Page 2 November 8 , 2012 TORRANCE TRIBUNE Fire Academy Graduates 29 Highly-Trained Firefighters The El Camino Fire Academy graduation ceremony featured several action-packed demonstrations highlighting student work. Students showed the full scope of their training, from rappelling from a four-story building to controlling a fully involved vehicle fire. “This has been outstanding class of recruits,” said Chief William Melendez, training coordinator of the El Camino Fire Academy. “We have a total of 19 certificates to issue to each recruit. Our objective is to help students achieve the highest education and skill possible during his or her time in the Fire Academy.” This year 29 recruits successfully completed the rigorous program. For more information about the El Camino Fire Academy, call 310-660-3593, Ext. 6589, or go to www.elcamino.edu/fire_academy/. Photos courtesy of El Camino College. • 110 ExpressLanes Open November 10, 2012. Starting November 10, Metro ExpressLanes will save you time in tra;c on the I-110 freeway. They’re toll-free for carpools, vanpools and motorcycles. Solo drivers have the choice to use ExpressLanes by paying a toll. All you need to use ExpressLanes is a FasTrak® account and transponder in your car. Pre-order your FasTrak now at metroexpresslanes.net. lacmta Note: All drivers that want to use the ExpressLanes need to sign up and register for FasTrak. ©2012 ps 13-0572
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