Meet the Team: Bonita

Fire Expo 2009

Firefi ghter Combat Challenge: Teams from Viejas and Bonita Compete

Meet the Chief: Fire Chief Mark Baker of the Lakeside Fire District

H1N1 Update

MCI on the Island: Coronado Fire’s Annex D

CrossFit: San Miguel’s Military Style Fitness Program

San Miguel Firefi ghters 9th Annual Golf Classic

Alpine Fire Fire ChiefBill Paskle

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from the Editor

The California Budget and Mutual AidCities, Counties, and Fire Districts are experiencing some challenging fi nancial times with reductions in tax revenues through reduced tax assessments and sharp decreases in sales taxes. Now on top of a loss of 5-7% of operating revenues the Governor has proposed an additional 8% property tax shift to help with the current defi cit in Sacramento. But in a unparalleled series of events some agencies throughout the state are now evaluating their ability to participate in the statewide mutual aid system.

The reality of fi re mitigation in California is that CALFIRE represents a portion of the resources needed to control major fi res within our state. The mutual aid system is heavily reliant on resources from City, Counties, and Fire Districts to round-out the required needs.

The argument that these Chiefs are voicing is valid “How do you send resources out of your area if you already have station closures and staffi ng issues?” It’s hardly realistic to send companies to the other side of the state if you already have coverage issues within your area of responsibility.

Also a contributing factor is the states inability to reimburse agencies in an expedient fashion. In many cases payment can be delayed beyond a year, this requires the agency to soak up the impact for the entire fi scal year. For a cash strapped agency within our state that can be a signifi cant issue.

The Governors favorite shell game is his constant position that fi re fi ghting resources are fully funded, and their will be no impact on public safety. In reality he has impacted the backbone of the California Mutual Aid System by shifting money away from local government to the budget problem in Sacramento.

The simple reality is this, there will be less resources to address the same fi re issue in California......? This could get interesting.

LODD - BLM Colorado

Fire Captain Brett Stearns, 29, of Craig, Colorado died on June 28th while operating on a hazard abatement operation.

While operating in the area a large aspen tree toppled over striking the fi re fi ghter. He was later pronounced at the scene.

Stearns served as a Fire Captain operating out of the BLM’s Little Snake Field offi ce.

Brett is survived by a wife.

On the Cover

Firefi ghter-Paramedic Scott Sandland, of the Viejas Fire Department, is assisted upon completing the individual competition at the 2009 Firefi ghter Combat Challenge. The event was held at the San Diego Fair as part of the Fire Expo.

The event was sponsored by Viejas.

Photo By: Mark Grow

Meet the Team: Bonita

Fire Expo 2009

Fire ghter Combat Challenge: Teams from Viejas and Bonita Compete

Meet the Chief: Fire Chief Mark Baker of the Lakeside Fire District

Mark GrowProject Coordinatorthe Zone

Bonita Firefi ghter-Paramedic Goie Cosca participates in an “in-apparatus” shelter deployment at a recent RT-130 class.

Phtoto By: Josh Krimston

Chief Mark Baker: This edition we head out to Lakeside to meet their Fire Chief.

Fire Expo: The Fire Expo moves to the San Diego Fairgrounds

Combat Challenge: The Heartland Zone was well represented by individuals, and teams, from Viejas and Bonita.

CrossFit: The San Miguel Fire District adopts this military style of physical training.

H1N1: Sharon Carlson from Sharp Healthcare shares some updated information on this strain of the fl u.

MCI on the Island: Coronado Firefi ghters tackle a challenging “annex D” involving children.

San Miguel Firefi ghters Golf Classic: The San Miguel Firefi ghters hold their annual golf event.

When looking over Chief Mark Baker’s resume, one thing becomes blaringly obvious; he is a man on the move with no fear of new situations and challenges. He has been involved in important projects and has been the leader in vital situations for seven different fi re agencies (nine if you count all three CDF, oops, Cal Fire units) from here to Kentucky. After some time with a scratch pad and pencil, Chief Baker

tallied 101 fi re stations that he has slept in and responded from throughout his 36-year career.

Even as a youngster, his longest stint in one place was spending fi ve years in McMinnville, Oregon. He was born here in San Diego right on Coronado Island. His father was a Marine Corps jet fi ghter pilot, so his family was always on the move. His father eventually left

Story By:

Chuck PalmoreCaptainLakeside Fire Protection District

CDF White Star Station in 1975

the military with thoughts of staying put, but as things worked out, they kept on the move. The Baker family eventually settled here in San Diego as Mark graduated from Christian High.

