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News Headlines 11/1/2019
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ News Headlines 11/1/2019 ➢ Rialto man is arrested for allegedly causing death of motorist ➢ Car crash after high speeed police chase sparks wildfire in California burning more than 300 acres ➢ Today in Pictures, Nov 1, 2019 ➢ California endures more wildfires, 1 sparked by a hot car ➢ New California wildfire explodes to 8,000 acres ➢ In Southern California, a family escapes wildfires with seconds to spare ➢ Fires Rage Across Southern California, Driven by Ferocious 50 MPH ‘Satan’ Winds ➢ Hillside fire in north San Bernardino is 50% contained, evacuations lifted 1 Rialto man is arrested for allegedly causing death of motorist Staff Writer, Fontana Herald News Posted: November 1, 2019, 7:00 am A Rialto man was arrested on charges of gross vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence, causing the death of a motorist in Hesperia, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. On Oct. 12 at about 8 p.m., deputies from the Hesperia Police Department, along with San Bernardino County Fire Department, responded to the area of Main Street and Mariposa Road in reference to a traffic collision. Deputies found Marcellino Cabrera III, 46, of Hesperia unresponsive inside his 1994 Honda Accord on Main Street. A 2002 BMW 325i was found on top of a down palm tree in the In-N-Out parking lot. The driver of the BMW, Ramses Gonzalez, 26, was assisted out of his vehicle and airlifted to Loma Linda Medical Center due to his injuries. Through investigation, deputies determined that Gonzalez was driving his BMW westbound on Main approaching the intersection with Mariposa when it collided into the Honda traveling northbound on Mariposa and through the intersection. -
Lompoc Fire Department “Serving the Community Since 1875”
LOMPOC FIRE DEPARTMENT “SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1875” ANNUAL REPORT 2007 CITY COUNCIL CITY ADMINISTRATOR Dick DeWees, Mayor CITY ADMINISTRATOR Gary Keefe Dewayne Holmdahl Ann Ruhge FIRE CHIEF Linual A White Jr Will Schuyler Mike Siminski 2 Chiefs Message …………………………………………………..………………… 5 Mission Statement ……………………………………………………………….. 8 Organizational Chart ……………………………………………………………. 10 Operations ………………………………………………………………………….. 12 Fire Investigations ………………………………………………………. 13 Response Statistics ……………………………………………………… 15 Call Volume History …………………………………………………….. 21 Public Education/Fire Camp ………………………………………… 25 Apparatus and Equipment …………………………………………… 27 Facilities …………………………………………………………………….. 30 Training/EMS …………………………………………………………………….. 32 Training ……………………………………………………………………… 33 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE EMS ………………………………………...………………………………… 38 3 Emergency Services …………………………………………………………..... 42 Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) …………. 43 Hazardous Materials Team …………………………………………... 44 Confined Space ………………………………………………………….... 45 Urban Search and Rescue (U.S.A.R.) …….………………………. 46 Automatic/Mutual Aid Agreements ………………………………. 47 Building and Fire Safety …………………………………………………….... 51 Permit and Counter Service ………………………………………….. 57 New Construction ……………………………………………………….. 58 Permit Totals …………………………………………………………….… 60 Inspections …………………………………………………………………. 61 Plan Review ……………………………………………………………….. 64 Code Enforcement ……………………………………………………... 66 New Employees ………………………………………………………………… 69 Retirement -
WECC Wildfire Presentation July 2020
Wildfire Events and Utility Responses in California Joseph Merrill, Emergency Response Staff July 24, 2020 Overview I. Presentation: Wildfire Events and Utility Responses in California • Major Wildfires in 2007 and 2017-2019 • Electricity System Causes and Utility Responses • Public Safety Power Shutoffs II. Reference Slides: California’s Transmission Planning Process • California Independent System Operator • California Public Utilities Commission • California Energy Commission 2 Extreme Wind-Driven Fire “In October 2007, Santa Ana winds swept across Southern California and caused dozens of wildfires. The conflagration burned 780 square miles, killed 17 people, and destroyed thousands of homes and buildings. Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated at the height of the fires. Transportation was disrupted over a large area for several days, including many road closures. Portions of the electric power network, public communication systems, and community water sources were destroyed.” California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Decision 12-04-024 April 19, 2012 3 2007: Rice and Guejito/Witch Fires Destructive Fires occur in San Diego County Rice Fire (9,472 acres) • Caused by SDG&E lines not adequately distanced from vegetation • One of the most destructive CA fires of 2007, destroying 248 structures Guejito and Witch Fires (197,990 acres) • Caused by dead tree limb falling on SDG&E infrastructure and delay in de-energizing power line • Most destructive CA fire of 2007, killing 2 people and destroying 1141 homes 4 5 6 SDG&E Response -
News Headlines 11/1 – 4/2019
