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Why You Should Not Park Next to a Fire Hydrant

ByAdmin December 20, 2016December 20, 2016

Firefighters were forced to smash the windows of a car illegally parked next to a fire hydrant in Nebraska. Chuck Henry reports for the NBC4 News at 5 on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016.

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Santa Monica Joint Dispatch Center Unites Police and Fire
ByAdmin April 21, 2015

For years, the Santa Monica police and fire departments had separate dispatch centers. They operated independently, frequently collaborating but regularly coping with staffing shortages, information gaps and delayed responses. The fatal shooting at Santa Monica College in 2013 was a watershed moment for the two agencies. If they hadn’t seen a pressing need for better…

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HAMCON 2015 Photos
ByAdmin November 7, 2015November 7, 2015

SCMA member Glen Rothstein (LA-145, KK6OTP) was kind enough to provide his photographs of HAMCON 2015. HAMCON (also known as the ARRL Southwestern Division Convention) was held this year on September 11-13th in the City Of Torrance. The convention featured displays from equipment vendors, tech talks, demonstrations, VE testing, T-hunting (radio direction finding) and much more. To…

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Firefighters Injured in Four Alarm Strip Mall Fire
ByAdmin December 15, 2016December 15, 2016

MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (FOX 11 / CNS) – Two firefighters were injured while battling a four-alarm fire Thursday December 15 at a Monterey Park strip mall. The large structure fire was reported around 1:30 a.m. in the 300 block of East Garvey Avenue, according to a Monterey Park Fire Department dispatcher. During the firefighting effort,…

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Ensuring Critical Communications for 13 Agencies Across Los Angeles County With Computer Aided Dispatch Upgrade
ByAdmin May 13, 2020

The Verdugo Fire Communications (VFCC) center operates out of the Glendale Fire Department and is owned by the cities of Glendale, Burbank and Pasadena, the Tri-Cities. Just last year, the dispatch center answered almost 180,000 calls for 13 agencies, including Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena, Alhambra, Arcadia, Monrovia, Montebello, Monterey Park, San Gabriel, San Marino, Sierra Madre,…

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LA Fire Department Launches Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Bureau
ByAdmin November 23, 2022November 23, 2022

The Los Angeles Fire Department launched its first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Bureau on Tuesday, Nov. 22, Mayor Eric Garcetti and Fire Chief Kristin Crowley announced. The bureau, which is expected to be operational next month, will focus on a commitment to “engaging the voices and respecting the humanity of its members” that includes “how…

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Woolsey Fire Containment Grows As Fire Crews Battle Strong Winds
ByAdmin November 14, 2018

Updated November 14, 2018 MALIBU, CA – The deadly Woolsey Fire has burned 97,620 acres, destroyed 453 structures, threatened another 57,000, forced the evacuation of more than 265,000 people in Los Angeles and Ventura counties and is 40 percent contained as of Wednesday morning, as firefighters face another day of strong Santa Ana winds and…

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