LAFD Responds With Motorcycles

LAFD Motorcycle Response Unit

photo courtesy of LAFD

Los Angeles, CA -Los Angeles (City) Fire Department is giving its Motorcycle Response Unit another try. First rolled out last year during the so-called Carmageddon, LAFD is using them again with Carmageddon-II (Hollywood vernacular).

The motorcycles are Kawasaki dirt bikes outfitted with medical kits, defibrillator, and a fire extinguisher. 

LAFD is planning to make this pilot program permanent saying that the motorcycles have a faster response time to medical calls and can scout those infamous California wildland fires.

I'm still on the fence on this one. Check out the whole story:

• Los Angeles Fire Department Tries Out A Motorcycle Response Unit

Check out other firefighting motorcycles from Wikipedia:

• Fire Bikes

Japanese Fire Bike
photo courtesy of Wikipedia