Large Natural Gas Line Break Prompts Evacuation Of Homes In An Upscale East Long Beach Neighborhood
By Jackawa Jackson | June 11, 2009
At 8:34 am on the morning of June 11th, Long Beach Fire Department units responded to an alley that runs West of Flint and South of 6th Street to a report of large natural gas line break. Once on scene, they discovered a crew contracted by the Long Beach Gas Department had ruptured a 3-inch gas line. They were in the process of replacing the line when the break occurred. Long Beach Engine 14 crewmembers quickly isolated any potential ignition sources and evacuated 8 homes in the area of the leak. This evacuation was done as a precaution due to the high risk of fire posed by the leaking gas. Firefighters manned a hose line while Gas Department crews worked to stem the flow from the fractured line. It took approximately 1 hour to mitigate the situation. Natural gas service was shut down to 10 homes in total. Fire Department units maintained a presence in the area until the air was cleared and the danger had passed. 6 firefighters responded to this incident. Fortunately, no injuries or deaths were reported to citizens or to firefighters.
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Garage Fire May Be Due to Arson With The Possible Association of Increased Dumpster and Trash Can Fires In The Area
By frhayes | June 9, 2009
On Sunday, June 7 2009 at 23:35 P.M. Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) units Battalion Chief 1, Engine 2, Engine 4, Engine 10, Truck 1, Rescue 2 and Arson 4 responded to a reported Garage Fire at 355 JUNIPERO AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90814.
LBFD units quickly extinguished the fire and prevented the fire spread to any adjacent structures. There were no injuries involved with this incident, the garage did however sustain significant exterior damage and a vehicle in the garage was a “total loss”.
Over the last few weeks there has been an increase in dumpster and trash can fires in this general vicinity. Members of the LBFD Arson division are still in the process of investigating the cause of this fire, and are looking into the possibility that this fire was due to Arson, and may be related to the others. There is the real danger that the next fire could be lit in one of the many dumpsters that are stored near a multi-level apartment building. This type of fire could easily spread into the bedrooms of sleeping residents and result in dire consequences.
Anyone with any information on this fire or the dumpster and trashcan fires that have been on the increase in this general vicinity are asked to call the “Arson Hotline” at (562) 570-2582.
This incident occurred in council district 2 with a total of 7 apparatus and 20 personnel working on this incident for approximately 2 hours.
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Contract Worker Electrocuted While Working In A Trench
By Jackawa Jackson | June 9, 2009
On the morning of June 9th at 7:44 am, Long Beach Fire Department units responded to 6301 Myrtle Ave. to a report of a landscape worker who had come in contact with a power line and was in full arrest. The 28-year-old male patient inadvertently cut through a power line inside a trench while working on a water line. A 46-year-old male supervisor onscene, realized what had just happened and attempted to remove the patient from the trench. The supervisor was shocked and received minor injuries upon contact. Fellow workers were performing bystander CPR upon fire department arrival. Long Beach Engine 12 and Rescue 12 delivered rapid basic life support and advanced life support enroute to a local hospital. Through fire crew’s efforts, the patient regained a pulse and began breathing on his own prior to arrival to the emergency room. The patient remains in critical condition. The supervisor was also treated for his injuries. This type of incident demonstrates the absolute need for all citizens to learn and be proficient in basic CPR. Immediate bystander CPR as well as rapid treatment from fire department personnel undoubtedly led to the successful resuscitation of this individual. A total of 8 firefighters responded to this incident.
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Haz Mat Spill Onboard A Container Ship
By Jackawa Jackson | June 8, 2009
At 2:52 on the afternoon of June 8th, Long Beach Fire Department units responded to 1281 Pier G Avenue to a report of an acidic material spill onboard a container ship with several employees complaining of burning to their throats. Upon arrival, Engine 6 crew found a loaded container ship docked at Pier G Birth 232 in the Port of Long Beach. They immediately called for additional units to support a potential rescue effort. There were a total of 2 workers who complained of the burning sensation to their throats. The chemical they were exposed to was an acid used in water treatment facilities that had begun leaking from a 275 gallon container. This particular chemical poses an immediate inhalation hazard to all persons in a confined area not equipped with a portable respirator. On scene was a cleanup company contracted by the port in an effort to contain the spill. Members of the Long Beach Fire Department Hazardous Materials team as well as several other Engines and rescues supported the containment effort. Anytime a toxic chemical is released into a confined area, it poses a high degree of hazard to all but the most trained individuals. Members of the Long Beach Fire Department train tirelessly to mitigate situations such as this. The two workers were transported to a local hospital by fire department units. A total of 20 firefighters and 4 ambulance operators responded to this incident due to the high potential for injury to additional workers.
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LBFD Participates at Relay for Life Event at CSULB
By frhayes | June 8, 2009
Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature activity. It offers everyone in a community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. Teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Relays are an overnight event, up to 24 hours in length.
Teams of people from all walks of life have fun while raising much-needed funds to fight cancer and raise awareness of cancer prevention and treatment.
No matter who you are, there’s a place for you at Relay. To participate, form a team, or dedicate a luminaria at your local American Cancer Society Relay For Life, please call 1.800.227.2345 or visit cancer.org.
Relay For Life is a life-changing event that brings together more than 3.5 million people to:
- Celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer. The strength of survivors inspires others to continue to fight.
- Remember loved ones lost to the disease. At Relay, people who have walked alongside people battling cancer can grieve and find healing.
- Fight Back. We Relay because we have been touched by cancer and desperately want to put an end to the disease.
There is not a required amount of money to raise in order to participate in Relay For Life. The American Cancer Society’s recommendation is for each participant to set a personal goal to raise $100. If you raise more, that’s even better. If you do not raise $100, you are still welcome to participate. We’re glad to have you. The only requirement to participate in Relay For Life is the $10 registration/commitment fee (per person) that is due upon registration. Please verify the registration fee with your local office, as some Relays may differ. After that, anything you can raise through individual, team, or online fundraising is graciously accepted.
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