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Martin Luther King Anniversary Press Conference at LBFD Station Ten
By JJohnson | December 11, 2008
Watch Press conference on fire safety
This morning at 11:30am the press conference for the anniversary of the 3 little girls who lost their lives in the tragic fire last year was held at Long Beach Fire Department Station 10. The Engine,Rescue and Battalion Chief from that station, along with the Fire Marshal, Arson investigator and Public Information/education Officers were joined by Mayor Bob Foster, Council member Dee Andrews, and a spokes person from Code Enforcement to give a brief reminder about Fire safety around the holidays.
Reporters from Channel 2, 7, 9 as well as the Press Telegram were on hand to video and ask questions. Mayor Foster spoke about the importance of having working Smoke Detectors in every home. Mr. Andrews addressed the importance of heating equipment as well as there location to and around combustible materials.
Deputy Chief Mike Garcia, the city’s Fire Marshal, reemphasized the Mayors talk on how important Smoke Detectors are and that they are inexpensive and do save lives. Chief Garcia mentioned that LBFD stations will give 2 free Smoke Detectors to members of the community who cannot afford them, by visiting their local fire station. Chief Garcia also said that its every one’s job to be more attentive when it comes to candles, cooking and especially the Christmas trees, and not letting them dry out.
Angela Reynolds from the Code Enforcement Bureau said that there are over 600 possible garage conversions in the city and that over 400 of those are illegally converted. She gave a phone number to call and report if someone has an illegal conversion, and that number is 562-570-CODE. You can leave the address and someone will be out within a day.
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