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Wednesday, February 18th, 2009On the morning of February 17, 2009 a multi-agency drill was held onboard the Queen Mary. USAR teams from Long Beach Fire Department as well as from LA County Fire participated. The purpose of the drill was to simulate the rescue of a trapped worker below decks of the ship. Working in a confined space […]
Swift Water Rescue Training at Lake Castaic
Thursday, February 5th, 2009On January 28, 2009 members from the Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) comprised of personnel from the Marine Safety Division and the Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) team participated in a multi-agency water rescue drill. This event hosted by the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACOFD) was held at Lake Castaic in the San Fernando […]
Airport Rescue Firefighter Training
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009Forty Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) Firefighters recently completed an 8-hour training session at the San Bernardino County Regional Training facility. The training focused on Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF). Firefighters received training on how to handle many different types of aircraft emergencies. Including how to handle large exterior fuel fires, the control of fires within […]
Battle Of The Badges Blood Drive
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009The morning of January 28 2009 began Long Beach Fire Departments involvement in the Red Cross Battle of the Badges blood drive. Members from the police department were also contributing. The Battle of the Badges is an opportunity for all badge carrying personnel, including friends and family, to positively impact our community by competing in […]
Long Beach Fire Department Crane Rescue Drill in the Port of Long Beach
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009On Thursday, January 22, 2009 members from the Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) conducted a “high angle” rope rescue drill, on a 150-foot crane in the Port of Long Beach, at the Long Beach Container terminal (LBCT). The drill consisted of a briefing covering operations and safety issues, which occurred at fire station #6, the […]
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