EMS Equipment Damage

A total of 89 Los Angeles City Fire Department ambulances and fire trucks were damaged. Of these, seventy-six were hit by rocks and bottles, nine had bullet holes in them, and twenty-nine had broken windshields or side windows (Cowen, 1992). One vehicle was attacked by a rioter welding an axe, who left it buried in the roof of a Fire Service Battalion Chief's car. One hook and ladder fire truck had twenty-seven bullet holes. Two were attacked with molotov cocktails. Four Goodhew ambulance units were damaged (Stern, 1992b). Some had broken windows and dents, two had bullet holes.

Medical Care for the Injured

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