It is with great sadness that the County of Los Angeles Fire Department has announced the unexpected passing of Firefighter Jonathan Flagler, Fire Station 83, Battalion 14, Central Regional Operations Bureau. At approximately 02:49 a.m., the morning of January 6, 2022, Firefighter Flagler sustained fatal injuries while engaged in firefighting operations at a single-family residence […]
On June 1, 2021, Firefighter Specialist Tory Carlon was fatally shot while on duty at Fire Station 81 in Agua Dulce. Specialist Carlon was 44 years old and worked for the Fire Department for more than 20 years. He was previously a member of the U.S. Forest Service Explorer Program. According to Fire Chief Daryl […]
On April 3, 2012, Captain David Bailey passed away after suffering a medical emergency while on duty at the age of 50. Captain David Bailey was born on January 16, 1962, in Homestead, Pennsylvania. He began his career with the Los Angeles County Fire Department in 1994 and rose through the ranks to become a […]
Captain Carrie A. Henger-Neff passed away at the age of 54 due to job-related ovarian cancer. Her loss is deeply felt across the firefighting community and by all who had the honor of knowing her. Carrie joined the department in 1991, bringing with her an uncommon background—she had spent the early part of her career […]
Engineer William “Richard” Carr, Jr. passed away on September 1, 2009, at the age of 49. He served more than a decade with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Richard was hired by the Los Angeles County Fire Department in 1996 at the age of 36 after spending the beginning of his career working with […]
Fire Captain Tedmund D. “Ted” Hall, 47, was killed in the line of duty on Sunday, August 30, 2009, during the Station Fire. Captain 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, […]
Arnie Quinones was a man of deep faith, strong character, and unwavering dedication. Known for his warm smile and magnetic personality, he had a gift for making people feel respected, valued, and loved. He lived by the principles of honor, integrity, compassion, and service, both in his personal life and in his career. Born in […]
Passed away 8/12/2009. Tonya Burns broke new ground for female firefighters. A natural athlete, she earned scholarships in track and basketball at UCLA and worked alongside teammates Jackie Joyner and Florence Griffith Joyner (Flo-Jo) to prepare for the 1984 USA Olympic trials. After graduation, she followed her father’s footsteps in the fire service. She started […]
Passed away 7/1/2009.
Passed away 3/3/2009.