His next move was to Asbury College in Kentucky, his Grandfather‘s alma mater, where he studied to become a math teacher. It was at college in Kentucky that he met his future wife, Sharon, who coincidentally, was also from San Diego (Crawford High). Returning home in the summers, Mark worked as a seasonal fi refi ghter for CDF in Julian, Red Mountain, Monte Vista and White Star. After two years at Asbury and some soul searching, he realized that his true passion was not in education, but that he had a strong pull towards fi refi ghting.

The seasonal job turned full-time with an opening in Orange County at a schedule “A” station (Sta. 28, Irvine Industrial). After two years in O.C., it was back down here to Helix station 22(the old sta. 22, MVU- HQ) where Mark was promoted to Engineer. He spent two years at Helix and then it was back up to O.C. to work on Truck 4 and then Truck 34 for the County of

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Orange Fire Department. Despite his blossoming career, he also found time to get married and build a family (two sons) and continued his education with an A.S. in Fire Science from Miramar College.

After working in Orange for a year, Mark and Sharon decided that small town living might be better for their two little boys, so they packed up and moved to Flower Mound, Texas. Lieutenant Mark Baker was the fi rst full-time paid fi refi ghter in Flower Mound’s two station volunteer Fire Department. Under the Chief’s direction, Mark wrote the town’s fi rst fi re code and worked as the training offi cer for the volunteer fi refi ghter workforce. Two years in Texas helped the Baker’s realize that “California is where we want to be.”

CDF reinstated Mark for the second time and he moved to Palm Desert to work on the Truck. During his time in Palm Desert, he acted as Engineer for two years and was then promoted to Captain. He helped spec out a new

taking B/C tests for other departments. He scored so well for Laguna Beach Fire Department that they offered him a job. “My intent wasn’t to leave Cathedral City but they offered me a job and made me an offer that I couldn’t refuse. So on Christmas day, I packed up and moved to Laguna Beach.”

Chief Baker arrived in Laguna Beach six months after the 1993 Laguna fi re. The city was undergoing major rehabilitation and rebuilding. The fi re department consisted of four stations and only one Chief; now two including B/C Baker. His initial responsibilities included managing and administering the fi re prevention and training divisions, as well as having the

truck, open two brand new stations, was assigned to the fi rst telesquirt in the county, and wrote the training specs for it. During this time he fi nally fi nished his B.A in management at the University of Redlands.

When Cathedral City dropped the CDF contract and started their own fi re department, Mark tested and was hired there as a Captain. He was instrumental in writing many of the new departmental policies, acted as the shift training coordinator, wrote the specs for a new truck, led a major station remodel project (Administration offi ces, Training room and EOC), and was the coordinator for the construction of a brand new 10,000 square foot fi re station.

Along the way he completed the SFM Fire Offi cer classes and started on the Chief Offi cers series. While preparing himself to take the next promotional exam for an upcoming Battalion Chief opening at Cathedral City, Mark started

duty shift 80% of the time. Needless to say, this was a busy time during which Chief Baker orchestrated the modifi cation of all structure engines to be true wild-land/urban interface engines with the addition of wild-land hose, tools and increased water supply options. He coordinated with the Fire Safe Council and managed a fuel modifi cation goat program with 800 goats. He also wrote the specs and purchased the City’s fi rst brush rig: a model 14. “I had a good time at Laguna Beach. The thing about Laguna Beach is we didn’t get a lot of calls, but we got one of EVERY kind of call.” Private and commercial structure fi res, wild-land interface fi res, mudslides and cliff rescues, and a t/c on to the roof of a three story residence, just to name a few. Soon after Chief Baker was hired, El Toro military base closed down and with it, Laguna Beach lost the military SAR helicopter that it had been relying on for the many cliff rescues each year. As a result, all engines were outfi tted with high angle rescue equipment and all personnel were trained in high angle rope rescue techniques. Soon thereafter, Laguna Beach F.D. was considered the foremost high angle rescue agency in the county. Chief Baker acquired his SFM Chief Offi cer certifi cation and enrolled at CSULB in a Masters program for Emergency Management. Eight years into his time with Laguna Beach, they were able to hire two more Battalion Chiefs and a Fire Marshal, but not before Chief Baker had to pull the duty for 365 days straight, due to the Fire Chief’s health. With the additional staff, Chief Baker was reassigned to manage the Operations and Administration Divisions.

