Firefighter/Paramedics Brandon Miller, Brent Sargenti and Steven Lien teach
a “Stop the Bleed” class recently in the city of Upland.
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DIVISION news
• On the same day as the barbecue competition, dinner
with the crew at Station 71 was the most competitive
bid of the night at the annual Fontana mayor’s gala, a
fundraiser benefiting Boys and Girls Club of America. The
winning bid fetched $1000.
• On September 28 the Megan’s Wings 5K run was held
in Upland. This was a Race for the Cure event which in
part benefited MIkah Carney, son of Local 935 member
Mike, in his fight with Leukemia. In fact, members of VP
Marini’s family ran the race as well!
• Marini, First Executive Vice President Jeff English,
President Jim Grigoli and Division 2 Vice President
Nathan Lopez attended a legal conference hosted buy
our union law firm Mastagni & Holstedt. The gathering
presented info on myriad issues, including pensions and
workers’ comp.
• The local is working with the department to improve
the discipline and investigation progress. The idea is
that employees will now be notified when a potentially
disciplinary investigation is beginning.
• Local 935 members from Fire Station 71 hosted the
family of Ray Allard from Allard engineering, thanking
him for his continued support of Local 935 members.
Station 161 in Upland is professionally staffed with six personnel
daily, including a captain, engineer and firefighter/paramedic each
aboard an ALS-level engine and ALS ladder truck.
Medic Engine 163 provided mutual aid in Chino Hills during a
recent vegetation fire.
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