Fire crews continue to battle a wildfire in the Angeles National Forest along the East Fork of the San Gabriel River north of Azusa. The blaze was 5 percent contained as of Monday morning. 400 firefighters from multiple agencies along with water dropping helicopters and air tankers dropping fire retardant (including the DC-10) are fighting […]
Crews Battle 4,000-Acre Williams Fire above Azusa Read Post »
The busiest joint Federal Interagency Communications Center (FICC) in the United States is located in San Bernardino California at the headquarters for the San Bernardino National Forest. The center serves federal fire and law enforcement agents who are in charge of 33,000,000 acres of federal land in Southern California. Dispatchers at the communications center serve
A Look at the Federal Interagency Communications Center in San Bernardino Read Post »
This weekend, military jets will be testing the skies over Los Angeles to determine whether it will be safe to fly the space shuttle Endeavor low over the city. When the space shuttle returns on top of the 747 jumbo jet carrier on Sept. 20, NASA knows Angelenos will want to see it. So NASA
Military Jets To Fly Over Los Angeles This Weekend Read Post »
On the front page of the L.A. Times this morning is an article by reporter Weston Phippen about scanner listeners using Twitter to tell the world what’s going on around them when police and fire sirens are heard. Or at least, expounding on the sometimes weird and wonderful stuff that they hear on their scanners.
We’re Famous (or is that Infamous?) Read Post »
On July 22, 2012 Members of the Southern California Monitoring Association (SCMA) were invited to tour the Los Angeles Police Department’s Air Support Division at the Hooper Heliport on the roof of the Piper Technical Center in downtown Los Angeles. The tour was led by SCMA Members Lance Ordin (who is a Reserve with LAPD
Video: SCMA Tour of LAPD Air Support Division Read Post »
Much of the nation awoke on Friday morning to reports of the shootings in Aurora; the first reports were often as chaotic as the events in the theater. According to local officials, at least 12 people were dead and dozens were injured in the shooting by the gunman, who wore body armor and a gas
Scanner Radio Audio from Aurora Colorado Shooting July 20 2012 Read Post »
SCMA Member Dennis, KI6AIX, LA-140, put together a portable communications center in a little suitcase. It has both VHF and UHF transceivers and a scanner. It can be powered by an internal rechargeable battery, an internal power supply (if AC power is available) or by a cigarette lighter plug from a car. Check out the
KI6AIX Mobile Communications Go Box Read Post »
Short video showing the group that gathered for the SCMA Meeting on July 11, 2012. Do you see yourself in this video? Join us for the next meeting always the 2nd Wednesday of the month.
Video: SCMA Meeting 7/11/12 Read Post »
San Bernardino’s police and fire chiefs Thursday assured residents the agencies will continue to aggressively respond to crime, fires and medical emergencies despite the city’s decision to seek bankruptcy protection. On Tuesday, July 10th, the City Council voted to seek Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection, a section of federal law for municipalities facing insolvency. Interim City
San Bernardino Bankruptcy: Police, Fire Chiefs Make Response Vow Read Post »
Irene Marie Levy, a stay-at-home mom from San Jacinto, California, doesn’t like cops or firemen. The 31-year-old San Jacinto woman was behind bars for a second time after allegedly pointing a laser at a firefighter behind the wheel of a fire engine. Irene Levy’s colorful history makes her no stranger to her community or local
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