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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Tim Allen — star of Home Improvement, Toy Story, The Santa Clause and Galaxy Quest, just to name a few — stars in Last Man Standing, an ABC comedy airing at 8 PM (EST) on Tuesday nights. Allen plays Mike Baxter, KA0XTT, a married father of three and the director of marketing at an outdoor…
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 the LAPD. With the move, the LAPD will take on the work of General Services…
Manhattan Beach Police and Fire Departments are hosting the Annual Police and Fire Open House on Saturday, May 11, 2013. This long-time event has been a community favorite for many generations and serves as recognition for Fire Service Day and National Police Week (also known as Blue Ribbon Week). In addition, the 6th Annual Peace Officer…
The Culver City Police Department will be holding their open house on October 18th from 10 AM to 3 PM. The public will be able to tour the police station and jail, explore police vehicles and equipment, visit with officers and CSI forensic specialists, watch K-9 demonstrations, view police weapons and even get a picture…
The Oakland Police Department (OPD) is moving forward with plans to encrypt its radio communications, a decision that will block public and media access to live police scanner feeds. While this change doesn’t directly affect the SCMA Scanner Radio Club, it’s a significant development for scanner enthusiasts, journalists, and transparency advocates. Here’s a deep dive…
With the legendary Ford Crown Victoria-based Police Interceptor no longer in production, it’s no surprise that the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has been searching for an all-new vehicle to replenish its fleet. What is surprising is the vehicle the CHP chose — the Explorer-based Ford Police Interceptor Utility. Look for it in your rearview mirror…