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With more high-rises and a young department, new fire chief faces ‘marathons’ atop LBFD

Avatar photo by Valerie Osier Mar 6, 2019
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‘A fixture at the station:’ Memorial services set for firefighter who died unexpectedly at home

Avatar photo by Valerie Osier Feb 19, 2019
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Long Beach Fire Department promotes first woman to Battalion Chief

Avatar photo by Valerie Osier Jan 18, 2019
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Long Beach Fire Department is first in the nation to win mental health training grant

Avatar photo by Kelly Puente Oct 2, 2018
Long Beach’s fire chief will retire next month, the city announced Tuesday. Mike DuRee, a 24-year veteran of the LBFD who was picked to lead the department in 2012, will leave his post on Oct. 5, according to the announcement. DuRee is a Long Beach native and a fourth-generation firefighter. “I have been honored to serve as the Fire Chief for the Long Beach Fire Department," DuRee said in a statement. "It was my dream, as a child, to follow in the footsteps of my father, grandfather and great-grandfather and join the Long Beach Fire Department." He started at the LBFD as a firefighter in 1994 before rising through the ranks. The city’s announcement praised him for creating the department’s homeless outreach—or HEART—team, diversifying the department's recruiting system and boosting community engagement with projects like reforming the LBFD’s Community Emergency Response Team.
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Chief Mike DuRee, who led the LBFD for 6 years, will retire in October

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Here’s how you can donate to the family of slain Long Beach Fire Capt. David Rosa

Avatar photo by Jeremiah Dobruck Jun 27, 2018
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Firefighters Rescue Motorist Following Crash Near Long Beach Airport

Avatar photo by Stephanie Rivera May 7, 2018
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Community Invited to Fire Safety Prevention Week Open House at Station 12

Avatar photo by Asia Morris Oct 14, 2017
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Structure Fire in North Alamitos Beach Displaces Family, Kills Cat

Avatar photo by Keeley Smith Dec 7, 2016
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California Fire Chiefs Association Names LBFD Chief Mike DuRee President

Avatar photo by Keeley Smith Oct 28, 2016

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