FRIENDS HEED CALL FOR SCALP.Byline: Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency.Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. It was a clip job for a good cause. Firefighters at Station 9 in Silverlake shaved shave v. shaved, shaved or shav·en , shav·ing, shaves v.tr. 1. a. To remove the beard or other body hair from, with a razor or shaver: their heads Wednesday in a gesture of solidarity with colleague Brian Hampton, who lost his hair to chemotherapy chemotherapy (kē'mōthĕr`əpē), treatment of disease with chemicals or drugs. One chemotherapeutic approach is the development of selectively toxic substances, i.e. . More than 40 firefighters from various fire stations went under the electric razor, as did Hampton's brother, a San Bernardino San Bernardino, city, United States San Bernardino (săn bûr'nədē`nō), city (1990 pop. 164,164), seat of San Bernardino co., S Calif., at the foot of the San Bernardino Mts.; inc. 1854. County sheriff's deputy, said fire Capt. Richard Halloran. ``It's a show of solidarity. He's well-liked on the job,'' said Halloran, his scalp gleaming. ``It's pretty cool, so to speak,'' the captain said. ``We've got lots of sun block on hand and we all went out and bought brand new Fire Department baseball caps. We'll be wearing them for the next two weeks or so.'' The firefighters also painted a message on the roof of the downtown fire station. In giant letters, it urged: ``Get well soon Brian.'' The event was a kickoff for a series of fund-raisers for the Firemen's Relief Association Widows, Orphans and Disabled Firemen's Fund, which is providing some money to help pay Hampton's bills. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO Los Angeles Fire Department The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), also known as the Los Angeles City Fire Department to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles. Capt. Art Perez laughs as he has his head shaved by volunteer hair stylist Kat Culbertson at the station downtown in solidarity with a colleague undergoing chemotherapy. Associated Press |
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