Entries by Bryan Webb

Arthur Ruezga, Fire Suppression Aid (LODD)

Fire Suppression Aid (FSA) Arthur Ruezga tragically lost his life, alongside FSA Christopher Herman, while battling the Glen Allen Fire in the foothills above Altadena. The Glen Allen Fire started as a vehicle fire that quickly spread to nearby brush in the afternoon of Friday, August 20, 1993. The Los Angeles County Fire Department worked […]

Christopher D. Herman, Fire Supression Aid (LODD)

Fire Suppression Aid (FSA) Christopher Herman tragically lost his life, alongside FSA Arthur Ruezga, while battling the Glen Allen Fire in the foothills above Altadena. The Glen Allen Fire started as a vehicle fire that quickly spread to nearby brush in the afternoon of Friday, August 20, 1993. The Los Angeles County Fire Department worked […]

James “Jimmy” E. Howe (LODD)

His colleagues at the Engine 9 firehouse called him the “Tasmanian Devil,” because when Engineer James Howe fought a fire, he really fought. “He was very aggressive, highly motivated,” noted Los Angeles County Fire Chief P. Michael Freeman. “He would be completely covered with soot,” said Los Angeles County Assistant Fire Chief Jim Ryland. “He […]