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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A fire that damaged a 129-year-old Episcopalian church Saturday morning (1/13/18) in Pasadena has prompted an arson investigation. Authorities said the cause of the non-injury fire at Church of the Angels, which was reported at 2:20 a.m. at 1100 N. Avenue 64, just east of the Los Angeles city limits, is being investigated as suspicious. The Los…
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 resource decisions and improve interoperability. This upgrade to LA County’s dispatch consoles has been needed…
SCMA Member Glen Rothstein’s photo has been used in an article in the Canyon News. The article written by Damian Kelly highlights the fact that the new LAFD Station 80 at LAX was awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council. The article can be found…
The United States is not the only place where pirate broadcasters appear to be thriving. Law enforcement agencies in China have uncovered pirate radio stations operating in big cities and provinces using equipment that could disrupt communications between pilots and air traffic controllers, according to a state media report. A lack of regulations controlling the…
A new analysis finds that dry air and record-breaking temperatures linked to climate change have led to more frequent severe fires in California Climate change is a primary driver of escalating wildfires in California, with extreme temperatures and dry air spawning more intense burning, according to a UCLA study released Tuesday. The study, published in…
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…