I accidentally put a ring on my finger yesterday that absolutely does not fit and struggled all…read morenight to get it off. My finger became swollen and I panicked. Fortunately, I read that firefighters have the right tool for ring removal and as I work close to Station 10, I drove over there this morning and the crew saved my finger and my ring with just one cut. They were gentle and compassionate and listened to me talk about my son who will become a full-fledged paramedic this coming Friday. :)

Why doesn't the Long Beach Fire Department know which of five driveways to enter our seven building…read morefacility when they get an alarm of fire in one of them?We have had several recent fires and valuable time was lost with fire apparatus repositioning and moving around not knowing the buildings layout within. This is a life threatening issue since time is of the essence in saving lives and property during a fire. Yet I have been a resident here for 32 years and we have yet to have any practice fire drills or fire prevention presentations from any of the Long Beach Fire Department personnel to discuss vitally important information to the residents or have any sort of drills to familiarize themselves with the layout of the power, waterflow, structural design, alarm systems until there is fire here and then they show their unpreparedness to trapped residents while scurrying around to determine building address numbers. I

Firehouse 22 on atherton and ppaloss verde. I'm glad there here nice to know that we have first…read moreresponder close by the school these guys have a lot of coverage and it's nice that they can be very dependable at a call. We visited the firehouse. It was fun for the cub scouts to see www hat a firehouse gose threw. We had fun and the firemen made the kids feel very welcomed. Much respect to our firehouse. God bless everyone of them.

On April 3rd my husband had a stroke. I immediately called 911 and the Paramedics were at my house…read morewithin minutes. They were both competent and kind. According to his doctors at St Mary's my husband is doing well in large part because they were able to treat him so quickly after the stroke. My sincere thanks to the fine men who treated and transported my husband. Your swift action is deeply appreciated.

First of all thank you so much for making our community special and for always keeping a higher…read morestandard of service. Your always our first responders and you have the full community here to back you in a time of need or assistance. Thank you all who serve!

I went to take my great niece to school, discovered i had a flat made a u turn to go to a gas…read morestation, in my rear window i saw a fire truck coming i pulled over all the way to the curb when they pulled over right behind me. Thinking I was in the way i attempted to pull up when they all jumped out the truck and stopped me ask me if i had a spare and changed the tire. THANK YOU ENGINE 13 YOU'RE THE GREATEST!

firemen save lives,, always glade to have in area, they are there when you need them, glad to see…read morethey are just a call away.

I'm thankful for this location here in the County of Los Angeles. Since we operate 24hrs, its…read morecrucial that we have their assistance when needed. They are our neighbor. Previously, we called for their assistance, and their response time was lightning speed. Very professional and organized. The team is amazing. They didn't hesitate to take on any tasks from small to large. They got right into it and got the job done. Amazingly, I was able to assist. Felt honored when they acknowledged my help. Thank you! If you're in the area, stop by and ask for a tour in their facilities. Pretty cool place to check out. They are very friendly and will not turn down any requests thats allowed for them to do. So thank you for your service. May you all be safe and blessed with great health. This place is unique in their own way, from design and presentation, it's pretty nice. If you're in the area, stop by and say hi. Share your experience. P.s. Don't forget to smile cause you're beautiful. SYOY!

Went through back in March. They were coming back from a service call. The guys were happy to show…read moreme around and answer my questions. Some of the crew admitted they'd never heard of the show until working at the house. Thanks guys for being so gracious!

They come and patrol streets in signal hill, put notifications on cars informing the owners the…read morecars need to move, yet when a car is stolen they don't go looking for it. What's the point in filing a report when they don't do their job? Isn't stealing a car, a crime? Aren't they supposed to solve crime? How about having better customer service also? Do your job, because clearly you do not care

Last night we had an incident of someone trying to break into our apartment. After 45+ mins of…read morewaiting for cops, they finally came to check it out. After looking around both cops walked right past us, laughing and just left without explaining anything. We have evidence of the attempted break in and it wasn't even acknowledged on their part. This left us feeling unsafe and hopeless.

Thank you for your support in supplying sand bags and sand to your local community. I am a resident…read moreof Cypress and recently needed to quickly prepare sand bags unexpectedly to help prevent flooding with the heavy rainfall we experienced. The sand bags were a huge success! I would also like to Thank you for providing such excellent care to my Father previously when he was not well and needed to be transported to Los Alamitos Medical Center. He was so thankful for your quick response and thankful for the kind hearted care he received from you. I will hold that memory forever in my heart.

One heck of a well maintained fire station! God bless America! Especially the men and women who…read morefight fires and respond to public medical calls!

The lobby, is clean and organized. The personnel at the desk were friendly and professional. They…read moreprovided clear instructions on how I file a police report. Officer Ramirez was dispatched, conversed with me, took my report, and provided me resources. Thank you for your service Officer Ramirez.

Your officers gave tickets to two young boys fishing off a pier that apparently you are not…read moresupposed to These are good kids out for summer not out committing crimes like stealing graffiti just fishing Not a great way to engage with kids instead of explaining to them why and all that you wrote them tickets?? And you wonder why people don't like the police that's the worst community outreach ever Remember their parents pay your salary with all the crime in LBC that's what you did today way to go good job!

