Author Topic: Photos of the day (Read 436077 times)

justme · « **Reply #60 on:** Mar 24, 06, 05:10:09 PM »

Holey Guacamole!
Is there a story you'd like to share?

lafirephoto · « **Reply #61 on:** Mar 24, 06, 05:26:45 PM »

I'm a volunteer photographer for the LAFD and LACoFD. This photo was taken last week while riding with LACoFD Engine 33 in Lancaster. They were dispatched along with Quint 33 to a motor home fire. Upon arrival they found a 35 foot Winnebago fully involved. Cause of the fire was electrical and originated in the engine compartment. LACoFD Engine and Squad 33 are the busiest companies in all of LA County with lots of activity. Engine 33 was named 3rd busiest engine company in the nation from a trade publication. Busier than companies in South LA!
Here's one more shot from that incident...

justme · « **Reply #62 on:** Mar 24, 06, 05:31:41 PM »

Incredible

Hope no one was hurt in there!
Do you wear protective suits while you are out there with them? I am guessing that you get pretty close to that stuff. Have you ever been injured or had smoke inhalation or anything?

lafirephoto · « **Reply #63 on:** Mar 24, 06, 05:34:10 PM »

I have protective gear. Lets just Say that I have taken my share of smoke in the past. I try to stay far enough not to get hurst, but sometimes, getting the shot brings me a little closer...

WWMtnGal · « **Reply #64 on:** Mar 24, 06, 05:37:24 PM »

What an incredible photo and an honorable job you have!

firefightersteve · « **Reply #65 on:** Mar 25, 06, 01:11:59 PM »

Quote from: lafirephoto on Mar 24, 06, 04:54:32 PM

Oh, what the heck... I dont post often, but enjoy your forum and the photos section. I'll just add this recent photo I took...

Oooops....I hate it when that happends!

Chuck · « **Reply #66 on:** Mar 26, 06, 05:27:31 AM »

This is what we woke up to last Saturday morning. It was gone by 1 PM.

Wildman · « **Reply #67 on:** Mar 26, 06, 05:42:51 AM »

Very nice, Chuck. You will one more chance this year to capture great snow shots like that when we get this one last storm come through next week.

firefightersteve · « **Reply #68 on:** Mar 26, 06, 06:09:24 PM »

I like that...makes me wnat to walkout there..

firefightersteve · « **Reply #69 on:** Mar 27, 06, 03:05:14 AM »

Sometimes I'm amazed at what can be done with so few resources....At any given time...helicopters are flying in from all directions and whisking the injured off to trauma centers....On this particular call.....those working behind the scenes....our dispatchers, pre-alerted "Mercy Air"...and prompted the first responders....of helicopter availability.....Most of the time, those on the ground or those in the air are the ones in the limelight...but I've got to tell you, we've got some awesome behind the scenes dispatchers in San Bernardino County Fire..

lafirephoto · « **Reply #70 on:** Mar 27, 06, 03:27:10 AM »

Hey Steve,

Is this the incident that LACoFD E79 responded to today. There was some concern as to what ambulance or air squad was coming. Just wondering?

firefightersteve · « **Reply #71 on:** Mar 27, 06, 04:39:45 PM »

Palmdale Highway (18)...and Sheep Creek...on the 25th...4 car tc...

Wildman · « **Reply #72 on:** Mar 27, 06, 04:44:01 PM »

firefightersteve · « **Reply #73 on:** Mar 28, 06, 06:12:03 PM »

My very first fire....in Lake Arrowhead.....I was running around in my 31x waist pants like a chicken with my head cut off.....spinning like a top....It was quite a right of passage.....2 1/2" hose....radiant heat...no hoods in those days....steel scott bottles....throwing up in the bushes so no one could see me....but I'm sure plenty heard..he he he......and overhaul, overhaul, overhaul. Fond memories....

lafirephoto · « **Reply #74 on:** Mar 28, 06, 11:59:49 PM »

Not a bad baptism by fire! Looks like the attic was starting to go on the "B" side...

firefightersteve · « **Reply #75 on:** Mar 29, 06, 01:44:30 AM »

These condominiums had vaulted ceilings...and there was some extension into the unit on the left....but we....mostly the other guys...stopped the extension.....it was a great learning experience...anyone wanting shake shingles...should check out the shingles on these condos....

firefightersteve · « **Reply #76 on:** Mar 29, 06, 01:47:40 AM »

Loma Linda has a new resource...This is a recon command and communications unit....They wouldn't let me drive it!

gypsywolf · « **Reply #77 on:** Mar 29, 06, 01:48:40 AM »

Cool photos FFS!!!! Thanks for sharing!

firefightersteve · « **Reply #78 on:** Mar 31, 06, 03:53:14 AM »

Across the street from the ambulance entrance at Arrowhead Reigonal Med. Center is a cemetery. Cemeteries next to hospitals are an odd thing....Too practical...I had just finished a class and was waiting in the cemetery for a helicopter to come in...I wanted to frame a photo of a headstone with a Mercy Air Helicopter in the background...It was not to be...

firefightersteve · « **Reply #79 on:** Mar 31, 06, 11:13:26 PM »

A short aerial clip behind the station.......
ttp://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d198/redphox/?action=view&current=fffbbe3f.flv

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