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Monday, May 11th, 2009This morning at 0322 hours, the southbound 405 Freeway was closed to all traffic as Engines 5, and 18, Truck 19, Rescue 17, BLS 17 and Battalion 2 freed two trapped victims from a car using the “Jaws of Life”. Two vehicles were involved. The first, whose occupant escaped unharmed, burst into flames shortly after […]
Early Afternoon Blaze In A Row Of Detatched Garages
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009At 2:07 pm, Long Beach Fire Department units responded to a report of a garage fire located to the rear of 4308 E. 4th St. Truck 14 arrived first on scene to find heavy smoke emanating from a row of detached garages to the rear of an apartment building. The truck crew began rapid […]
Photos Of Current Ambassadors
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE LONG BEACH FIRE AMBASSADORS In 1991 the Long Beach Fire Ambassador Program was launched through the efforts of Donna Griggs and Captain Walt Gupton. There were 20 original members invited to become Ambassadors. The Fire Safety House is a major component of the Fire Ambassadors program and travels throughout the […]
Long Beach Cancer League Charity Event
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009On Saturday, April 25, 2009 the Long Beach Cancer League (LBCL) presented their 33rd annual Long Beach Gala “In the Mood” at the Daugherty Sky Harbor Hangar. This event was co-chaired by Loren Miner and Sheryl Stewart, with event honorees Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) Chief David Ellis and his wife Roni, both cancer […]
Swine Flu Cases Reported In The U.S.
Monday, April 27th, 2009What is swine influenza? Swine influenza, or “swine flu”, is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease of pigs, caused by one of several swine influenza A viruses. Morbidity tends to be high and mortality low (1-4%). The virus is spread among pigs by aerosols, direct and indirect contact, and asymptomatic carrier pigs. Outbreaks in […]
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