Two-wheeled responders can go where larger vehicles can't, an advantage in certain situations — especially in car-clogged Los Angeles.Los Angeles firefighter Greg Pascola spotted a column of smoke from the corner of his eye — a fire burning on a distant hillside.
Los Angeles Fire Department Tries Out A Motorcycle Response Unit
By Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times
Sun, 09/23/2012 - 8:28pm
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