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    It is with a heavy heart that we announce that American Medical Response San Diego Paramedic Kevin Reichert passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday night. Kevin started at AMR as an EMT, then became a Paramedic within the organization.

    A memorial service for Mr. Reichert has been scheduled on Sunday August 3rd.

    God Bless you Kevin and may you Rest In Peace. May God watch over your family, friends and fellow employees at AMR San Diego.

    Duane Kuhlow, Jr.

    Emergency Medical Dispatcher/EMT

    AMR San Diego

  5. Posted

    Date: 07/27/2008

    Time: 12:42 p.m. PDT

    Location: Griffith Park/Travel Town Area

    Departments: LAFD, LACoFD, Burbank FD, Glendale FD

    Description: On Sunday, July 27, 2008 at 12:42 PM, 34 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 4 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 Heavy Rescue, 1 Arson Unit, 1 Rehab Unit, 4 Helicopters, 3 EMS Battalion Captains, 6 Battalion Chief Officer Command Teams, 1 Division Chief Officer Command Team, 5 Brush Patrols, 3 CERT Team Coordinators, and Companies from Los Angeles County Fire, Burbank Fire, and Glendale Fire, all under the direction of Assistant Chief Mark Stormes, responded to a Major Emergency Brush Fire in the Griffith Park, Travel Town Area of the Hollywood Hills.

    Links: LAFD Blog-Griffith Park Fire

    Writer: RescueKujo

  6. Posted

    Olympic National Park firefighter Andrew Palmer was killed fighting a fire in northern California Friday.

    Eighteen year old Palmer, a National Park Service firefighter, was assigned to the Eagle Fire on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The investigation into what happened continues.

    Mike Odle of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News Friday night that Palmer "suffered injuries from what sounds like an incident with a tree." Investigators are looking into the circumstances surrounding Palmer's death.

    Links:

    FireHouse Magazine Story Link

  8. Posted

    Great shots, Mike. Thanks for sharing. While I love all apparatus, the difference between builders in the U.S. such as Pierce, E-One and KME and those in Europe, Austalia and New Zealand such as Dennis, Volvo and Iveco is remarkable. I really wish more Diecast companies would produce those type of models.

  11. Posted

    A great day in San Diego. I saw many friends. I followed part of the run for most of the day. Check my PhotoBucket album Duane's 2008 San Diego Burn Run Album for other photos. I have the apparatus photos loaded, and will have the run photos loaded either tomorrow or Monday.

    For those who don't know what this event is all about, The Burn Run and Fire Expo benefits the San Diego Burn Institute and raises funds for their Camp Beyond the Scars, a camp for child and adolescent burn survivors. The Institute, along with the FireFighter's Advisory Council to the Burn Institute (F.F.A.C.B.I.) raises funds through t-shirt sales and other fund raisers. This event was started in the early 90's in conjunction with a Padres game at Qualcomm Stadium. You could go to the Expo during the day, and buy tickets as a fundraiser for the Institute to the game. A pregame ceremony would honor the firefighters, with a few from each department lining the baselines. But now the Padres are in Petco, but the Expo is still an all day event.

    Here's some of my photos

    SDFDR4-1-07-08.jpg

    BonitaFDE38-1-07-08.jpg

    CSFASteamer-1-07-08.jpg

    ECFDE9NewDelivery-5-07-08.jpg

    SNTFDE4-2-07-08.jpg

  13. Posted

    Here's the latest Update on the Northern California Lightning Fire from the Cal-Fire Website Cal Fire Incident Webpage

    Statewide Fire Overview - Lightning Series Current Situation: Over two thousand fires have been contained due to the endless firefighting efforts of state, local and federal personnel and equipment from California, as well as from the rest of the nation and several foreign countries. Generally favorable weather conditions have resulted in continuing good progress on the fire lines. The southern Sierra Nevada again experienced thundershower activity, with numerous lightning strikes, this afternoon. The priority of firefighting is for the protection of life, property and natural resources.

    Download the latest fact sheet. (Updated 7/16 at 9 p.m.) Download the latest statewide map.

    Statewide Fire Statistics

    Total Fires at Peak: 2,093

    Total Fires Contained: 2,050

    Total Active Fires: 43

    Total Acres Burned: 887,315

    These numbers are total fires and acres that have occurred from state, local and federal firefighting agencies beginning June 20, 2008.

    CAL FIRE Statistics

    Total Fires at Peak: 1,005

    Fires Contained: 994

    Active Fires: 11

    Acres Burned: 262,133

    These numbers are total fires and acres that have occurred ONLY in CAL FIRE jurisdiction since June 20, 2008.

    The number of contained and active fires will not equal the total due to some fires merging together.

    Statewide Resources Committed

    Personnel Committed: 18,571

    Fire Engines: 1,104

    Hand Crews: 447

    Dozers: 196

    Water Tenders: 326

    Helicopters: 110

    Highway closures: Travel on state highways, county and local roads remains restricted throughout California due to wildfire and flood activities. All major roads are now open with delays on State Highways 32 and 70 . Travelers are advised to seek current information on secondary road closures from local law enforcement. Click here for detailed road closures.

