Long Beach firefighters are now getting the vaccine; what happens if they decline?
The Food and Drug Administration has repeatedly affirmed the vaccines produced by Pfizer and Moderna are safe and effective.
Lifeguards rescue sick dolphin washed up on Alamitos Beach
A small group of people first spotted the dolphin around 1 p.m. and called officials, LBFD Marine Chief Gonzolo Medina said.
Divers, fire department tow truck out of Alamitos Bay after it slipped off boat ramp
It’s not uncommon at the city’s five boat launches for a vehicle to slip in while the users try to get their boats back onto their trailers.
After 4 suspicious fires in 3 months, families are leaving a Central Long Beach apartment building
Long Beach firefighters this week responded to two fires just over 24 hours apart, but it wasn’t the first time they had to rush to the building recently, according to officials.
Long Beach Fire Department’s first search-and-rescue dog, Rex, officially retires
A search canine is a scarce resource and it takes re-certifications every two years to stay on, Rex’s handler Capt. Wade Haller said.
2 fires hit Central Long Beach within an hour of each other Wednesday night
The two fires are under investigation, according to the Long Beach Fire Department.
Signs of pride: The logos of LBFD’s firehouses
The chosen logos appear on the various engines, trucks and other apparatus, on the walls of the station, on patches and, perhaps most visibly, on T-shirts worn by crew members.
LBFD to host virtual recruitment for ambulance operators
The virtual recruitment event will take place Wednesday from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
VIDEO: Can you fight fires while saving water? LBFD system reclaims millions of gallons per year
Until recently, any time Long Beach firefighters practiced using any of their high-powered hoses, the water they sprayed ended up in the drain.
Fallen Long Beach firefighters among those to be honored in Sacramento
Captains Ryan Lee Thornton Sr. and Allen Chronister with the Long Beach Fire Department, will be honored in the memorial.