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| DEPARTMENT NEWS ARCHIVES |
| Chipper Days Complete for 2008! |
 12/11/2008
In July 2008, Big Bear City Fire Department put out a challenge to property owners of the east end of Big Bear Valley to remove 80 tons of brush and small trees to create defensible space. Congratulations are in order. Big Bear City Fire Department has received better than expected voluntary participation. As of November we easily exceed 400 tons of vegetation removed.
Curbside chipping service is made possible by the cooperative efforts between Big Bear City and San Bernardino County Fire Department. October was the final month for curbside chipping service. Property owners are asked to discontinue placing vegetation at curbside. Winter is here and the snow plows will be coming, needing that curbside place to keep our roads open.
Chief Willis states “I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone that participated in the effort to make your property more fire resistive, thereby contributing to neighborhood fire safety efforts. Through the combined efforts of Big Bear Valley Fire agencies, and all the hard work brought forward by you the property owner we are proving to be a mountain community that others can look at and admire.”
While there is still much work remaining, and the fire agencies of Big Bear Valley are committed to continuing programs come Spring time that contribute to the individual success of creating defensible space one property at a time.
Together we can make a difference as we look forward in future years in pursuit of an established firewise community. |
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 Fake Quake on November 13, 2008
11/14/2008
The Southern California-wide Shake Out Disaster drill occurred on Thursday, November 13, 2008. The Mountain Mutual Aid Association (comprised of local government, emergency ...
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 Kids Christmas Shopping Spree Receives Donations!
10/30/2008
The Big Bear City Professional Fire Fighters' Association received donations for their annual Kids Christmas Shopping spree at the Big Bear K-Mart.
The Big Bear ...
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 Baldwin Lane School Kids Visit Fire Station 292
10/30/2008
During the week of October 20, 2008, we had over 80 children from the Baldwin Lane Elementary School visit the Big Bear City Fire Department at the Sugarloaf Fire Station. Kids ...
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 Josh Mandolini Adds Enginner to his Title
10/16/2008
Josh Mandolini was promoted to Engineer on B-Shift. Josh was a Paid-Call Fire Fighter starting in January 1995. He was hired as a career Fire Fighter/Paramedic in 1998, and now ...
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 Cory Scranton Promoted to Captain
10/16/2008
Cory Scranton was promoted to the position of Captain. Cory has been with the Big Bear City Fire Department for over 24 years. He has worked his way up the ranks from Paid-Call ...
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 Open House a Huge Success!
10/13/2008
In recognition of Fire Prevention Week, the Big Bear City Fire Department hosted its Annual Open House and Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, October 11, 2008 from 8:30am-11am. All ...
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Fire Damages Home on Saturday
09/15/2008
A structure fire was reported in the 2100 block on 5th Lane in Erwin Lake around 5pm on Saturday, 9/13/08. Fire crews were able to contain the blaze within five minutes, keeping ...
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 Small Vegetation Fire Quickly Extinguished
07/02/2008
At approximately 6:30pm on July 1, 2008, the Big Bear City Fire Department received a 9-1-1 report of a fire in the 900 block of Wilderness Drive in the Meadowbrook Estates area. ...
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 Captain Gary Byrd Retires
06/23/2008
Captain Gary Byrd of the Big Bear City Fire Department worked his last day on May 29, 2008. Gary was inspired by his father, Dale Byrd, a Fire Fighter for Buena Park for 19 ...
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 DECK FIRE QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED
06/19/2008
At approximately 2:45 pm ton June 18, 2008, the Big Bear City Fire Department received a 9-1-1 report of a structure fire in the 500 block of west Big Bear Blvd. in Big Bear City. ...
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