    Evacuations:Areas of Monterey, Shasta and Trinity counties are under evacuation orders at this time. Precautionary evacuation orders currently exist in areas in Butte, Kern (flash flooding) and Trinity counties. Residents are advised to monitor their local fire situation, check with local law enforcement agencies for information, and be prepared to evacuate when necessary. Click here for detailed evacuation information.

    Structures:

    Threatened : 5,360 residences, 97 commercial, 1,970 outbuildings.

    Destroyed : 101 residences, 1 commercial, 138 outbuildings.

    CAL FIRE Summary of Fires by County

    Butte: The Butte Lightning Complex has burned 54,424 acres and is 80% contained. The Butte Fire Information Number is (530) 538-7826. Click Here for more information.

    Mendocino: The Mendocino Lightning Complex has burned 53,300 acres and is 95% contained. The Mendocino Fire Information Number is (707)-467-6426. Click Here for more information.

    Shasta & Trinity: The Shasta and Trinity Lightning has burned 82,536 acres and is 60% contained. The Shasta-Trinity Unit Information Number is (530) 225-2510. Click Here for more information.

    Humboldt: The Humboldt Complex burned 1,325 acres and is now 100% contained.

    Lassen, Modoc: The Corral Fire burned 12,434 acres and is now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.

    Mariposa: The Oliver Fire burned 2,789 acres and now 100% contained.Click Here for more information.

    Lake: The Walker Fire burned 14,500 acres and is now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.

    Napa & Solano: The Wild Fire burned 40,000 acres and is now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.

    Santa Clara: The Whitehurst and Hummingbird Fires burned a combined 994 acres and are both now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.

    Tehama & Glenn: The Tehama-Glenn Lightning Complex burned 22,907 acres and is now 100% contained.

    Major Federal and Local Incidents For information on major federal incidents click here.

    Kern County: The Piute Fire has burned 37,026 acres and is 95% contained.

  14. Posted

    President Bush set to survey California wildfires

    By JULIANA BARBASSA - Associated Press Writer

    Published 12:15 pm PDT Thursday, July 17, 2008

    President Bush was set to visit Northern California on Thursday to get a first-hand look at the wildfires that have ravaged hundreds of square miles and strained the state's firefighting resources.

    The president was expected to travel to Redding to get a briefing on the wildfires, then take an aerial tour to survey fire damage in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, according to White House officials. Bush also plans to attend a private Republican fundraising event in Napa.

    Firefighters continue to battle dozens of blazes around the state, many sparked by a massive lightning storm three weeks ago. More than 2,000 wildfires have burned nearly 1,400 square miles since June 21.

    Sacramento Bee Article

  15. Posted

    Date: 07/17/2008

    Time: 03:52 A.M. PDT

    Location: 9149 S. Western Ave South Los Angeles

    Departments: LAFD, LAPD,

    Description: On Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 3:52 AM, 20 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 7 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 Arson Unit, 2 Urban Search and Rescue Units, 1 Hazardous Materials Team, 3 EMS Battalion Captains, 5 Battalion Chief Officer Command Teams, 1 Division Chief Officer Command Team, and 1 L. A. County Fire company, all under the direction of Assistant Chief Craig Fry responded to a Major Emergency Structure Fire at 9149 S. Western Ave. in South Los Angeles.

    Links: LAFD Web Blog

    Writer: RescueKujo

  16. Posted

    If I recall correctly, he was released from prison. As far as his being ill, he is positive for Hep C. I think at one time after his release he looked at running for a political office. I for one believe that he is a great man and was well before his time. I find it difficult to understand how it is OK to put an animal down when terminally ill, but not a person. Maybe one day we as a society will understand that he was truely helping people.

    Just my opinion!!!

    Chris

    Chris, I agree with you. The American people have to understand that death is a part of life. Don't embrace it, but understand that living doesn't necessarily constitute a "quality" of life...

    I posted the photo tongue in cheek due to the "stigma" associated with the name...

    Duane

  17. Posted

    The game should have been over in the bottom of the 11th when Young hit that ball up the middle into center field and Navarro was thrown out at the plate. If you watched the replay he was safe at home. The Throw was there in time but the tag was late. But in any event it was a very good game.

    Rock, you are absolutely dead on. The umpiring in the game is currently pathetic. It seems they won't take the time to get the call right. It's like they determine if the ball is there in time, then the runner's out. They're too concentrated on their wildly exaggerated gestures in calling the runner/batter out or safe....

  19. Posted

    The moderating team feels that too many of these types of threads just end up with bashing or personal attacks and the thread ends up being closed anyway. This undermines the mission of this site to build camaraderie and serve the public safety community with information and training opportunities. This was well thought out and discussed at length by the team. Thank you for your opinion, but because of the above reason the decision was made.

