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		Los Angeles County Fire Department captain dies suddenly The Signal    Share    Capt. David Bailey, of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, died suddenly while exercising, according to a county official. Bailey suffered a medical emergency around 11:30 a.m., April 3, while leading training at Camp 14 in Saugus, Fire Department Capt. Mark Savage said. Camp 14 is one of 10 Fire Department camps located throughout the county to assist in fighting wildland fires. Bailey, 50, was a resident of Acton and an 18-year-veteran of the Fire Department. He was assigned to Fire Station 135 in Lancaster. More Refurbished Physio Control LifePak 12 ReMed Equipment sell quality refurbished medical equpment from top manfuacturers such as Physio Control, Zoll and Philips. Contact us for a Free Quote! Push on to restore full LAFD funding Daily News    Share    Weeks before Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa releases his budget for next fiscal year, Los Angeles Fire Commission members pressed for the full restoration of funding to the Los Angeles Fire Department, which has lost about $90 million during budget cuts in the last three years. Commission members are essentially calling for a reversal of the redeployment plan approved by the City Council last year that reduced available firefighting resources but increased medical response capabilities in some areas. More Orange County firefighter critically injured while heading to crash Los Angeles Times    Share    An Orange County Fire Authority battalion chief was critically injured after his emergency truck collided with another vehicle around 10 a.m., April 4, while he was en route to a separate collision. The cause of the collision is still under investigation, said Lt. Peter Rodriguez of the Brea Police Department. The supervisor had been dispatched to a three-vehicle accident in Carbon Canyon near the San Bernardino County line when the collision occurred. More  CSFA News Ed Bent, past CSFA president and former State Fire Training leader passes CSFA    Share    Ed Bent, a past president of California State Firefighters' Association and a legend in California fire training, passed away March 27. He was 94. Mr. Bent was born Oct. 29, 1917 in Boston. After graduating from high school, he hitchhiked across the country to be with his father in Los Angeles. He blossomed as a Christian in California, mentoring youth by teaching first high school and later college Sunday school classes and directing a choir. Ed began his firefighting career with the Los Angeles Fire Department in 1943, and he received a vocational education degree from UCLA in 1951. In 1952 he moved to Redding, and started working with the State of California as a regional fire instructor, responsible for teaching firefighting in 13 northern California counties. At CSFA's 50th annual conference in 1972, Bent was elected president of CSFA. The highlight of his fire service career was working as Superintendent of Fire Service Training for the State Fire Marshal's Office. He received numerous awards for his innovative teaching contributions during his tenure from 1965 until his retirement in 1978. The Ed Bent Training Excellence Award was established in his honor. In retirement he remained active on a number of national firefighting training committees, served on the board of the Sacramento-based Pioneer Mutual Hook and Ladder Society, and was involved with the local chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Firefighters. Ed was also a founding member of the Sacramento Area Firefighters Chaplaincy board, serving as president at the time of his death. Ed was preceded in death by his beloved wife Lynn, and two of his daughters, Deanna DiNallo and Karrin Howell. He leaves behind his daughter, Clarissa Miller, Deanna's three children, Traci, Cheri and Tony Townsend. Services will be 11 a.m., Monday, April 9, at Fremont Presbyterian Church, 5770 Carlson Drive, Sacramento 95819. Donations in Ed's memory may be made to Fremont Presbyterian Church or to the Sacramento Area Firefighters Chaplaincy, 4425 Dudley Boulevard, McClellan, CA 95652. Bakersfield firefighters honored as 'Red Cross Real Heroes' KGET-TV    Share    Bakersfield city firefighters are hailed as heroes for putting their lives on the line during emergencies. These heroic men and women put themselves in harm's way every day. But it is their extraordinary efforts off the clock that won them the title of Red Cross Real Hero. More CSFA members save $20 on Legoland Resort Wild at Work    Share    Cure spring fever with loads of fun! Legoland California Resort has plenty of new adventures to satisfy the boundless energy warmer weather and longer days bring. Members save $20 on Legoland Resort Hopper tickets, plus get a second day free. More Free Junior Firefighter recruitment video available to aid recruitment NVFC National Junior Firefighter    Share    The National Volunteer Fire Council's National Junior Firefighter Program is offering a new resource for junior firefighter programs nationwide. Thanks to support from Tyco International, a junior firefighter recruitment video is now available for download on the National Junior Firefighter Program web site at www.nvfc.org/juniors. Program advisors and department leaders can use the 4-minute video, which features juniors participating and explaining their interest in junior firefighting and their plans for their future, to recruit youth for their program at the local level. The video can be downloaded and taken to schools, community organizations, or department open houses to educate youth and adults about the benefit of junior firefighter programs. Junior firefighter programs are a valuable recruiting tool for departments. In the United States, 71 percent of first responders are volunteers. According to the National Fire Protection Association, since 1984 the number of volunteer firefighters has declined by more than 10 percent while calls for help have more than doubled. Introducing youth to the fire service creates lifelong support of the fire departments, whether as career or volunteer first responders or community supporters. The National Junior Firefighter Program provides resources, tools, and information for fire departments and youth nationwide. Junior firefighter programs introduce youth to the fire service in a safe and fun way, while learning important fire prevention and safety, leadership, and teamwork skills. Hours spent at the station can often be counted for school community service requirements. Juniors and departments can join the Program for free at www.nvfc.org/juniors. Watch or download the video at