Injury Traffic Accident With Mother And Son Vehicle “Roll Over” on the 405 Freeway at the 710 Freeway Interchange
By frhayes | September 4, 2009
On Friday, September 4, 2009 at 12:57 P.M., Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) units, Engine 7, Engine 9, Rescue 9, Truck 7, Basic Life Support 16, Battalion Chief 3, Engine 13, and Public Information Officer 1 responded to a reported Injury Traffic Accident (ITA) with an overturned vehicle On the South Bound 405 Free Way (FWY), At the South bound 710 FWY, LONG BEACH, CA 90810.
Engine 13, the first arriving unit, arrived within 5 minutes and reported three (3) vehicles were involved at the dispatched location, with no overturned vehicle, and that no patients were trapped requiring extrication. From preliminary reports one of the vehicles a new four (4) door sedan had impacted with a pick-up truck in the North bound car pool lane causing it to “Flip Over” onto it’s roof, and ride a substantial distance down the concrete divider eventually righting itself on the South bound side of the freeway facing North. Fire crews with the assistance of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) blocked of the North bound car pool, and number 1 lane and South bound car pool lane to begin assessing the situation and rendering aid where required. Both Occupants in the four-door sedan, a 47-year-old female and her approximately 5-year-old son were treated on scene for minor injuries and transported to a local hospital for continued medical care.
Fire crews on scene placed the 47-year-old female driver of the vehicle in moderate distress, based on bruises and minor lacerations to the chest, and placed the child, and another driver of a different vehicle in minor distress. The child did not have any visible injuries and third patient an approximately 40-year-old female complained of non-specific symptoms, and declined transportation to the hospital.
“Fortunately” everyone involved with this accident were wearing their seatbelts, this was extremely important in preventing any significant injuries, especially to the Mother and Son in the car that had flipped over.
A total of 9 LBFD apparatus and 25 personnel responded to this call, and worked on this incident for approximately One (1) hour, the CHP is currently conducting a thorough investigation into the cause of the accident.
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Fire Erupts In A Three-Story Hotel Downtown Three Victims Rescued
By Jackawa Jackson | September 3, 2009
At 11:34 on the morning of September 3, 2009, Long Beach Fire Department units were called to 63 Lime Avenue to a report of a structure fire inside the Green Leaf Hotel. Engine 2 arrived on scene within 4 minutes and found smoke pouring from a second story window a 3-story center-hallway style hotel. Engine 2 crewmembers, recognizing the high potential for residents to be trapped in the burning unit and hallways of these types of structures, rapidly stretched an attack line to the burning hotel room. Other Long Beach apparatus arrived on scene seconds behind Engine 2 and began assisting with a search of the involved unit. Rescue teams found one male occupant disoriented inside the burning room and carried him to waiting paramedics on the street below. Shortly after, crews discovered two other male patients in the hallways complaining of smoke inhalation and assisted them to the street for medical attention as well. The crew from Truck 1 provided ventilation to the structure in an effort to clear dense smoke from the hallways. The fire was brought under control within a matter of minutes and through quick action, held it inside the unit of origin. The 23-year-old male who was found inside the burning hotel room was transported to the hospital in mild to moderated distress. The other two male patients did not desire transport. Fires in center hallway style buildings pose a threat to not only residents of the involved unit but also bystanders who could be, and in the past have been, overcome by heat and smoke from the burning apartments. LBFD equipment responding to this fire include Engine 2, Engine 1, Engine 10, Engine 24, Truck 1, Rescue 2, Rescue 10, Arson 1, Arson 4, and BC 1. The cause of this fire is currently under investigation.