During the Cedar Fire, an OES strike team was sent down from O.C. led by Chief Baker. “I got assigned to the north Cuyamaca area, kind of by where I fi rst started my career in Julian. So it was like coming home after 30 years.” He had the opportunity to work with many people that he had worked with back in his earlier CDF days including, Ken Kremensky and Kelly Zombro. It was time to come home.

Six months later, Mark Baker was back in San Diego as the new Chief of Lakeside. Coincidentally, Lakeside

was recovering from the Cedar Fire much like Laguna Beach had been recovering when Chief Baker had joined them. Jokingly he says, “I like to join an organization right after a major fuel modifi cation program.” One of his fi rst challenges was the planned cessation of the Viejas contract, which was carried out successfully with no loss of jobs. In his fi ve years here at Lakeside he has enjoyed working not only within the district but also with the County Fire Chiefs and the State Fire Districts Associations. He feels strongly about the positive change in the organizational structure that has been achieved with the reorganization of three shift Battalion Chiefs on duty, to provide improved support for personnel. He is proud of the progress that has been made in the Fire Prevention Bureau. “It has grown to be extremely well respected throughout the county with all of the Fire Prevention programs that we do.” The Chief has been successful in getting a new fi re station funded by the Redevelopment Agency and is looking forward to a second new station in the near future. As for the future, to weather the hard times that we are facing, Chief Baker admits to some diffi cult decisions and belt-tightening that will have to be made.“ Lakeside has done a good job preparing for the hard times coming and I know we will weather it well and come out of it. I am proud to work with such a great group of fi refi ghters. Lakeside fi refi ghters are the best; they are well respected throughout the County for their aggressive operational acumen. They always pull together to address and to solve problems, whether it is at an emergency incident or organizational challenges, we fi gure out a solution.” He is always reminded that, in the Fire Service the emphasis is on the word Service. “As long as we give good service to Mrs. Smith, then we’ll be all right. As long as Mrs. Smith keeps calling us, we’ll always have a job.”

When not busy at work, Chief Baker likes to spend time with his family. He has four granddaughters. He also likes to go sailing, play golf, basketball and hunt birds in season. When asked about retirement, he just smiles and says; “I’m still having fun. This is the best job in the world.”

Fire Expo 2009Annual Event moves to the San Diego Fair

On June 20th the annual Fire Expo was held at it’s new location and time. The event moved from the Qualcomm parking-lot to the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar. This years generous sponsor was Viejas who has continued to support this event through the years.

As with previous events Heartland was well represented there with most

agencies present in some capacity.

Crews from throughout San Diego County put on a number of demonstrations including vehicle extrication, rappeling, fi re suppression and a demonstration of K9’s from the Chula Vista PD.

Also present were a number of FD Colorguards, the San Diego Emerald

Society Pipes and Drums, and the CSFA Steamer.

The center piece was once again the Firefi ghters Combat Challenge. This year Viejas sent two teams and the Bonita Fire District sent a team.

The San Diego County Fire Chiefs presented the Burn Institute with a check for $340,000.

Chula Vista PD: Offi cer Trampus of the Chula Vista Police Department put on a demonstration with one of four K9’s assigned to the Department. “Max” is a six year old Belgian Malamar, who has been on patrol duty for 5 years.

CSFA Steamer: Always a favorite of the crowd is the CSFA Steamer. Under the careful watch of “Blaze” (the dog) the team made the grand entry as part of the opening ceremony.

San Diego Firefi ghters Emerald Society: Frank Sutil (SNT Ret) and Fred Daunis (SNT) enter the arena with the Pipes and Drums.

The Check: San Miguel Fire Chief August Ghio, current President of the San Diego County Fire Chiefs Association, makes a presentation to Executive Director James Floros of the San Diego Burn Institute.

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Firefi ghter-Paramedic Oscar HernandezFirefi ghter-Paramedic Oscar HernandezViejas Fire Department 2:51.69

Firefi ghter-Paramedic Scott SandlandFirefi ghter-Paramedic Scott SandlandViejas Fire Department 3:03.24

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Team Bonita Team Bonita Story By:

Josh KrinstonEngineer-ParamedicBonita Fire Department

With the smell of cow manure and choc-olate-covered bacon wafting through the air, a three-member team of Bonita fi re-fi ghters competed in the 2009 Firefi ghter Combat Challenge at the Del Mar Fair-grounds. The annual event, bolstered by the presence of this year’s Burn Run, brought in teams from around the coun-try to compete in a variety of divisions.

