About Us



Preserving History, Educating, & Memorializing Fallen Firefighters

The Los Angeles Fire Department and Memorial is managed by a group of active and retired firefighters and energetic volunteers. The Los Angeles Fire Department Historical Society is the managing entity. It is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. The Historical Society works in unison with the LAFD and the William Rolland Firefighter Educational Institute. It is managed by a board of directors and is fully supported by private donations, living wills, retail store revenues, and grants from a variety of sources.

Los Angeles Fire Department Historical Society Officers:
  • President
    Greg Gibson, Battalion Chief

  • Vice President
    James Finn, Captain I

  • Secretary
    William Whitney

  • Treasurer
    Donald Dodd, LAFD Retired

  • Board of Directors
    Dean Cathey
    Dave Cox
    William Dahlquist
    Ted Aquaro
    Roger Gillis
    Ben Holder
    Gregg Hohlleman
    Walter Jaeger
    Robert Lee
    Joe Ortiz
    William Rolland

  • Director of Operations
    Frank W. Borden, Assistant Chief Retired

  • Consultant
    David Barrett

  • Curator
    William Dahlquist, LAFD Retired

    • please contact the LAFD Historical Society via telephone at (323) 464 -2727 or e-mail us

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The Los Angeles Fire Department Museum and Memorial is headquartered in Hollywood, CA
Management by The Los Angeles Fire Department Historical Society,
in association with The William Rolland Firefighter Educational Institute.
The LAFD HS is a 501c3 non-profit organization. ID # 95-4680410