They have a boat! Big selection on LAPD goodies for sale, crew will give a tour if you ring the…read moredoorbell. It's a big station so may take a few minutes for them to open the door. Located next to USS Iowa. Park in the Iowa lot and walk over.

Big shout out to my local fire station 112 in San Pedro. I called for assistance and clarification…read moreon COVID shots at the port and Captain Jackson went out of his way to help provide me the information I was looking for (big thanks to Rocky as well!) I am very grateful to have a fire station in my community with helpful, caring firefighters. Thank you for serving our community! We appreciate you!

would like to take a moment to recognize and express my deep appreciation for RN Jade and the…read moreexceptional care she has provided. Jade consistently demonstrates professionalism, compassion, and dedication in everything she does. From the very beginning, Jade has shown a genuine concern for my health and well-being. She listens carefully, takes my concerns seriously, and ensures that I feel heard and supported at all times. Her communication is clear, respectful, and reassuring, which has made a significant difference during a very stressful time. Jade goes above and beyond her duties. She is attentive, responsive, and always willing to help without hesitation. Whether it's checking on my condition, explaining medical information, or making sure I am comfortable, she handles everything with patience and kindness. Her attention to detail and commitment to providing safe, high-quality care is evident in every interaction. And would like to take a moment to recognize PCA Gamma for the excellent care and support provided. Gamma has shown compassion, dedication, and a strong work ethic throughout my experience. Gamma is very attentive and always makes sure my needs are met. From assisting with daily care to ensuring my comfort, she handles everything with patience, kindness, and respect. She pays close attention to details and is quick to respond whenever I need help, which makes me feel safe and well cared for. And also recognize Erica she is extremely kind hearted and very helpful never once complaint always have a smile. These nurses need to be appreciated for all the dedication and effort they put into taking care of other live. The job that they do not easy but the get it done with a smile so I am saying well done excellent work and even better team work. Thank you Austin for making me feel safe and assisting me with any questions and concerns . Thank you to the amazing Respiratory Therapy they also checking on you and make sure they doing they job 1000% . Which I could give these staff members 100 stars . Listen long Beach memorial hospital take care of you and make you when you do get discharged you feel 2000 percent better. Now ST mary I wish they couldn't get no stars that was a horrible experience at that hospital none of the nurses was nice. I love Long Beach memorial hospital and I hope HR fully understand what type of staff they have keep it good job well done.

​To Whom It May Concern, ​I am writing to formally report a…read moreseries of severe safety, security, and communication failures that occurred during my stay in Room 103 on the night of July 13th. This experience has completely shattered my sense of security, leaving me feeling entirely vulnerable and unable to sleep. ​Below is a detailed account of the incident and the systemic failures that followed: ​Incident Details & Failures ​Failure #1: Unauthorized Room Entry and False Representation At approximately 11:00 PM on July 13th, an unknown male wearing a yellow smock over scrubs and a face mask entered my room. When I asked who he was, he insisted he was my night nurse. I knew this was incorrect as both of my assigned nurses were female. Despite me telling him to leave, he insisted a second time that he was my nurse. Only after he looked at the whiteboard and saw my actual nurses' names did he say, "Oh, I made a mistake, I'm sorry." He then approached my bed to apologize again. When I asked for his name, he identified himself as A**ad before finally leaving. The shift change was at 7pm. How did he think I was his patient at 11pm? Make it make sense. ​Failure #2: Complete Lack of Response to Emergency Call Button While this unauthorized man was still in my room, I hit my call button, alerted the operator that a strange man was in my room, and begged her to send help. She promised to send someone, but no one ever came. After the man left, I called a second time. Again, the operator promised to send someone. Again, no one came. ​Failure #3: Delayed Escalation and Negligence I was forced to hit the call button a third time. The operator informed me that my night nurse, Gina, was back from her break but was on the phone. Out of sheer desperation and fear, I had to threaten to rip the IV out of my hand and walk down to the nurses' station myself just to get someone to take my safety seriously. I also called Security twice to file a report and no one came out to talk to me as of 1:37am. ​Context of Vulnerability ​I want to emphasize how incredibly vulnerable I was during this intrusion. I have an IV attached to my left hand and was actively prepping for a colonoscopy the next morning. I had just gotten off the toilet when this man entered. Because of my medical equipment and prep, I was physically unable to run or defend myself. ​Post-Incident Actions taken ​Once G**a was alerted, she immediately came to my room, listened to my account, and brought in her nurse manager. Because the Patient Business Office was closed, I left them a voicemail. I also personally contacted Hospital Security to file a formal report. ​Recognition of Exemplary Staff ​Despite the systemic failure of the hospital's security and communication systems, I want to formally recognize my care team. Gina has been incredibly helpful, efficient, empathetic, and deeply remorseful about what happened to me. A***a has also been exceptionally sweet, professional, and attentive to all of my needs. They are the only reason I feel any modicum of care here. ​Request for Action ​This was a terrifying security breach. A random staff member or intruder was allowed to falsely represent himself, approach my bed, and ignore my demands to leave, while the emergency call system completely failed to protect me. ​I expect a formal investigation into: ​Why "Ah**d" was in my room and why he insisted he was my nurse. ​Why the call button operator failed to dispatch immediate security or staff assistance during an active security threat. ​What steps are being taken to ensure my safety for the remainder of my stay. ​I look forward to your prompt response.