Keyword: Long Beach Fire Department
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A number of union members and supporters wore red in a show of solidarity at the Jan. 20 City Council meeting, where they urged officials not to cut career firefighters.
Firefighters' union, Ford rip ICMA report
A week after the city presented the findings of a comprehensive review of its emergency services, members of the local firefighters’ union, residents and County Legislator Denise Ford (R-Long … more
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City Manager Jack Schnirman and ICMA representatives presented the report to residents and encouraged them to offer input after the meeting.
Consultants call for restructuring of LBFD
Nearly a year after the city launched a comprehensive review of its emergency services in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, a consulting firm released its findings at a public presentation on … more
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The city hired consultants last year to evaluate its emergency services in the wake of the hospital’s closing.
City to release report on emergency services
Nearly a year after it launched a comprehensive review of its emergency services in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the city will release the findings of a report that it says provides options for … more
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Firefighters Alex Sharpe, left, Dave Yolinsky, Greg Kavazanjian, Brian Olson, and John Innella were informed last week that they would be laid off on Jan. 1.
Happy holidays — you’re laid off!
Less than 24 hours after he criticized city officials at last week’s City Council meeting over the planned layoffs of five firefighters on Jan. 1, firefighter Dave Yolinsky received word that he … more
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A vacant home at 30 California St. nearly collapsed last week after workers tried to tear it down. Officials said the contractor did not obtain permits to conduct the work.
West End home was on verge of collapse
An illegal home demolition in the West End went seriously wrong last week. Long Beach firefighters secured a California Street bungalow last Friday that was on the verge of collapsing — and … more
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Supporters of Local 287 turned out in force at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, where they called on the city to maintain five firefighter positions.
Layoffs fan flames of ongoing protest
Negotiations between the city and Long Beach Professional Firefighters Local 287 broke down on Tuesday, after the union rejected an offer that city officials said would have temporarily avoided the … more
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Long Beach firefighters — and surfers — Bryan Jones, left, and Brian Olson, are among those protesting planned layoffs on Jan. 1.
Union blasts firefighter layoffs
The head of the union representing the city’s career firefighters criticized the coming layoffs of five firefighters, saying that he received reassurances from the city that the positions were … more
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Members of local 287 are hoping the city reconsiders planned layoffs.
Long Beach to lay off 5 firefighters
The city says it will lay off five firefighters on Jan. 1, when a $910,530 federal grant — which allowed the Fire Department to bring back personnel two years ago — comes to an end. … more
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The fire started in a heating and air conditioning unit in a top-floor apartment.
L.B. firefighters contain West Broadway apartment blaze
Long Beach firefighters responded to a fire at a West Broadway apartment building on Sunday, which was quickly extinguished. The incident occurred at 12:04 p.m. at 730 W. Broadway, a five-story … more
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The SUV flipped over after it struck a parked FedEx truck on East Broadway.
SUV flips on East Broadway
Long Beach firefighters responded to an accident on Saturday after a sport utility vehicle rear-ended a parked FedEx truck and flipped over. According the Fire Department’s Facebook page, the … more
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