At All Times, Service Above Self

Funeral Announcement for Jaime L. Foster First LAFD Female Firefighter killed in the line of duty by Brian Humphrey LAFD Firefighter/Paramedic On the afternoon of Saturday, August 14, 2004, Firefighter Jaime L. Foster was killed in the line of duty after having assisted in the extinguishment of a residential structure fire located in the community of Encino. Maps to events, other info: http://www.lafd.org/fallen.htm

As Firefighters were leaving the scene of the fire, there was a single vehicle accident near the scene that caused fatal traumatic injuries to Firefighter Foster. Despite the combined efforts of our Firefighters, Paramedics and Hospital Emergency Department personnel, Firefighter Foster was declared deceased at Tarzana Hospital.

Her family, friends, and the members of the Los Angeles Fire Department are mourning this tragic loss.

The men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department warmly welcome your attendance at four public events:

Fallen Firefighter Memorial Groundbreaking
Thursday, August 19, 2004
2:00 PM
LAFD Museum and Memorial
1355 North Cahuenga Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90028

Candlelight Vigil
August 19, 2004
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Fire Station 73
7419 Reseda Boulevard
Reseda, CA 91335 USA

Funeral Service
August 20, 2004
10:00 AM
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
555 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012 USA

Memorial Reception
August 20, 2004
1:00 PM
LAFD - Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center
1700 Stadium Way
Los Angeles, CA 90012

A private interment will immediately follow the Memorial Service.

Expressions of support and sympathy through cards and correspondence may be forwarded to the following address:

The Foster Family
Los Angeles Firemen's Relief Association
2900 West Temple Street, Suite 102
Los Angeles, CA 90026 USA

Those unable to send a personal message may offer an on-line tribute.

DONATIONS: The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Jaime Foster's honor to the LAFD Historical Society – Fallen Firefighter Memorial. LAFD Historical Society Fallen Firefighter Memorial 1355 North Cahuenga Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028 USA The Los Angeles Fire Department has received a tremendous outpouring of support during this difficult time. Your Firefighters wish to thank you and express our deepest appreciation for all the kind words and gestures that have been provided.

Jaime L. Foster Probationary Firefighter at Fire Station 73 Died August 14, 2004

Details are at the website: http://www.lafd.org/fallen.htm.

Respectfully Yours in Safety and Service,

Brian Humphrey

Firefighter/Paramedic
Public Service Officer
Los Angeles Fire Department
E-Mail: beh9593@lafd.lacity.org

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Los Angeles Fire Department Home Page:
http://www.lafd.org

Subscribe to the LAFD Public Information E-Newsletter:
http://www.lafd.org/info.htm

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~