Valleyview Issue 3 July/August 2015

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Battalion 10 Spotlight

Costansa Fire Station 84 Park

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Fire Station and Community 39 Van Nuys

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81 Panorama City

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Beverly Glen

83 Encino

100 Lake Balboa

88 Sherman Oaks

109 Encino Hills

114 Van Nuys Airport Crash Rescue

84 On-Duty Personnel Daily

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Thanks to the Woodland Hills community, a vacant firehouse weathering years of neglect has been transformed into an incredible neighborhood park and playground thanks to the efforts of Councilmember Bob Blumenfield’s office. Costansa Fire Station 84 Park includes a small glade, drought tolerant garden, and most notably unique play equipment and benches designed with a fire engine theme to pay homage to the former firehouse and first responders.

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Costansa Fire Station 84 Park Dedication Ceremony

Woodland Hills

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INDEPENDENCE DAY

Attend approved fireworks shows throughout Los Angeles at: www.safejuly4th.org

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Special Olympics Banquet

Odyssey Restaurant, Northridge

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Special Olympics Opening Ceremony

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USC Coliseum

Glen S. Smith Helipad Dedication

Downtown Los Angeles 3rd Street

LAPD/LAFD Days of Dialogue

Valley Presbyterian Hospital, Van Nuys Casa Esperanza, Panorama City

LAFD Recruit Class 15-02 Academy Graduation

Fire Station/Drill Tower 40 San Pedro

Have Yourself a Safe Summer

One of the greatest joys of living in Los Angeles is

ASSISTANT BUREAU COMMANDERS Assistant Chief Trevor Richmond Andrew Fox Emile Mack Gregory Reynar

TRAINING OFFICER Captain II Richard Fields

EMS OFFICER Captain I Danny Wu

818-728-9921 Office 818-728-9931 Fax

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Rank

Location

Community

Richard Denning

Captain II

Fire Station 73

Reseda

Benjamin Kuzichev Captain I

Fire Station 97

Laurel Canyon/Mulholland

Sheldon McKowan Captain I

Fire Station 60

North Hollywood

Email: lafd.valleybureau @lacity.org

the beautful weather we enjoy during the summer months. Unlike other parts of the country, we never have to close our pools, drain our hot tubs or stay away from the beach. We live in the land of amazing weather and it is a convenient luxury, but it also poses a danger because everyone who lives in LA has year round access to recreational swimming. This means everyone who lives in LA needs to learn how to swim at an early age to help prevent drowning from occurring.

In the movies people drown while screaming and splashing, but that could not be further from the truth. Drowning is nearly silent and children “drown without a sound”. Remember that water doesn’t have to be deep to be dangerous, only enough to cover the mouth and nose to prohibit breathing. With this in mind you should never leave children unattended near water, and always have a safety fence around your pool to protect your family and loved ones.

In the unfortunate incident where a drowning has occurred, there is no more effective way of helping someone who has stopped breathing or whose heart has stopped than with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Using a combination of the 911 emergency response system and CPR can significantly increase the survival rate during any emergency— especially residential drownings that are common during the summer months. (see Safety on Page 2)

Our New Assistant Bureau Commander

For more info or a newsletter download:

Have Yourself a Safe Summer

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New Assistant Bureau Commander A/C Trevor Richmond [Page 1] LAPD/ LAFD Days of Dialogue 2015 Special Olympics World Games: Los Angeles C.E.R.T. Refresher Training

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Dogs are Part of your Family Battalion 10 Spotlight

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Constansa Fire Station 84 Park Dedication [Page 4]

Response Data 2014 Busiest Fire Districts

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LAFD Retirements in your Community [Page 4]

EVENTS CALENDAR

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Assistant Chief Trevor Richmond It is our pleasure to introduce Trevor Richmond as

Captain McKowan with his family during his last shift.

In This Issue

By Deputy Chief Daryl Arbuthnott

OFFICE

Retirements

July/August 2015

Remember in Los Angeles, it’s always swim season!

4960 Balboa Blvd.

Encino, CA 91316

LAFD Milestones in Your Community

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Operations Valley Bureau

Deputy Chief Daryl Arbuthnott

2014 Busiest Fire Station Districts (EMS Medical Incidents Only)

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BUREAU COMMANDER

Valley View Events

Operations Valley Bureau

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the newly assigned Assistant Bureau Commander for Operations Valley Bureau. Chief Richmond has been with the LAFD for 27 years and brings a diversity of fire department experiences.

Chief Richmond comes from the LAFD Communications Center where he was responsible for managing the 911 call center. During his career he has held the ranks of Firefighter, Apparatus Operator, Captain I, Captain II and Battalion Chief. His assignments have included nearly 3 years in the Fire Chief’s Planning Section where he assisted in managing the daily operations of the fire department. (see Richmond on Page 2)

Costansa Fire Station 84 Park Dedication Ceremony

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INDEPENDENCE DAY

7/04

Special Olympics Banquet

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Glen S. Smith Helipad Dedication Ceremony

8/03

LAPD/LAFD Days of Dialogue

8/11

LAFD Recruit Class 15-02 Academy Graduation

8/20

Proudly serving the communities of: Arleta, Bell Canyon, Canoga Park, Chatsworth, City of San Fernando, Encino, Granada Hills, Lake View Terrace, Mission Hills, Noho Arts District, North Hills, North

Proudly serving the communities of: Arleta, Bell Canyon, Canoga Park, Chatsworth, City of San Fernando, Encino, Granada Hills, Lake View Terrace, Mission Hills, Noho Arts District, North Hills, North Hollywood,

Hollywood, Northridge, Pacoima, Porter Ranch, Reseda, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Sylmar, Tarzana, Toluca Lake, Universal City, Van Nuys, Warner Center, West Hills, Winnetka, Woodland Hills.

