The tough times we're all facing got tougher when voters rejected a package of budget-balancing ballot propositions. Their anger is understandable, but the voters’ judgment will have a profound impact on firefighters.
In Marin county, most fire engines are staffed with only two firefighters, half of the NFPA recommended minimum staffing, and measurably less effective that the three person standard that is considered the absolute minimum in most of the country. This inadequate staffing places the public and firefighters at risk. Of the 35 engines staffed daily in Marin county, NONE meet the minimum recommended staffing level of four firefighters, and only a handful have three firefighters at any given time. Odds are, the closest fire engine to your home has only two firefighters right now - in many emergencies, this is simply inadequate to conduct a safe rescue or quickly extinguish a fire...
In Marin county, most fire engines are staffed with only two firefighters, half of the NFPA recommended minimum staffing, and measurably less effective that the three person standard that is considered the absolute minimum in most of the country. This inadequate staffing places the public and firefighters at risk. Of the 35 engines staffed daily in Marin county, NONE meet the minimum recommended staffing level of four firefighters, and only a handful have three firefighters at any given time. Odds are, the closest fire engine to your home has only two firefighters right now - in many emergencies, this is simply inadequate to conduct a safe rescue or quickly extinguish a fire...
For CFFJAC Women's Commissioner d'Lisa Davies, the chance to participate in the Soroptimist International of Riverside's event was a dream opportunity to show middle school girls that firefighting is a career option for them. CPF is a co-sponsor of the California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (CFFJAC).
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For CFFJAC Women's Commissioner d'Lisa Davies, the chance to participate in the Soroptimist International of Riverside's event was a dream opportunity to show middle school girls that firefighting is a career option for them. CPF is a co-sponsor of the California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (CFFJAC).