Trump administration fires thousands for ‘performance’ without evidence, in messy rush
Many probationary employees targeted in latest Trump cuts across agencies had excellent ratings; legal challenges are ...
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Richard Henry Williams OBITUARY
A dedicated public servant, he was a founding member and Captain of the Downey Fire Department before transitioning to academia as a Professor of Fire Technology at Santa Ana College. He traveled ...
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Oregon Couple Due in Court Tomorrow on Charges of Posing as Firefighters in Fake Truck
Lawmakers want to make impersonating firefighters a felony as convicted arsonist Dustin Nehl, 31, and his wife Jenni, 44, an ...
California lawmakers want tougher penalties for looting and first responder shams
AB 469 seeks to close loopholes and strengthen sentences for looting and fake first responders in disaster zones.
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Downey firefighters recognized for their aid against Los Angeles wildfires
Fifteen members of the Downey Fire Department were recognized during the city council meeting on Tuesday for helping to combat the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Los Angeles. The two fires broke out ...
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Islanders to Host First Responders Night vs Vegas
The New York Islanders are honoring first responders in the community during Tuesday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights ...
In Scorched Altadena, Volunteers Did a Lot of the Real Work
The official response to the fires seemed awkward, but we did what we could for one another, even as our neighbors said, “The home I loved is never coming back.” ...
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Korean War vet who died in Eaton fire loved family, trucks and life on the open road
In 1991, two years before retiring, Cridland convinced Chapman to join the Downey trucking company ... keep his cellphone line open in case the fire department called with evacuation orders ...