The Estate Planning benefit in
the amount of $8,694,
The Relief Death Benefits in
the amount of $22,500
There was no discussion or
objections.
Motion carried to pay the
above Relief benefits.
Rick Godinez read the names
of members who recently
passed and asked for a moment
of silence from the Board.
MEMORIALS
William T. Stachowiak
Emil A. Oldar
James A. Rogers
George L. Taylor
Verdi L. Ventling
ASSISTANCE
COMMITTEE
Rick Godinez presented the
following motions.
The committee recommends
and I so move to accept the
donations in the amount of
$2,338.12 to the Widows,
Orphans & Disabled Firemens
Fund. There was no discussion
or objections.
Motion carried to accept the
donations in the amount of
$2,338.12 to the Widows,
Orphans & Disabled
Firemens Fund.
The committee recommends
and I so move to approve
the financial assistance
applications for surviving
spouses, active and retired
members. There was no
discussion or objections.
Motion carried to approve
the financial assistance
applications for surviving
spouses, active and retired
members.
ADVANCEMENT
COMMITTEE REPORT
The committee recommends
and I so move to advance
funds for both active and
retired members. There was no
discussion or objections.
Motion carried to advance
funds for both active and
retired members.
SCHOLARSHIP
COMMITTEE REPORT
Rick Godinez informed that the
deadline to submit applications
for the Scholarship Program
is March 23rd. He stated that
April 8th is the exam day.
MARKETING &
DEVELOPMENT REPORT
Rick Godinez referred to the
L.A. Marathon and reported
that they have so far raised over
$20K. He indicated that next
week they will be promoting
on KTLA Channel 5 at Fire
Station 2.
EXECUTIVE SESSON
The Board entered into
Executive Session at 12:30p.m.
The Board Adjourned from
Executive Session at 1:05p.m.
The Board discussed a legal
matter during Executive
Session but no action was
taken.
SETTING OF DATES
1) Hook & Ladder
March 18th
2) L.A. Marathon
March 19th
3) Firefighter of the Year
Luncheon March 22nd
4) LAFD Sertoma Club Golf
Tournament April 28th
5) Lane Kemper Softball
Tournament May 2nd
6) Offsite Strategic Planning
May 18th
7) Pechanga Reunion
May 22nd May 26th
8) Hope for Firefighters
June 1st
9) LAFD Golf Tournament
September 25th
RETIREMENT DINNERS
1) Todd Porter Saturday,
March 25th C @
Rancho Vista Golf Course
(Steinbacher)
2) Joseph Castro Wednesday,
April 5th B @ Brookside
Golf Club (White)
3) Jack Wise Saturday, April
15th A @ Sagebrush Cantina
(Doak)
4) Ernie Ojeda Saturday,
May 27th C @ Ports OCall
Restaurant (Kuljis)
5) Eric Strode Saturday,
July 8th B @ Marina Del
Rey Marriott (Vigil)
ADJOURNMENT
Bob Steinbacher entertained
a motion to adjourn. David
Peters so moved. Tim Larson
seconded. There was no
discussion and no objections.
Motion carried to adjourn.
The Board of Trustees meeting
adjourned at 1:18 p.m.
Bob Steinbacher, President
May 2017 57
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generous donation, at close of
escrow to Adopt-A-Station.
Cal-BRE License 01794244.
BUSY BEAVER TREE AND
LANDSCAPE. Tree trimming
and removal, stumpgrinding, and
firewood sales. Mixed firewood,
eucalyptus and oak. Delivery
new product to repairing old.
available or pick up. Licensed
and insured. Dwayne Kastor, FS
63-B - (818) 535-6368.
COUNSELING KIDS & FAMI-
LIES. Separation, divorce, kids
behavior problems (anger, acting
out behavior, defiance, attention
difficulties, hyperactivity, school
issues, family adjustment),
blended families, parenting, sup-
port, family issues, licensed mar-
riage & family therapist. Nancy
Goodwin with private office in
Temecula. Confidential, 20 years
experience, wife of retired LAFD.
