LAFD 'Brothers' Gather Downtown

By Ed Fuentes
Published: Sunday, April 06, 2008, at 09:18AM

Honor Guards Ed Fuentes [Flickr]

After the church services, Color Guards assembled on Temple Street.

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — Around the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Downtown Los Angeles, trucks from Cities, Counties, Armed Services, Studios, and Federal fire units parked in a silent roll call on Temple and Main Street during the Friday morning memorial services for LAFD’s Brent Lovrien. In a procession, they were driven behind Lovrien’s red casket etched with his station number, “LAFD 95.” Then thousands of uniformed firefighters honored their brother’s life with a salute.

A few additional photos are available in a flickr set.


Name Remembered Ed Fuentes

Firefighters from Rancho Cucamonga wore “Lovrien” on their badges.

San Francisco Engine Co Ed Fuentes

Not all guests at the event were local. Firefighters drove long distances to honor the memory of a fallen brother.

Walt Disney Studios Ed Fuentes

Walt Disney Studios sent a color guard to the ceremony. The larger studios have self-contained fire departments.

Waiting Ed Fuentes

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