Livermore-Pleasanton_Fire_Department

Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Fire department in California, U.S.

The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department (LPFD) provides fire suppression and emergency medical services to the neighboring cities of Livermore and Pleasanton, California.[2] The organization uses a joint powers authority (JPA) model with essential support services provided by both cities. This partnership promotes more efficient administration and effective delivery of services.[3]

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Centennial Light

Main article: Centennial Light

LPFD Station 6 maintains the Centennial Light, the world's longest-lasting light bulb, located at 4550 East Avenue in Livermore.[4] The department says that the bulb is at least 117 years old and has been turned off only a handful of times. Due to its longevity, the bulb has been noted by The Guinness Book of World Records, Ripley's Believe It or Not!, and General Electric.[5][6]

USAR Task Force 4

Main article: Urban Search and Rescue California Task Force 4

The LPFD has multiple members in the California USAR Task Force 4 (CA-TF4) one of the eight FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces in the state.[7] The task force is based in Oakland and is sponsored by the Oakland Fire Department.

Stations and apparatus

The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department has 10 fire stations spread across both Pleasanton and Livermore.[8]

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Engine 91
Truck 96 at Training Tower
Station 9

Firefighters Foundation

The Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighters Foundation is a non-profit organization created to support injured and fallen firefighters, police, EMS personnel, and their families both locally and across the state.[9]

Dispatch

Communications and dispatch services are provided by the Alameda County Regional Emergency Communications Center (ACRECC) located at nearby Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.[10]

References

  1. [1]
    "Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department FY 2017-2018 Operating Budget". Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Annual Report". Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  3. [3]
    "Administration". Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  4. [4]
    "Century Light Bulb". National Public Radio. 2001-06-10. Retrieved 2007-01-15.
  5. [5]
    Longest burning light bulb, Guinness World Records
  6. [6]
    "The Little Bulb That Could... and Does", VIA, archived from the original (article) on May 30, 2012, retrieved January 27, 2007.
  7. [7]
    "US&R Task Force Locations". FEMA. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  8. [8]
    "Fire & EMS Departments in Alameda County". CA Firefighters. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  9. [9]
    "Mission Statement". Livermore – Pleasanton Firefighters Foundation. 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  10. [10]
    "Fire Stations / Facilities". Alameda County Fire Department. 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2019.

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