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The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department sent out an emergency message to patrol cars Wednesday afternoon, warning deputies in Altadena that days after nearby wildfires, the air is so toxic they should wear masks and contaminate their uniforms before stepping inside their homes.

A message sent at 4:35 p.m. began, “**ATTENTION ALL PERSONNEL**,” and the Los Angeles County Fire Department's hazmat team said the air in Altadena was “'hazardous, containing lead, asbestos and other harmful particles.'

In all caps letters of the field Aging computer dispatch systemNews representatives were told that the hazmat team recommended wearing N95 masks while working in the area.

“Hazmat recommends sanitizing your uniform before entering your home,” the message concluded.

Notification came A little over a week later Deputies first responded to reports of a wildfire in Eaton Canyon that killed At least 16 people And thousands of homes, businesses and chews Historic buildings In unincorporated Altadena and nearby Pasadena. The Eaton fire came so close to burning down the sheriff's station on East Altadena Drive that deputies were forced to leave with what guns, body cameras and mementos they could carry. 1948 building.

After relocating to the nearby Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station, Altadena and deputies from across the county came to the area for grueling days of 12-hour shifts. First they helped with evacuation. They then turned to subduing marauders.

The idea that the air around them could be toxic didn't come as a surprise to many deputies working in the area.

“My eyes were burning and red,” said a deputy who worked several shifts there in the days after the fire. The vice-chancellor asked not to be named because he was not authorized to speak to the media and feared retaliation.

Other deputies and department officials echoed those concerns, reporting coughs, red eyes and headaches.

Even in forested areas, wildfires create a range of pollutants, including toxic particles that can lodge deep in the lungs and enter the bloodstream, causing respiratory problems, cancer and other health problems.

But when burning down urban areas, destroying buildings – etc Burnt hardware storeIts buckets are full of paint and toxic chemicals — all kinds of harmful particles in the smoke, including lead and asbestos, which deputies warned in Wednesday's news.

Sheriff's Department officials said they responded to make sure deputies had masks to wear.

Richard Pippin, president of the Assn. Los Angeles deputy sheriffs stressed that deputies are still doing their jobs despite the difficult working conditions.

“Deputy sheriffs are well aware of the dangerous conditions they face in these fire zones, including asbestos, lead and other harmful substances in the air they breathe, but that doesn't stop them from focusing on protecting lives and property. Among those affected by this tragedy,” he told The Times. The union contacted Sheriff Robert Luna to talk about how to better prepare for future incidents.

“The support from the community has been tremendous and greatly appreciated by our representatives, but our elected officials need to make sure we are well-staffed, armed and trained, because that's unfortunately a certainty. The disasters of this and the future will be huge.”

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