Wildland Fire And Safety Expo Scheduled for May 3
[Source: Ventura County Fire Department]

Ventura County Fire Department will host its second annual Wildland Fire and Safety Expo, Sat, May 3, 2003 from 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. at Fire Department headquarters, 102 Durley Avenue in Camarillo. Meet with Firefighters, CHP, Sheriff's Department, Paramedics, U.S. Forest Service and obtain valuable information on the role they play during a Wildland event.

posted by Tracy Justus at 4/18/2003  

Officials dedicate a new fleet of fireboats
[Source: Daily Breeze]

By Dennis Johnson

Old and new floated side by side just off Berth 87 on Saturday inside the Port of Los Angeles.

Hundreds of people lined the dock, watching and cheering the legendary Ralph J. Scott on its way out and welcoming the Warner Lawrence on its way in.

In a display of blasting boat horns, hydraulic power and huge, arching ropes of seawater, the Los Angeles City fire and port officials dedicated their new fleet of fireboats.

The Lawrence showed off its pumping power, pushing 38,000 gallons of water per minute 300 feet into the air, nearly dwarfing the equally impressive 18,600 gallons per minute thrown by the Scott.
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posted by Tracy Justus at 4/13/2003  

Hollywood Christmas Parade -- Changing of the guard
[Source: Michael Horn, N6STV]

The Hollywood Christmas Parade is now being coordinated by The City of Los Angeles Fire Department, leaving LAPD with a limited level of responsibility for this event.

Amateur Television will be transmitted at 2418.5 Mhz with com channel on frequency 146.580 simplex as well as coordination for video [which will be received at various locations along the parade route for Public Safety].

Audio Communications will be on the Radio of Van Nuys Repeater, which is on frequency 147.300 + (pl.110.9 )

Coordinatror is Capt. Kevin Nida -- WD6AIS under the supervision of Battalion Chief William Bisson -- KF6XX

Dennis Smith--KA6GSE is in charge of Communications Training and is on the ACS Net every monday night (147.300) at 7:30 P.M.

Dennis will also be on the maintenance and trouble shooting crew.

You see, we knew that things would get better with time.

A 900 Mhz. Trunking System is also in the works, and some CERT Members may be working this event as well.
posted by Tracy Justus at 4/13/2003  

LAPD’s Central Area to Activate 1-Adam-12 Patrol Car
[Source: Los Angeles Police Department]

LOS ANGELES - In an effort to celebrate and advance the rich history of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and to recognize the efforts of many of our employees, Car 1 "Adam" 12 will be activated as a special unit at the discretion of the Central Area Police Station Commanding Officer. The 1 "Adam" 12 basic car will be deployed as an emergency response unit in Central Division. In recognition of the cinematic history that is associated with the 1 "Adam" 12 call sign, all radio calls assigned to this unit will be broadcasted over the air by Communications Division personnel.

1 "Adam" 12 was a popular television show produced in the late 1960’s. This television drama showcased the LAPD, dramatizing the day-to-day activities of Officers Reed and Malloy who were assigned to uniformed patrol in the LAPD’s Central Patrol Division. Their patrol unit designation was 1 "Adam" 12, hence the name of the show. In real life, there has never actually been a unit with that designation, even though that call sign is universally recognized as a significant part of the history of the LAPD.

Only a select group of officers will be assigned to work the 1 "Adam" 12 patrol unit. Personnel selected to work this unit must have demonstrated outstanding duty performance. The 1 "Adam" 12 Officer Recognition Program is meant to promote the proud traditions of the LAPD and to recognize those selected officers for their outstanding work.
posted by Tracy Justus at 4/13/2003