Friends of Long Beach Firefighters, commonly referred to in short as “Friends” is an organization that was established in 2009. Established as a non-profit and non-partisan volunteer group, Friends of Long Beach Firefighters was created to support the on-going training and service programs of the Long Beach Fire Department. As a community services organization that operates under the direction of the Long Beach Fire Department, the Board of Directors is comprised of current and retired Fire Department per
Focused on community service, education and engagement, Friends oversees several different programs to include; the Fire Ambassadors, Long Beach CERT, LBFD Kids, Junior Lifeguards and Spark of Love, and other programs as determined by the Board of Directors
To promote the on-going training and service programs of the Long Beach Fire Department and the City of Long Beach; to conduct fund raising events to support the activities of the service programs and to raise the public’s awareness of these services; to assist in the preparation and distribution of flyers, brochures and related material at community fairs, celebrations and public events; to strengthen communications between the community and the Department; support Department attendance and participation a