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ News Headlines 11/1 – 4/2019 ➢ CREWS BATTLE TWENTYNINE PALMS STRUCTURE FIRE ➢ Off-duty Ontario police officer killed in San Bernardino crash ➢ Residences Burn in San Bernardino Fire ➢ Latest wildfires in Riverside County now fully contained; Hillside fire in San Bernardino in mop-up ➢ Positioning fire crews in high-hazard areas and upping staff is helping to get ahead of wildfires ➢ Hillside fire in San Bernardino is 70% contained, remains at 200 acres ➢ Hillside Fire in San Bernardino now 70 percent contained ➢ 'Get up, the hill's on fire!': Dramatic doorbell camera footage shows a frantic neighbor pounding on a door to warn people inside as raging California wildfires approach their home ➢ Doorbell camera captures neighbor's warning ahead of wildfire in California ➢ Fires rage as Southern California grapples with ‘extreme red flag’ weather conditions ➢ Easing winds give firefighters a break in California wildfire battle 1 CREWS BATTLE TWENTYNINE PALMS STRUCTURE FIRE Staff Writer, Z107.7 FM News Posted: November 2, 2019 San Bernardino County Fire photo Friday morning at 9:06 #SBCoFD crews were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 73500 Block of Raymond Drive in the City of Twentynine Palms. ME44 arrived on-scene in less than six minutes to find a single story, single family home with smoke and fire showing from multiple sides. ME44 initiated a fire attack utilizing a transitional attack, knocking the fire down in approximately 15 minutes. Once crews transitioned inside, they complete a primary search to ensure no victims were inside the structure. Crews limited the fire damage to one room, however multiple rooms received smoke and heat damage. -
September 4, 2018 Agenda
AGENDA Regular Meeting of the Lompoc City Council Tuesday, September 4, 2018 City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chamber Please be advised that, pursuant to State Law, any member of the public may address the City Council concerning any Item on the Agenda, before or during Council consideration of that Item. Please be aware that Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and are normally enacted by one vote of the City Council. If you wish to speak on a Consent Calendar Item, please do so during the first Oral Communications. “Members of the Public are Advised that all PAGERS, CELLULAR TELEPHONES and any OTHER COMMUNICATION DEVICES are to be turned off upon entering the City Council Chambers.” Regular City Council meetings will be videotaped and available for review on the City’s website by the end of the day on the Thursday following the City Council Meeting. The Agenda and related Staff reports are available on the City’s web site: www.cityoflompoc.com the Friday before Council meetings between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Any documents produced by the City and distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available the Friday before Council meetings at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 100 Civic Center Plaza, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and at the Information Desk at the Lompoc Library, 501 E. North Avenue, Lompoc, California, Monday - Thursday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. -
Montecito-Carpinteria Station Location Study
Fire Station Location Study Community Risk Assessment Standards of Cover February 2021 Montecito Fire Protection District Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District Fire Station Location/CRA‐SOC Montecito FPD/Carpinteria‐Summerland FPD CONTENTS Acknowledgments .................................................................................................................... iv Introduction .............................................................................................................................. v SECTION I: OVERVIEW OF THE COMMUNITIES & FIRE DISTRICTS ................................................... 1 Description of the Communities Served ....................................................................................... 2 City of Carpinteria ................................................................................................................................. 2 Summerland Community ...................................................................................................................... 2 Montecito Community .......................................................................................................................... 3 Description of the Fire Districts ................................................................................................... 5 Carpinteria‐Summerland Fire Protection District .................................................................................. 5 Montecito Fire Protection District ....................................................................................................... -
California Directory of Building, Fire, and Water Agencies
