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#MediaAdvisory Trench Rescue 09/05/2024 INC#0750

Update #MediaAdvisory Trench Rescue; INC#0750; 12:00PM; 2333 N Catalina St; https://bit.ly/4dRkZPp; Los Feliz; We thank those media aircraft that have complied with the Incident Commander's request for increased altitude and distance. LAFD Public Information Officers Captain Erik Scott and Firefighter David Ortiz are now at the scene of this still active rescue, and ask the media to stage at the intersection of Cromwell Avenue and Catalina Drive.; FS 35; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; AP4 BC11 BC731 CM52 E203 E205 E227 E235 E27 E288 E3 E35 E56 E88 EA2 EM2 EM5 HR3 MD1 MD2 PI1 PI4 RA20 RA27 RA35 RA56 RA827 RA88 T3 T35 T5 T88 UR27 UR3 UR88; CH7; 12 14; Brian Humphrey

#MediaAdvisory - Trench Rescue 09/05/2024 INC#0750

#MediaAdvisory - Trench Rescue; INC#0750; 11:21AM; 2333 N Catalina St; https://bit.ly/4dRkZPp; #LosFeliz; LAFD Public Information Officers Captain Erik Scott and Firefighter David Ortiz are en route to assist the media. NOTE: The LAFD Incident Commander has formally requested all media helicopters in the vicinity increase their altitude and/or distance from the still active rescue scene for patient and responder safety, as noise from media aircraft is actively hindering the ability of responders to communicate with the patient and one another.; FS 35; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; AP4 BC11 BC14 BC731 CM52 E203 E205 E227 E235 E27 E3 E35 E56 EA2 EM5 HR3 PI1 PI4 RA27 RA35 RA827 T3 T35 T5 UR27 UR3 UR88; CH7; 12 14; Brian Humphrey

Update Trench Rescue 09/05/2024 INC#0750

Update Trench Rescue; INC#0750; 11:15AM; 2333 N Catalina St; https://bit.ly/4dRkZPp; #LosFeliz; The adult male worker (undetermined age or craft) remains conscious and alert, trapped by soil up to a point at or above his waist, in an 8 (eight) foot deep trench immediately adjacent to a load-bearing wall of the adjacent hillside residence. First arriving Firefighters and Paramedics have stabilized the trench walls, patient and overall construction site, to allow LAFD responders specially trained and equipped in confined space operations, to swiftly commence the high risk rescue within the trench.; FS 35; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC11 BC14 BC731 CM52 E205 E227 E235 E27 E35 E56 EM5 HR3 RA27 RA35 RA827 T35 T5 UR27 UR88; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Trench Rescue 09/05/2024 INC#0750

Trench Rescue; INC#0750; 10:49AM; 2333 N Catalina St; https://bit.ly/4dRkZPp; #LosFeliz; PRELIM: One adult male worker conscious and alert, trapped up to his shoulders in an 8 (eight) foot deep trench to the rear of a hillside home.; FS 35; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; BC11 BC14 E205 E227 E235 E27 E35 E56 EM5 HR3 RA35 T35 T5 UR27 UR88; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Complete - Hazardous Materials Investigation 08/29/2024 INC#0458

Complete - Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0458; 11:00AM; 5400 W Century Bl; https://bit.ly/3X3KG8e; #Westchester; LAFD responders, including hazardous materials experts, have concluded their investigation. The substance was categorized as an unspecified chemical irritant, with no escalating on-site hazard. No other ill persons were identified. Los Angeles County Health HazMat officials will work with hotel staff to assure the guest room is returned to a safe and tenable state.; FS 95; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC13 BC4 CM20 CM22 E21 E221 E263 E292 E294 E295 E64 E66 E94 E95 EM11 ER3 HD94 JT1 RA5 RA867 RA94 SQ21 T21 T63 T92 T94 T95; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Update Hazardous Materials Investigation 08/29/2024 INC#0458

