Editor: Jeff Allen (42A)
935 Leadership. . . . . 8
STAFF
About Our Chiefs. . . . . 6
Profile: Fire Station 311 Highlight. . . . 10
Division News. . . . 12
Air Rescue. . . . 26
Assistant Editors:
Kyle Hauducoeur(322C), Ryan Beckers (9C), Brenton Baum (76A)
Honor Guard. . . . 28
Finance Manager: Jen Meischer (2-B)
Pipes and Drums. . . . 30
Photo Editor: Steve Castagnola (313C)
Remembering Our Fallen Brothers. . . . 31
Design and Layout Provided by: miketealdesign.com
The Last Alarm. . . . 33
Spark of Love Toy Drive. . . . 34
Photography:
Sarah Alvarado, Jim Quigg VV Daily Press, Doug Saunders,
Tod Sudmeier, HLM photography, Hi Desert Star
Cover Photo: Engineer Steve Castagnola
Technology: What’s Emerging in our Department?. . . . 36
Communications: BDC Comm Guide. . . . 37
Anchor Point: Crew 40 Highlight. . . . 38
Pictured on the cover: Captain Steve Simpson,
Engineer Clint Marks & FF/PM Matt Anderson
The Vent Spot. . . . 40
SBCoFD Contributing Photographers:
Brandon Barsugli, Steve Castagnola, Jeff Allen, Kristain Cavada, Terri
Nielsen, Bob Brockert, John Chamberlin, Josh Wilkins, Robert Stine,
Travis Anway, Tracey Martinez, Robert Mack, Jeff Alexy, Jeremy Kern,
Omar Agulair, Carlos Canizales, Pat Fleckenstein, Kellie Hoverman,
Jeremy Lindsay, Sid Hultquist, Ryan Huber, Spencer Brumbaugh,
Jordan Burchett, Ed Godfrey
Fire Fit: How Fit Are We?. . . . 41
Dept in Action. . . . 42
Rodeo Incident. . . . 45
Office of the Fire Marshal. . . . 46
Sept 11th Memorial Fishing Expedition. . . . 53
Marketing/Advertising: Randy Wormdahl (78C)
RTF?!...Rising to New Heights. . . . 54
Dept. Liaisons:
Mothership. .
Assistant Chief Jim Johnstone (Executive Staff)
Higher Ground. .
Battalion Chief Jeff Birchfield (Division 2-C)
Battalion Chief John Chamberlin (Division 1-B)
Glen Helen Crew 1. .
Flight Paramedic Eric Sherwin (Division 11)
Battalion Chief Dan Munsey (Division 11)
Crest Forest Then and Now. .
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Office of Emergency Services. . . . 64
Fire Mechanics. . . . 68
Hit The Cutoff: 2013 Softball Team Wrap. . . . 72
Retirement Lane. . . . 74
About Our Editors. . . . 76
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