Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Steel Across America
This week, the Los Angeles Fire Department was honored to welcome Steel Across America, a nationwide memorial tour featuring an authentic steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Organized by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, the tour serves as a moving tribute to those who lost their lives on 9/11 while helping educate future generations about the sacrifices made that day. The Foundation was established in honor of FDNY Firefighter Stephen Siller, who gave his life after running through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel with more than 60 pounds of gear to respond to the attacks at the World Trade Center.
Steel Across America honors the 343 FDNY firefighters, 23 NYPD officers, 37 Port Authority Police officers, EMS personnel, military members, civilians, survivors, and the families forever impacted by September 11.
As this piece of history travels across America, it reminds us that the courage, sacrifice, and unity displayed on 9/11 will never be forgotten.
Also check our pictures in the POST section on our Channel.
#SteelAcrossAmerica #TunnelToTowers #NeverForget #September11 #911Memorial #LAFD #FDNY #NYPD #FirstResponders #HonorTheFallen #StephenSiller #UnitedWeStand
Steel Across America
This week, the Los Angeles Fire Department was honored to welcome Steel Across America, a nationwide memorial tour featuring an authentic steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Organized by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, the tour serves as a moving tribute to those who lost their lives on 9/11 while helping educate future generations about the sacrifices made that day. The Foundation was established in honor of FDNY Firefighter Stephen Siller, who gave his life after running through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel with more than 60 pounds of gear to respond to the attacks at the World Trade Center.
Steel Across America honors the 343 FDNY firefighters, 23 NYPD officers, 37 Port Authority Police officers, EMS personnel, military members, civilians, survivors, and the families forever impacted by September 11.
As this piece of history travels across America, it reminds us that the courage, sacrifice, and unity displayed on 9/11 will never be forgotten.
Also check our pictures in the POST section on our Channel.
#SteelAcrossAmerica #TunnelToTowers #NeverForget #September11 #911Memorial #LAFD #FDNY #NYPD #FirstResponders #HonorTheFallen #StephenSiller #UnitedWeStand

![LAFD Foundation Valor Awards 2025 - Firefighter III Darren Lloyd
[Video credit: LAFD Foundation / Valor Awards 2025]
Under the lights of Dodger Stadium, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation hosted its annual VALOR Awards on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, bringing together city leaders, corporate partners, and community members to recognize firefighters for their courage and service.
The 2025 ceremony opened with a VIP reception, giving guests the rare opportunity to meet LAFD personnel, view firefighting apparatus up close, and watch exclusive demonstrations highlighting the department’s life-saving capabilities. As the sun set over Chavez Ravine, attendees took their seats on the infield for dinner and the start of the evening’s formal program.
VALOR is the Foundation’s signature event, an annual tradition honoring men and women whose decisive actions, expert training, and selfless commitment have protected lives across and beyond Los Angeles. This year’s honorees were celebrated through a series of video presentations and personal stories, each underscoring the weight of the split-second decisions firefighters make on the city’s toughest days.
2025 Honorees
Medal of Merit:
Captain I Daniel Lievense
Engineer Matthew Lievense
Captain I Christopher Sebourn
Special Commendation:
Firefighter III Armen Chalian
Firefighter III Joseph Coleman
Firefighter III Kari Field
Firefighter III Darren Lloyd
Firefighter III Daniel Nakamura
Engineer David Roberts
Firefighter III Andrew Talley
Unit of the Year:
Critical Incident Planning & Training Section (CIPTS)
The annual VALOR Awards celebrate not only the heroism of individual firefighters, but also the vital role of the LAFD Foundation in empowering them, ensuring that our city’s first responders have the tools, technology, and support necessary to protect our city’s four million residents. LAFD Foundation Valor Awards 2025 - Firefighter III Darren Lloyd](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YtXgOxVSx1k/mqdefault.jpg)





![LAFD Foundation Valor 2025 - CIPTS (Captain I Brian Buehler, Captain I Eric Knudsen)
[Video credit: LAFD Foundation / Valor Awards 2025]
Under the lights of Dodger Stadium, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation hosted its annual VALOR Awards on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, bringing together city leaders, corporate partners, and community members to recognize firefighters for their courage and service.
The 2025 ceremony opened with a VIP reception, giving guests the rare opportunity to meet LAFD personnel, view firefighting apparatus up close, and watch exclusive demonstrations highlighting the department’s life-saving capabilities. As the sun set over Chavez Ravine, attendees took their seats on the infield for dinner and the start of the evening’s formal program.
VALOR is the Foundation’s signature event, an annual tradition honoring men and women whose decisive actions, expert training, and selfless commitment have protected lives across and beyond Los Angeles. This year’s honorees were celebrated through a series of video presentations and personal stories, each underscoring the weight of the split-second decisions firefighters make on the city’s toughest days.
2025 Honorees
Medal of Merit:
Captain I Daniel Lievense
Engineer Matthew Lievense
Captain I Christopher Sebourn
Special Commendation:
Firefighter III Armen Chalian
Firefighter III Joseph Coleman
Firefighter III Kari Field
Firefighter III Darren Lloyd
Firefighter III Daniel Nakamura
Engineer David Roberts
Firefighter III Andrew Talley
Unit of the Year:
Critical Incident Planning & Training Section (CIPTS)
The annual VALOR Awards celebrate not only the heroism of individual firefighters, but also the vital role of the LAFD Foundation in empowering them, ensuring that our city’s first responders have the tools, technology, and support necessary to protect our city’s four million residents. LAFD Foundation Valor 2025 - CIPTS (Captain I Brian Buehler, Captain I Eric Knudsen)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bX1sLLZ3prA/mqdefault.jpg)