Update Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0458; 10:25AM; 5400 W Century Bl; https://bit.ly/3X3KG8e; #Westchester; The worker who first entered the unoccupied guest room was an adult female housekeeper. She became suddenly nauseous after noting an odor within the room, and seeing a 16oz water bottle as well as the room's bathtub, containing a yet to be identified volume of brown liquid. An adult male security guard summoned by the housekeeper also became nauseous when he briefly entered the room. Both workers were medically evaluated by LAFD Paramedics and remain on scene. No other ill persons have been identified. There is currently no escalating or off-site hazard. Pursuant to protocol, LAFD hazardous materials experts are in the midst of a routine investigation. ; FS 95; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC13 BC4 CM20 CM22 E21 E221 E263 E292 E294 E295 E64 E94 E95 EM11 ER3 HD94 JT1 RA5 RA867 RA94 SQ21 T21 T63 T92 T94 T95; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Hazardous Materials Investigation 08/29/2024 INC#0458

Hazardous Materials Investigation; INC#0458; 08:58AM; 5400 W Century Bl; https://bit.ly/3X3KG8e; #Westchester; PRELIM: LAFD was requested by hotel staff to a fifth floor guest room at the 12 story Westin Los Angeles Airport hotel, where a worker (undetermined age / gender / craft) entering the unoccupied room felt suddenly ill and exited the room, noting a 16oz water bottle as well as the room's bathtub containing a yet to be identified or described liquid. The presence of an odor, vapor or any worker contact with said liquid has yet to be determined. The worker has been medically evaluated by LAFD Paramedics and remains on scene. No other ill or injured persons have been identified. There is no escalating or off-site hazard, and any impact on hotel operations has yet to be determined. Pursuant to protocol, LAFD hazardous materials experts are on scene conducting a routine investigation.; FS 95; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC13 BC4 CM20 CM22 E21 E221 E263 E292 E294 E295 E64 E94 E95 EM11 HD94 JT1 RA5 RA867 SQ21 T21 T63 T92 T94 T95; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Traffic Collision with Entrapment 08/28/2024 INC#1685

Traffic Collision with Entrapment; INC#1685; 08:56PM; 6900 S Sepulveda Bl; https://bit.ly/473QPWw; #Westchester; PRELIM: Two vehicle collision with two patients, one of whom remains badly trapped in the wreckage. #LATraffic #LAXTraffic: Closure of all southbound lanes of Sepulveda Boulevard at Howard Hughes Parkway until LAFD & LAPD operations are complete and the site has been rendered safe for travel. Unknown ETO. Travelers, expect congestion and delay. Consider an alternate route. Detours are available. Monitor traffic reports on news radio. Media Inquiries: LAPD West Traffic Division (Incident #5123).; FS 5; Batt 4; West Bureau; Council District 11; BC4 E205 E5 E51 E67 EM9 HR3 RA5 RA95 T5 UR88; CH7; 14; Brian Humphrey

Industrial Fatality 08/27/2024 INC#0614

Industrial Fatality; INC#0614; 10:10AM; 10663 W Chalon Rd; https://bit.ly/3yZ52HF; #BelAir; PRELIM: One adult male worker (unconfirmed age / affiliation / circumstances) was gravely injured while working in the vicinity of heavy equipment (an auger and a skip loader?) at a hillside residential construction site. Despite the quick response of LAFD crews, his injuries proved fatal, and he remains at scene. No other injuries reported. Media Inquiries: LAPD West Los Angeles (Incident #1862), Cal-OSHA and Medical Examiner.; FS 71; Batt 9; West Bureau; Council District 5; E261 RA34 T61; CH4; Brian Humphrey

Hiker Rescue - Hoist Op 08/26/2024 INC#1726

Hiker Rescue - Hoist Op; INC#1726; 08:11PM; 6301 W Innsdale Dr; https://bit.ly/3AOwVCE; Hollywood Hills; LAFD Air Operations is conducting hoist operations to secure two female hikers in their 20's, uninjured but lost. Air Ops will relocate them to a helispot where firefighters will evaluate them and facilitate them returning to their transportation. The 9-1-1 call was received at 8:11PM.; FS 76; Batt 5; West Bureau; Council District 4; AO1 AO2 BC5 E227 E27 E76 E90 H2 H4 HA1 HA2 HA4 RA76 RA827 RH114 T27 UR27; CH7; 13; Margaret Stewart