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Great Southern California Shakeout - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz Santa Monica Firefighters Joe Cavin (right) and Jim Schier demonstrate how to properly move an injured victim during the Great Southern California Shakeout, a statewide earthquake drill, at the Third Street Promenade on Thursday, October 21, 2010. The Santa Monica Fire department demonstrated post-earthquake response during the earthquake drill including shutting off water, electric and gas. They also signed people up for free Disaster Assistance Response Training classes. Over 9 million people throughout Southern California participated in the Shake Out Drill, the largest earthquake preparedness activity in U.S. history! Families, school children and business workers participated in the drill. In summary, The ShakeOut Scenario estimates this earthquake will cause some 2,000 deaths, 50,000 injuries, $200 billion in damage and other losses, and severe, long-lasting disruption. The report has regional implications and is a dramatic call to action for preparedness. Santa Monica Close-up on Facebook Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 05:10PM by Fabian Lewkowicz in Fire Department, Firefighter, Great Southern California Shakeout, Santa Monica, Third Street Promenade | Post a Comment | Email | Print HIGH PRESSURE (top) Santa Monica Fire Fighter Nick Angel and SMFD Captain Davis perform an annual 'flow test' on a fire hydrant located at Bay and Main Street on Saturday, October 9, 2010. (above) Sam Schnaars, 6, and his sister Ella, 8, help Santa Monica Fire Fighter Nick Angel perform the flow test. The fire hydrant passed proving that the hydrant can pump out 65 pounds of pressure. The tests are necessary to ensure proper hydrant operations at the time of emergencies. The SMFD will be testing all the fire hydrants in Santa Monica throughout October. Santa Monica Close-up on Facebook Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 10:16AM by Fabian Lewkowicz in Fire Department, Fire hydrant, Firefighter, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Fire Department | Post a Comment | Email | Print 911 Remembrance Ceremony (TOP) Santa Monica Fire Paramedic Jason Walker lowers the flag to half mast during the 911 Remembrance Ceremony at SMFD headquarters on Friday, September 11, 2009. (ABOVE) Santa Monica Fire Chief Jim Hone addresses his department during the 911 Remembrance Ceremony. "This is a special day for our nation and our public safety agencies. A day where the importance or impact will not diminish in the years to come," he said. The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in New York, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. and in Shanksville, Pa. resulted in the deaths of more than 2,700 people. Of those killed, 343 were FDNY Firefighters. In recognition of those who perished on that tragic day, the Santa Monica Fire Department will annually conduct a brief and solemn remembrance ceremony consistent with the International Association of Fire Chief's recommended protocols. Santa Monica Close-up on Facebook Posted on Friday, September 11, 2009 at 07:45AM by Fabian Lewkowicz in 911, Fire Department, Firefighter, Santa Monica Fire Department, Santa Monica Police Department | Post a Comment | Email | Print All images on this site are copyrighted by the owner Fabian Lewkowicz and are not to be used or reproduced for any purpose without the expressed written consent of the photographer. They are exclusively and only for your personal information. Any unauthorized use of any of these images will result in prosecution to the fullest extent of the law. Copyright ©2005-2023, Fabian Lewkowicz. All rights reserved.
Great Southern California Shakeout - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz
Santa Monica Firefighters Joe Cavin (right) and Jim Schier demonstrate how to properly move an injured victim during the Great Southern California Shakeout, a statewide earthquake drill, at the Third Street Promenade on Thursday, October 21, 2010. The Santa Monica Fire department demonstrated post-earthquake response during the earthquake drill including shutting off water, electric and gas. They also signed people up for free Disaster Assistance Response Training classes.
(TOP) Santa Monica Fire Paramedic Jason Walker lowers the flag to half mast during the 911 Remembrance Ceremony at SMFD headquarters on Friday, September 11, 2009. (ABOVE) Santa Monica Fire Chief Jim Hone addresses his department during the 911 Remembrance Ceremony. "This is a special day for our nation and our public safety agencies. A day where the importance or impact will not diminish in the years to come," he said. The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in New York, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. and in Shanksville, Pa. resulted in the deaths of more than 2,700 people. Of those killed, 343 were FDNY Firefighters. In recognition of those who perished on that tragic day, the Santa Monica Fire Department will annually conduct a brief and solemn remembrance ceremony consistent with the International Association of Fire Chief's recommended protocols.
