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LR 100 Hermosa LR 200 Santa Monica LR 300 Zuma Picture of Baywatch Avalon's Squad Picture of Baywatch Isthmus's Ambulance In addition to their ALS Paramedic gear, these two units (BWAVA, BWISM) carry extrication tools and dive equipment.

1. Lifeguard Rescue units are not the same type of units as a Squad. Baywatch Isthmus and Baywatch Avalon are equipped as ALS and so would be most similar to a Squad. 2. Screen shot from this LACoFD Lifeguard Division overview. Starting from the 2:00 mark. And lastly this screenshot from this Lifeguard Division Overview from Youtube.

Per a previous thread, it was damaged while undergoing maintenance. I have not seen any news on the boat since. Anyone have any updates?

Correct for an “Augmented Brush Response”. AUGMENTED BRUSH RESPONSE 1ST ALARM 2ND ALARM 3RD ALARM 7 ENGINES 5 ENGINES 4 CAMP CREWS 4 CAMP CREWS 3 SUPERINTENDENTS 1 WATER TENDER 3 HELOS (2 W/CREWS) 1 DOZER TEAM 1 DOZER TEAM 1 CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR 1 WATER TENDER 1 SQUAD 1 PATROL 1 HELITENDER 2 BATTALION CHIEFS 1 HELITANKER 2 SUPER SCOOPERS (when available) 1 BATTALION CHIEF 1 ASSISTANT CHIEF

Circa 2005 Response Matrices. I haven’t seen a more recent edition. Would love it if someone shared. 1st Alarm Brush: 5 engines 4 camp crews 3 helos(w/crews) 1 construction supervisor 1 patrol 1 dozer team 1 water tender 2 battalion chiefs 2 super scoopers (when available) 2nd Alarm Brush: 5 engines 4 camp crews 1 squad 1 water tender 1 construction supervisor 1 dozer team 1 helitender 1 helitanker 1 battalion chief 1 assistant chief

N160CD of Coulson-Unical can be seen in action on this Vertical Magazine Instagram post.

I do not know why LACoFD has a preference for Bells in east county. Rescue 5 is closest resource to those areas when they are on alert at Barley Flats. If they are doing training elsewhere... say Catalina, you'll get the closest LACoFD resource.

Several companies have either recently completed or are in the final stages of certifying Blackhawks for civilian use. Coulson-Unical has N160CD at Fullerton Airport. It does not have the raised landing gear as the Firehawks and appears to have an internal water tank. To make matters confusing: United Rotorcraft modifies Blackhawks into Firehawks ®. This modification raises the landing gear and installs a belly tank. Firehawk Helicopters also modifies Blackhawks for firefighting. This modification does not have raised landing gear and has an internal water tank.

According to this 2016 analysis LACoFD currently operates 3 Firehawks, 3 EPs and 2 HPs(pg 13 of the PDF). I believe the two S70i Firehawks are still being fitted out in Colorado. The non EP/HP 412 has been written off. Referring again to the analysis, all the 412s have a 360gal tank and the 412 was the preferred East County Air Squad(pg 89). There appears to be no operational difference between the EP and HP, although a pilot or mechanic could explain otherwise. Perhaps less fuel could be carried to mitigate any performance limitations? Eastern Air Operations may have changed after Pomona Valley Hospital became a Level II Adult Trauma center. Those patients no longer have to be flown to County USC. I cannot speak as to which are preferred by the crews. Maintenance determines aircraft availability. There are scheduled and unscheduled maintenance items. Scheduled items would be similar to changing the oil in your car, in the case of aircraft it is determined by flight hours. Unscheduled maintenance is similar to when the check engine light suddenly appears. Finding out what the issue is and obtaining replacement parts(if they are not on the shelf) can be time consuming.

The squads also have better access in the vast parking structures found on the hotel or airport properties.

They did with the Rescues that were Freighliners. I’m not sure if the Chevys have extrication tools.

Too add on: Clark County Fire staffs their rescues: Engineer + FF/Medic or Engineer/Medic + FF Las Vegas Fire staffs their rescues: FF/Medic + FF

The Rescues have extrication equipment in addition to the ALS ambulance equipment. In town, it is staffed with an engineer and a FF, one of which is a medic. The engineer can be the supervisor on scene, thus an Engine with a Capt is not assigned to every medical call. If the private ALS ambulance has an extended ETA or have notified FAO they are unable to respond, the Rescue can choose to initiate transport to not delay care. Or in the case of rural areas such as Mt Charleston(not ALS), the Rescue can initiate transport with a planned meeting point with the private ALS ambulance. Rescues could also transport during a MCI or if the patient is CCFD or CCFD family. Rescue 13 is at the airport and is not an ambulance. It looks like a LACoFD squad. Squad 32 also looks like a LACoFD squad. To my knowledge it is the only ALS and career staffed Squad. The rest of the Squads are staffed by volunteers at rural stations.

Anyone have any info on this new truck? What station will it go to? Is this an addition or a replacement?

Anyone have any info on this potential agreement? Where the aircraft be based at? What type of aircraft? Flight Medic Job Announcement