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TACTICS Safe and efficient roof ventilation operations are dependent on Standard Operational Procedures (SOP’s) designed to provide a basic knowledge that can result in effective and safe operations, regardless of…

Get the facts before making a decision

Gordon Graham here and Happy New Year! My guess is you are tired of hearing that, but this is my first piece for the good people at the LAFCU site…

DROP Seminar

Los Angeles Firemen’s Credit Union and FIREHOUSE Financial available through CFS* cordially invite you and a guest to learn about how the DROP program can work for you. This educational…

Morale: Improve It or Destroy It

Last month I talked about the terrific leadership symposium the UFLAC conducted on November 7th. If you didn’t attend you missed a great training opportunity. In my last BOLG, I…

Consequences of Payday Loans

Gordon Graham here preparing this on July 4 and I trust you had a safe holiday and that all is good for you. I was very pleased to see a…

Department Morale: What is it, it’s impact, and how do you build it up?

I hope all of you are enjoying the beautiful summer weather. I also hope that you all appreciate what a great weather state we live in. I had some friends…

HOW TO CHOOSE A FINANCIAL ADVISOR

Here at the Los Angeles Firemen’s Credit Union, we are committed to providing excellent service to our firefighters and their families. We know that there has been a continuing barrage…

Risk Management: Address now, avoid problems later

Gordon Graham here and thanks once again for taking the time to visit my little corner of the Credit Union website. I have a monthly opportunity to give you a…

Ventilation Operations on Lightweight Roofs – A Viable Operation? Part 4

Continuing from last month (Part 3) with the perspective of Determining The Type Of Roof you are about to ventilate: This can be easily accomplished by taking a plug out…

Department Morale: What is it, it’s impact, and how do you build it up? Part 2

In last month’s BLOG, the definition of morale and how high or low morale impacts the organization was discussed. Also, I briefly identified some of the contributing factors that can…

You have a choice: LAFCU vs. Big Banks

Dear Members, You’ve heard the news reports. America’s largest banks, such as Bank of America, Chase, and Wells Fargo, are looking for even more ways to charge their customers for…

LAFCU: Serving firefighters and their families for 76 years

Hello! Today, we are celebrating the 76th Anniversary of the beginning of Los Angeles Firemen’s Credit Union. I am sure that our founders never envisioned the size and scope that…

Ventilation Operations on Lightweight Roofs – A Viable Operation? Part 5

Continuing from last month (Part 4) with the perspective of Placement of Ventilation Openings: PLACEMENT OF VENTILATION OPENINGS Offensive ventilation openings are normally placed over or as close to the…

Image Matters

Gordon Graham here and hello again. The top story nationally and internationally remains the “money” stuff and since this is a “financial” website my guess is that many of you…

Strip (trench) Ventilation – Part 1

At 1330 hrs, an alarm is received for a structure fire. A short time later, you are the officer in command of a truck company responding to the alarm. Upon…

Holiday parties: Repercussions from a DUI

Gordon Graham here and thanks once again for visiting my little corner of the Credit Union website, but it is an honor to be able to give you my monthly…