October 2008

Fire in Sylmar Kills Animals and Damages Several Structures

October 30, 2008

An early morning blaze in Sylmar today killed an unspecified number of chickens and damaged horse stables and other property, authorities said. The fire originated in the horse stables and wooden chicken coops of a single-family home in the 14600 block of Bledsoe Street about 1 a.m. and spread to a nearby property, damaging a [...]

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Smoke Alarm Saves Fresno Family

October 30, 2008

A smoke alarm was credited Tuesday night with saving a Fresno family from injury in a fire that burned a house on the 2400 block of South Roughrider Avenue. View Larger Map The Fresno Fire Department estimated the damage at $80,000. Firefighters said electrical wiring sparked and set off flames in the attic that spread [...]

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Blaze damages Head Start in Fresno

October 30, 2008

A stove-top fire at the Head Start Program on the 1500 block of North Weber Avenue caused no injuries Tuesday to 11 workers on the job there, but caused an estimated $130,000 in damage, the Fresno Fire Department reported. Firefighters were called at 9:54 a.m. School was not in session, but work was going on [...]

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Stockton Union Trying Hard to Prevent Truck Company Cut

October 29, 2008

City Manager Gordon Palmer said Tuesday that he is reconsidering his week-old proposal to close a firetruck company and to lay off 11 police officer trainees, negotiating with police and fire officials about alternative measures to reduce Stockton’s $23.5million deficit. The City Council late Tuesday put off a hearing on the matter, affording Palmer time [...]

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Bullhead City Firefighters Snuff-out Residential Structure Fire

October 29, 2008

On Monday, October 27, 2008, at 08:37, two engine companies and one ladder truck of the Bullhead City Fire Department, along with three rescue ambulances, the Training Division Chief and the EMS Division Chief responded to a reported residential structure fire. The fire was under the command of Battalion Chief Craig Stephenson. Before engines arrived [...]

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Fire Apparatus Collision Video

October 29, 2008

Here is a video of two Fire Apparatus responding to a call and colliding with one another in St. Louis. It is a stark reminder of why we must pay attention to intersection signals and communicate/coordinate with other responding vehicles. Insane Crash With Two Fire Trucks Was this a preventable collision?

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SBcoFD Firefighters Battle Warehouse Fire

October 29, 2008

VICTORVILLE – A two-alarm fire at a commercial warehouse at Southern California Logistics Airport sent one person to the hospital with second-degree burns to his arms and head, officials said. More than 30 firefighters and seven engines responded to the former World of Leisure pool table manufacturing plant in the 13500 block of Phantom Street [...]

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Firefighter Injured Battling Southwest L.A. Fire

October 28, 2008

On Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 5:16 AM, 9 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 3 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 Arson Unit, 1 Hazardous Materials Team, 1 EMS Battalion Captain, 1 Battalion Chief Officer Command Team and 1 Division Chief Officer Command Team, a total of 61 Los Angeles Fire Department personnel under the direction of [...]

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LAFD Opens New Woodland Hills Station

October 28, 2008

The men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department warmly welcome you to join civic and community leaders, including Fire Chief Douglas Barry, at the public dedication and grand opening of the LAFD’s newest Neighborhood Fire Station. Saturday, November 1, 2008 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM New Fire Station 84 21050 Burbank Boulevard Woodland [...]

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Sherman Oaks House Fire Claims one Life

October 28, 2008

On Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 1:49 AM, 4 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 2 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 3 Arson Units, 1 EMS Battalion Captain, 1 Battalion Chief Officer Command Team, 1 Division Chief Officer Command Team, the Crisis Response Team and the LAPD, under the direction of Battalion Chief Richard E. Markota, responded to [...]

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