In order to achieve its mission in collecting, conserving, and sharing the heritage of African-American firefighters, the African American Firefighter Museum seeks to build a collection of oral and written histories submitted by former and current African-American firefighters, as well as community members.
Our History
Arnett Hartsfield
Arnett “The Rookie” Hartsfield was a pioneer and legend in the fire service. In...
In Our Own Words
Volunteer Spotlight: Akosua Hobert
Volunteer Spotlight: Akosua Hobert Akosua Hobert is a native New Yorker, born and raised...
Volunteer Spotlight: Reggie Lee
Volunteer Spotlight: Docent Reggie Lee Reggie Lee is an AAFFM Docent with 50 years...
Volunteer Spotlight: Brent F. Burton
Volunteer Spotlight: LACoFD Captain Brent F. Burton Captain Brent F. Burton was born and...
Museum in the News
KCAL: Look at This – LA’s Black History
As a special Black History Month episode of Look at This!, Desmond…
Fox 11 LA Highlights d’Lisa Davies
Watch the interview here. In honor of Black History Month, news channel Fox 11…
LA Sentinel: African American Firefighter Museum Traces History From Segregation to Integration
The LA Sentinel spent a Sunday afternoon touring the AAFFM. Museum volunteers were gracious…
Hidden Heroes, Hidden Places: Arnett Hartsfield
In celebration of the book launch for Hidden Heroes, Historic Places, Los Angeles Public...