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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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LA-RICS Approves Deal with AT&T on Potential Transfer of Region’s Public-Safety LTE Network
ByAdmin December 16, 2017December 16, 2017

Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) board members approved an agreement that would transfer the LA-RICS public-safety LTE assets to AT&T, so they can be integrated into the FirstNet system if California Gov. Jerry Brown makes an “opt-in” decision. LA-RICS Executive Director Scott Edson tweeted today that the LA-RICS joint-powers authority board this morning voted unanimously in favor…

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New Electric Motorcycles Patrolling the Streets of Burbank
ByAdmin June 21, 2015

Burbank police have added a new electric motorcycle to its patrol fleet. Not only does the Zero motorcycle look different, it sounds different. “Our Burbank Water and Power had some grant money, some funds for alternate-fuel vehicles,” Burbank Police Sgt. Kerry Schilf said. “We were able to fortunately purchase two motorcycles through a grant, and…

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Garden Grove HazMat Incident Shows the Public Safety Problem With Encrypted Radio Systems
ByRich Sauer May 25, 2026June 1, 2026

When everything is encrypted, the public must trust that agencies will release enough information quickly enough. Sometimes they do. Sometimes they do not. Garden Grove HazMat Incident Highlights the Public Safety Problem With Encrypted Radio Systems When a major hazardous materials incident forces evacuations, closes roads, disrupts schools, and brings a large multi-agency response into…

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Upcoming CERT Community Meetings of Interest
ByAdmin September 6, 2012

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is an all-risk, all-hazard training. This valuable course is designed to help you protect yourself, your family, your neighbors and your neighborhood in an emergency situation. Below are two City of Los Angeles CERT Community Meetings that may be of interest to SCMA Members. For more information, visit…

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LAFD Rescues Family of Four and Pet Dog
ByAdmin January 1, 2015January 1, 2015

Los Angeles Firefighters dramatically rescued a family and their pet dog from fierce flames, when fire erupted after business hours Wednesday evening in an automotive upholstery business, where the family apparently resided. The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 6:21 PM on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 of a structure fire at 6015 South Broadway…

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LAFD Reorganizes to Increase Accountability
ByAdmin November 19, 2014November 19, 2014

Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas expects to roll out by the new year his creation of four bureaus modeled after the Los Angeles Police Department, one of the key reforms called for to improve accountability in the Los Angeles Fire Department. The Fire Commission was briefed Tuesday November 18 on the plan. Terrazas expects the new…

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