I had a car accident today (7/9/25) at 3:30pm on Duarte Rd. Engine #105 showed up to take care of…read moreme and the other driver. I wish I could remember all their names, but I was pretty shaken up. These guys handled everything perfectly. They took my vitals, put me in a neck brace, and talked to me like total gentleman (which calmed me down a lot). I always tell people that "things don't happen like they do in the movies", but these guys were just like the movies: unsung heroes doing their jobs because it's the right thing to do, not for the glory. They really did make a bad situation much easier for me to deal with, and for that, they were my "heroes" for today. Thank you AFD! You are appreciated!

Arcadia is a homey place to live. There are many places to eat. There's the Santa Anita Fashion…read morePark mall to shop at. There's plenty of peacocks that you'll find hanging out around the residential streets behind Ralph's on Huntington Dr. near the LA Arboretum. The downside to Arcadia though is that if you're new to this community, you don't know that you're not supposed to park overnight on the streets or else you will get a ticket. That's what happened to my husband & I went we parked a mini-van rental car on the street. We didn't realize that we needed to pay for an overnight parking pass from the City Hall for this. =/

I have to acknowledge the incredible assistance I received today during this horrific windstorm. My…read morelarge gazebo was blown up on top of my roof and three incredible heroes from the fire department number 106 removed it with ease, placing it safely in my backyard.! Thank you so much for all you do for our community !!! Most grateful , Ginger B

Attending the annual pancake breakfast at the Arcadia Fire Department is a family tradition for us!…read moreThey partner with lots of neighboring businesses and nonprofits to throw quite the bash! Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts are also volunteering and in attendance. The pancakes and the sausages the firefighters are making are quite delicious, coupled with a Starbucks coffee generously donated by the Naomi Avenue store. There was milk, bottles of water, chocolate milk, and orange juice available - great for the kids. There are lots of wonderful booths set up, old and new emergency medical services vehicles, and a bouncy house! What more could you want on a Saturday morning in Southern California?!

Got to give it up for the officers who have dealt with (and continue to) the ridiculous influx of…read morehomeless people in the area lately. Where the hell are they coming from? There seem to be pockets of homeless scattered throughout the city and for some reason they like hanging around in front of the bus stop near my work. Shopping carts, bags and boxes of shit in front and back of my workplace... sometimes I have people just taking a nap on the walkway, in the middle of the day. Really?! So far, the police have been cool about getting rid of them (at least temporarily) and dealing with them if and when they get crazy. More frequent patrols in the area to provide a stronger police presence would be great though.

I called today, because I had a dispute with a neighbor sweeping her trash to my lawn and the first…read moretime they came after she called, I got a female officer extremely helpful, I was warned not to engaged but to call. I did as I was told, cause my neighbor was doing it again and I got 2 male officers, that said nothing can be done! Useless! So next time they get called by Karen cause Im returning her dirt, I hope they have the same energy, because what can you do? My lawn is not a trash bin! thank you

Tried to compliment a fireman (Rowland Spreewell) who helped me with fixing my wheelchair in the…read moreparking lot of Porto's in West Covina. Don't know his station # and had trouble with searching fire department website. I do hope corporate will hear of his willingness to help serving the community. I know I'm so appreciative. Thank you Rowland and all of the people in "Blue". Take good care.

These gentleman have responded to our house twice for medical emergencies. They always arrive first…read moreand unload all their specialty gear into our home to take care of what is needed. They are professional in their care and kind to the children who are scared during the medical situations. Thank you.

Thank you Mr Gapp for letting my son sit in your truck at Orchards. You made a 2 year old really…read morehappy! Thanks to the crew for being great to the community.

I came here tired of ringing the bell, nobody answered. I called n the recording machine says that…read morethe line is disconnected or not longer in service.

Thank you to Rowland Spreewell for stopping outside of new Porto's parking lot to assist me with a…read morebroken wheelchair. He was able to get it up and running. Bless you and take good care.

I went here a few weekends ago for a pancake breakfast at the Sierra Madre Fire Department. It was…read moreso lovely. All the firemen were so nice. You could view the trucks and the children could take photos inside the cab of the truck. It really was cool! They even had balloon animals for the children. My family and I went together, we were greeted by several people while handing out tickets to them. Then you proceed to the food line! We received some monster sized pancakes and sausage. All VERY delicious. Everyone sat inside the pristine garage where the trucks/engine are kept. Several of the Captains were present at the pancake breakfast. Which was really cool! So everyone could meet the Captains, the Engineers, the Firemen, and the Medics that work with them as well. If you ever get the chance to stop by at an event they are having, I highly suggest doing that! They are all very nice and welcoming.

When hiking to the st water at Mt Wilson we passed an unfortunate accident. A man was bitten pretty…read morebadly by a dog. We saw the fireman from unit 41 climb the steep trail later we saw search and rescue both teams like it was nothing. I should say now that I am terrified of heights and this was my first time on this trail with my boyfriend and our two dogs. (Not involved in the dog bite incident). On our way down I was paralyzed by fear. This is no joke at this elevation. I was panicking and crying but trying my best to forge on because I knew if I didn't keep going I would be stuck there for hours. We see a helicopter leave and a minute later we see them decending behind us. We try to let them pass and they ask me if im okay. I tell them I'm scared but I'm ok physically. They offer to walk down next to me and I grab the chance without hesitation. They took their time walking next to me and making me feel at ease. I was in full panic and anxiety attack mode but with the help of my amazing bf who never left my side and these dedicated and compassionate men who took time out of their day we made it down the trail safe. I have the utmost respect and gratitude beyond measure for their help in immediately creating a shield of the edge and blocking my view of the steep drop down. Advising me on how to properly manage the terrain and calming me down with small jokes along the way. Their patience is outmatched and the call was above and beyond their duty. I cant say I will ever hike that trail again but I have a newfound appreciation for the men and women of service who are dedicated diligent kind compassionate and empathetic. My hats are off to you guys!! If my memory serves me right especially to Diaz Turner and Arroyo sorry if I got it wrong but you guys are epic!!! Thank you for assisting this "timid" hiker the nicest way of saying terrified and panicked beyond belief. Lol

Amazing Team of Fire fighters. We are blessed to have you. Thank you !!! For helping my Daughter…read moreNatasha. Who has Seizures and Autism. Coming to our rescue over the years.

I was in a car accident, and felt a little dizzy with head pressure. This engine came to assist,…read moremost unprofessional I have encountered; I am a medical professional and have dealt with fire fighters/ paramedics in the past, and my opinion has not changed, arrogant, uncaring, individuals. You work with the public, you signed up for this, you get great OT pay, earn it. I don't see it or hear of many real fires, the least you can do is pretend to care. Can we defund the fire department?! I never got their names/ no introduction, no cards, no forms; if I need information of anything they did, I can not call, everything needs to be done online, I needed to remember that particular department's name, me with a mild head injury. No customer service skills, sad and disappointing to see this profession represented like this. I can't believe my well earned tax money goes to individuals like this.

Awful humans. I would call for my dad who would get seizures often due to cancer. Since I lived in…read moreapartments I would run to get them so they could know where to go. They got to know us and my dads history and I remember going one time after my dad got his worse seizure and telling them that his seizure had now spread to his face. The respond I got was one of them telling me he was going and I saw him slowly get out the truck and take another bite of his food. To me this was unacceptable because while my dad was having a seizure, all this man could focus on was laughing and finishing his meal. These people need to learn compassion. I haven't posted this review until now because I didn't want this to affect their service even worse but since then my dad has now passed . I just wish they cared a little more