Operations & Training

Cover Story: South Central Garage Fire

Sept. 1, 2013

Firefighters work to open up and gain access to the structure.

Units from the Los Angeles, CA, Fire Department were called to a fire in a one-story detached garage located on an alley. The late-night fire caused about $10,000 in damage. Task Force 64, Engine 33 and Engine 46, under the command of Battalion 13, responded to the fire, which occurred on May 23, 2013.

About the Author

Harvey Eisner | Editor Emeritus

HARVEY EISNER was named Editor Emeritus of Firehouse^®after serving 15 years as Firehouse's Editor-in-Chief. He joined the Tenafly, NJ, Fire Department in 1975 and served as chief of department for 12 years. He was a firefighter in the Stillwater, OK, Fire Department for three years while attending Oklahoma State University. Eisner was an honorary assistant chief of the FDNY and program director for the Firehouse Expo, Firehouse World and Firehouse Central conferences. He covered many major fires and disasters and interviewed numerous fire service leaders for Firehouse^®