Firefighter Lockhart passed away on April 17, 1976 a the age of 47.
Roland Barton passed away on February 6, 1976 at the age of 49.
Firefighter Nansel passed away on February 16, 1975, at the age of 55.
Firefighter Miller gave his life in the line of duty on August 24, 1974, at the age of 29.
Firefigthter Paramedic Schnabel, age 29, sustained fatal injuries in the line of duty while engaged in an interior fire attack at the National Lumber Yard fire in Bellflower April 24, 1972.
Firefighter Specialist Thomas passed away in August 23, 1968, at the age of 36. Specialist Thomas sustained fatal injuries, along with with seven other members of Crew 4-4, while fighting the Canyon Fire near Azusa.
On June 21, 1968, Fire Captain Phil Goodell of the Los Angeles County Fire Department was assigned to the “Liebre Fire” burning in the Castaic area of Los Angeles County, California. When flames overran Engine 382 on a power-line access road, the crew took shelter beneath the apparatus. Captain Goodell stood between them and the advancing fire, courageously manning a hose line in an effort to shield them. He was ultimately overtaken by the flames and suffered fatal burn injuries. Captain Goodell gave his life to protect his crew, who sustained burns but survived.
Firefighter Sherrill passed away on January 1, 1964.
On September 2, 1955, Los Angeles County Fire Captain Glenn E. Rockey lost his life during the Hacienda Fire while trying to save his crew from an unexpected and deadly wind-driven flare-up.
Captain Rockey was leading twelve young men from Probation Forestry Camp 5-1 when the fire rapidly intensified. Without hesitation, he attacked the flames with a one-inch hose in a heroic effort to save the crew. Seven of the twelve youths survived because of his actions. Sadly, Captain Rockey and five of the young men were killed, and several others were injured.
In honor of his bravery and sacrifice, Camp 5-1 was renamed Camp Rockey. His legacy lives on as a symbol of courage, leadership, and selfless service.
Line of Duty Death
Cecil Gehr, Chief of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, was fatally injured in a vehicle accident on January 1, 1953, while responding to the Gold Fire, a brush fire in the Angeles National Forest near Little Tujunga Canyon, California. Chief Gehr was the third Fire Chief in the department’s history and was widely respected for his leadership and dedication to public service.