Reminder tonight: Memorial Services for Los Angeles Firefighter Brent Lovrien

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Reminder tonight: Memorial Services for Los Angeles Firefighter Brent Lovrien

Memorial Services for Los Angeles Firefighter Brent Lovrien

Please review LAFD Blog for last minute details of all arrangements, memorials, color guards, uniforms, apparatus, processions, funeral parking, etc
Also official information at LAFD.org

Memorial services for fallen Los Angeles Firefighter Brent Lovrien will include two public events:

Candlelight Vigil...

Thursday, April 3, 2008
5:00 PM - Assembly
6:00 PM - Vigil Begins
Fire Station 5
8900 Emerson Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90045

All members of our community are welcome at this family-themed public gathering at Fire Station 5, a neighboring station to the one where Brent worked. LAFD members are asked to wear their work uniform with badge or comfortable attire to this event. Parking is plentiful but carpooling is encouraged. Candles will be provided.

Memorial Service...

Friday, April 4, 2008
9:30 AM
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
555 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

All members of our community are warmly welcomed to attend this public tribute to our fallen Brother.

Parking and Transportation:

Firefighters and guests attending the service without fire apparatus are encouraged to utilize free parking and a complimentary shuttle service. To take advantage of the shuttle service, please park at the:

Los Angeles Fire Department
Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center
1700 Stadium Way
Los Angeles, CA 90012

We are pleased to provide an interactive map with driving directions. Please arrive early. The shuttle service begins at 7:00 AM. At the conclusion of the Memorial Service, shuttles will pick up passengers just east of the Cathedral.

...those arriving with Fire Apparatus:

Those bringing fire apparatus should complete and return an RSVP form as soon as possible. Fire apparatus staging will begin at 7:00 AM Friday morning at the intersection of Fourth Street and Main Street in downtown Los Angeles. Apparatus should approach this initial staging location from the south and be guided by uniformed LAFD personnel.

Fire apparatus and emergency vehicles will be directed from the above location to park along the route of the Walking Procession and in the vicinity of the Cathedral.

There are special instructions for Color Guards from allied agencies.

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Thursday, April 3, 2008