At times the LAFD CERT Team has been activated for very specific tasks….always masked, distanced in their interaction with the public and LAFD. Here are some examples from Chin Thammasaengsri, South Bureau Coordinator:
UPDATE STRUCTURE FIRE KNOCKDOWN 01/15/2021 INC#1012
Along with the warmer temperatures, came requests for CERT Hydration operations at the scene of fires in Los Angeles. This one took place in the Harvard Heights section of Los Angeles (Pico & Normandie). Your CERT team was honored to be a part of the effort.
PS – After being released from the incident, we happened upon a “Still Alarm” which was a woman suffering from “difficult breathing.” We radioed it into Metro, got some of the firefighters working the structure fire, and assisted as needed until the dispatched RA arrived.
Update KNOCKDOWN Structure Fire; INC#1012; 02:55PM; 1239 S Normandie Av; https://bit.ly/3oP27XI; Harvard Heights; After being elevated to a greater alarm structure fire, 53 firefighters extinguished the flames in 31 minutes, inside of a two-story boarded-up house. The stubborn fire appeared to have started on the first floor and spread to the second floor and attic, where firefighters encountered some challenges accessing the fire. Ultimately, the flames were extinguished, with no resulting injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.; FS 13; Batt 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; BC1 BC11 BC18 CE59 CM22 E13 E15 E210 E211 E215 E220 E226 E229 E29 EA1 EM1 EM18 RA13 SQ21 T10 T11 T20 T26 T29
INC#1169; FS13; Battalion 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; 01-14-2021
Our first Call Out response of 2021. Structure Fire in Koreatown…Chin Thammasaengsri responded in CE-59 with John Gilbert and both worked to hydrate fire crews on this garden style apartment with one unit that burned.
INC#1169; FS13; Battalion 11; Central Bureau; Council District 10; Dispatched Units BC1 BC11 BC13 CE59 CM22 E10 E11 E13 E210 E211 E215 E220 E227 E229 E29 E3 EM11 HR3 RA13 RA803 T10 T11 T15 T20 T27 T29 UR3 UR88; Dispatch Channel 9; TAC 12 13; LAFD Spokesperson: Brian Humphrey01-14-2021 4:33pm 910 S Mariposa Av MAP: https://bit.ly/3im3oDiThe first arriving 30 LAFD firefighters took just 13 minutes to fully extinguish fire in one 1st floor unit to the rear of a 2 story, 16 unit, 8,271 square-foot center hallway apartment building that was not equipped with residential fire sprinklers. No human injury. Sadly, one pet dog was found lifeless by firefighters, and has died at the scene. Fire cause under investigation.
UPDATE STRUCTURE FIRE 01/16/2021 INC#0707
Warmer than normal temperatures carried into the weekend. LAFD CERT was called in to hydrate crews working a wind driven structure/brush fire in Reseda. Chin Thammasaengsri & Terrence Gomes, aboard CE 59, came from West L.A. to handle the task. The team hydrated crews over the course of three separate streets where operations were taking place.
Update Structure Fire; INC#0707; 02:00PM; 18227 W Elkwood St; https://bit.ly/2LuHJgf; Reseda; The fire appeared to have started in ornamental vegetation near Strathern St, then was fueled by wind several blocks to the south across Blythe, Arminta, Elkwood and Ingomar. A post-fire survey has revealed that two homes sustained minor fire damage, and four out buildings were damaged or destroyed. LAFD Firefighters were on scene just three minutes after being dispatched and acted quickly to prevent this situation from becoming much worse in the warm/windy conditions. Please remember to review #ReadySetGo and be very cautious with sources of ignition, as this January weather of 87 degrees F, 10% humidity, and wind up to 35 mph is dangerous and unforgiving. For more information visit https://www.lafd.org/ready-set-go. #StaySafe; FS 73; Batt 17; Valley Bureau; Council District 12; BC10 BC12 BC15 BC17 CE59 CM42 E10 E100 E104 E26 E273 E290 E305 E48 E61 E66 E69 E70 E73 E87 E89 H2 H4 H5 H6 HA2 HA4 HA5 HA6 JT1 JT2 PI1 RA104 RA70 RA73 T105 T90
