Bert F. Hancock was a 36-year-old firefighter whose life was tragically cut short in the line of duty. On what was supposed to be his day off, Firefighter Hancock answered the call to serve alongside County Engine Company No. 9 to battle a blaze at the Western Candy Box factory on East Sixty-Third Street. While […]
Firefighter Wood passed away in 1935.
Firefighter Elsey gave his life in the line of duty on April 26, 1931.
Firefighter Taylor passed away on Novber 5, 1930, after sustaining fatal injuries in the line of duty on a brush fire in Calabasas.
Firefighter Ray Metz tragically lost his life on October 26, 1929, during the ‘Downey Fire’ while conducting overhaul operations at a eucalyptus plantation. He sustained fatal traumatic injuries while involved in the firefighting efforts.
Firefighter Radenmacher passed away on October 2, 1929 after sustaing fatal injuries in the line of duty.