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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.

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Man Sentenced to Prison for Phony Mayday Calls to Coast Guard
ByAdmin May 29, 2012

A 47-year-old National City man was sentenced Tuesday to a year in federal prison and ordered to pay $9,606 in restitution after pleading guilty to transmitting two phony Mayday calls that sent the Coast Guard on rescue missions. Sean Berry admitted that while at his home he broadcast the phony messages on the maritime international distress and…

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Fake ‘Mayday’ Calls to Coast Guard Under Investigation, Public’s Help Sought
ByAdmin February 9, 2018

At least eight false Mayday calls since the start of the year have the U.S. Coast Guard’s Los Angeles/Long Beach command center concerned, and the public’s help was sought Thursday to find the man who’s been making them. The false distress calls date back to Jan. 3, according to the Coast Guard, which reports that…

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United Airlines Boeing 787 Declares Emergency, Returns to LAX
ByRich Sauer March 2, 2026March 4, 2026

Los Angeles, CA – March 2, 2026 — A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was forced to return to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) this morning after reporting a possible engine issue shortly after departure. United Flight UA2127, bound for Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), departed LAX at approximately 10:15 a.m. local time with 256…

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LAPD Evaluating Chrysler’s Uconnect Touch System in Dodge Charger Pursuits
ByAdmin October 2, 2012October 2, 2012

By: Doug Newcomb, https://www.wired.com While cutting-edge automotive infotainment systems like Cadillac CUE get lots of attention, Chrysler’s 2-year-old Uconnect Touch remains a dark horse in the field, gaining a fair amount of praise and winning awards from Edmunds and Ward’s Auto. The system’s 8.4-inch touchscreen, equipped in vehicles like the Chrysler 300 and the Dodge…

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Obama to Visit LA Wednesday February 15th
ByAdmin February 14, 2012February 15, 2012

LOS ANGELES (CNS) – President Barack Obama’s visit is likely to tie up traffic Wednesday afternoon in Beverly Hills and adjacent Westside neighborhoods, but City Councilman Bill Rosendahl said delays will not be terrible. Obama is scheduled to arrive at Los Angeles International Airport shortly after 3 p.m. and fly by helicopter to the Veterans…

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LACoFD USAR Team Completes International Evaluation
ByAdmin May 23, 2012

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 this past weekend. In order to ensure the team meets the minimal emergency response standards…

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