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Friday, September 12th, 2008On Friday, September 12, 2008 the Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) swift water rescue team was attached to the Texas Task Force Rescue Team. With two squad leaders and their three 4 man boats designated as Bravo squads 6,7 &8. Los Angeles County, Austin, Longview, and Denton teams complete the Bravo Division. The teams from […]
LBFD Swiftwater Rescue California Task Force 12 Deployment to Louisana
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008On Sunday, August 31, 2008 the Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) received an emergency request from the State of California, Office of Emergency Services (OES) asking us to respond our SwiftWater Rescue Task Force to the State of Louisiana, in response to anticipated damages, and possible rescues required due to Hurricane Gustav, and subsequent Hurricanes. […]
Garage Fire on El Jardin Street
Monday, August 25th, 2008On August 24, 2008 East Side units responded to a reported garage fire on El Jardin Street. Upon arrival, E17 found a detached rear garage fully involved with fire. Engine 17 pulled a 1-3/4″ hotline and attacked the main body of the fire while Engine 22 protected the exposures. Engine 14 assisted E17 by pulling […]
Fire Prevention Task Force Deployment
Monday, August 11th, 2008On Friday, August 8, 2008 at approximately 6:30 A.M. Engine 13 responded to the report of a fire alarm activation at a recycling plant on the West side of the city. Upon arrival Engine 13 discovered a sheared hydrant in front of the dispatch location, which had caused the alarm activation. The hydrant was sheared […]
Northern California Brush Fire Deployment
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008To view additional pictures, please click here Beginning in early June, Northern California had over 150 fires caused by lightning strikes and other means burning in numerous wild land areas. This situation caused a lack of Firefighters and equipment in which to extinguish these fires and protect threatened homes. On a request from the Office […]
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