Structure Fire!!!

During their ride-along @ FS 60 on Thursday June 29th, Explorers Christine Shaffer and Phillip Konkankit responded with TF 60 RA 860 E86 RA 86 E76 EMS 14 and BC 14 to 5025 Cartwright Ave for a structure fire. While enroute Battalion 14 reported a good size loom-up. Upon arriving onscene, companies found a detached garage fully involved. During their fire attack operations members began hearing loud popping noises coming from the fire. These turned out to be fireworks that were stored inside the garage.

Explorers Shaffer and Konkankit were extremely beneficial in establishing a fire attack line, and getting the proper equipment to the fire. At one point they even got some "nozzle time" from the exterior. Way to go guys!!! Making 100's proud again, and per the captains at FS 60.......you are both welcome back anytime. Keep up the hard work!!!

Calling all Explorers!!!!!!!

Hey everyone,
In an attempt to make this a more beneficial site for everyone, I am calling upon all of you to post comments on the web site, or give me a call with interesting stories or pictures from your ride-alongs that you think someone out there may benefit from. This will give everyone a chance to get your "lessons learned" out there. I look forward to hearing from you.

Fundraising

Throughout the year Post 100 is involved with many activities outside of our tuesday night meetings. In addition to those functions our sponsor, Learning for Life, is a non profit organization that without them we would not exist. At this time I am asking for your suggestions in regards to holding a fundraising event. I have come up with some ideas but I would like to hear some other ideas. Be original, be creative......Whatever you got, either post a comment on this web site with your idea or let me know at a tuesday night meeting. Lets see what you got.

Lessons Learned!!!

On Tuesday May 30th, 2006 @ 1538 hours, Rescue Ambulance 75 was stolen outside of Mission Community Hospital in Panorama City. Both paramedics were inside the emergency room busy transfering the care of their patient to the er staff. When the members exited the hospital they found their ambulance stolen. After alerting the proper authorities and a police chase which ended peacefully in Valencia the ambulance was recovered with no injuries or damage.

The lesson learned for everyone, including explorers driving plug puggies (department pick-up truck), insure that your vehicle is properly secured and the keys are not in left in the ignition. If your vehicle can not completely secure (ie. engine or truck) than one member must be on the vehicle at all times.

More information on this incident can be found at the department web site, www.lafd.org.