LBFD 710 Freeway Traffic Accident
By jiarviz | October 9, 2013
On Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at approximately 11:00 a.m. the Long Beach Fire Department responded to the south bound 710 freeway at the Del Amo Street exit for an injury traffic accident. The first arriving unit found two vehicles (one upside down), two semi-trucks, and one CalTrans street sweeper involved in the accident. There were two victims in two of the vehicles that were trapped and required the Jaws of Life to extricate from the wreckage. The LBFD Urban Search and Rescue Task Force responded to the incident to assist with the complex extrication.
One victim was extricated and transported to an area hospital in critical condition by Long Beach Paramedics. Unfortunately one victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. The CHP was on scene and is handling the investigation.
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LBFD Lime Ave. Garage Fire
By jiarviz | October 9, 2013
On Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at approx 7:35 a.m. the Long Beach Fire Department responded to the 700 block of Lime Ave. for a reported garage fire. The first arriving units found a detached garage of an abandoned residence well involved with fire. The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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LBFD Station 12 Grand Opening
By jiarviz | October 8, 2013
LBFD Station 12 Grand Opening
On Tuesday, September 24, 2013 members of Long Beach Fire Department and City Officials held the grand opening for Fire Station 12 in North Long Beach. The new station, located at 1199 E. Artesia Blvd., is a state-of-the-art facility that replaces the old station on Gundry Ave. The new station has been designed and built to receive a minimum Gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.
Below City Officials and the crew of Station 12 perform the fire service tradition of manually pushing the fire engine into the apparatus bay symbolizing that the station is operational.
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LBFD Proclamations
By jiarviz | October 8, 2013
On Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the Long Beach City Council Meeting two Long Beach Fire Department Employees recieved Proclamations.
The 2012 Employee of the Year is Jeremy Berryman (center right). Jeremy began his career with the Long Beach Fire Department in November 2001 and has been a dedicated employee for the past 12 years. He has held the positions of Plans Reviewer, Code Enforcement Inspector, and was recently promoted to Fire Plan Checker II. In 2007 Jeremy became the first full time Fire Plan Checker/Inspector in the Port of Long Beach.
Jeremy has proven to be a valuable asset to the foundational growth of the Certified Unified Program Agencies (CUPA) Tanks Section of the Fire Prevention Bureau. He has earned and maintains an International Code Council Certification as an Underground Storage Tank Inspector as well as a Hazwopper certification. He continually offers assistance within the CUPA/Tanks Section when extra coverage is required.
Jeremy is a team player and is always ready for new challenges. His work ethic and attitude personify what it means to be a part of the Long Beach Fire Department. No matter how full the schedule or workload is, he constantly displays a pleasing demeanor and attitude. This has been evident in the multiple letters of appreciation and commendation he has received over the years.
The 2012 Firefighter of the Year is Paul Rodriguez (center left). Paul joined the Long Beach Fire Department in 2001. He is currently a Firefighter Paramedic assigned to Rescue 9. Paul served as a Public Information Officer with the Community Services Division for two years where he played an integral role in the further development and enhancement of our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program.
Paul volunteered shortly after Hurricane Katrina for deployment as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) outreach efforts to support those devastated by the storm. Paul spent multiple weeks walking through the debris fields comforting those that lost everything and providing assistance as families started the recovery process.
Paul served six years as a Director for the Long Beach Firefighters Association, Local 372 where he provided valuable leadership. He played a pivotal role as one of the primary event facilitators during two of the Fire Department’s Memorial Services. Paul is committed to the motto of the Long Beach Fire Department, which is, “more than fighting fires.
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East 51st Street Garage Fire
By jiarviz | October 2, 2013
On Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at approximately 7:30 PM the Long Beach Fire Department responded to a reported detached garage fire in the 200 block of East 51st Street. The fire was quickly contained and extinguished. There was major fire damage to the garage and stored items in the garage. One adult male was transported to an area hospital or minor smoke inhalation by LBFD Paramedics.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. No other information is available on this incident.
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