Multiple Casualty Incident At 2300 East Pacific Coast Highway
By Jackawa Jackson | April 10, 2009
On April 10, 2009 at 5:53 pm, Long Beach Fire Department units responded to an injury traffic accident with a trapped victim. Upon arrival, E10 realized the seriousness of the incident and called for additional resources. There were 3 vehicles involved. A 22 year old female patient who was ejected from her vehicle, a 22 year old male who required extrication from his vehicle as well as 5 other patients including one infant male. Fortunately the infant male was in a car seat and suffered only minor injuries. There were a total of 3 trauma patients and 4 patients with minor injuries. It took firefighters 15 minutes to cut the 22 year old male from the wreckage. First in fire department units arrived on scene within 3-4 minutes from the time of dispatch. All patients were transported to local hospitals. Eight Long Beach Fire units responded to this incident including Engine 10, Truck 7, Bc 1, Rescue 10 Rescue 2, Rescue 13 BLS 3, and BLS 17. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.
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Fire Races Through An Apartment On The East Side Of Long Beach
By Jackawa Jackson | April 8, 2009
On April 7 at 7:15 pm, Long Beach Fire Department units were dispatched to a report of a fire alarm activation with smoke at 5525 E. Pacific Coast Highway. Companies responding were Engine 14, Truck 14, Rescue 14, Engine 17, Engine 4 and Battalion 2. Fire department units arrived onscene within 3-4 minutes from time of dispatch.
Upon arrival, Engine 14 found a two-story apartment building with fire rolling from a downstairs bedroom window, threatening to extend into the window of the apartment upstairs. The engine crew mounted an aggressive interior attack in an effort to contain the blaze and prevent the spread of the flames to upstairs and adjacent units. Fire companies made a diligent search for victims possibly trapped by the fire. The search was made in the involved unit as well as the units adjacent and above. Fortunately none were found. The truck company was used to provide lighting and to remove choking smoke from the structure. There were no reports of injury to citizens or to firefighters.
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House Fire on Lomina – Video
By frhayes | April 7, 2009
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2 Cars Racing Equals 6 People Transported To Hospital!
By JJohnson | April 6, 2009
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On the afternoon of 4/6/09, at 1:00pm, the Long Beach Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection of Atlantic Ave. and Spring St.. Engine and Truck 7 along with Rescue 9 and Battalion Chief 3 were on scene quickly and noticed the damage to both vehicles and realized that the occupants needed to be extricated, that is to remove the mangled vehicle from the occupants. BC3 called for 2 additional Rescues, 1 Engine and 2 BLS ambulances, due to the amount of patients.
A white Honda Civic hatchback with 4 occupants was seen traveling Westbound on Spring approaching Atlantic, allegedly racing another silver vehicle (which drove away) at a high rate of speed. At the same time a gray Land Rover was traveling Northbound on Atlantic approaching Spring and had a green light, when it was “T-Boned” on the passenger side by the Civic. The 2 occupants (1-male and 1-female) did not require any extrication, but were transported by LBFD Paramedics, to a local hospital because of the impact to the vehicle.
The 4 occupants in the Civic (1-male and 3- female) needed to be extricated from the vehicle. T7 used the “Jaws of Life” and other hydraulic equipment to cut away the vehicle from the occupants. They broke away the glass that wasn’t already shattered, spread all doors off and cut away the roof so they could get to the occupants easier.
In total, 6 patients were transported to 2 local hospitals with various injuries.
Total units on scene: E7, T7, E9, R9, BC3, R13, R10, BLS 11, BLS 16, PIO4
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Attic Fire Destroys Abandoned Warehouse!
By JJohnson | April 5, 2009
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This afternoon around 3:20pm on April 5th, 2009, Long Beach FD units were dispatched to the 5800 block of Atlantic Ave. for reports of a structure fire. While en route, the LBPD advised that they were on scene and reported flames and heavy smoke showing through the roof. Engine 11 arrived within 3 mins and immediately began an aggressive fire attack while Truck 11 went to the roof to ventilate the structure. Engine 9 and 12 backed up 11’s with additional hose lines to fight the fire.
Heavy smoke was reported inside, but little fire showing. T11 reported they cut multiple holes with heavy flame showing from each, thus the fire was running the attic. Units inside worked with T11’s captain to coordinate where the fire was going. Noticing the need for additional resources and man-power, BC3 called for a 2nd Alarm. The fire was knocked down within 20 minutes and no injuries to civilians or firefighters were reported. Public works were called out to board-up the roof and a building inspector was also called out for damge to the roof and building.
Total Units on scene included: E11, T11, R11, E9, E12, BC3, PIO4, E7, T7, E10, E18, E6 & USAR 6, R12, BC1, BC2, Arson 1, Arson 4, E24 & Hazmat 24.
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