Glenn L. Allen Memorial Logistics

APPARATUS STAGING & UNIFORM PROCESSION INSTRUCTIONS

UPDATED - SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Last update: 23 FEB, 1553hrs
 

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO STAGING

From the 110 Freeway North: Exit 6th Street, turn right (East) to Main Street, turn left (North)

From the 110 Freeway South: Exit 6th Street, turn left (East) to Main Street, turn left (North)

From the 101 Freeway South: Transition to the 110 Freeway South, exit 6th Street, turn left (East) to Main Street, turn left (North)

From the 10 Freeway North: Exit Alameda, turn left (South) to 3rd Street, turn right (West) to Main Street, turn right (North)

APPARATUS STAGING OVERVIEW

1. Plan to arrive at staging by 0600hrs.
2. As you near staging, it is essential that all incoming FIRE apparatus (heavy and light) use voice communications and contact the Event Staging Manager via "CAL EMA / OES WHITE 2" (Freq. 154.2650) (including LAFD).  The Procession Group Supervisor will also monitor this Frequency to assist with coordination of Fire Apparatus.
3. Enter Staging via 6th Street, located on Main Street at 1st Street. You will be met by LAFD Staging personnel. They will be able to answer any questions.
4. All marked emergency vehicles (Light and Heavy) will be placed on the procession route.
5. Unmarked agency vehicles will be parked NEAR the procession route.
6. After checking in, proceed with your apparatus and crew (as directed) North on Main Street to Temple Street and continue until you reach the apparatus already placed ahead of you.
7. The procession will begin at 0830hrs.
8. You will then be directed to park parallel to curb on either side of the street with your front bumper approximately six (6) feet from the rear bumper of the apparatus ahead of you.
9. Please park so both sides of the street are evenly staged with apparatus.
10. Remain with your apparatus. Your apparatus will remain staged (parked) in this position throughout the procession.

If you have additional questions, please contact:

Gregg Avery, Captain II

Los Angeles Fire Department

Fire Station 37, "A" Platoon

310.575.8537 (station)

805.320.8311 (mobile)

PROCESSION INSTRUCTIONS (Staged apparatus crews)

1. The procession begins a approximately 0830 hours. At that time stand at parade rest – evenly spaced and parallel with your apparatus on the street (procession) side. Captain will be closest to the front of the apparatus when forming your line.
2. Designate one member to remain inside apparatus. This member will be turning on the emergency lights of the apparatus at the proper moment. Leave a space for this member to immediately rejoin your honor line after turning on the lights.
3. When the beginning of the procession (E-97) reaches a point even with the second apparatus behind you in line – call your members to attention and have the member inside the apparatus turn on the emergency lights and rejoin your honor line at attention. Leave your emergency lights on until you join the procession.
4. When E-97 is even with your apparatus salute crisply and in unison.
5. Hold your salute until E-97, the Colors, the Pipers and the Family and Dignitaries have passed you.
6. Complete your salute and return to attention as the remainder of the uniformed procession members continues to pass by.
7. As the end of the uniformed procession reaches you, fall in with your crew and join the procession as it moves toward the church.

PROCESSION INSTRUCTIONS (Members not with apparatus)

Form in designated areas on South Lawn of City Hall (Northwest corner of First and Main Streets.)

• Honor Guard, Big Pipers and Departmental Colors
• Battalion 14 members and families
• Dignitaries, LAFD overhead, Assistant Chiefs and above
• Uniformed members, their families and civilians
• Uniformed procession members

1. Uniformed procession members shall form consecutive lines, 10 members wide, shoulder to shoulder, spaced 1 foot apart from curb to curb. Each line will follow 3 feet behind the line ahead and you will be directly behind the member in the line ahead of you. Remain in this formation as procession moves to church.
2. Officers shall be responsible for positioning members evenly and smartly in the procession. Member on far left sets pace.
3. Walk in an orderly fashion and remain in unison. The objective is to honor our fallen firefighter with pride and dignity.
4. As members make the left turn from Main Street onto Temple Street, turn in an orderly fashion keeping your line straight. Member on far left of line shorten steps and turn in a tighter arc at a slower pace than next member to right and so forth – member at far right side of line walking at the most rapid pace through the turn.
5. When E-97 reaches the church it will stop. At this point, you will be guided into the proper position. Members will be positioned either in a line that will form the path into the church courtyard or into the church itself.
6. If you are guided into the line forming the path into the church or the church courtyard, you will stand at attention and salute when told to do so.

POST MEMORIAL RECEPTION

The Los Angeles Fire Department is hosting a reception immediately following the  ceremony at the Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center. We hope you and your members will attend. Directions will be provided before you depart Staging:

NOTE: For those members attending but not staffing apparatus, we will be running a shuttle from the Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center.

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