[LAFD] News and Information...

[LAFDPSO]

Dear Friend of the LAFD:

Please allow us to share some information of interest regarding your Los Angeles Fire Department, including details of the media taking a razor to LAFD Spokesman Brian Humphrey.

But first...

St. Patrick's Day Parade - Rain or Shine!
http://snipurl.com/npzc

News Media Takes Razor To LAFD Spokesman
http://snipurl.com/npze

Let Us Help You Navigate Stormy Weather
http://snipurl.com/npyg

Flight 93 National Memorial's LAFD Connection
http://snipurl.com/npyo

Firefighters Applaud New LAPD Website:
http://snipurl.com/npyq

Fire Department 'Top 10' Blog Posts
http://snipurl.com/npz7

LAFD Fire Station Construction Update
http://snipurl.com/n2zq

LA's Muni-Bloggers Make Their Mark
http://snipurl.com/npz9

March 11 is 3-1-1 Day
http://snipurl.com/npyu

March 12-18 is Sunshine Week
http://snipurl.com/npz1

March 18 - LA Heat Football Game
http://snipurl.com/npzs

March 18-19 Firefighters Bowling Tournament
http://snipurl.com/npzp

March 19 - LA Marathon XXI
http://snipurl.com/npzt

March 25 - Women Behind the Badge Recruitment Expo
http://www.lafd.org/recruitexpo.htm

March 28 - American Diabetes Alert Day
http://snipurl.com/npzz


LAFD E-Newsletter: http://www.lafd.org/info.htm
LAFD News Blog: http://www.lafd.org/blog.htm

Respectfully Yours in Safety and Service,

Brian Humphrey
Firefighter/Specialist
Public Service Officer
Los Angeles Fire Department

LAFD Home Page: http://www.lafd.org

[RFD1067]

I'm curious about the incident involving a couple of LAPD officers involved in a brawl at a restaurant and 6 LAFD firefighters watching and not getting on the radio or jumping in to assist the officers.
What happened? Is there more to the story?

[LAFDPSO]

Jeff, I can't say that I've heard of this alleged occurrence. Do you have a date, time and location that I might reference as well as a source?

Brian

[RFD1067]

It was a couple of weeks ago, I do not know the exact date. Somewhere in N. Hollywood.

[LAFDPSO]

I haven't heard of it, nor have my colleagues at Parker Center (LAPD HQ). If you can cite a source, I'll be happy to pursue it.

Brian

[RFD1067]

I wish I had a name for the source. He said it was all caught on video tape and that the firefighters were being disciplined, not because they did not attempt to help the police officers. They are being disciplined for not getting on the radio and calling back up for the officers.
He said it happened in the North Hollywood division.

[GReilly]

Hey guys,
I made it through the LAFD interview and did the preliminary background back in Sept. as of right now I guess I'm waiting on the results from the panel review??? Does anyone have any idea what the time frame could be? I know its a waiting game, I would appreciate it if anyone could shed some light on how long this will take. Trust me I'm waiting patiently!

Gordo

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[Prevention]

It was my friends father not my father. Does anyone know how to edit a post.

[djbaldwin2]

Hey guys,
I made it through the LAFD interview and did the preliminary background back in Sept. as of right now I guess I'm waiting on the results from the panel review??? Does anyone have any idea what the time frame could be? I know its a waiting game, I would appreciate it if anyone could shed some light on how long this will take. Trust me I'm waiting patiently!

Gordo
when did you take the written exam? How long does the process take from beginning to end with la city

[GReilly]

I took the written exam last summer......it's taken quite awhile to go through the process. I just concluded my background investigation which im sure went great seeing how it only seemed to last about a week and a half total. Sorry for not posting more soon....I dont jump on this forum that much. Wish me luck at this point I should be at final panel review and either gonna get the thumbs up or the ththumbs down! Hopefully it will be thumbs up!