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Thursday, October 27th, 2011On October 21st, 2011, the Long Beach Fire Department and Sparky the Dog stopped by Pacific Hospital to say hello to over 300 students from the Jackie Robinson Academy. The hospital staff did great job directing the numerous waves of kids and giving them all plastic fire helmets. The kids were all very excited to […]
Fire Prevention Week 2011
Friday, October 7th, 2011This year, Fire Prevention Week will be observed on October 9-15. This long-standing tradition was created in 1920 by President Woodrow Wilson to increase awareness of fire safety issues in America. For this year’s Fire Prevention Week, the department has once again joined with the National Fire Prevention Association to promote the message; “It’s Fire […]
Fire Arsonist Apprehended
Friday, July 15th, 2011Just after midnight on July 6th, 2011 a female arson suspect (Ardath Marie Scott) was observed by a Long Beach Police Officer lighting and throwing a destructive device commonly known as a molotov cocktail during a routine patrol at the corner of Pacific Coast Hwy. and Henderson Ave. It was then that Scott was found […]
New Law Requires Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Homes
Thursday, June 16th, 2011Starting July 1, 2011 new legislation will go into effect requiring homeowners to install carbon monoxide detectors in every California home; a move CAL FIRE officials say will save lives. “Carbon monoxide is a silent killer, each year claiming the lives of an average of 480 people,” said Acting State Fire Marshal Tonya Hoover. “And […]
Arson Fires at 1737 E. 7th Street & 1441 E. 7th Street
Friday, May 20th, 2011The Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) Arson Unit is looking for the public’s help in identifying and apprehending an arson suspect. On Monday May 16, 2011 @ 12:57 AM, a heavy set male suspect was captured on video setting a commercial structure on fire, located at 1737 East 7th Street in the City of Long […]
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