LODD: Two LA County Firefighters Fall in Massive Station Fire
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| LA Co. Fire Capt. Tedmond "Ted" Hall |
Los Angeles County Firefighters and the California fire service are united in sorrow at the loss of two brother firefighters in the line of duty.
The two were on the front lines at the Station Fire in suburban LA County area with heavy smoke with zero visibility when their vehicle crashed.
L.A. County Fire has identified the fallen firefighters as Captain Tedmund Hall, 47, and Specialist Arnaldo Quinones, 35. Brother Hall was a 26-year veteran of the LA Co. Fire Department, and was the Superintendent for Fire Camp 16, which was overrun in the deadly blaze yesterday. Brother Quinones was the camp foreman, and had eight years in the fire service.
LODD: Fallen FFs Remembered For Commitment And Caring
Firefighters Fall in 'Selfless' Effort to Save Others -- Los Angeles Times
"Our hearts are heavy as we are tragically reminded of the sacrifices our firefighters and their families make daily to keep us safe," Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said in a statement.
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| LA Co. Fire Specialist Arnaldo "Arnie" Quinones |
California Professional Firefighters is in contact with our brothers and sisters in LA County Firefighters Local 1014. Please bookmark this page for updated information on our fallen brothers as it becomes available.
The thoughts and prayers of the California fire family are with the families of brothers Hall and Quinones and with all of our Los Angeles County brothers and sisters.
Memorial Services
Los Angeles County Firefighters Local 1014 and LA County Fire have announced plans to honor their fallen colleagues with a full fire service memorial.
DATE: Saturday, September 12, 2009
TIME: 10:00 AM
LOCATION: Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Way, Los Angeles
Expect to wear Class A's but further details regarding apparatus, procession, and other issues are still being developed. Please bookmark this page for the latest information.
Please do not contact Dodger Stadium -- details will be posted here as they become available.
Meanwhile, firefighters on the front lines of the Station Fire will pause at the Station Fire IC later this week to remember their fallen brothers.
Messages and Memorial Funds
Donations are being accepted in their memory at:
F&A Federal Credit Union - "Memorial Fund"
P.O.Box 30831
Los Angeles 90030-9972
There have been three accounts opened to benefit the families of Captain Tedmund "Ted" Hall and Fire Fighter Specialist Arnaldo "Arnie" Quinones. Their untimely death on Aug. 30 has been a shock to their families and the community.
The following are the accounts:
Combined Pool Contribution: Account/Member Number 617170
Tedmund "Ted" Hall: Account/Member Number 617171
Arnaldo "Arnie" Quinones: Account/Member Number 617172
Condolence cards to the family and to LA County Firefighters may be sent in care of:
Los Angeles County Firefighters Local 1014
3460 Fletcher Ave.
El Monte, CA 91731
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