Sparky at Pacific Hospital
By Steve Yamamoto | October 27, 2011
On October 21st, 2011, the Long Beach Fire Department and Sparky the Dog stopped by Pacific Hospital to say hello to over 300 students from the Jackie Robinson Academy. The hospital staff did great job directing the numerous waves of kids and giving them all plastic fire helmets. The kids were all very excited to give Sparky a “High Five.” After pictures were taken they had a chance to ask the Firefighters from Engine 7 an array of questions about their rig. This was another great event where the kids had a chance to interact with their local Firefighters.
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2011 Annual Firefighter Picnic
By Steve Yamamoto | October 26, 2011
On the afternoon of October 9th, 2011, the Long Beach Firefighter’s Memorial Association hosted the annual Firefighter Picnic at Gemrig Park. This picnic has been a long-standing tradition dating back to the 1960’s. The Memorial Association is comprised of Long Beach Fire Department members that volunteer their time to stage events like this and the annual fireworks show. The founding members started the organization long ago to promote a few social gatherings throughout the year with the intent of building camaraderie and family togetherness within the Department.
The picnic has been well attended over the years by many of our Department members of all generations. Great food, fun games, and giant bounce houses are some of the many reasons for the great turnouts. A big thank you to all of the memorial volunteers that worked hard to put this event together.
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Incident Command System Class
By Steve Yamamoto | October 17, 2011
On October 11th through the 13th, 2011, the Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) Training Center hosted an Incident Command System or ICS class. Firefighter from as far away as San Diego and the Bay Area attended this three-day class on Intermediate Incident Command (ICS-300). The 28 students (nine from the LBFD) discussed various incident management topics including setting and meeting objectives, command processes, and resource management. In addition, students participated in multiple scenarios including the drafting of an Incident Action Plan (IAP) as well as providing Operational Briefings. The class was instructed by the LBFD’s very own Captain Jim Underwood and Battalion Chief Jeff Ohs. This is just one of the many classes that Firefighters complete in order to further their skills and knowledge for their profession.
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Trench Rescue Drill
By Steve Yamamoto | October 17, 2011
On October 15, 2011 the Long Beach Fire Department Urban Search And Rescue (USAR) team and Engine 6 conducted a Trench Rescue drill at the Fire Training Center with a total of 16 firefighters. For the exercise, the ‘victim’ was partially buried about eight feet below ground level simulating an emergency rescue. Trench Rescue involves shoring up or supporting the sides of a trench and then digging a trapped worker out of an area where a collapse has occurred. This type of rescue is considered to be one of the most dangerous to perform because it requires constant preparation and training in order to keep rescuers safe. This drill is part of our annual training designed to keep Long Beach Firefighters prepared for such an emergency in our City.
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Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Initiative Video
By Admin | October 13, 2011
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