LBFD Highlight Video
By Admin | February 10, 2012
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2011 LBFD Spark of Love Toy Drive
By Steve Yamamoto | December 17, 2011
Once again, the Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) kicks off the Spark of Love Toy Drive. Through the combined generosity of businesses and residents, each year the Spark of Love program provides gifts to needy kids throughout Long Beach. Spark of Love works in conjunction with several other charitable organizations to both giving and receiving toys and donations. Each year we provide toys for about 400 families and over 20 different community groups. This builds goodwill within our community and provides kids with positive role models.
Teachers in the Long Beach Unified School District identify special need families throughout the year. Firefighters also see hardships in the areas they serve and can recommend families. Toys are collected throughout the month at various city events, parties, local businesses, and from residents who drop the toys off at our fire stations. The program runs as a result of numerous volunteer hours put forth by our LBFD Firefighters, Lifeguards, Ambassadors, and Honoraries. Deliveries are made to families and community organizations throughout the month of December, culminating in our CODE 3 Delivery Day where we make rounds all throughout the city with Santa in his Fire Engine Sleigh.
Donations should be new, unwrapped, toys, sports equipment, school supplies, or gift cards. Items for teens are also needed and these items can be dropped off at any local area fire station, CVS Pharmacies, City Hall, or select local area business. Spark of Love also accepts monetary donations. Checks should be made out to Friends of Long Beach Firefighters, Spark of Love. Your donation is greatly appreciated and goes a long way in helping to make this holiday season special for those in need. Thank you for your support. Have a safe and joyful holiday season.
For more information, please contact the LBFD Community Services Division at 562-570-2519. All donations are tax deductible. Federal Tax ID #931223990
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SUSPECT(S) SOUGHT IN NUMEROUS ARSON FIRES IN CENTRAL LONG BEACH
By Richard Brandt | December 5, 2011
The Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) Arson Investigation Unit is seeking the public’s help in identifying and apprehending an arson suspect or suspects.
Since mid May 2011, a series of suspicious fires have occurred in the Central Long Beach Area. In all, 22 fires have occurred in this area ranging from trash fires, vehicle fires and commercial structure fires. Many of these fires have been determined to be arson and there is a possibility that they may be related. Additional evidence has been discovered that make these fires a federal crime. Investigators are analyzing pictures and surveillance video from a number of these fires.
The most recent fires occurred over the Thanksgiving Weekend where two separate mini-vans were burned within a block of each other. The fires occurred in the 800 block of Gardenia on November 25th and the 800 block of Rose on November 26th
This is a joint investigation with the Long Beach Fire/Police Arson Unit and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Los Angeles Field Division. The ATF is offering two separate $5,000 rewards for tip(s) that lead to the capture and conviction of the suspect(s) for the two commercial building fires and the two car fires.
“Someone knows who is doing these senseless acts, so I urge all the good citizens of Long Beach who may know something about these fires to please call the Arson Hotline at (562) 570-2582. We will not let this case go; the individual(s) involved shows a careless disregard for the public’s safety”, says Karl Anglin, Assistant Special Agent in Charge ATF Los Angeles Field Division. “ATF and the Long Beach Fire Department Arson Unit will use every investigative tool available to pursue the person(s) behind these crimes before someone gets hurt. These $5,000 rewards being offered by ATF are just one of those tools.”
If you have any information regarding any of these incidents, please call the LBFD Arson Hotline (562) 570-2582.
In order to be eligible to receive the reward you must provide your identification and contact information.
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Video of the Memorial Service Honoring Fire Engineer Darren Rockett
By Admin | November 19, 2011
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Active Duty Death of Fire Engineer Darren S. Rockett Memorial Service
By Steve Yamamoto | November 11, 2011
Subject: “Jeff Reeb, Deputy Fire Chief for the Long Beach Fire Department, speaking on behalf of the Rockett family releases the following memorial information.”
Event: Memorial Service Honoring Fire Engineer Darren S. Rockett
Date: November 18, 2011 at 11:00 AM SHARP *Please plan to be there by 10:00 AM as there will be a procession preceding the Ceremony*
Location: Cottonwood Church, 4505 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Contact: For any other inquiries please call:
Rich Brandt: Personal Cell (562) 900-2784
Personal Email rich372@aol.com
For additional updates please visit: http://www.lbff.org/
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