(951) 231-1600. www.goodwin-
familycounseling.com
CRAIG SANFORD HEATING &
AIR - Free estimates, residen-
tial, commercial. Great rates for
LAFD and LAPD. Toll free (877)
891-1414, (661) 298-3070, FAX
(661) 298-3069. State License
No. 527114
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
MANAGEMENT: Introducing
My Deferred Compensation
Manager AL HEWITT, INC., a
FEE-ONLY Financial Planning
Firm, offers Comprehensive
Deferred Compensation Man-
agement using Elite Institutional
Money Managers. Personalized
portfolio selection and ongoing
management of your deferred
compensation assets. Invest-
ment Management of other
retirement and non-retirement
assets is also available. We
charge a fixed flat advisory
fee to manage your deferred
compensation plan. We do NOT
charge a percentage of assets
under management. (800) 573-
4829. www.ALHEWITT.com
FIRE FAMILY ESTATE SALES
Call us when a loved one
passes, moves to a nursing facil-
ity or downsizes. Our profession-
al staff can handle every aspect
of estate liquidation. We have
worked with many fire families
and are here to help. Rebecca
Martin, LAFD wife (818) 216-
3637
www.firefamilyestatesales.com
GARAGE DOOR INSTALLA-
TION & SERVICE. Garage
doors and openers. Need to
replace your broken springs?
or does your door need repair,
even replaced? We do it all from
Call (661) 860-4563 Grassroots
Garage Doors, Inc. Lic# 950020.
Son of 35 year veteran fireman.
MEXICO BIRD HUNTING.
Wild Pheasants, doves, morn-
ing dove, white wine dove &
eurasian dove, quail, ducks &
geese. (805) 686-1834 - Steve.
www.mexicobirdhunting.com
REC COVERS DIRECT - Spe-
cializing in RV, boat & golf cart
covers! We have quality and
durable covers to meet all your
needs. We offer discounts to all
active and retired firefighters,
law enforcement, and military.
Email: info@reccoversdirect.
com or call (949) 429-3029 for
your discount code at checkout.
Visit our website:
RECCOVERSDIRECT.COM
LAFD retired - Les Hunt
WAYNE PRESS CHIROPRAC-
TIC. Work, Auto, DMV, Well-
ness. Preferred provider for
most PPO, HMO, MPN, Union,
Auto accident and Workers
Compensation Plans. (818)
527-7246.
DrWaynePress.com
WINDOWS & PATIO DOORS
- vinyl replacement windows
& Patio doors. I also carry
aluminum, wood and entry door
systems. Rick Brandelli, Capt.
LACoFD, FS 8-C (800) 667-
6676.
www.GeeWindows.com
VACATION
RENTALS
BASS LAKE. Lake view 2 story
cabin, 3 bedroom 21/2 bath, rec
room, forced air, sleeps 7-9. Fully
furnished, big screen cable TV/
WIFI, red wood deck, gas BBQ,
walk to Marina/Pines Viilage. No
smoking or pets. $175./ night. 4
night minimum. Larry Harris LAFD
retired (805) 509-5739
BIG BEAR - Beautiful decked
two story cabin. 2 bedroom, 1
bath. Sleeps six. Pets OK. Near
lake, slopes, shopping. Fireplace/
wood, cable/WiFi. Fully furnished
except linens. Winter $110/$650.
Summer $100/$550. 2 night
minimum.
www.schaffercabin.com
Call Donna/Beep (760)723-1475.
BIG BEAR CABIN. 2 bedroom,
2 bath, 2 story. Sleeps 6-8.
About 6 miles from ski slopes
& lake. Fireplace/wood, cable,
full kitchen - furnished. $100
per night M - Th. $110 per night
F-Sun. Weekly available. Sheri
(909) 851-1094 or (760) 948-
2844.