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Stubborn Blaze In A Downtown Apartment
By Jackawa Jackson | September 1, 2009
At 9:23 pm on August 31, 2009, units from Long Beach Fire Department responded to an apartment fire in the 500 block of Daisy Ave. Engine 3 arrived on scene within 3 minutes from the time of dispatch and determined that they had a rear apartment above garages well involved in fire. By standers in front of the address (533 Daisy Ave) shouted to the arriving companies that they believed there were 2 children still inside the burning apartment. Engine 3 crewmembers rapidly stretched a hose line and began attacking the fire while being backed up by Engine 2 and Engine 101. Firefighters from Truck 1 used chainsaws to open the roof in an effort to confine the fire to the area of origin and provide greater visibility to fire attack and rescue crews. Initial entry and extinguishment efforts were slowed due to a large amount of combustibles stored inside the apartment. A thorough search of the apartment was conducted simultaneously with the initial fire attack. Fortunately, no victims were found inside. Units responding to this fire were Engine 3, Engine 2, Engine 101, Engine 10, Engine 20, Truck 1, Rescue 1, BC 1, and Arson 4. There were no reports of injuries to citizens or to firefighters. This incident occurred in city council district 1.
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Brush Fire At Lakewood & 405 Freeway
By JJohnson | August 26, 2009
Photos: Tracey Roman/for the Press-Telegram
At 9:15pm on Tuesday, August 25th, the Long Beach Fire Department responded to a brush fire at the Southbound 405 freeway and Lakewood Blvd. The actual incident was on the Northbound Lakewood on-ramp to the Southbound 405 freeway. There was approximately 1 acre charred.
Units on scene had to do some extensive cutting back of brush after the initial flames were knocked down. E22 has a 50′ aerial ladder which was used for above ground operations to “Surround and Drown” the flames. E9, E17, E10 were also using additional hand lines to attack the fire.
Firefighting efforts were hampered by a lack of fire hydrants in the area and the heavy brush and trees. Resources were committed for approximately 4 hours. LBFD arson investigators detained 2 subjects for questioning. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation.
Total units – Engines 9, 10, 17, 22. Truck 19. Battalion 3. PIO4
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2009 LBFDKid’s Beach Fest at Miller Childrens Hospital
By frhayes | August 21, 2009
On Friday, August 20 2009 members from the Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) Kid’s program comprised of on-duty and off-duty members participated in the annual “Beach Fest Day” at Miller Children’s Hospital.
For this event a large conference room was transformed into a tropical beach setting, with the backdrop of a sizeable screen projecting moving fish amongst a coral reef. There were balloon dolphins floating through the air, plastic lobsters and crabs on the tables, kiddie pools on the floor, and even some food provided shaped in the form of sea creatures.
Members from the LBFDKid’s and Miller Hospital greeted the children wearing straw hats and leas, and then escorted the children to various different activities. Their first activity was to pick either a visor or plastic fire helmet to decorate which they wore throughout the event, and to receive their very own book bag, with “goodies” provided through the generous donations received by the LBFDKid’s . Pictures were then taken in grass skirts, between two blown up palm tress, and some of the children chose to hold or pet one of the two “comfort dogs” in their pictures
There were numerous games the children played, a face painting station, and even a large blown bubble presentation. This is a fun event, for the young and old, and the hospital staff was very gracious in expressing their gratitude for the LBFDKid’s participation at this event.
Various community partners were also in attendance to assist with the events activities including, Taylor Construction (currently working on the hospital renovation), the Aquarium of the Pacific, Children’s Wish Foundation, Assistance League of Long Beach, and “Make a Wish”.
The LBFDKid’s is now in it’s 11th year of existence, originally established by retired Captain David Holden and Deputy Chief Mike Garcia back in 1998, and is comprised of ALL members of the LBFD who participate. The mission of the LBFDKid’s is to enhance the lives and well being of the chronically ill children at Miller Hospital, through bringing smiles and laughter.
This program is a great opportunity for members of the LBFD to provide an atmosphere of caring, comfort, fun and enjoyment to each patient treated at Miller Children’s Hospital; and to enhance the LBFD’s presence in a non-threatening, non-emergent role within the community.
The next scheduled LBFDKid’s event is the “Halloween Trick or Treat Day” on Friday, October 31st from 8:30 to 1130 A.M. LBFDKid’s volunteers visit the rooms of all the children and then lead a parade throughout the hospital where children dressed in their costumes “Trick or Treat” throughout the facility.
For more information on this event, future programs e.g., Christmas Visit, or the LBFDKid’s organization please contact Captain Greg Curiel.
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