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Why You Should Not Park Next to a Fire Hydrant

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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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High Desert Public Safety Operations Center dedicated in Hesperia
ByAdmin May 13, 2013May 13, 2013

Law enforcement and public officials from across San Bernardino County gathered Friday morning in Hesperia for a dedication ceremony and tour of the new High Desert Public Safety Operations Center. For the first time, dispatch services for both the Sheriff’s Department and county Fire Department will be centralized under one roof and will house an…

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Air Force Reservists, National Guard, Fly to Fight Wildfires with Forest Service
ByAdmin May 20, 2012

Flying C-130 Hercules aircraft and equipped with roll-on Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) which dispense retardant, U.S. Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard crews have been training around the country to help suppress wildfires this season. The highly specialized, critical training requires sighting and flying with a Forest Service lead aircraft, flying at…

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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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VIDEO: Hatzolah – Volunteer Medical Teams Around the World
ByAdmin August 5, 2013August 5, 2013

As a young EMT on a Jerusalem ambulance, Eli Beer realized that, stuck in brutal urban traffic, they often arrived too late to help. So he organized a group of volunteer EMTs — many on foot — ready to drop everything and dash to save lives in their neighborhood. Today, United Hatzlah uses a smartphone…

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Hundreds of Goats Aid in Fre Prevention in Palos Verdes Estates
ByAdmin March 18, 2025March 18, 2025

By Michael Hixon | mhixon@scng.com | The Beach Reporter Hundreds of goats have gone to work in Palos Verdes Estates to clear brush — reducing the hazard in a high-risk fire area. More than $67,000 of funding came from the office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, allowing the city to contract with Fire Grazers Inc., a company familiar…

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Listening to Public Safety Radio Calls
ByAdmin February 8, 2023February 8, 2023

How to Tune In Listening to police and fire department radio calls can be a fascinating and informative experience. Whether you’re curious about what’s happening in your community or just interested in emergency services, there are a number of ways to tune in to these broadcasts. In this article, we’ll explore the different methods available…

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