BIG BEAR LAKES FINEST-
Deluxe lakeside townhouse, 2
bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 cable TVs,
HBO, DVD, WiFi, 2 wood burning
fireplaces, laundry room, tennis
court, indoor pool, sauna, spa,
boat dock. Fully equipped, includ-
ing all linens. Sleeps 6. 310-541-
8311 or nmbigbear@gmail.com
BIG BEAR CABIN. 4 Bdrm, 2
Bath 1,850 sq ft home on the
Eagle Point peninsula. Very
close to the lake, ski slopes,
downtown and grocery stores.
Sleeps 9 comfortably. 50 cable
TV, DVD, VHS, WiFi, wood
burning stove, fireplace, fire pit,
fire wood, BBQ, laundry. 2 night
min. Winter $160/night. Sum-
mer $130/night. +$90 Cleaning.
(4 days+ = no cleaning fee)
Some holiday rates apply. Tony
Zermeno (805) 625-1192
CATALINA BEACH COTTAGE
- 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, one block
to beach, view, fully equipped
housekeeping unit. Marci (818)
347-6783 or Clarence (310) 510-
2721.
CATALINA CONDO - HAM-
ILTON COVE. Ocean front, 1
bed, 1 1/2 bath, sleeps 4. Steps
to beach, pool, gym, putting
course, tennis and more. Newly
refurbished, fully equipped.
Includes golf cart, WiFi. Contact
Bart @ (310) 510-0190. Ham-
iltoncove.com. Ask for LAFD
8-89 discount. Owner active
LAFD.
DESERT CONDOS, RANCHO
MIRAGE (near Palm Springs). 2
bed, 2 bath. Fully furnished condo,
TV, internet, pools and spas.
Gated community from $115/night.
3 bed from $125/night. No smok-
ing. Barbara (626) 798-2484.
JUNE LAKE CABIN - 2BR/2BA
cabin with Carson Peak
view. Close to fishing & ski-
ing. Furnished, wood deck,
equipped kitchen, wood burning
stove, tree swing, cable /DVD/
phone. Garage/ample parking.
$100/night plus cleaning fee.
Email for pictures. Jeff Easton
LAFD retired (805) 217-5602.
junebound@gmail.com
LAKE HAVASU LANDING-
Waterfront, steps to the water.
Boat mooring out front, off-road
desert behind house. 3 bed/3
bath, fully furnished w/linens.
Direct TV/DVR, BBQ, Casino,
Grocery/Meat Market, Launch
Ramp, Marina with Boat House,
Gated Community. No pets/
smoking. $350 Dan Cook 310
418 1577.
LAKE HAVASU BEAUTY FOR
RENT - 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 1600
sq.ft. Fully furnished with all
amenities- Laundry & BBQ.
13,000 sq.ft. lot. 3 car boat-deep
garage. 3 miles from launch
ramp. Close to downtown shops
& restaurants. View of the lake.
Quiet street in good neighbor-
hood. No pets. No smoking.
Snowbird rates. Call Mike (661)
510-6246
LAKE HAVASU LANDING
RESORT. 3 bedroom, 2 bath,
waterfront house, boat, moor-
ing out front, fully furnished,
laundry, gas BBQ, launch ramp,
gated community, grocery
store, hardware store. No pets,
no smoking. Email Kathy at
scarkj@yahoo.com or call
(760) 858-4470
LAKE HAVASU LANDING RE-
SORT BEACHFRONT HOME
with boat mooring. Swim, ski
or fish from front yard. 4 bed/2
bath, fully furnished. DirectTV/
DVD/WiFi, pool table, laundry,
BBQ. Gated community with ca-
sino, groceries, marina, launch
ramp and off-road trails. No
pets, no smoking. $350 Bowen/
Garner email:
havasulanding27@gmail.com
LAKE NACIMIENTO. Oak
Shores gated community. 3
bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, large loft.
3minute drive to main marina in
Oak Shores. Large flat driveway.
Fully equipped kitchen, BBQ,
washer/dryer, TV/DVD. No
cable. No pets/smoking. $185/
night. 3 night minimum. Call Ben
(805) 444-2264.
MAMMOTH - 1 bedroom Sum-
mit condo, sleeps 6. Convenient
underground garage parking. Ja-
cuzzis, gym (pool/tennis in sum-
mertime), shuttle right outside!
