Marin Firefighter News

Two Alameda firefighters were injured this past Sunday while responding to a house fire in a single family residence -- injuries that may not have happened but for public safety cuts in Alameda. The firefighters were injured responding to a Sunday evening structure fire call. At the time of the call, all three of the city's ALS ambulances were conducting transports. The lack of resources allowed the fire to intensify and hazardous conditions to exponentially increase.

In preparation for another summer of potentially devastating wildfires, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today directed his Department of Personnel Administration to exempt all CAL FIRE employees from the statewide furlough program during the 2009 and 2010 fire seasons. This action will ensure that all available personnel will be ready to mobilize when disaster strikes.

Sacramento County ROP fire tech students spent the last year learning what it takes to be a firefighter. Last week, they met for their final class, which gave their families and friends a chance to see the students in action. The CPF co-sponsored CFFJAC and the Sacramento County Office of Education work in cooperation to make this ROP fire tech class possible.

Long Beach firefighters and lifeguards torched a 35-foot boat off the coast of Long Beach. It was a chance for firefighters and lifeguards to train in real-world conditions just in time for the summer boating season. Long Beach is one of more than 100 departments affiliated with the CPF co-sponsored California Fire Fighters Joint Apprenticeship Committee.