ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF GOES TO WARNER BROS. STUDIO AS CHIEF.Byline: Alex Dobuzinskis Staff Writer GLENDALE - The city's assistant fire chief, Don Biggs Don R. Biggs (born April 7, 1965 in Mississauga, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. Playing career Awards Career statistics External links
BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . Studio's new head of fire protection. Studio pyrotechnics pyrotechnics (pī'rōtĕk`nĭks, pī'rə–), technology of making and using fireworks. Gunpowder was used in fireworks by the Chinese as early as the 9th cent. and other on-set fire hazards fire hazard fire n that's a fire hazard → das ist feuergefährlich fire hazard n that's a fire hazard → comporta rischi in caso d'incendio will fall under the scrutiny of Biggs, who is leaving after more than 32 years with the Glendale Fire Department. ``It is a lot different,'' said Biggs, 55, a Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, resident. ``I'm really excited about being able to go over there.'' In his new position, the retiring assistant chief will be responsible for a department created in 1936 and that has one engine and three firefighters per shift. Frank O'Donnell Francis Joseph "Frank" O'Donnell (August 31 1911 — September 4 1952) was a Scottish professional footballer. He was the older brother of fellow footballer Hugh O'Donnell, who also played for Blackpool and Preston North End. , who oversees studio protection, said fire crews are expected to monitor large collections of candles arranged for scenes and the welding of sets. ``I'd say once a week during production times we'll have fire stand-bys just to be on the preventive side. A lot of this is fire prevention, just preventing incidents from happening,'' O'Donnell said. Most of the sound stages at the studio were built in the 1930s and 40s. ``We're all up to code, don't get me wrong, but we're just being as cautious as we can,'' O'Donnell said. Biggs started working at the Glendale department after serving in Vietnam. ``It's just been a pleasure to work here. I was born and raised here, and that's basically why I (came to) this department. And I never considered any other department once I got hired here,'' Biggs said. Biggs retires from the Glendale Fire Department on Dec. 28, and he will start at Warner Bros. Studios on Jan. 3. Alex Dobuzinskis, (818) 546-3304 alex.dobuzinskis(at)dailynews.com |
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