Resilience.
The Untold Stories of L.A. County First Responders
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"Resilience" tells the stories of the L.A. County firefighters, sheriffs, and lifeguards who responded to the Los Angeles wildfires in January 2025.
The documentary presents exclusive interviews and never-before-seen footage provided by the first responders who gave everything to keep us safe.
WHO WE ARE
LA County Firefighters IAFF Local 1014
Representing over 3,400 Firefighters, Paramedics, Dispatchers, Pilots, Wildland Firefighters, Forestry and Health Hazmat personnel
Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs
Representing over 8,000 Deputy Sheriffs and District Attorney Investigators
LA County Professional Peace Officers Association
Representing over 8,500 employees of the Sheriff's Department, Department of the Medical Examiner, and District Attorney's Office
Los Angeles County Lifeguard Association
Representing nearly 900 Lifeguards within the LA County Fire Department
STAND WITH
L.A. COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS
L.A. County first responders risk their lives every day, including during the recent LA County Wildfires, to protect the public.
Sign up now to demand that our first responders are respected and treated fairly. This means ensuring that L.A. County doesn't just talk about standing with first responders - but actually invests in them and protects them, so that they can continue protecting all of us.
Deputy Lily Farino, Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs
Paramedic & Crew Chief Air Operations John Gray III, Los Angeles County Firefighters IAFF Local 1014
Captain Dan Koch, Los Angeles County Firefighters IAFF Local 1014
Captain Jordan Stephens, Los Angeles County Lifeguard Association
Lieutenant Steve Johnson, President, LA County Professional Peace Officers Association
Richard Pippin, President, Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs
Captain Dave Gillotte, President, Los Angeles County Firefighters IAFF Local 1014
Greg Crum, President, Los Angeles County Lifeguard Association
Deputy Andrew Garza, Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist Sebastian Justice, Los Angeles County Lifeguard Association
Deputy Gregory Gibbons, Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs
Helicopter Pilot Eric Pacheco, Los Angeles County Firefighters IAFF Local 1014
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Lieutenant Ethan Marquez, LA County Professional Peace Officers Association
Captain Frank Maggiore, LA County Firefighters IAFF Local 1014
Firefighter & Paramedic Tim Marino, LA County Firefighters IAFF Local 1014
Asst. Fire Chief Drew Smith, LA County Firefighters IAFF Local 1014
GET THE FACTS
During the 2025 wildfires, air quality in Los Angeles reached
hazardous ranges.
In February 2025, the CDC reported a
110-FOLD INCREASE
in air lead levels during the Los Angeles fires (Source).
Exposure to wildfire smoke is linked to an increased risk of
CARDIAC ARRESTS AND OTHER CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS.
(Source)
Early studies found that the Palisades and Eaton firefighters’ lead levels were
five times higher
in air lead levels during the Los Angeles fires.
The study also found that the Palisades and Eaton firefighters’ mercury levels were
three times higher
than the forest firefighters’ levels.
One study found that approx.
20% OF FIREFIGHTERS AND PARAMEDICS
meet the criteria for PTSD at some point in their careers (Source).
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