December 2010

Carlos the fire dog vanishes from SBCo Station

December 31, 2010

VICTORVILLE • Six months ago, Carlos wiggled his way into the hearts of several burly firefighters, but a few days ago, the black Chihuahua went missing from the San Bernardino County Fire station. “He’s become a part of our family and we’d like to find him,” said Firefighter Ryan Beckers. Carlos was able to get [...]

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A crane and a cowboy come in handy for Castro Valley cow rescue

December 31, 2010
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High winds keep San Bernardino firefighters busy

December 31, 2010

The San Bernardino Fire Department has received more than 50 911 calls since midnight Thursday, reporting transformer explosions, downed power lines and toppled trees caused by high winds. Damage is still being assessed, but the winds have knocked over “multiple” trees and has totalled at least one car in the 1100 block of N. Lugo, [...]

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Larkspur firefighters deliver healthy baby girl

December 31, 2010

Two Larkspur firefighters who thought they were in for a routine day of putting out blazes and rescuing ailing residents got a welcome surprise this week. At about 9 p.m. Monday, acting Capt. Steve Walton and firefighter Steve Cunha, both emergency medical technicians, were dispatched to an “imminent birth” at a residence on Magnolia Avenue. [...]

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Highway 12 crash kills San Ramon woman

December 30, 2010

A car accident claimed the life of a San Ramon woman Tuesday afternoon and injured another after authorities say she pulled into the path of an oncoming pickup. The accident took place at about 3:40 p.m. on westbound Highway 12 just east of Red Top Road. The 64-year-old woman and her son, whose names were [...]

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Driver Injured in Rollover Crash on Highway 101 Near Gaviota Tunnel

December 30, 2010

A 69-year-old male driver suffered minor injuries Wednesday morning in a rollover accident on southbound Highway 101 just north of the Gaviota Tunnel. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded to the scene about 9:45 a.m., assisted by American Medical Response and the California Highway Patrol. Capt. David Sadecki, a spokesman for the County Fire [...]

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Agency assists with more than just fires

December 30, 2010

The state agency, which has a contract with Placer County to provide services throughout the county, not only fights wildfires and responds to state emergencies, but also deals with a number of other issues. Cal Fire has fire service contracts with 140 cities and counties in the state, according to Daniel Berlant, information officer for [...]

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Burned-out, smoking exhaust fan triggers response by Visalia Fire Department to seniors apartment tower Town Meadows

December 29, 2010

Visalia Fire Department units responded at around 7:20 p.m. tonight to a fire alarm at the Town Meadows apartment tower in central Visalia. Firefighters determined that a second-floor “exhaust fan” had burned out, generating some smoke and causing concern. The fan was shut down and the second-floor alarm reset, said Charlie Norman, Visalia Fire Department [...]

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Firefighters quickly contain carport fire

December 29, 2010

The Gilroy Fire Department, South Santa Clara County Fire District and Santa Clara County Fire Department responded to a call about a garage fire at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday on 420 Broadway St. GFD Division Chief Phil King said firefighters were able to contain the fire at about 20 minutes after firefighters arrived at the scene. [...]

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Book captures fire department history

December 28, 2010

The volunteers wore dungarees and worked with very few frills: a hose cart, a few fire hydrants and a bell tower. City of Oceanside Fire Department. Circa 1887. Hard to imagine? Nowadays, one doesn’t have to. “Images of America Oceanside Fire Department,” a pictorial history of the Oceanside Fire Department is among the latest in [...]

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