Across from Eagle Lodge, Win-
ter $110 per night, Summer $80
per night plus $65 cleaning fee
and 13% tax. All linens included.
Drew or Nancy Oliphant (661)
513-2000 or mammoth241@
aol.com
MAMMOTH CONDO. 2 bedroom
& large loft, 3 full baths, sleeps 8.
5 minute walk to Canyon Lodge.
Fully furnished, TVs, VCR/DVD,
pool, spa, rec room, sauna, lin-
ens included. Winter $175 week-
days, $195-weekends/holidays;
summer $125, plus cleaning. No
smoking; no pets. Craig Yoder
(909) 948-3659.
MAMMOTH CONDO - 2 bdrm,
2 bath, 2 TVs, phone, garage,
pool, jacuzzi, fully furnished - ex-
ept linens. Near shuttle/chair 15.
Winter $125/night. Weekends
and Holidays $110 midweek.
Summer $95/night. $495/week.
No smoking. No pets. Jim John-
son (818) 992-7564, FS 80C.
MAMMOTH CONDO NEXT
TO THE GONDOLA VILLAGE
Fully furnished, three bed-
room, two bath with towels and
linens, newly remodeled kitchen,
internet and cable TV, pool and
Jacuzzi. Walk to the gondola,
shops, restaurants and ski in on
the new comeback trail. Parking
at the front door. Winter: $250/
night. Summer $150/night.
Holidays $300/night. Cleaning is
included. Call Mike Whitehouse,
Retired, 805-987-6122, email:
btkwhitey@yahoo.com
or Bruce Galien, Retired, 661-
645-7448, email: luvbaja2@aol.
com
MAMMOTH CONDO Cozy 2
bedrooms, 2 bath. Fully fur-
nished, WIFI, 3 TVs, pool, spa,
walk to shuttle, Old Mammoth
area. Winter $115, Summer
$90, plus cleaning fee $139 and
14% city tax. Includes linens.
No pets, no smoking. Call (310)
540-4648.
MAMMOTH CONDO AT MAM-
MOTH ESTATES, 4BR/3BA,
sleeps 10, fully furnished, 2
TVs, DVDs, WiFi, towels/linens,
fireplace. Full kitchen. Walk to
Gondola Village and shuttle.
Complex has pool, spa, sauna,
laundry. Winter $335/night, Sum-
mer $215/night, plus cleaning.
Includes city bed tax. No pets,
no smoking. Dory Jones (310)
918-0631 or Kelly Corcoran
(310) 619-5355
MAMMOTH LAKES - One
bedroom, extremely charming
wildflower condo. Full amenities,
close to shuttle. Antiques, art,
satellite TV, fireplace. Sleeps 4.
Winter $110, Summer $85 plus
cleaning fees. Call Bill Clark
(818) 371-6722
Email: shakesong@aol.com
MAMMOTH SKI & RACQUET:
Studio/loft, 2 bath, king bed,
sleeps 4. Full kitchen, TV, VCR,
DVD. Garage parking. Walk to
Canyon Lodge. Ski back trail.
2 night minimum. Winter $100/
nite, $125 Fri, Sat & Holidays.
Summer $60/nite. Plus $120
cleaning & linens. Jeff & Lisa
Moir (661) 254-5788.
MAMMOTH SKI & RACQUET:
Walk to Canyon Lodge. Studio
loft sleeps 4. Queen beds, full
kitchen, 2 baths, garage parking,
TV, VCR, DVD. Winter Sun-
Thurs $100.nite; Fri & Sat $115/
nite plus cleaning fee $100. Non
smoking complex. Joel Parker,
LAFD retired.
email: cat25sailor@gmail.com
or (213) 399-6534.
MAMMOTH CONDO- SEA-
SONS FOUR RESORT.
Charming and cozy furnished
1 Bedroom sleeps 5. Updated
unit with amenities including
wifi, sauna, jacuzzi, phone,
rec room, 2 flat screens , DVD
players. W/D on site. Shuttle
stop. Walking distance to village.
