los angeles county fire museum

This museum is only open the first Saturday of the month. My husband and I went this week with our two grandchildren aged 2 and 4. Our grandson, the 4 year old, who loves fire engines was just totally enthralled. We were fortunate to have the historian, Retired Captain Dave Boucher, LACoFD, as our guide. He knows everything about each rig that is on exhibit and those getting ready. For a small museum, there is a lot to see and learn. There is a small memorial to 9/11 and a memorial is being planned for the Granite Mountain Hotshot Firefighters who lost their lives on June 30, 2013. One of those young men used to volunteer at this museum. If you are in the Los Angeles/Long Beach area, try to make the time to visit this museum. There are several dining choices just down the block from the museum. No admission is required, but donations are appreciated.