Northridge, Pacoima, Porter Ranch, Reseda, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Sylmar, Tarzana, Toluca Lake, Universal City, Van Nuys, Warner Center, West Hills, Winnetka, Woodland Hills.

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Los Angeles Fire Department

Operations Valley Bureau Operations Valley Bureau C.E.R.T. Refresher Training

LAPD/LAFD Days of Dialogue

Strengthening Your Community Response

The Future of Policing

On Saturday June 27th, LAFD Operations Valley Bureau hosted our first ever Community Emergency Response

In an effort to ensure constructive civic engagement around the difficult issue of

Team (CERT) Refresher Training. CERT is a program that provides the public with free all-risk, all-hazard training. This event provided an opportunity for CERT members to refresh their knowledge by providing a skills review in the morning followed by a simulated “Valley Earthquake” scenario in the afternoon requiring rescue, treatment/transport, and fire suppression. The response to the event was amazing as enrollment for the 200 person event was filled to capacity in less than three days!

police violence, the Institute for Nonviolence in Los Angeles is planning dialogues on the “Future of Policing” through its Days of Dialogue program—marking the 50th Anniversary of the Watts Rebellion. Beginning August 11, hundreds of people will share their perspectives on how to rebuild trust between community and law enforcement in a time when violent clashes seem to occur nearly every week.

Dialogue is discussion that aims to go beyond any one individual's understanding. In dialogue, participants speak their own minds, while implicitly acknowledging that their assumptions could be wrong and that other people may legitimately hold differing opinions.

All CERT members complete a course designed to help you protect yourself, your family, your neighbors and your neighborhood in an emergency situation.

• CERT members receive 17½ hours (one day a week for seven

Together, we can impact policy and elicit real change. We urge you to participate in these dialogues with the Los Angeles Police and Fire Departments as we discuss your public safety issues on Tuesday, August 11th: Valley Presbyterian Hospital 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm 15107 Vanowen Street, Van Nuys 91405

Casa Esperanza 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm 14705 Blythe Street, Panorama 91402

weeks) of initial training. The 7-week course is followed by full-day biannual refresher drills, and an opportunity to assist the LAFD at local incidents.

• CERT is provided free of charge within the city of Los Angeles to anyone 18 or over.

• Classes are taught mornings, afternoons and evenings continually throughout the year in locations all over Los Angeles.

Special Olympics World Games

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Los Angeles 2015 Chief Richmond received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Loyola Marymount University and a Master’s of Arts from the Naval Post Graduate School in Harper’s Ferry West Virginia. He is published author having written several articles on leadership in the fire service. Chief Richmond is active in the Homeland Security community where he is often requested to discuss his research on fire service leadership. Trevor lives in Thousand Oaks California with his wife Christine and four children. When he not busy chasing his four kids around, he can be found volunteering as a referee for his local AYSO soccer region. Over the last ten years he has been active in the Valley community having attended and presented at numerous neighborhood council meetings. We are excited to have Chief Richmond as part of Valley Bureau Command Team and look forward to utilizing his talents.

Also, by becoming CPR-certified and using the free Pulsepoint application on your smartphone you can assist others in need by locating nearby Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) in the area. Below please find some resources that will keep your family safe during the summer ahead: American Heart Association – The American Heart Association has CPR classes for individuals, groups, and communities. www.heart.org American Red Cross – The American Red Cross has been reaching CPR for as long as there has been CPR. You can also get certified in accompanying skills like First Aid and AEDs. www.redcross.org Los Angeles City Recreation and Parks – Swim lessons designed for kids and their parents, with levels from the very beginning of water safety to advanced swimming techniques. www.laparks.org YMCA – Swim lessons for children and adults. www.ymcala.org

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Dogs are Part of Your Family Keep your dogs safe with these summer safety tips!

Watch out for heatstroke Symptoms include panting, lethargy, drooling, fever, vomiting and collapse.

If you think your dog may have heatstroke, get to the vet ASAP. Give your dog extra water You will need to refill your dog’s water bowl more often on hot days.

Fire Station 75 welcomes Greece at the Special Olympics Banquet at the Odyssey Restaurant in Granada Hills

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Los Angeles Fire Department

To learn more about CERT and truly make a difference to your family and community, please sign up for a CERT certification course at:

On July 25th the 2015 Special Olympics World Games kicked off with an amazing opening ceremony and will feature 7000 athletes from 177 countries playing 25 sports over 9 days.

The San Fernando Valley was proud to host soccer (7 on a side) at the Balboa Sports Center in Encino. For more information and results:

www.la2015.org

LEARN CPR. GET THE APP.

SAVE A LIFE.

Offer your dog several ways to cool off Leave a fan on, add ice cubes to their water, or offer a cool treat.

Never leave your dog alone inside a car Even with the windows cracked, the inside of your car can heat up to over 120 degrees in a matter of minutes!

Take your walks in the morning or evening The intense of heat of midday can overwhelm your dog during a walk Don’t leave your dog alone outside for more than a few minutes Even in the shade, a dog exposed to heat and humidity is at risk for heatstroke.

Avoid hot sidewalks Your dog’s paws can easily become burned on hot surfaces, including pavement, blacktop and sand.

Brush your dog regularly A clean, untangled coat can help ward off summer skin problems and help your dog stay cool. Keep your dog’s fur at least one inch long to protect him from the sun.

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