November 2022

News

Navy Helicopter Collides with Firefighting Helicopter, Both Land Safely

It is very rare to hear about a mid air collision of two helicopters which then land safely with no reported injuries of the five occupants. It happened Tuesday night Nov. 22 at Brown Field near San Diego during a night training exercise that included two Blackhawk varients. One helicopter suffered damage to the main […]

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Norwalk Hires LAPD Veteran as Director of Public Safety

A 28-year veteran with the Los Angeles Police Department has been named Norwalk’s new director of public safety. Osbaldo “Ozzie” Ramos succeeds Dennis Kato, who had been at the position on an interim basis since May 13, 2021. Ramos took over on Nov. 7. “Ozzie’s unique experiences will further expand the effectiveness of our city’s

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FIRE

LA Fire Department Launches Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Bureau

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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