<html> <head> <title>County of Los Angeles Fire Museum Association - CLAFMA Online</title> <META NAME="TITLE" CONTENT="County of Los Angeles Fire Museum Association - CLAFMA Online"> <META NAME="DESCRIPTION" CONTENT="County of Los Angeles Fire Museum Association - "Perserving the heritage of a proud profession." To promote and preserve historical fire apparatus, equipment, and artifacts in keeping with the fire service tradition for the benefit of association members, the fire department, and for the education and enjoyment of the public at large."> <META NAME="KEYWORDS" CONTENT="fire apparatus, fire equipment, fire artifacts, fire photos, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rose Parade, CLAFMA openhouse, LACoFD, LAFD, CLAFMA'sThird Alarm Fire Shop, James O. 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