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Sunday, April 5th, 2009This afternoon around 3:20pm on April 5th, 2009, Long Beach FD units were dispatched to the 5800 block of Atlantic Ave. for reports of a structure fire. While en route, the LBPD advised that they were on scene and reported flames and heavy smoke showing through the roof. Engine 11 arrived within 3 mins and immediately began […]
Negotiating Skills Not Required For Paramedics, But Certainly Useful!
Sunday, April 5th, 2009On 4/5/09 at around 9:30am, the LBFD was called out to the Westin hotel located in downtown Long Beach at 333 E. Ocean, for reports of a possible suicide attempt from the roof of the hotel. Engine 1 along with Rescue 2 reported that there was a distraught male up on the 16th floor, actually standing […]
Dryer Fire Causes Heavy Smoke Damage
Sunday, April 5th, 2009On the morning of April 3rd, 2009 at 9:56am, Long Beach Fire Department units were dispatched to the 2100 block of Lomina Ave. for reports of a structure fire. The first arriving Engine Co. gave a size up of the fire as a single story, single family dwelling with heavy smoke showing. The fire […]
Interagency HAZMAT Drill with St. Mary Medical Center, Long Beach Fire Dept, Long Beach Dept. of Health and Human Services Health HAZMAT
Friday, March 20th, 2009Today, for the first time Long Beach Fire Department HAZMAT, St. Mary Medical Center Disaster Resource Center and the LB Health HAZMAT team joined forces to demonstrate interagency cooperation during a chemical weapon/HAZMAT event. The goal was to show interagency capabilities and equipment to deal with mass casualties in an exposure. Today was a hallmark […]
LBFD Looses Their Hair for St. Baldricks!
Monday, March 16th, 2009On Sunday, March 15Th the Long Beach Fire Department Firefighters gave up their hair for the fight against child cancer research. The LBFD set a goal of $5000.00 and with all of the help from family and friends and the Local 372, were able to reach that goal. It was a great event for a […]
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