Marin Firefighter News

On Saturday, September 10, 2011, San Francisco Firefighters Local 798 and the San Francisco Police Officers Association will be hosting an event commemorating the 10^th anniversary of 9/11. We expect to have a large crowd which will also include City officials and other Departments.

Formal ceremonies will begin promptly at 11:00 AM at Civic Center Plaza in front of City Hall, concluding at approximately 12:15 pm. Class A uniforms are requested and we ask that all members attending appear at 10:00 AM if possible. Coffee and pastries will be served.

Firefighters in Marin County do more than fight fires – during their time off, you may have seen them at locations across Marin “Filling their Boots” with donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. On May 1, more than 70 off-duty Marin firefighters raised $32,000 in donations from drivers at seven intersections from Novato to Sausalito.  The donations, collected from passing motorists, will be used to research and treat a range of neuromuscular diseases collectively known as Muscular Dystrophy.

Marin County Fire Department and the County of Marin Administrator's Office will participate in the 2011 Bay Area Brain Tumor Walk with the goal of improving the lives of those affected by brain tumors.  Inspired to walk in support of colleagues, friends and families whose lives have been directly impacted by this disease, Team Marin will walk in colleague Mike's memory and in support of colleague Jamie (Fire Engineer and Treasurer, L1775) and his family, who is currently fighting brain cancer.  No matter where you find yourself connected to this cause, being inspired by the people we care about is always a worthy battle.

Funds raised during these walks help direct promising research, support families who are currently coping with the effects of a brain tumor, and advocate for change.  Last year the walk raised $630,000 and organisers are hoping to be able to contribute to making an even bigger impact this year.

An off-duty Marin County firefighter rescued two crab fishermen whose foundering vessel was headed for the rocks at Rodeo Beach Sunday.

Colleagues hailed firefighter Rick Racich as a hero following the dramatic rescue in angry seas.

Racich, taking advantage of storm-whipped waves on a day off, was at the beach to surf about 9 a.m. when he spotted a man and woman in distress aboard a small craft buffeted by stiff wind and pounded by waves.