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On Saturday, May 26, 2012, a Fire Service Day Open House (from 11am to 3pm) will be conducted at East Region Los Angeles County fire operations. Local residents are invited to visit to learn more about the services the Department has to offer.
May 26, 2012 from 11am to 3pm
East Region Operations Bureau
LA County FS 166
3615 Santa Anita Ave
El Monte, CA 91731
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Forestry Division Conduct Catalina Pre-Planning Session |
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This month marks the anniversaries of two major wildfire incidents that broke out on Catalina Island: the one-year anniversary of the Banning Incident and the five-year anniversary of the Island Incident.
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El Segundo Voters Keep City Fire Department |
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Almost 2,700 El Segundo residents turned out to cast their votes on April 10 against Measure P in a resounding move to keep the fire services local. They decided not to dismantle the City of El Segundo Fire Department, formed in 1917, and consolidate its services into the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County (LACoFD).
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Lifeguard Division Registers Record 899 Junior Lifeguards |
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On May 6, our Lifeguard Division held the first of three Junior Lifeguard swim tests at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach. According to Ocean Lifeguard Nils Nehrenheim, a record amount of first time Junior Lifeguards – 899 – were registered that day.
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Central Region Fire Service Day |
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It was an action-packed day for residents who attended our Department's Central Regional Operations Bureau Fire Service Day held at Fire Station 158 on May 5. Members from communities surrounding Gardena, where Fire Station 158 is located, had the opportunity to interact with their local firefighters and view our Department's apparatus, equipment and fire suppression techniques first hand.
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Breaking Tradition |
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"Another photo of an old fire truck!" I hear you saying. Just looking at this photo, there does not appear to be anything historic about it. However, this 1971 American LaFrance 100-foot aerial ladder truck represents a break with several traditions which had been established over the several preceding years.
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Fire Captain Ted Hall, Superintendent 16, and Fire Fighter Specialist Arnie Quinones, Foreman Crew 16-3, are two brother firefighters we shall never forget.
Click the image on the left to access the Camp 16 Serious Accident Review Factual Report involving Fire Captain Ted Hall and Fire Fighter Specialist Arnie Quinones on August 30, 2009. |
POSSIBLE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR SCAM |
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The County of Los Angeles Fire Department advises citizens of a possible scam involving carbon monoxide detectors. A private company has been soliciting residents via mail to purchase a $126 carbon monoxide detector from them or face fines and/or penalties per Senate Bill 183 (SB 183). While SB 183 does mandate the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in all single family residences, no Federal, State, or local government agency (including Fire, Law Enforcement, or Health) are soliciting the purchase of carbon monoxide detectors. Consumers are advised to carefully investigate all mail solicitations and respond cautiously.
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Contractors State License Board Issues Statewide Consumer Alert Regarding Fire Protection Equipment Scam. Go to Fire prevention page for more info.
District Attorney Steve Cooley advises business owners and employees to be on the lookout for phony "fire inspectors."
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