On October 17, 2011 Crew 3 was flown in LAFD's Fire 5 to a remote repeater site located in the Verdugo Mountains. The trip to this mountain top site was to initiate a Brush Clearance Project to remove approximately 2 acres of brush and downed trees located around one of the LAFD's repeater sites.
After Crew 3 was shuttled by helicopter to this mountain top, they hiked the last 1/2 mile to access the site. Crew 3 was met by a Captain of the Fire Communications Unit which maintains the vital communication equipment at this site.
Crew 3 Members quickly went to work with chainsaws and hand tools to begin this tedious task. Brush and numerous dead trees that remained after a fire in 2009 were cut and stacked for chipping at a later time.
After a full day of work, Crew 3 had a large fuel break partially completed. This fuel break will provide needed protection to this site, which sustained damage due to a fire in 2009. Crew 3 will again visit this site to complete this project. Thanks for all the hard work by those Members that participated.
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