Tedmund “Ted” Hall, Captain

Fire Captain Tedmund D. ÒTedÓ Hall, 47, was killed in the line of duty on Sunday, August 30, 2009, during the Station Fire. Credit: Los Angeles County Fire Department[/caption]Fire Captain Tedmund “Ted” D. Hall, 47, was killed in the line of duty on Sunday, August 30, 2009, during the Station Fire. Credit: Los Angeles County Fire Department[/caption]Fire Captain Tedmund “Ted” Hall dedicated 27 years of exemplary service to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. From the moment he joined in 1983, Ted embraced every role with pride and professionalism—serving as firefighter, paramedic, engineer, and ultimately as superintendent at Camp 16 on Mount Gleason. He found his true calling mentoring and leading both fellow firefighters and inmate crews with strength, humility, and unwavering dedication.

On August 30, 2009, while responding to the massive Station Fire, Captain Hall and Firefighter Specialist Arnie Quinones were assigned to a firing operation to protect Camp 16. As the fire behavior intensified beyond predictions, with flames over 200 feet high, the camp was overrun. Despite heroic efforts to defend the site, both men were lost when their vehicle was discovered in a ravine near the camp.

Captain Hall’s sacrifice was a final act of bravery in a life defined by service. He is remembered not only as a firefighter, but as a devoted husband, loving father, and loyal friend. Those who knew him describe him as the finest of the finest—steadfast, selfless, and deeply committed to those he served alongside and those he protected.

Captain Ted Hall will forever be honored for his courage, leadership, and the legacy he leaves behind in the fire service and in the hearts of his loved ones.