SCMA on Social Media
Tag Archives: firefighter
Firefighter Nearly Engulfed in Flames while Battling Blaze in Sherman Oaks
A firefighter was nearly engulfed in flames while battling a blaze in Sherman Oaks late Monday night. The fire began in a one-story commercial building shortly before midnight in the 13400 block of West Ventura Boulevard, the Los Angeles Fire … Continue reading
Posted in News
Tagged firefighter, lafd
Comments Off on Firefighter Nearly Engulfed in Flames while Battling Blaze in Sherman Oaks
Anaheim Firefighters Train for Safer Elevator Rescues
Being trapped in an elevator is a nightmare scenario for many, but those in Anaheim can rest assured that Anaheim Fire & Rescue is prepared. The department is training firefighters on rescuing people from a stuck elevator with little or … Continue reading
Posted in Article
Tagged Anaheim, fire, Fire Department, firefighter, rescue
Comments Off on Anaheim Firefighters Train for Safer Elevator Rescues
LA-RICS public-safety LTE project in peril after LA City Council votes to stop construction
Los Angeles City Council members yesterday unanimously voted to halt construction of Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) public-safety LTE cell sites in the city—a move that could undermine the largest first-responder broadband project in the country, according to several … Continue reading
Posted in News
Tagged cell tower, firefighter, la-rics, lafd, lapd, LTE, police, RICS, tower
Comments Off on LA-RICS public-safety LTE project in peril after LA City Council votes to stop construction
L.A. Fire Department Dramatically Overhauls Response to Shootings
Los Angeles fire officials are dramatically changing how rescuers respond to mass shootings after a gunman with a high-powered rifle mortally wounded a federal security officer in a shooting rampage last month at LAX. The new goal is to have … Continue reading
Australian Firefighters Ingest Data-Transmitting Pills When They Go To Work
A new data-delivering pill could help firefighters monitor their reactions to heat stress, a new trial in Australia shows. Heat stress can lead to various problems for firefighters working in hot environments, including unconsciousness and cardiac arrest, and the standard … Continue reading
