LAFD Highlights Contributions of Black Firefighters

During February, the men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department ask you to join them in recognizing the many societal contributions of African-Americans, including those who now and in the past have proudly served as firefighters.

To better understand the struggle and pioneering efforts of black firefighters in our nation - and specifically at the Los Angeles Fire Department, we encourage you to visit:
http://www.legeros.com/history/ebf/national.shtml
www.lafire.com/black_ff/black.htm
To gain personal insight into the proud history of black firefighters, we suggest that you and your family visit the African American Firefighter Museum in Los Angeles:

www.aaffmuseum.org
For information on the International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters and LAFD Stentorians:
www.iabpff.org
www.stentorians.org
We hope these informative links spark your interest in the proud heritage of African-Americans, their many contributions to the Fire Service - and therefore our communities.

Submitted by Brian Humphrey, Spokesman
Los Angeles Fire Department

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