East Park and Roosevelt [5-14-14]
On the morning of May 14th the Long Beach Fire Department was notified for a full department response to the scene of a gas main break at the intersection of East Park Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard. When units arrived on the scene they were met with the break of a four inch gas main. Knowing that this was going to be an extended operation Long Beach Command requested mutual aid units to the scene and to back fill the Long Beach firehouse. Firefighters checked nearby businesses and residences for readings but did not come up with any. Long Beach Ladder 2372 checked a nearby school to ensure there was no immediate threat to the students or staff. Within an hour’s time National Grid was able to access and shut down the breached main. Not long after the leak was contained was the scene placed under control [signal twelve transmitted] by Long Beach Command.
While units operated at the scene East Park Avenue was closed between Neptune and Pacific Boulevards. Long Beach Command [with Unit 234] was positioned on Roosevelt Boulevard just south of Park. The mutual aid units called to the scene included: Point Lookout-Lido Ladder 254, Atlantic Beach Rescue Ambulance 369 and an ambulance from Point Lookout-Lido and Inwood. Oceanside was among the units standing by for Long Beach. At least two people were evaluated by medical personnel on the scene or in the vicinity of the main break. All fire department units were under the command of Long Beach Chief of Department Richard Corbett [231].
Read MoreWhile units operated at the scene East Park Avenue was closed between Neptune and Pacific Boulevards. Long Beach Command [with Unit 234] was positioned on Roosevelt Boulevard just south of Park. The mutual aid units called to the scene included: Point Lookout-Lido Ladder 254, Atlantic Beach Rescue Ambulance 369 and an ambulance from Point Lookout-Lido and Inwood. Oceanside was among the units standing by for Long Beach. At least two people were evaluated by medical personnel on the scene or in the vicinity of the main break. All fire department units were under the command of Long Beach Chief of Department Richard Corbett [231].
