September 11, 2001: Terrorist Attacks

The country is struck by terrorist attacks, bringing homeland security and public safety interoperability to the forefront of our national agenda.

Photograph by: Andrea Booher/FEMA

July, 2002: Shooting at LAX

A lone gunman opens fire at the El Al ticket counter in the Los Angeles International Airport, killing two people and wounding four others.

January, 2005: Metrolink Train Crash

In the deadliest crash in Metrolink’s history, three trains and a vehicle collide, killing 11 people.  The accident is one of the deadliest in the country in a number of years.

May, 2007: Griffith Park Wildfire

A wildfire burns 800 acres in Griffith Park destroying the bird sanctuary and popular hiking areas, threatening hundreds of homes.

Photograph by: Eric Beteille

August, 2009: Station Fire Devastates Region

Started by arson, and worsened by weather, the Station Fire is the Angeles National Forest’s largest fire on record.  The blaze claims the lives of two firefighters and injures 22 others.