California Directory Of Building, Fire, And Water Agencies American Society of Plumbing Engineers Los Angeles Chapter www.aspela.com Kook Dean [email protected] California Directory Of Building, Fire, And Water Agencies American Society of Plumbing Engineers Los Angeles Chapter www.aspela.com Kook Dean [email protected] 28415 Pinewood Court, Saugus, CA 91390 Published by American Society of Plumbing Engineers, Los Angeles Chapter Internet Address http://www.aspela.com E-mail [email protected] Over Forty years of Dedication to the Health and safety of the Southern California Community A non-profit corporation Local chapters do not speak for the society. Los Angeles Chapter American Society of Plumbing Engineers Officers - Board of Directors Historian President Treasurer RICHARD REGALADO, JR., CPD VIVIAN ENRIQUEZ KOOK DEAN, CPD Richard Regalado, Jr., Mechanical Consultants Arup City of Los Angeles PHONE (626) 964-9306 PHONE (310) 578-4182 PHONE (323) 342-6224 FAX (626) 964-9402 FAX (310) 577-7011 FAX (323) 342-6210 [email protected] [email protected] Administrative Secratary ASPE Research Foundation Vice President - Technical Walter De La Cruz RON ROMO, CPD HAL ALVORD,CPD South Coast Engineering Group PHONE (310) 625-0800 South Coast Engineering Group PHONE (818) 224-2700 [email protected] PHONE (818) 224-2700 FAX (818) 224-2711 FAX (818) 224-2711 [email protected] Chapter Affiliate Liaison: [email protected] RON BRADFORD Signature Sales Newsletter Editor Vice President - Legislative PHONE (951) 549-1000 JEFF ATLAS RICHARD DICKERSON FAX (957) 549-0015 Symmons Industries, Inc. Donald Dickerson Associates [email protected] PHONE (714) 373-5523 PHONE (818) 385-3600 FAX (661) 297-3015 Chairman - Board of Governors FAX (818) 990-1669 [email protected] Cory S. -
Ventura County Fire Protection District Unit Strategic Fire Plan 2020
Unit Strategic Fire Plan Ventura County Fire Protection District Last update-May 2020 UNIT STRATEGIC FIRE PLAN AMENDMENTS Date Section Updated Page Numbers Description of Update Updated Updated By 11/15/16 Unit overview 5 Fire update Moomey 11/25/16 Dispatch 14 Addition of Oxnard fire Moomey 11/25/16 Tech/websites 36,37 Pulse Point Moomey 04/01/17 Volunteerism 69 Entire section Moomey 04/02/2018 Unit description 4,5 Population/ Fire activity Moomey 04/09/2018 Fuel beds 6,7,8,12 Fire activity/ Fuels Moomey 05/02/2018 Collaboration 21,22 Contact update Moomey 05/03/2018 Accomplishments 56-59,61,62 Accomplishments Moomey 05/03/2018 Project activities PDF Report attachment Report Moomey 05/04/2018 Cover page New photo Moomey 05/14/2018 Fire Hazard 41 Fee Rate Moomey Reduction 04/04/2019 Executive summary 2,3,4 Strategic plan Moomey 04/05/2019 Unit Description 6,7 Fires over 300 acres Moomey 04/15/2019 Unit Preparedness 16 Santa Paula Moomey 04/15/2019 Fuel Beds 9,10,11 Fire update Moomey 04/16/2019 Unit Preparedness 21,22 Station Directory Moomey 04/16/2019 Unit Preparedness 22 Map Update Moomey 04/17/2019 Pre-Fire 36,37,38,39 Defensible Space Moomey 04/20/2019 Pre-Fire 41,42 Vegetation Management Moomey 04/22/2019 Pre-Fire 43 Fire Hazard Reduction Moomey 04/23/2019 Pre-Fire Tactics 47 Vegetation Management Moomey 04/25/2019 Pre-Fire 50 Pre-Fire Projects Moomey 04/29/2019 Annual Reporting 60-65,68&69 Accomplishments Moomey 05/01/2019 Table of Contents Update page numbers Moomey 03/18/2020 Air Unit Helicopter capabilities Lovo 04/15/2020 Unit Overview 7,10,13 Fire season 2019 update Moomey 04/17/2020 Unit Preparedness 16,17,18,20,22,23 Battalions, Dispatch, plans Moomey 04/28/2020 Collaboration 24,25,26 New Partners Moomey 04/29/2020 Appendix A and D 50,51,56,57 Pre-Fire Projects , Map Moomey 04/29/2020 Accomplishments 61,62,63,64-71 Annual Moomey Last update-May 2020 Table of Contents SIGNATURE PAGE ....................................................................................................... -
2019 Recognition Winners
2019 Recognition Winners The American Heart Association proudly recognizes the following EMS provider organizations that serve and/or jointly serve their community. Thank you for applying the most up-to-date evidence-based treatment guidelines to improve patient care and outcomes in the community you serve. STATE CITY AGENCY NAME 2019 AWARD Alabama Mobile City of Mobile Fire-Rescue Dept. Silver Plus Alabama Huntsville Huntsville Emergency Medical Services Inc. Gold Plus Medstar EMS Alabama Summerdale Team Members: Silver Medstar Air Care Alabama Tuscaloosa NorthStar EMS Gold Plus Air Methods Corporation, Pac-West Arizona Native Air, Arizona Mesa Gold Plus Life Net, TriState CareFlight Arizona Anthem Daisy Mountain Fire and Medical Gold Plus Arizona Glendale Glendale Fire Department Gold Plus Arizona Surprise Surprise Fire-Medical Department Gold Plus Williamson Valley-Bagdad Fire District Arizona Prescott Team Members: Silver Plus Lifeline Ambulance- Prescott Arkansas Forrest City Air-Evac Lifeteam Base 42 Forrest City AR Gold Plus Arkansas Bella Vista Bella Vista Fire/EMS Gold Plus Arkansas El Dorado ProMed Ambulance Bronze Plus Arkansas Marked Tree Riverside Ambulance INC Gold Arkansas Rogers Rogers Fire Department Bronze Plus 1 STATE CITY AGENCY NAME 2019 AWARD Arkansas Siloam Springs Siloam Springs Fire Department Gold Plus Arkansas Springdale Springdale Fire Department. Silver Plus Arkansas Fayetteville WCRAA- Central EMS Gold Plus California San Bernardino Air Methods, Inc. Mercy Air Silver Plus California Santa Rosa American Medical -
Mutual Aid Plan, “All Risk
