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Wednesday, December 10th, 2008TRAVEL – Be sure you have emergency supplies Give yourself plenty of time to get where you are going Make sure your vehicle is in good repair If you drink . . . don’t drive; prearrange a designated driver Always use safety belts and child safety seats Maintain a safe distance between vehicles (no tailgating) […]
LBFD Units On Display For Leadership Long Beach
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008On the Morning of December 1st, companies from Long Beach Fire Department put on a large static display for the members of Leadership Long Beach outside of the ECOC. Units in attendance included, Task Force 6, Engine 24, Haz Mat 24, Truck 7, Engine 7, Rescue 2, and the LBFD LARCOPP vehicle. Also in attendance was […]
Sand And Sand Bags Available At Firestations
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008With the predicted rain, the FCC is already getting calls for sandbags. Stations should be reminded that they are responsible for ordering bags from the Storekeeper. All publicly accessible stations should have sandbags.This year, the City has determined that sand will once again be made available. The stations where the sand will be placed are […]
LBFD visits local cub scout troop for Fire Safety Presentation
Monday, November 10th, 2008On Thursday, November 6th LBFD units visited a local cub scout troop to teach them about Fire safety and explain to them what the job of a Firefighter is all about. Engine 7, Truck 7, Engine 9, Rescue 9, and Engine 24 went to a local church where the troop meets and gave the kids a tour of the fire apparatus and answered […]
Earthquake Preparedness Drill
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster and Fire Chief David Ellis encourage all city employees, residents, businesses, and schools to participate in the “Great Southern California Shakeout”. This event will be the largest earthquake drill ever planned and simulated in Southern California, and aims to be the nations largest public earthquake preparedness activity ever conducted. At […]
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