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It is with great sadness that the San Bernardino Fire Department announces the passing of Fire Captain Creighton (Creig) Nece. Creig was a 19 year veteran of the fire department and died during the morning hours on 3/2/09 while in the hospital recovering from back injuries sustained in an off-road vehicle accident last week.

Creig leaves behind his wife and two adult children. He was so very well respected within the fire service community, but more importantly he was loved and respected as a great man with tremendous integrity and character by all who knew him

Memorial services for Captain Nece are as follows:

  • A “Viewing Ceremony” will be held at Bobbitt Memorial Chapel on March 9th, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. – located at 1299 E. Highland Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92404
  • Memorial Services will be held at “The Packing House” on Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 at 11:00 AM – located at 27165 San Bernardino, Ave Redlands, CA. 92404. Immediately following there will be a procession to Monticeto Memorial Park, located at 24145 Barton Rd. Loma Linda, CA. 92354

Please continue to check back for further updates and you can also find the updated information at www.sbcityfire.blogspot.com

PIO Eric Esquivel, Battalion Chief
San Bernardino Fire Department
909.693.6493
esquivel_er@sbcity.org

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Contra Costa firefighters Line of Duty Death Report summary

January 7, 2009

Six months after a scathing internal report undressed a drastically inexperienced fire department and its handling of Contra Costa’s worst firefighting tragedy, the fire district has accomplished more than a fifth of an investigation team’s 115 recommendations.
The Contra Costa Fire District is working on an additional 49 recommendations, sending firefighters “back to the basics,” particularly [...]

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Bullhead City Firefighters handle Major Vehicle Crash on HWY 95

January 2, 2009

On Thursday, January 01, 2009 at 17:58, two engine companies of Bullhead City Firefighters, four rescue ambulances responded to a vehicle collision in the 600 block of Highway 95 under the command of Battalion Chief Greg Raymond.

The incident was a three vehicle collision with an over sized truck hitting the rear of a Chevy Cavalier [...]

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Merced County Fire Department & Cal Fire responded to Exploding Truck in Delhi

December 30, 2008

DELHI — A large fire transformed a big rig into a heap of hulking, charred remains within minutes on Monday, and caused massive damage to another truck parked a few feet away.
The fire was reported shortly before 11:30 a.m. in an empty lot off Stephens Street in Delhi. Firefighters from Merced County Fire Department/Cal Fire [...]

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San Mateo fire engine struck by drunken driver

December 27, 2008

A drunken driver struck a fire engine as it left a San Mateo station Christmas night badly damaging his own vehicle, authorities said Friday.
Police arrested 53-year-old Sione Tongamoa, of San Mateo, for driving under the influence at about 7:30 p.m. Thursday, San Mateo police Capt. Kevin Raffaelli said.
Tongamoa apparently drove his pick-up truck into the [...]

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Sac Metro Firefighters Over-the-Side Rescue Video

December 18, 2008

Video of a woman being rescued after she fell off the bluffs along the south side of the American River just west of Hazel Ave in Rancho Cordova.

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Woman Dies In Christmas Season Fire

December 17, 2008

Los Angeles – On Monday, December 15, 2008 at 5:04 AM, 7 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 5 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 Arson Unit, 1 Hazardous Materials Team, 3 EMS Battalion Captains, 2 Battalion Chief Officer Command Teams, and 1 Division Chief Officer Command Team, all under the direction of Battalion Chief Leonard Thompson responded [...]

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Guitar speaker blows, fire damages music store

December 15, 2008

A fire in a guitar practice room at an Arden Way musical instrument store Saturday morning caused an estimated $25,000 in damage to the building and an unspecified amount to contents.
Most of the loss was due to water damage from overhead sprinklers, said Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Capt. Christian Pebbles.
Firefighters called to the 5:30 a.m. fire [...]

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BullHead City Firefighters Battle mid-night House Fire

December 12, 2008

Bullhead City, AZ – On Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 00:49, three engine companies of Bullhead City Firefighters and two rescue ambulances responded to a reported house fire at 2105 Del Rey Drive under the command of Battalion Chief Greg Raymond.
Arriving firefighters found a mobile home fully involved in flame. Several hose lines were [...]

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