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FIRE SERVICE “All Risk” MUTUAL AID PLAN John Scherrei Fire Chief Santa Barbara County Fire Department AREA COORDINATOR (4/05) TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Cover Page Introduction (Santa Barbara County Overview)....................................................… 1 Purpose............................................................................................................................. 1 Policies ............................................................................................................................. 2 Objective.......................................................................................................................... 2 Responsibilities............................................................................................................... 2 How to Request Mutual Aid in Santa Barbara County............................................ 4 What Your Area Coordinator Will Do For You? ..................................................... 5 Region I Philosophy on Mutual Aid ......................................................................... 5 Mutual Aid Request Organizational Chart ............................................................. 7 California Mutual Aid Regions .................................................................................. 8 Region I Operational Area Chart................................................................................ 9 Region I Policies and Procedures............................................................................... -
Download the Latest Version of the California State Fire Training Newsletter to Find out What Is Going on with YOUR Fire Service Training in the State of California
CHABOT COLLEGE Fire Technology Program FIRE & EMS NEWS January 2007 Volume 5 – Issue 7 Welcome to the latest issue of the Fire & EMS News! Some of the highlights of this issue include: • Congratulations to various individuals for reaching their career goals and/or milestones! • Chabot College Firefighter 1 Academy Information – NEW PREREQUISITE CLASS! • Fire related employment opportunities – C.D.F., Tucson, Long Beach, and Cosumnes River, Sacramento, and Cordelia Fire Departments! • CPAT testing information! • Paramedic program information! • Volunteers needed around the Bay Area – various EMS classes and opportunities • Fire related courses still available for registration at Chabot College – hurry, register soon! CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS: For reaching various career goals and/or milestones: • Matt Carriere has accepted a position as a Firefighter with the Woodside (CA) Fire Department! • Mark Difiore has retired as a Fire Captain from the Santa Clara County Fire Department. • Tim Dymmell has accepted a position as a Police Officer with the Longmont (CO) Police Department! • Demetrio Franklin has accepted a position as a Police Officer with the Richmond Police Department! • Sheldon Gilbert has been promoted to Fire Chief with the Alameda County Fire Department. • George Hurst has retired as a Fire Captain from the Santa Clara County Fire Department. • Winston Jackson has retired as a Fire Captain from the Santa Clara County Fire Department. • Bill McCammon has retired as Fire Chief with the Alameda County Fire Department. January 2007 Chabot College Fire & EMS News 1 • Bonnie Terra has been promoted to Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal with the Alameda County Fire Department. • Addam Schwartz has been hired as a Firefighter with the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District. -
Future Fires: Weathering the Fire Storm
ALLIANZ GLOBAL CORPORATE & SPECIALTY® FUTURE FIRES WEATHERING THE FIRE STORM Eagle Creek Wildfire in Columbia River Gorge, Oregon. Source: Christian Roberts-Olsen / Shutterstock.com WILDFIRE REPORT 2020 FUTURE FIRES: WEATHERING THE FIRE STORM Sonoma & Napa Valley Wildfires leave behind a trail of destruction. Source: Janos Rautonen / Shutterstock.com It is only the beginning of the 2020 wildfire season and already there have been 20,351 US wildfires between January 1 and June 12. Compare this to 16,630 fires during the same period in 20191. This report examines conditions 2019 WILDFIRE RISK BY THE NUMBERS contributing to an increase in both the number of wildfires and the length of wildfire seasons. We explore how wildfires start and expand to what is being done to fight them, including safety checklists and a look at new and US improved technology. From a risk standpoint, the report also examines what Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) is doing to help our clients in the 4,664,364 4.5mn acres consumed by wildfires homes identified at high or area of claims settlements and catastrophe coordination. Sustainable extreme risk of wildfire, with more solutions that make a positive environmental impact and address weather- than 2mn in California alone related concerns are included. And finally, we look at the additional challenges fire fighters must deal with in light of COVID-19. 50,477 963 wildfires reported structures reported destroyed by wildfire HOW WILDFIRES START AND SPREAD According to the US Department of Interior, as Examples of late season fires being compounded many as 90% of wildfires in the United States are by extreme winds include several Southern caused by people.