Memorial Ceremony Held For Retired Fire Chief Robert Leslie
By Jackawa Jackson | April 9, 2010
On the Afternoon of April 8, 2010, a memorial ceremony was held at Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach honoring Retired Fire Chief Robert Leslie. Sadly, Chief Leslie passed away at Long Beach Memorial Hospital on March 20, 2010. He proudly served as The Long Beach Fire Chief from 1976-1984, which marked the end of a shining career that spanned a total of 39 years. Current members of LBFD, the Long Beach Firefighter’s Museum, and the Long Beach Fire Department Honor Guard joined many friends and family members to pay their respects to Chief Leslie. He will be sorely missed.
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Structure Fire In The Wrigley Area Of Long Beach Hospitalizes One
By Jackawa Jackson | April 6, 2010
Just before 8:00pm this evening, Long Beach Fire Department units responded to 2190 Locust Avenue to a report of an unknown type medical aid. Once on scene Engine 7 crew members found that there was actually a second floor apartment well involved in fire. Additional units were dispatched to the scene as Engine 7 crewmember mounted an aggressive interior attack on the fire. The fire was confined to the room of origin and was brought under control within a matter of minutes. A woman, who appeared to be in her mid 30’s was treated for moderate burns and transported to a local hospital. 3 other persons were evaluated on scene but refused transport. The cause of this fire is currently under investigation. There is no immediate damage estimate at this time. Two people were displaced as a result of this fire and were referred to the American Red Cross. A total of 21 firefighters responded to this incident.
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The LBFD Celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
By frhayes | April 5, 2010
Real Long Beach Dispatch Audio – Lifesaving with CPR.
April 5, 2010, Long Beach, California -The Long Beach Fire Department is celebrating the second full week of April (April 11-17) as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. This week, sponsored by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International and celebrated annually, honors the thousands of men and women who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render life-saving assistance to the world’s citizens.
Recent events have highlighted the work of telecommunications professionals at the LBFD. Through a mutual partnership with the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) the majority of 911-cell phone calls are now being handled by these two agencies to increase the efficiency in which emergency resources are dispatched to requests for assistance.
The LBFD dispatchers are also unique in the fact that they are ” Emergency Medical Dispatchers” while many agencies only ask the basic questions of what the emergency is and where to send fire department units. Every LBFD dispatcher is trained to ask specific questions in regard to the problem, such as is the patient breathing? is there severe bleeding? etc. Then based on the answers they can instruct the caller on how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), give information on how to clear a possibly obstructed airway, or control bleeding. These are just a few examples of what type of service these individuals deliver on a daily basis.
These dispatchers have undoubtedly saved lives, reduced the potential for increased injuries, and have eased suffering through their direct interventions. Currently they are all working long hours, while maintaining a very professional demeanor to ensure that the service of the LBFD is maintained at its industry-leading standard.
Members from the LBFD thank the dispatchers and staff for their continued hard work, dedication, ability to remain calm while multi-tasking, providing clear and concise dispatch information to responding units, and taking care of requests in a timely manner.
About APCO International
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International, Inc. is the world’s oldest and largest professional organization dedicated to the enhancement of public safety communications. APCO serves the professional needs of its 16,000 members worldwide by creating a platform for setting professional standards, addressing professional issues and providing education, products and services for people who manage, operate, maintain and supply the communications systems used by police, fire and emergency medical dispatch agencies throughout the world. For more information, visit www.apcointl.org.
For more information, visit www.apcotelecomweek.org.
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Fire Rips Through A Second Floor Apartment In East Long Beach
By Jackawa Jackson | March 29, 2010
Just before 10:30 on the morning of March 29, 2010, units from the Long Beach Fire Department responded to 4406 Greenmeadow Road to a report of an apartment fire. Engine 7 was first to arrive on scene and found a second floor apartment well involved in fire. Fire crews immediately launched an aggressive interior assault on the seat of the fire. Firefighters from Truck 7 used chainsaws to open the roof over the fire in an effort to remove heat and chocking smoke from the involved unit and the adjacent hallway. The blaze was brought under control within 15 minutes. Initial companies performed a diligent search of the entire second floor for residents who may have been overcome by the intensity of the flames. A fire in a center-hallway style apartment building such as this poses a unique set of challenges to firefighters. Any heat and smoke that does not exit the building through the windows is channeled into the hallways possibly trapping residents attempting to flee the fire. Fortunately, all 10 residents managed to escape the burning building without injury. The cause of this fire is currently under investigation. There is no immediate damage estimate. Over 30 Long Beach firefighters responded to this incident as well as 1 fire crew from LA County fire.
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Car Fire in Detached Garage
By JJohnson | March 23, 2010
A little after 2pm on Tuesday, March 23rd, a call was made to the Long Beach Fire Department for reports of smoke coming from a garage. Units were dispatched to the corner or Gundry Avenue and Tehachapi Drive, and once on scene they noticed heavy, black smoke coming from the detached garage. Engine 11 was on scene first and reported the conditions to incoming units. They mounted an aggressive fire attack and along with Truck 11, Engine 12 and Engine 9, the fire was knocked down quickly and confined to the garage only.
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