$120/night + $80 Cleaning fee
Bobby@310-350-5552.
MAUI BEACH FRONT CONDO
ON NAPILI BAY - 50 from
water. Studios and 1 bedroom.
Luxury furnishings + full kitchen.
All the amenities! Mauis best
snorkeling/beach. All island
activities & Kapalua within 4
minutes. 5-day minimum, from
$150 per night (regularly $310/
night). Call Sherrie or Bill for
info/reservations (805) 530-0007
or email: pmimaui@aol.com
or visit:
www.napilibaymaui.com
MAUIS MOST BEAUTIFUL
BEACH - Napili Bay. Beautiful
furnished condo that sleeps 4.
Lanai/balcony, full kitchen, king
bed, flat screen TVs/DVD, ACs
free WiFi (internet), complimen-
tary maid service, complimen-
tary coffee every morning and
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breakfast on Fridays. Special
firefighters discount - Best value
in West Maui! Nice pool & BBQ
area - Close to beach! (800)
336-2185
www.napilivillage.com
Don Sprenger - retired LAFD
(949) 929-0989
MAUI CONDO 1 AND 2 BED-
ROOMS. Centrally located on
beautiful Maalaea Bay. Excellent
swimming and snorkeling; white
sandy beach. Minutes from golf,
tennis, fishing, shopping, airport
and resort areas. Marsha Smith
or Jeanne McJannet. Toll free (800)
367-6084. www.maalaeabay.com
PALM DESERT-3 bed/2bath,
one level. New re-model, fully
furnished w/linens. Cable TV/
DVR, Private Patio, BBQ, Laun-
dry, Garage, Gated Community,
two (Pools, Jacuzzis, Tennis
Courts). Near College of the
Desert. $175 Dan Cook 310 418
1577.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE Ro-
mantic Chalet Family getaway.
3 bed/2 bath plus loft. Sleeps
810. Cable TV, washer/dryer,
microwave, woodburning stove.
7 minutes to casinos and Heav-
enly. Located in Tahoe Paradise.
$115 per night plus cleaning.
Call Shawn or Rose Agnew at
(661) 250-9907 or (661) 476-
6288.
SUNSET RANCH PALM DES-
ERT. 163 acre ranch private ski
lake. Perfect for Family vaca-
tions. Ranch house accommo-
dates large groups. Amenities:
pool, AC, billards, TV, fishing, pet
friendly. Nearby golf, casinos,
ATV riding. Also, Premier lodging
for Coachella music festivals.
*Seasonal duck hunting club.
See website for rates and info:
sunsetranchoasis.com
or call Nick Davidson
(424) 237-4121
VACATION
VEHICLES
MOTORHOMES FOR RENT.
Several Class Cs & Class As for
rent. Serving family and friends
for over 15 years. LAFD, LASD,
IPD, OXPD, OXFIRE, LACO,
LACITY, LACITY SKI CLUB.
Visit us at www.so-calrv.com
or call 661-297-2398 as for
Jeff. Make money with your
motorhomes to offset your pay-
ment. We sub-lease RVs.
OTHER
FROM NOW UNTIL MAY 7,
2017, YOUR $100 DONATION
to the Los Angeles Fire Depart-
ment Foundation enters you
for a chance to win a Harley-
Davidson FLHTK Electra Glide
Ultra Limited in Firefighter
Red! Winner will be drawn at
Fahrenheit 2017 on Sunday,
May 7, 2017. Winner need not
be present, must be 18 years of
age or older, and is responsible
for taxes, set-up, freight, CA
emissions, and documentation
fees. For raffle ticket inquiries
please visit supportlafd.org or
call (310) 552-4139
WHAT: BOB ORTEGA MEMO-
RIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Who: For children of fallen
firefighters
Why: In honor of fallen LA City
Firefighter Bob Ortega
Where: Hume Lake Christian
Camps
To inquire about a scholar-
ship: Tammi Grice - (559) 305-
7438 or tgrice@humelake.org
To donate: hume.org, click
give, then donate, then
designation, then Ortega
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