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AFRICAN AMERICAN FIREFIGHTER MUSERUM
1401 S. CENTRAL AVENUELOS ANGELES, CA 90021
Tel (213) 744-1730Email: [email protected]
Website: aaffmuseum.org
Museum Hours:Tues & Thur 10am to 2pm
Sun 1pm to 4pm
Available for group tours, meetings and special events
African American Firefighter Museum
presents
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PIONEERSSunday June 25, 2017
An exhibit ofPioneering African Americans in the Fire Service
throughout Southern CaliforniaAfrican American Firefighter Museum
Board of Directors and Advisory Council Message
The concept of Southern California Pioneers was a Board and Advisory Council
initiative to expand the reach and influence of the Museum and showcase
firefighters, paramedics and their respective departments from other areas. The
triumphs and challenges of these pioneers, the communities they protected and the
departments they served, deserved to be experienced on a grander scale than
cardboard boxes, dusty storage rooms and by word of mouth.
The Mission of the African American Firefighter Museum (Museum) is to collect,
conserve and share the heritage of African American Firefighters through
collaboration and education. During our strategic planning meeting in January of this
year, we decided to embrace the rich history to include African American Firefighters
and those that bravely supported their efforts of inclusion and diversity into the
Southern California region.
Being the first of your race or gender in any chosen field should be cause for
celebration, not exclusion. We salute these pioneers and respect and thank those
leaders within the Fire Service that understand and appreciate diversity. It is our
sincere hope that this exhibit will help create opportunities for dialogue, enhanced
recruitment of worthwhile minority candidates, and safer, more accepting fire service
community.
Front Cover Photo: Sam Haskins, LAFD, circa 1892
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Museum HistoryIn 1997, the Los Angeles Fire Department
celebrated the rebirth of the formerly segregated Fire
Station 30, located on historic Central Avenue, as the African American
Firefighter Museum (Museum) dedicated to preserving and sharing the
rich history of African American firefighters. For the past two decades, the
Museum has shared countless stories of perseverance, dedication to
service and selflessness, including our integration story to demonstrate
the power of individual and collaborative action in service to the
development of a more civil society. These pioneering individuals served
our communities with pride and excelled in spite of the adversity of the
time.
The preeminent refuge for memorabilia, historical documents, and
photographs related to African American firefighters, this local cultural
landmark #289 is grateful to the countless volunteers, fire service
organizations, and community members for supporting its mission to
collect, conserve and share the heritage of African American Firefighters
through collaboration and education.
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Photo: Engine 11 / Truck 30, circa 1925
Table of Contents
Program Agenda 3Sam Haskins, Los Angeles Fire Department
5James Forte, Culver City Fire Department 6Charles Watson, Torrance Fire Department 7Clarence Martin, Beverly Hills Fire Department
8Edmondo St. Cyr, Burbank Fire Department 9Bill Duncan, Pasadena Fire Department 10Timothy Williams, San Diego Fire Department
11Van Davis Jr, Los Angeles County Fire Department 12Otis Reid, Long Beach Fire Department 13Britt Williams, Cathedral City Fire Department
14Carl E. Alexander II, Arcadia Fire Department 15 Rick M. Bullard, Redlands Fire Department 16
“A” Platoon, Bakersfield Fire Department
17“B” Platoon, Bakersfield Fire Department 18Lawrence Shaddock, Compton Fire Department 19Steve Ward, Montclair Fire Department
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African American Firefighter Museumpresents
Southern California PioneersAgenda
1. Welcome
2. Recognition of Dignitaries
3. AAFFM President’s message
4. Open Microphone (comments limited to 2 minutes per person)
5. Closing Remarks
6. Tour of Southern California Pioneers exhibit
The African American Firefighter Museum will be open for docent lead or self-guided tours
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