Contra Costa Fire Rescue on Helmet Cam
On October 13, 2011 Contra Costa Firefighters rescued two women from a burning building. The raw footage was captured by the firefighters helmet cam.
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The Culver City Council seeks approval of a five-year contract with the South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority (SBRPCA) to provide emergency dispatch, vehicle build and radio maintenance services to the Culver City Police and Fire Departments. Should the City Council approve the proposal, the South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority would provide services currently performed by City staff. The…
Energy released from solar plasma blasts will reach Earth throughout Friday and Saturday, potentially disrupting communications and electrical grids, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The explosion on the sun’s surface could affect precision satellite systems such as GPS and high-frequency radio waves, which airlines use for communication.
Editorial Note: The following article is from Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors member Zev Yaroslavsky’s newsletter. A hard-hitting new audit says the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department has failed to live up to its multimillion dollar contract to police the Metro system, while the transit agency itself has done a poor job of monitoring the…
Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) brings in a fresh chapter with the appointment of Chief Jaime E. Moore, a move that signals both continuity and change for the department as Southern California faces evolving wildfire and urban-emergency threats. Inside the Appointment Chief Moore was formally nominated by Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles, on October…
The men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department cordially invite you to join Fire Chief Brian L. Cummings, civic and community leaders as well as members, friends and family of the LAFD, as our community gathers to respect those who made the ultimate sacrifice. 2011 Los Angeles Firefighters Memorial Ceremony Saturday, October 8, 2011…
Fire crews continue to battle a wildfire in the Angeles National Forest along the East Fork of the San Gabriel River north of Azusa. The blaze was 5 percent contained as of Monday morning. 400 firefighters from multiple agencies along with water dropping helicopters and air tankers dropping fire retardant (including the DC-10) are fighting…