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Last Updated: Thursday, September 02, 2010

Los Angeles County Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Operations

Published: Thursday, February 04, 2010

Performing a swiftwater rescue from a helicopter is one of the most dangerous things a member of the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Air Operations Section does. To add to the danger, many times they have to perform the rescue in the flood control channels around the county that are very different from an open river or stream. FDNNTV.com's Barbara Brooks was recently invited to join the elite firefighters during a training session. Join Barbara from the air and watch the team in action.

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Plumber's Torch Sparks Stubborn Brentwood Fire

On Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 2:50 PM, 9 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 6 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 Rehab Tender, 3 EMS Battalion Captains, 1 Battalion Chief Officer Command Team and 1 Division Chief Officer Command Team, a total of 64 Los Angeles Fire Department personnel under the direction of Battalion Chief Ralph Ramirez, responded to a Greater Alarm Structure Fire at 485 Halvern Drive in the Los Angeles community of Brentwood.

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Brush Fire Near Shady Canyon Golf Course in Irvine
Photo by Adam Serratelli

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