www.nvfc.org/juniors. Find out more about the National Junior Firefighter Program, including training opportunities through the National Junior Firefighter Academy, at www.nvfc.org/juniors. More  In The News Union chief: Tap $200 million reserve fund to cut emergency response times KCAL-TV    Share    A surplus of hundreds of millions of dollars in a city reserve fund may be used to bring back mothballed engines and ambulances in the Los Angeles City Fire Department. Pat McOsker, president of the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, said commissioners now support his call for the city to open up the $200 million reserve fund to bring back ambulances, engines and the staff to operate them. More Rural areas lacking water resources to fight fires KERO-TV    Share    On the night of March 30, a home in Stallion Springs was destroyed by a fire. One of the challenges firefighters said they faced was the lack of resources they needed to fight the blaze. This isn't the first time the lack of water in rural areas of the county has played a role in a devastating house fire. More Sen. Rockefeller gets big praise from the NVFC Fire Chief    Share    The National Volunteer Fire Council announced its selection for its 2012 Legislator of the Year: Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va. Rockefeller received the award for his leadership regarding recently enacted legislation that enables deployment of the first nationwide broadband communications network for first responders. The public-safety spectrum bill, S. 911, included in the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, allocates 10 MHz of radio spectrum in the 700 MHz band (referred to as the D-Block) to public safety, as well as $7 billion in federal funds, for the purpose of building the nationwide network. More Debate continues over future of Pinole fire protection Contra Costa Times via The Oakland Tribune    Share    The future of Pinole's fire protection remains in limbo, as the city weighs whether to continue to run its own fire department or contract with a neighboring agency. At a March 27 special workshop, the City Council appeared to have all but ruled out a contract with one of two interested agencies as too expensive. But recently, the union representing all three departments' firefighters urged the council to reconsider contracting with the Contra Costa Fire District, arguing that that agency can provide a more complete menu of services than the much smaller Rodeo-Hercules Fire District. More Orange County fire agency rushes to absorb Santa Ana duties The Orange County Register    Share    As the deadline nears for Santa Ana fire personnel to formally join the Orange County Fire Authority, officials with both agencies are busy trying to ensure a smooth transition. With a split-second flip of a switch on the morning of April 20, 911 calls that previously would have gone to fire dispatchers in Santa Ana will be re-routed to OCFA's dispatch center, before crews head out to emergency calls on rigs emblazoned with newly installed county fire decals. More A piece of 9/11 arrives in Carmel Monterey County Herald    Share    With lights flashing, a motorcade of local police and firefighters brought a steel chunk of the World Trade Center to the Peninsula the afternoon of April 1, capping off a 13-day cross-country journey as part of a local woman's effort to erect a 9/11 memorial in Carmel. Emerging from a ladder truck at Monterey Fire Station No. 1, a handful of Monterey and Carmel firefighters carried the relic into the station where onlookers gathered to honor the end of a long odyssey that those who participated in said they will never forget. More Sick and hoping cancer gets on 9/11 list Newsday    Share    The 26-year FDNY veteran and East Meadow volunteer firefighter from Hicksville, N.Y., who worked eight months at Ground Zero after Sept. 11, is more used to taking care of others' needs. But nine years after the 2001 attacks, Ray Pfiefer, 54, was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer that had spread to his bones. Ongoing chemotherapy and other treatment is costly and no longer covered by insurance. Family and friends hope Pfiefer's treatment will soon be paid for by the federal government if an administrator adds his cancer to an official list of Sept. 11-related medical conditions. More New Mexico firefighters donate Mega Millions winnings to ailing fellow fireman KOAT-TV    Share    A group of Albuquerque firefighters who became Mega Millions winners recently said they're donating money to help save the life of one of their own. The firefighters matched five of the six numbers. Five firefighters who went in on the ticket won $10,000. The Albuquerque Fire Department said it is a big family composed of people who support each other through good times and bad. And even though winning money in the lottery was great thing, they said they can't forget one of their own who is in need. More UPCOMING EVENTS Date Event More Information April 12-14 California Fire Districts Association of California Annual Conference, Napa www.cafiremech.com April 16-21 Fire Department Instructor’s Conference, Indianapolis www.fdic.com April 21 7th Annual Daly City (San Mateo County) Firefighters Poker Tournament to benefit the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation Visit www.dalycityfirefighters.com or contact mpetersen@dalycity.org April 21-22 CSFA Rural Fire Leadership Retention and Recruitment Workshop, Redding Visit www.csfa.net or call Kate at 855-VOL-FIRE April 23-27 CSFA Fire Management 1, American Canyon Call 707-246-4957 May 18-25 Firefighters Alaska Cruise For more information call 800-795-1008 or visit seacruises.com/csfa May 19-20 CSFA Rural Fire Leadership Retention and Recruitment Workshop, Graeagle Visit www.csfa.net or call Kate at 855-VOL-FIRE May 21-24 CFED West, Palm Springs www.cfedwest.com May 28-June 1 CSFM Fire Training Instructor 1A, American Canyon Call 707-246-4957 June 3 4th Annual Hook and Ladder Run host by Livermore-Pleasanton Firefighters Foundation, Wente Vineyards Livermore www.onyourmarkevents.com June 4-8 Investigation 1A: Fire Origin and Cause Determination, San Carlos Call 650-508-9008 June 23 Annual Mt. Baldy FD Steak Fry and Raffle, Mt. Baldy Village (San Bernardino County) www.mtbaldyfire.com July 15-20 California Firefighters Summer Olympics, Palo Alto firefighterolympics.org Sept. 4-7 Haz Mat Continuing Challenge, Sacramento hazmat.org Sept. 24-26 CSFA 90th Annual Conference, Garden Grove www.csfa.net Oct. 23-25 Fire Shows, Reno, NV fireshowsreno.com   To have your event listed here, send details to ggiacomo@csfa.net
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