The video teams spend considerable time with various companies and attend training, practice, and live incidents throughout the city. Most material is shot using high definition (HD) cameras and on occasion, still shots are captured as well.

Each title in the series is designed to provide a backdrop into the world of the fire service, featuring the men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department. In addition to Kids Love Fire Engines, DVD titles will include, Class 1 Fire Engines, Class 1 Firefighters, and The Ultimate Sacrifice.

Pump from Light Force 66 on scene at a major emergency fire

The apparatus DVD will cover the functions of a wide variety of apparatus, with in depth discussions of specific apparatus, including Engine, Truck, RA, Boat, and Helicopter. Other apparatus are covered as well including USAR, Chief's Sedan, and specialized vehicles.

Each DVD includes dramatic footage

This shot of a truck company, ladder pipe in action, shows the type of incident footage that is included. Actual fire footage, including en-route and on-scene is included in all DVDs, except for the children's release (to keep things fun and non-scary).

Class 1 Firefighters covers the job as never before seen, with details on how the job is performed, what it's like to live and work in a fire station, plus never before seen footage of firefighters reacting to emergency runs and handling dramatic fire situations.

Firefighting is about teamwork

The story is about the men and women to perform their jobs with courage and dedication. It doesn't glamorize their roles, but let's them tell their stories, using their own words and experiences.

The Ultimate Sacrifce will support the completion of the LAFD Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Hollywood. It tells the stories of firefighters who lost their lives protecting property and citizens of Los Angeles. With stories ranging from the earliest days of the department all the way through the recent past, this DVD shares the drama of rescues, important events, and individuals worth remembering.

Firefighter Foster's Funeral is included in The Ultimate Sacrifice

You can learn more about many of these topics by visiting the Los Angeles Fire Department Museum and Memorial in Hollywood, or by visiting the Harbor branch of the LAFD Museum across from Fisherman's Village in San Pedro. Additional details on the educational DVD series can be found via the website at firefighting videos.org.