The Santa Barbara fire is now 70 percent contained, thanks to the dedication of the 4,500 California firefighters on the front lines. The Jesusita Fire has ripped through 8,700 acres, destroyed 77 homes and forced the evacuation of 30,000 residents since the fire began last Tuesday.
Three Ventura County firefighters are recovering in a Sherman Oaks burn center after narrowly escaping a deadly burnover while protecting a structure in the Santa Barbara fire yesterday. Fire Captain Brian Bulger, 57, and Ron Topolinski, 51, are resting at the Grossman Burn Center at Sherman Oaks Hospital, as is 44-year-old Firefighter Robert Lopez. All three are proud members of Ventura County Professional Firefighters Local #1364.
California’s ability to respond to catastrophic wildland fires could be dealt an immeasurable blow if the state follows through with cuts reportedly under consideration by the Schwarzenegger administration. According to state budget documents, a new budget shortfall could leave California short nearly 2,000 CAL FIRE firefighters during the peak wildfire months this summer. CPF believes this poses a real threat to public safety.
The California Emergency Medical Services Authority today has released a Swine Flu Training for all EMS providers. The free online program provides information, guidance and protocols in the response to Swine Influenza (H1N1) and Influenza-like Illness (ILI).
Marin Professional Firefighters Local 1775 conducted a fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) April 2009, raising $30,000 in six hours through a "Fill The Boot" campaign.
Local 1775 kicked off the fund drive at the end of April and 65 members canvassed seven locations in Marin County to raise money for MDA.
Led by MDA representatives Leslie Uptain and Odette Lepe along with Local 1775's MDA Chairperson and Coordinator Breanna Buchanan, firefighters hit the streets, waiting at stoplights to collect donations from passersby.
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