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[jab16]

They are looking good quick question, who gives you the most trouble about photographing them??? The fire department or police department.

[MikesPhotos]

They are looking good quick question, who gives you the most trouble about photographing them??? The fire department or police department.

No one gives me any trouble at all.

[Texas_DPS]

when i was in la the pd and fd dont really care about people taking pictures unless you are in the way or in danger. they are a really good group of guys and gals.

[jab16]

I was jut curious, sometimes the seem a little upset when you take there pictures, i can understand it though.

[billyfromhill]

No one gives me any trouble at all.

lol, I like this one where the EMS captain is giving you a funny look.

[FortErieFireEli]

lol, I like this one where the EMS captain is giving you a funny look.

Probably because it was at the scene of a suicide

[MikesPhotos]

lol, I like this one where the EMS captain is giving you a funny look.

Probably because it was at the scene of a suicide

As bad as that call was, the look was more about the fact that I never seemed to get a good shot of him On Scene, but always got him driving to or from incidents. Not my fault he leaves early.

[MikesPhotos]

Update 12/30/2009


Caught a rare sight in the rain today, an LAPD Ford Explorer from the Devonshire divisions Off Highway Vehicle program. Just 6 quick snaps since he was in a hurry to get out of the rain, and so was I. Enjoy!

So for those who have never seen an LAPD Ford explorer.. there ya go.

[MikesPhotos]

UPDATED 01/02/10:


First 59 shots of NYE are up with 2 Medical aids now added. 1st was a female with severe flu symptoms that should remind ALL of us to be careful this time of year, wash your hands often, and if you're sick, stay home! These bugs going around are dangerous and rest and fluids are the best cure. Also uploaded was one of ...the many "sick" pts we encountered laying on the ground along West Hollywood that night. I'm all for having fun, but honestly, does puking all over yourself and ending up laying on a dirty sidewalk really sound fun??? Enjoy the pics!

[Forensics]

Great photos!
Did you have to get permission from the victim to photograph them?

[szron]

He blacked the faces

[MikesPhotos]

UPDATED 01/03/2010: Ringing Alarms and Station Life




Another 65 shots added of a couple more calls, including a rather strange one involving a stuck elevator in which the occupants, drunk off their collective butts, self-extricated, left a trail of blood, hit the fire alarm, but left the scene on their own accord. Also included are some misc shots around the station show...ing the gear, helmets, fire poles, and the amazing gumbo FF/PM Bernard made that night. What a way to ring in the new years, I tell you what! Enjoy!

Great photos!
Did you have to get permission from the victim to photograph them?

No, every state and nation have different laws regarding such. California is very liberal in that there is no expectation of privacy for those who are in a public place, and in regards to those on private property/places that do have such an expectation, you would still not need a "model release" for other reasons. Unfortunately, this is why we have such problems with paparazzi, and yet at the same time, we have very strict laws that prevent just anybody from grabbing a camera and shooting scenes, such as verified credentials and do-not-cross lines.

And to reference a few pm's I've received in the past:

Let me be clear, let me be explicitly clear, if any of you think that "Hey! That's coool!" and go and grab a camera and show up at a working incident in the Greater Los Angeles area that you have no business being at, you will find that within seconds you will be speaking to law enforcement and not so politely escorted from the area. You may even have your camera confiscated as evidence and may not have it returned until completion of the investigation and any trials that may occur which could take months or years. The laws are very, very, different for "freedom of the press", which only recognizes credentialed outlets, and those who just grab a camera and think they can shoot whatever they want.

Other places are different, and you will have to follow your local laws, rules and regulations, but I can tell you, the reason why we have department photographers around the world, is because few on the job can tolerate Joe Blow with a camera getting in the way and having no regard for the incident and the people/families involved.

That is one reason you find the faces blacked out, it's not just for HIPAA, but for the sake of those in the photographs. When these pics are used in EMS text books and manuals, training aides/slideshows, and historical records and such, the faces are not blacked out. But no one needs to find their worst moments splayed across the internet in an identifiable way. Hopefully by showing some of these calls, it will help others think twice about the dangers of excessive drinking, and the dangers involved, and show case the full service care the Los Angeles County Fire Department, along with its brothers and sisters in service, the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept provides 365 days a year to the citizens who depend on them.

[randomperson139]

Great photos Mike

[MikesPhotos]

Great photos Mike

Thx, next up will be some random shots from that day, including a radio drill in a parking garage, then back to tagging the "Station Fire" photos. I hope everyone is checking out all of the pics, cause if you're not, you're missing the awesome gumbo Moe made that night! Freaking delicious stuff.

[hunter42]

Yay, I'm contributing
Sorry for images being small. ImageShack told me it was a good size for forums
I'll try re-uploading if they're too small, but my internet is too slow and it took me ages to get these online.

Spotted these three while visiting Tampa Bay. The police pickup/jeep had something written on the back, but I was taking the picture while moving, so I missed it. Was something along the lines of "City Police", which seemed a bit strange. That was the only visible marking on it, so no idea what it does, or even if it's a proper emergency vehicle.


Spotted at Disney Land


Were attending to an accident. Actually, I don't think it was a vehicle accident tbh, because I couldn't see any vehicle damage. But two cars were involved (one was towed) and paramedics were treating someone in one of the cars.


All spotted in Hillsborough County while passing through to Tampa. The police officer was sitting right across the middle of a small parking lot and was blocking an enterence. But he looked really angry. Which is why I took the picture in the car lol.
What you can't see on the window of the Fire engine is "Durbin Motor's EST. 1960" So the fire engine isn't in commision, but it's still cool.


This looked quite strange. I'm guessing it's an equipment truck? Dunno.

I'm quite upset though, because on the second last day of the holiday, the day I DIDN'T take my camera, the area of Florida we were in appeared to decend into chaos. Fire engines and ambulances were speeding off everywhere. It was pretty cool.
Also, the day before I bought my camera, there was a bank robbery, and one of the responding units was a sheriff pickup carrying a horse trailer with two horses. I really wish I had a camera to capture that. That was pretty cool too.

[randomperson139]

Nice photos

[randomperson139]

Nice

I really like the Mondeo Estate Dog unit.

[bsbllthirteen]

 33_12.jpg   59.46KB   6 downloads engine 33-12

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These are the rigs of station 2 of the City of Beacon Fire Department. Taken inside the bay when i was a little bored.....we got a call about 3 minutes after i took these.

[aleksanderwoods]

Some picture from me Not the best pictures from me...

Edited by aleksanderwoods, 03 February 2010 - 01:00 PM.