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  1. Posted · Edited by Casey

    I don't think they closed fire companies I know they had did away with paramedic rescues and made every engine a paramedic engine as part pilot program In order to save money. But I believe county decided it was not a beneficial program and ordered them to change back to paramedic ambulances. They also use to be all Seagrams fleet too.

     

    On the LBFD FB page, there is a video with the Chief explaining funding shortfalls and while he wasn't called in to talk abt the prop that the city had in the Primary,specifically, he states that over the last several years, the FD has had to close 5 Engines, 1 Truck and 1 RA. 

     

    Here is the link, if it works.

     

    https://www.facebook.com/LongBeachLocalNews/videos/vb.580491725430974/894062987407178/?type=2&theater

     

    If it doesn't work, the vid was posted on the FD's FB page on June 1.

     

    Hope that helps

  2. Posted · Edited by Casey

    Looks like Long Beach has joined the KME family.  I may have read the caption wrong but the KME Facebook page says,

     

    Long Beach Fire Department is KME's Rigs of the Weekend. Featured are 3 of the 6 Severe Service custom pumpers headed to Cali. See more on these rigs at http://bit.ly/2amR6tm. Make this weekend a great one!  So, they may be getting 6 new KMEs.

     

    http://kmefire.com/gso/10118-23

  5. Posted

    I can not speak as to why the change of make, but I believe the reason may be due to the depth of the app bay.  At FS 2, the Squad's stall is not deep enough to handle a 4 Door, so they have a 2 Door. Same may be the case at FS 51.

  6. Posted

    The only specialized piece I see listed is this.

     

    51. Replacement Helicopter - - - Funding in the amount of $18.041 million is included in the Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) financing program to purchase one Augusta AW 139 helicopter. This will enable the Department to retire one Bell 412 helicopter which has exceeded its useful life

     

    As to USARs, Squads, etc  unknown as to if they are due to be replaced.

     

    Here is the link for additional info.

     

    http://cao.lacity.org/budget16-17/2016-17BlueBookVol1.pdf

     

    Fire begins at page 281.

     

    Hope that helps.

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     From the City's website.

     

    Fleet Replacement Program - - - Funding in the amount of $23.129 million is included in the MICLA financing program for the replacement of 151 fire apparatus as part of the Fleet Replacement Program. Vehicle types and quantities eligible for replacement are listed below:

    -Aerial ladder trucks (Five)

    -Triple combination pumpers (Nine)

    -Emergency command vehicles (Nine)

    -Ambulances (15)

    -Emergency sedans (20)

    Crew cab pick-up trucks (10)

    -Non-emergency electric sedans (40)

    -Non-emergency sedans (30)

    -EMS battalion command vehicle (Seven)

    -15-passenger van (Four)

    -Forklift (Two)

  9. Posted

    Oh, OK. So it was just a weird angle. 

     

    Yeah, I've seen those three-letter agency codes. I wonder if they originated in OC. I seem to have noticed them very clearly a long time ago up there (usually on black or otherwise off-color signs [HTB Exxx, etc).

     

    Thanks.

    Actually, its a statewide system, that was developed in the early 70s. Not all FDs "advertize" their Identifiers on the rigs.  

     

    Here is a link to Firescope's list of Identifiers, and all the Strike Teams Numbers assigned to the various FDs or counties.

     

    http://www.firescope.org/macs-docs/MACS-410-2.pdf

     

    Hope that helps.

  11. Posted

    Engine 17 got into a collision with a car today(?). No firefighters were hurt, but the car was very badly damaged, and at least two from that car went to the hospital, if I understand. 

     

    Some of the camerawork was overhead, and showed what looked like "I17" on the roof of the engine. Is this wrong? If not, is "I" used for a reserve piece?

     

    The "I" is actually "SND" spelled vertically.  San Diego's 3 letter identifier.

  17. Posted · Edited by Casey

     

    Here is some additional Information.  The units are numbered FR 201 which operates from FS 20, and FR 401 which operates in FS 91's district.  FR 401 is kept at FS 98.  They do not respond from any station, but can attach themselves to an incident if they want to.  FR 201 drives a set route, while FR 401 just drives around in 91's district.

     

    They work a 4/10, starting at 0800.  They are staffed by volunteers.

     

    The units are both older Brush Patrols, and not new 

    What's a 4/10 ?

     

    4 Day workweek with 10 hr shifts per day.

  24. Posted · Edited by Casey

    Thanks Casey.  Wow, that is a long haul to KLAX, if something happens and lots of rescue is needed.  Though I suspect USARs are around and all the trucks carry light rescue gear.  Surrounding areas too, like Santa Monica and Long Beach.

     

    Station 5 houses a USAR rig, but I believe it is cross manned by TF 5.  

     

    Corrections Welcome.

  25. Posted

    And word on where the CFR/ARFF rigs are coming from?  And, where is the closest heavy rescue, if you know.

    The only HR at this moment is HR 56 just northeast of Downtown.