Long Beach fire department
Councilmember James Johnson to Host Public Safety Summit, Wednesday, May 29
Last year, violent crime was the lowest in 40 years and we exceeded national fire response standards. At the Public Safety Summit we will discuss how we…
Police Investigate Sunday Morning Traffic Fatality
Long Beach Police responded to the 3000 block of 70th Street regarding an injury traffic collision. Long Beach Fire Department Paramedics responded, performed medical procedures.
Victim Set on Fire Last Week Dies, Police Seek Additional Witnesses
On Monday morning, April 15, 2013, Long Beach Police received notification from the hospital that the 63 year old victim, who has now been identified as Jerry Payne, has been pronounced deceased. Victim Payne was a resident of Long Beach. The suspect, Raymond Sean Clark, will be re-booked for murder and a new bail has [...]
Pediatric Patients Enjoy a “Spooktacular” Halloween Parade with Long Beach Fire Fighters
More than 20 firefighters and Miller Children’s mascot Millie the Dolphin joined 50 pediatric patients as part of the annual Halloween parade. For more than 25 years, members of the Long Beach Fire Department attend Miller Children’s Halloween parade and buddy up with pediatric patients too sick to leave the hospital. Members of the Long [...]
Quick Thinking Officers Save Suicidal Man
On Friday, October 26, 2012, at approximately 5:18 p.m., the Long Beach Police Communication Center received a call of a drunken man on a roof. The caller said the man appeared to have been in a fight and he was causing a disturbance. Long Beach Police Officers responded to the 700 block of Olive Avenue [...]
Vial of L.I.F.E. Program Can Prove Life Saving During Medical Emergency
In an emergency, a magnet on your refrigerator door can speak for you by directing 911 responders to your important medical information. “The ‘Vial of L.I.F.E.’ program saves lives by speaking for residents who can’t speak for themselves,” Mayor Bob Foster said. “This simple yet effective program will quickly provide the information that 911 responders [...]
Early Morning Argument Leads to Arrest of Woman For Manslaughter
On Sunday, October 14, 2012, at approximately 1:37 a.m., officers from the Long Beach Police Department were called to assist Long Beach Fire Department paramedics with a deceased adult male lying in the roadway on the 200 block of Termino Avenue, who was later determined to be the victim of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian traffic fatality.
Great Teamwork Helps Save a Child’s Life
On Monday, September 17, 2012, at approximately 7:30 p.m., officers from the Long Beach Police Department were called to a residence in the area of 56th Street and Paramount Boulevard regarding a 14-month old male who was in full cardiac arrest.
Police Investigate Homicide, After Body Discovered at Scene of Brush Fire
Long Beach Fire Department and Long Beach Police Officers responded to the report of a brush fire. A dead body was located after the flames were extinguished. On Saturday, September 1, 2012, at approximately 6:39 a.m., the Long Beach Fire Department received 911 calls regarding a fire near the Los Angeles River bank. Firefighters responded [...]
City Manager Names Mike DuRee New LBFD Chief
City Manager Patrick West has named Mike DuRee, an 18-year veteran of the Long Beach Fire Department, as the City’s next Fire Chief. “Mike DuRee has extensive experience in the fire service, and an unmatched history in the Long Beach Fire Department,” said Patrick H. West, City Manager. “He is an exceptionally capable leader, and [...]
