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Covering Lake Arrowhead, Crestline, Fawnskin
and 12 other unincorporated areas of the mountain top
By Joe Barna and Ryan Beckers
LABOR REP:
CRAIG WILLIAMS
KATHLEEN OPLIGER
ASSISTANT CHIEF
County Fire and Local 935 recently supported an event at the Arrowhead Lake
Association honoring long time ALA member director Ralph Wagner.
Firefighter/Paramedic Nick Marsh meets
the county vision by educating youth in the
community of Lake Arrowhead.
Local 935 is proud to support Rim Special Athletes. On July 31 this
group was made honorary firefighters for a day aboard Fire Boat 92.
HOT TOPICS
FROM ACROSS THE MOUNTAIN
Our members serving in the mountain communities routinely
deal with over-the-side traffic-related rescues as well as
incidents in the back country that require the assistance of
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Air Rescue.
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A rollover traffic collision on Hwy 18 resulted in only minor
injuries thanks to the occupants wearing seatbelts.
• The after-hours staffing desk has moved to Station
94! Make sure to save the new phone numbers and the
staffing email into your phone. Please use the email for all
questions and non-urgent matters.
• The new Boat 92 had an official christening ceremony
with the Arrowhead Lake Association (ALA). County Fire’s
statement touted the new resource and its and state-
of-the-art technologies, bringing a new level of rescue
capabilities for lake emergencies.
• The boat was soon deployed on Lake Arrowhead for the
4th of July holiday. Crews patrolled the lake, keeping lake-
faring revelers safe. They also provided fire watch during
the ALA’s annual fireworks show.
• To celebrate National Night Out, Medic Engines 25 and 92
spent the evening of August 7 in Crestline. Crews cooked
free hot dogs and engaged with the mountain locals,
answering questions on public safety and enjoying the
evening along with them.
• Units from Lake Arrowhead deployed to assist in the
recent wildfires in Northern California. Units started on the
Cranston Fire in Idyllwild and were redeployed to the Carr
fire in Redding.
Captain Don Whitesell explains exit drills in the home,
or EDITH, during a recent safety presentation at a
school in Lake Arrowhead.
Recently, city of Hesperia Councilwoman Rebekah Swanson was given a tour of BT 92.
It is important that all members of our governing bodies understand the capabilities
of County Fire and our regional service delivery capabilities.
On July 31st our members hosted a group a very talented individuals from Rim Special Athletes aboard Boat 92. This group was made
honorary firefighters for the day and also received a donation from Local 935 to support their future needs. Local 935 members Carlos
Corletto, Don Day and Mike Callaway did an excellent job showing this group the ropes and answering questions about Fire Boat 92.
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