Los Angeles County Fire Department ShakeOut Exercise
October 19, 2011, 1 - 4 pm, Drill/Exercise at Los Angeles County Fire Station 159
Event Location:
Los Angeles County Fire Station 159
2030 W 135th Street
Gardena, CA 90249 (Map)
Event Contact:
Captain Mark Savage, Los Angeles County Fire Department, 323-881-2413
Contact Person:
Matt Levesque, Public Information Officer, 213-760-2141
Summary:
LA County Fire Department Fire Department Engine Companies will conduct relay pumping and other methods to fight post-earthquake conflagrations, and personnel from Engines, Truck Companies, and other Fire Department Units will practice rescuing victims trapped beneath collapsed buildings.
Full Description:
This is one of three media venues and dates where LACoFD personnel will conduct extensive demonstration exercises in connection with the ShakeOut. Each battalion will be conducting multi-company training to reinforce the skills they employ in responding to large earthquakes.