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Space Shuttle Endeavour Set to Move this Weekend
Space shuttle Endeavour will depart this weekend on a road trip from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to its new exhibition at the California Science Center (CSC). The two-day, 12-mile journey follows Endeavour’s arrival in L.A. atop a jumbo jet … Continue reading
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Tagged Endeavour, Inglewood, los angeles, Move, police, shuttle, space
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Upcoming CERT Community Meetings of Interest
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is an all-risk, all-hazard training. This valuable course is designed to help you protect yourself, your family, your neighbors and your neighborhood in an emergency situation. Below are two City of Los Angeles … Continue reading
LA County to Upgrade Sheriff and Fire Dispatch Consoles
Los Angeles County last week announced that it has signed a $12.5 million contract to have Raytheon replace its aging dispatch consoles with twin-screen equipment that is expected to enhance fire and sheriff dispatchers’ ability to quickly make the most-effective … Continue reading
Obama Back in L.A. on Wednesday June 6
Brace yourselves for another potential Obamajam. We’ve learned that President Barack Obama will be in Los Angeles on Wednesday June 6 to attend the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Leadership Council’s 2012 Gala. The event, slated to take place from … Continue reading
LACoFD USAR Team Completes International Evaluation
The Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Urban Search and Rescue Team (CALIFORNIA TASK FORCE 2), known internationally as USA-2, achieved its re-classification as an “International Heavy-USAR Team” after a rigorous evaluation by a team of multinational United Nations (UN) representatives … Continue reading
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Tagged CA-TF2, county, department, fire, LACoFD, los angeles, Task Force 2, Urban Search and Rescue, USA2, USAR
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Info: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Ocean Rescue Boat
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Ocean Rescue Boat program began service in August 2007 and has proven its worth as a program with very unique tactical capabilities. The Ocean Rescue program is operated by the Special Enforcement Bureau’s Emergency … Continue reading
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Tagged Boat, coast guard, lasd, los angeles, Ocean, rescue, sheriff
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El Segundo Votes to Keep City Fire Department
Almost 2,700 El Segundo residents turned out to cast their votes on April 10 against Measure P in a resounding move to keep the fire services local. They decided not to dismantle the City of El Segundo Fire Department, formed … Continue reading
Plan to Fold General Services in to LAPD is Approved
The Los Angeles Police Department will absorb the General Services police and security officers under a plan approved Tuesday. The City Council voted unanimously to consolidate the two agencies, transferring the 220 officers and security guards from General Services to … Continue reading
Bill Expanding Powers of LAX Police Officers Being Considered in Sacramento
A protracted effort to expand the powers of Los Angeles International Airport’s police force has moved to Sacramento, where state lawmakers are considering a bill strongly opposed by the LAPD. The union representing officers who patrol LAX, Ontario and Van … Continue reading
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Tagged Airport, lapd, LAX, los angeles, Ontario, police, Sacramento, Van Nuys
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