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Burbank car fire in underground lot under investigation
A car fire in an underground, residential parking structure on Monday remains under investigation after it was knocked down in about 15 minutes. The fire, in the 300 block of West Alameda Avenue, was reported about 2:40 p.m., Burbank Fire Capt. Peter...Tags: Disasters and Accidents
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Firefighters extinguish Burbank vehicle fire
Firefighters contained a vehicle fire Thursday afternoon that caused damage to a garage and closed off local streets.
The incident occurred in the 1900 block of North Ontario Street. Officials estimated thousands of dollars in damage to the truck and...Tags: Disasters and Accidents
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A bona fide trial by fire
At 6-foot 5-inches, crawling through a 16-by-16-inch hole with more than 50 pounds of gear is no easy task for Burbank Fire Engineer Matt Garland.
When it’s dark, smoky and loud and the floor moves like a teeter-totter, he lets muscle memory...Tags: Career and Workplace, International Association of Fire Fighters, Advanced Training, Advanced Training, Disasters and Accidents
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Retiring firefighter reflects on 35-year career
In his 35 years on the job, retiring Burbank Fire Capt. Ron Bell witnessed the departure of Lockheed and the machine shops that soon followed.
He has seen changes in how firefighters protect themselves when battling blazes and worked with the...Tags: Los Angeles Fire Department, Elections, Emergency Health Procedures, Politics, Disasters and Accidents
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Firefighters knock down kitchen fire in Burbank home
A residential fire on Santa Anita Avenue near Bel Aire Drive Thursday afternoon began after a gas stove suddenly caught fire, causing about $25,000 in damages, fire officials said.
Burbank Fire Capt. John Nare said an oven malfunction caused the fire...Tags: Disasters and Accidents
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Toddler 'rescued' from toilet seat
Burbank firefighters were called to remove a toilet seat from a 2-year-old girl’s head just after 3 p.m. Friday. The girl’s parents brought the toddler to Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center after her head became stuck in the child-sized...Tags: Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Disasters and Accidents, Burbank (Los Angeles, California)
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Fire Deptartment turns to education
Fire officials say they plan to focus on education and training for the coming year, citing the importance of constantly improving service to residents.
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Kids go backstage at airport
Youths enrolled in the city’s Summer Daze day camp learned how airport police and fire departments handle emergencies and fight crime during a tour of Bob Hope Airport on Wednesday.
Police officers demonstrated the T3 electric stand-up vehicle&...Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Emergency Planning, Social Issues, Disasters and Accidents, Bob Hope
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Officials propose temporary station closure to cut costs
A proposal to close firefighting operations out of a West Burbank station for nine months will allow the fire department to meet its 5% spending cut, but Chief Ray Krakowski warned that emergency response times will be affected citywide.
Under the plan,...Tags: Career and Workplace, Employees, Emergency Incidents, Emergency Planning, Budgets and Budgeting
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Waste disposal scheduled for Saturday
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the Burbank Fire Department Training Center, residents can drop off their household hazardous and electronic waste. The event is presented by the Department of Public Works and the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles...Tags: Career and Workplace, Los Angeles, Advanced Training, Glendale (Los Angeles, California), Disasters and Accidents
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Appellate court rejects claim against BFD
An appeals court this week upheld a ruling against a woman who claimed discrimination and harassment while working as a secretary for the Burbank Fire Department. The 2nd District Court of Appeals found that Diane Wilson failed to adequately back up...Tags: Government, Lawyers, Discrimination, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Fire academy is a hot ticket
Burbank fire officials expect up to 2,000 applicants to attend an orientation for the next academy as the department gears up to hire eight to 10 recruits.
The recruiting period for the latest fire academy ends Friday, the first time Burbank has...Tags: Career and Workplace, Employment, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pasadena (Los Angeles, California), Vehicles
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