Driver Of A Big Rig Narrowly Escapes With His Life
By Jackawa Jackson | February 4, 2009
At 7:22 pm this evening, Long Beach Fire Department units responded Pier J Berth 243 to a reported crane accident with a trapped victim. Upon arrival units found the 42-year-old male driver pinned in the cab of his truck by a container that had fallen from the top of a stack. The container had been knocked free from the stack by the moving crane, bringing it to rest on the cab.
It took fire crews approximately 15 minutes to remove the patient from the wreckage. The driver was transported to a local trauma center in stable condition. The crane operator was taken by private vehicle to the hospital for evaluation.
There were no other injuries reported. 13 firefighters from USAR 6, Truck 1, Engine 6, Rescue 1 and BC 1 as well as BLS 4 and PIO 2 responded to this incident that occurred in council district 2.
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Vehicle Extrication on Anaheim Street
By Jackawa Jackson | February 3, 2009
At 2:54 am the morning of February 3, 2009, Long Beach Fire Department units responded to the corner of Anaheim St. and Rose Ave. to a report of and injury traffic accident with possible trapped victims. Upon arrival, units found an early model Toyota that had been involved in a single vehicle collision with a tree. There were 5 youths in the car ranging in age from 15-20 years old. The LBFD heavy rescue unit was called to the scene to assist with the extrication of a 19-year-old male passenger. It took approx. 17 minutes to free the patient from the wreckage. He was transported to an area hospital with moderate injuries. There was also another 15-year-old female patient who was transported with minor injuries. None of the other individuals in the vehicle desired treatment. E10, T1, R10, USAR 6, BLS 4, BLS 3 and BC 1 responded to this incident.
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Vehicle Extrication On 7th Street and Termino
By Jackawa Jackson | February 2, 2009
This afternoon at 12:30 pm Long Beach Fire Department units responded to the corner of 7th St and Termino Avenue to a report of an injury traffic accident. Once onscene, units discovered two women trapped inside an early model dodge truck. Their vehicle had been involved in a collision with a small SUV. It took firefighters approximately 16 minutes to free the two from their vehicle. The male driver of the SUV did not complain of injury. The two women, who appeared to be in their 50’s, were transported to a local hospital with minor to moderate injuries. E4, T14, R2, R14, BLS4, and BC 1 responded to this incident.
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Water Vac On the East Side
By Jackawa Jackson | February 2, 2009
Personnel from E17, T19 and T14 responded to flooding at 1801 Termino Ave caused by a 3/4″ copper pipe in a 4th floor bathroom wall separating from a soldered joint.
Personnel shut off the domestic water to the 4-story building, located the source of the problem, and removed water until the building manager contracted the service of a commercial salvage company.
The flooding was concentrated in the hallway of the first floor and seeped into some apartments under the doors. Building management contacted a plumber who was en route to repair the fitting. Building management was making arrangements for accommodations for residents who felt their apartments were uninhabitable.
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Stubborn garage fire in 5’s area, going good…
By JJohnson | January 31, 2009
On the afternoon of Saturday, January 31st at 3:28pm, Long Beach Fire Department responded to reports of a garage fire on the 7800 block of Timor St. Engine 5 was first on scene in about 3 minutes and reported smoke showing from the garage, they pulled a hotline and began attacking the fire. Engine 18 was about 30 seconds behind and helped E5’s crew with fire attack. Once inside they noticed a big fire load and heavy smoke in the ceiling/converted storage area in the garage. Truck 19 went to the roof and performed vertical ventilation, using their chain saws and rubbish hooks to open the roof to help the crews inside, who were knocking down the fire.
The owner of the house was home and was able to get out unharmed with his dog. There were no injuries to Firefighters or civilians.
This fire continued to smolder until the Truck had to ventilate the other side of the pitched roof, as well as the crews inside had to remove the fire load from the rafters. The owner had a lot of wood products stored in the rafters. Thankfully the fire did not spread into the living area of the home.
Total units on scene included – E5, E18, T19, LACO E34, R17, BC2, PIO 4
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