    Duane Kuhlow, Jr.

    EMTBravo Associate Moderator

  24. Posted

    ERIC BAILEY and DEBORAH SCHOCH

    Los Angeles Times

    As flames swirled toward their family homestead, the Curtis brothers figured they'd get no help and had no choice: The only way to hold on to their 55-acre compound would be to fight fire with fire.

    In the end, the controlled burn they set helped save the homes on their beloved Apple Pie Ridge -- but not without major consequences.

    Outraged authorities arrested Ross Curtis, 48, on Friday on suspicion of illegally setting a backfire after disobeying official orders to stop.

    Man Arrested After Setting Backfire

    FOR ADMIN-I Deleted this post myself as a duplicate-Duane

  25. Posted

    On June 20th, a major thunderstorm cell moved over Northern California, starting over 1400 fires from dry lightning strikes. Almost 3 weeks later, while a majority have been contained, over 300 of those fires are still out of control. Here's some stats from Cal Fire (Formerly California Department of Forestry and Fire):

    Statewide Fire Overview - Lightning Series

    Current Situation: Firefighters continue to make progress in containing wildfires throughout California. To date over fourteen hundred fires have been contained due to the diligent and endless work of firefighters from not only California, but throughout the nation. Last night winds picked up causing a dramatic increase in fire behavior and increased evacuations on many fires. Red Flag Warnings have been issued and will take effect this afternoon for high daytime temperatures, low relative humidity with poor overnight recovery, and locally breezy conditions. The Warnings extend primarily along the coastal range from San Benito County north to the Oregon border and will remain in effect through Wednesday evening. The priority of firefighting is for the protection of life, property and natural resources.

    Download the latest fact sheet. (Updated 7/8 at 9 a.m.)

    Statewide Fire Statistics

    Total Fires at Peak: 1,781

    Total Fires Contained: 1,458

    Total Active Fires: 323

    Total Acres Burned: 630,886

    These numbers are total fires and acres that have occurred from state, local and federal firefighting agencies beginning June 20, 2008.

    CAL FIRE Statistics

    Total Fires at Peak: 1,005

    Fires Contained: 814

    Active Fires: 59

    These numbers are total fires and acres that have occurred ONLY in CAL FIRE jurisdiction since June 20, 2008.

    The number of contained and active fires will not equal the total due to some fires merging together.

    Statewide Resources Committed

    Personnel Committed: 18,415

    Fire Engines: 1,403

    Hand Crews: 388

    Dozers: 269

    Water Tenders: 392

    Helicopters: 95

    Items of Interest :

    Highway closures: State highways, county and local roads are closed throughout California due to wildfire activities. Closures and delays remain in place for State Highways 1 (Big Sur Area), 32, 70 and 96. Travelers are advised to seek current information from local law enforcement.

    Evacuations: Areas of Butte, Monterey, Santa Barbara and Shasta counties are under evacuation orders at this time. Precautionary evacuation orders currently exist in areas in Kern, Mendocino, Monterey, Santa Barbara and Plumas counties. Residents are advised to monitor their local fire situation, check with local law enforcement agencies for information, and be prepared to evacuate when necessary.

    Structures:

    Threatened : 8,874 residences, 168 commercial, 2,085 outbuildings.

    Destroyed : 40 residences, 1 commercial, 61 outbuildings.

    CAL FIRE Summary of Fires by County

    Butte: The Butte Lightning Complex has burned 37,000 acres and is 55% contained. The Butte Fire Information Number is (530) 538-7826. Click Here for more information.

    Mendocino: The Mendocino Lightning Complex has burned 48,880 acres and is 60% contained. The Mendocino Fire Information Number is (707)-467-6426. Click Here for more information.

    Shasta & Trinity: The Shasta and Trinity Lightning has burned 53,877 acres and is 65% contained. The Shasta-Trinity Unit Information Number is (530) 225-2510. Click Here for more information.

    Humboldt: The Humboldt Complex has burned 1,310 acres and is 85% contained. The fires are burning throughout Humboldt County, with the largest fire, the Paradise Fire, north of Shelter Cove and is 925 acres and 85% contained. The Humboldt-Del Norte Fire Information Number is (707) 726-1225.

    Lassen, Modoc: The Corral Fire burned 12,434 acres and is now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.

    Mariposa: The Oliver Fire burned 2,789 acres and now 100% contained.Click Here for more information.

    Lake: The Walker Fire burned 14,500 acres and is now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.

    Napa & Solano: The Wild Fire burned 40,000 acres and is now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.

    Santa Clara: The Whitehurst and Hummingbird Fires burned a combined 994 acres and are both now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.

    Tehama & Glenn: The Tehama-Glenn Lightning Complex burned 22,907 acres and is now 100% contained.

    Major Federal and Local Incidents

    Kern County: The Piute Fire has burned 30,747 acres and is 22% contained.