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How Many Fire Buffs Can You Fit on a Fire Scene?

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ByAdmin October 24, 2011

How many fire buffs are too many? It looks like the Detroit Police Department thought a few too many were buffing this fire.

From David Psenechnuk at DMP Productions/FireBuffVideo.com

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LA City Fire Adding Fifth AW139
ByAdmin January 7, 2019

The Los Angeles Fire Department is set to introduce a fifth Leonardo AW139 intermediate, twin-engine helicopter into its fleet. The aircraft is expected to be delivered from Leonardo’s Philadelphia facility in Spring 2019 and will be used to perform a range of missions like fire suppression, emergency medical service (EMS) and search and rescue (SAR)….

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Barrett Communications – New Emergency Communications System For Los Angeles
ByAdmin March 22, 2016March 23, 2016

SCMA member Glen Rothstein (LA-145, KK6OTP) shares the following article from Your Communication News: America’s largest emergency data communications system passed its first key test at the 2016 Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day in Pasadena, California. Mr Pat Mallon, Executive Director of the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System commented “For the first…

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OCFA Helicopter Crews Ready to Fight Fires After Dark
ByAdmin April 5, 2015April 5, 2015

If the Orange County Fire Authority gets a call for air assistance, its helicopter crews are up in the air within minutes. Already suited up, a pilot and crew chief – a paramedic is added on weekends – switch on a fully fueled Huey helicopter and begin climbing the sky to drop water on a…

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Redondo Beach Considers Moving It’s Fire Department to LA County
ByAdmin April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

The question of whether Redondo Beach should switch to Los Angeles County for its fire department services is back, following a 4-1 city council vote Tuesday night. L.A. County Fire will now proceed to Phase Two of its study of Redondo Beach and its fire department/paramedics/harbor patrol. The city will hire a third party consultant…

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Amateur Radio Volunteers Active in Latest Round of California Wildfires
ByAdmin December 13, 2017

The massive Thomas Fire in Southern California has consumed more than 230,500 acres, and the emergency has caused residents in fire-threatened areas to evacuate. Amateur Radio volunteers remain active supporting communication for American Red Cross shelters in Ventura County. More evacuations are likely, although the need for Amateur Radio assistance remains dynamic. Cal Fire said…

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Beverly Hills Police Department Completes Rollout of Body-Worn Cameras
ByAdmin June 26, 2019June 26, 2019

After a series of four-hour training sessions, the Beverly Hills Police Department last week became the latest to require nearly all sworn officers to wear body-worn cameras — a welcomed move in a city devoted to safety and transparency. “I think the body-worn cameras are the industry standard and an expectation for police agencies,” said…

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