Bedroom Closet Fire
By JJohnson | April 22, 2009
The call came in at 1:50pm on 4/22/09 for reports of a house fire on the 3900 block of California Ave. Engine 9 was first on scene and reported smoke coming from multiple windows on the second floor of the single family dwelling.
They initiated fire attack by pulling their “Hotline” (1 3/4″ hose that the LBFD uses for interior fires) and getting quickly to the seat of the fire and stopping it from spreading to rest of the house. Engine 11 and 12 helped 9’s with the fire attack and Truck 11 laddered the 2 story house and proceeded to cut a heat hole, which is designed to release the heat and smoke from the involved room directly below them.
Engine 9 found the upstairs closet in one of the bedrooms fully invovled and were able to knock the fire down quickly. Arson investigators were called out due to the suspicious nature of how the fire started.
There were no injuries to firefighters or civilians. Total units on scene consisted of the following: E9, R9, E11, T11, E12, BC1, PIO4
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Long Beach Airport’s Emergency Response Drill
By frhayes | April 22, 2009
The Long Beach Airport, along with the Long Beach Fire and Police Departments, will conduct a full-scale emergency response drill. The scenario is a 6.4 magnitude earthquake centered 2 miles north of the Airport on a Friday night at 5 p.m.
“This exercise allows us to test and evaluate our internal responses during a regional disaster,” stated Long Beach Airport Director, Mario Rodriguez. “It also provides our staff, first responders and tenants an opportunity to experience a unified command structure during an airport emergency setting.”
WHAT:
Long Beach Airport Full-Scale Emergency Response Drill; Mass Casualty Incident, Joint Information Center and Family Assistance Center
WHEN:
Friday, April 24, 2009, 10:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. (2200 – 0000 hours); Media check-in opens at 9:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Long Beach Airport, 4100 Donald Douglas Drive, Long Beach, CA 90808, with access to the commercial air carrier ramp before and during exercise
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES:
9:30 p.m. – Media check-in and escort onto commercial air carrier ramp for filming and
photography close-up opportunities
9:45 p.m. – Officials available for interviews
10:00 p.m. – First Responders and more than 100 volunteers from Long Beach and Southern
California region simulate mass casualty incident, including multiple plane evacuations, mutual aide from surrounding fire departments, etc.
Contact: Sharon Diggs-Jackson, Airport Public Information Officer, office (562) 570-2678,
cell (562) 244-9324, sharon.diggs-jackson@longbeach.gov more
BACKGROUND:
The goal is to provide a realistic and safe training exercise for first responders and Airport personnel. This meets Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements to maintain the Airport’s operation certificate and demonstrate competence with federal aviation regulations. The last Airport triennial drill was conducted on April 22, 2006.
The activities include a mock natural disaster site, mass casualty incident scene and activation of several phases of the Airport’s emergency plan, such as a Joint Information Center (JIC) and Family Assistance Center (FAC). The JIC and FAC will be operated in conjunction with American Red Cross Greater Long Beach Chapter and National Transportation Safety Board, as well as airline CARE teams.
City of Long Beach agencies participating in the drill include Airport Operations, Long Beach Fire, Police, Search and Rescue, and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Outside agency participants include the Los Angeles County Sheriff Air Support, fire departments within Los Angeles and Orange Counties, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Greater Long Beach Chapter of the American Red Cross, St. Mary Medical Center Disaster Resource Center, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, U.S. Airways, various ambulance agencies and other Airport tenants. The Airport also anticipates the involvement of approximately 200 volunteers from across Long Beach and the Southern California region.
More about the Long Beach Airport
The Long Beach Airport (LGB) is California’s oldest municipal owned airport, covers 1,175 acres and is centrally located halfway between the major business and tourism centers of Orange and Los Angeles Counties. The Airport serves nearly three million commercial airline passengers annually, offering 15 non-stop destinations throughout the United States, with easy domestic and international connections. Among the busiest general aviation airports in the world, the Airport has more than 310,000 annual operations. As a center for air cargo carriers, almost 42,000 tons of cargo are transported via the Airport annually. It is one of the few airports in the nation that continues to support aircraft manufacturing plants and completion centers. For more information please visit www.lgb.org.
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Second Alarm Fire On The West Side Of Long Beach
By frhayes | April 17, 2009
On Thursday, April 16 2009 at approximately 10:30 PM, Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) Units responded to a report of a structure fire on the cities west side, at 1347 West 14TH Street.
Upon arrival, the first in Engine Company found a large volume of fire coming from a two story commercial building and requested the incident be upgraded to a Second Alarm response. A total of 45 Firefighters on 14 pieces of apparatus responded and worked to confine the fire to the unit of origin.
The area of origin appears to have occurred in a center unit used as a recording studio, a diesel injection business, and another vacant adjoining unit both received minor structural and smoke damage. The total estimated damage caused by the fire is approximately $500,000.
The LBFD Arson bureau is currently investigating the cause of the fire, and the Building Department has “boarded up” the structure to ensure security, and to prevent any injuries to the community.
This fire occurred in Council District #1.
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Apartment Fire on Grand
By JJohnson | April 15, 2009
On Tuesday, 14 April 2009 at 22:25:52, the Long Beach Fire Department responded to an apartment fire at 1534 Grand Ave. Units responding were Battalion 2, Engine 17, Engine 4, Engine 14, Truck 14 and Rescue 14. BC2, E17, E4, E14, T14 and R14.
Upon arrival, Engine 17, the first unit on scene, found the ground floor of a two-story apartment well involved in fire and flames extending to the second floor windows. Engine 4 joined Engine 17 in attacking the fire and Engine 14 searched the floor above. Truck 14 provided ventilation and lights while Rescue 14 was ready for any injuries.
Salvage and overhaul were conducted to extinguish any deep-seated embers and Public Works provided “board-up” to secure the property.
There were no injuries of civilians or firefighters, utilities were not involved, the owner/occupant arranged their own housing and declined the offer for Red Cross assistance
A total of 6 apparatus and 19 personnel responded to this call. The last unit on scene, E17, cleared the scene at 23:54:46.
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LBFD Ambulance Operator Graduation Ceremony
By frhayes | April 13, 2009
On Friday, April 3, 2009 the Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) graduated 13 Ambulance Operators (AO’s) who have just completed a 2-week academy. The ceremony was held at the LBFD Training Center located at 2249 Argonne Ave. These individuals are now assigned to Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulances and are serving the citizens of Long Beach.
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