The County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) has celebrated Autism Acceptance and Awareness Month.
The Department also shared how it is looking forward to the 5th annual Sirens of Silence community event, A Special Day with First Responders, on Sunday 3 May 2026, in the City of Pomona.
In partnership with the San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center (SG/PRC), this year’s event will welcome families who have loved ones with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as well as neurodivergent individuals to meet and engage with public safety partners, health agencies and community partners.
Such as the California Highway Patrol, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Los Angeles County Department Aging and Disabilities, Pomona Police Department, Falck and Western University of Health Sciences, to name a few.
Individuals of all ages will have the opportunity to see and interact with representatives from each of these wonderful agencies, as well as their apparatus/equipment and gear, in a sensory-friendly space.
The entire community is welcome to attend.
The LACoFD’s award-winning Sirens of Silence program promotes ASD and neurodiversity, education and inclusion through training and extensive free resources.