The Bonita contingent was comprised of just 3 members, rookies Goie Cosca

and Robert Marcon, and Combat Chal-lenge veteran Matt Collins. “Our big-gest challenge was that we had three members and the other teams had 4 or 5,” explained Marcon. “We had to split up the 6 events between the three of us.” Despite this, the team went on to take 4th place over all in the team relay division. “We qualifi ed for the Las Ve-gas Nationals,” added Marcon.

“I didn’t even know what the Firefi ghter Combat Challenge was all about, I had never seen it before,” Cosca said. “I thought it was a fun experience, and the Burn Institute is always a great cause.”

The team had four practice sessions prior to the competition. With the as-sistance of Viejas fi refi ghters and Chief Bob Pfohl, the two teams were able to recreate a mock training course at the Heartland Training Facility. “Chief Pfohl had a lot of pointers,” explained Collins. “He has been doing this for years.”

A special thanks to the Viejas team and Chief Pfohl for all of their assistance in preparation for the event. “They really made it possible for us to be competi-tive in this year’s competition,” added Marcon.

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The Viejas Firefi ghters are very proud of the year round support that is

given to the Burn Institute by the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians. With this year’s Burn Run Expo and Firefi ghter Combat Challenge sponsored by Viejas, the fi refi ghters assigned to station 25

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Story By:

Bob PfohlDivision ChiefViejas Fire Department

made it their mission to contribute in as many ways as possible.

The effort resembled implementation of the incident command system. Brush 25 was in the burn run, we had personnel in planning, logistics, volunteer recruitment, and media promotions. We also spent many hours helping to set up and tear down the combat challenge course. Several members of our explorer program volunteered to be course workers during the competition. Those not physically at the event contributed by staying back to staff the station. We want to acknowledge and thank

the large contingent of Burn Institute volunteers including the San Miguel Explorers and Mt. Laguna fi refi ghters that helped.

Twelve department members participated in the Combat Challenge. We fi elded three competitive teams with one team placing third overall.

Once again, the Viejas Firefi ghter’s showed that they are up to the challenge. The satisfaction of giving back to the community through the Burn Institute offset all of the hard work of those involved.

Story By:

Doug DeBrauwereFirefi ghter-ParamedicSan Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District

I am new to the fi re service, but since I have started this career, I have received a lot of questions in regard to the fi tness program I have chosen to keep myself in shape. This is my story of how I found

this program and why I do it. I discovered this program three years ago while I was recovering from shoulder surgery while I was still serving in the Navy. I had been in the Navy for 9 years and fi tness was a very prominent aspect in my life. I was serving with the Reconnaissance Marines of 1st Recon Battalion as a Navy corpsman. As the platoon Corpsman (medic), it was up to me to set an example for my Marines in respect to health and fi tness. I always had to make sure that I could pull my own weight and one or two of the others’ on occasion. My fi tness model at the time consisted of running 3-5 miles a day, calisthenics (push ups, sit ups, pull ups, bar dips, fl utter kicks etc.), a body building style of weightlifting (chest and tri’s, back and bi’s, leg day etc.) and the occasional ruck sac run with a 50 lb. pack. Rest on

Sunday. I felt as if I was reasonably in the best shape of my life. I had just returned from my second deployment to Iraq where I injured my shoulder several times to the point where it would dislocate while hanging from the pull up bar. From the time the physical therapist began a rehab regimen, to surgery, to post surgical rehab, it had been virtually a year since I was able to “go to the gym.” Getting back into it was going to be a long slow road.

One problem I began to face was, arm day/chest and back/shoulder day was becoming rather boring after a while and to include everything I did in the past, took

a couple of hours that I just didn’t have any more. On several occasions, I had overheard some other guys I was working with talking about this web site that had a “workout challenge of the day.” I had no idea what it was, but every time, the responses sounded like, “Hey Clay, did you try the workout of the day? This one was brutal, I could barely fi nish!” For me to hear this from guys who were classifi ed as legends and veterans was intriguing yet intimidating. Soon, when I felt my shoulder was well enough to give it a try, I went with one of the guys and did a “workout of the day.” The fi rst workout we did consisted of

running ¼ mile, then getting a 55 lb. dumbbell and swinging it with two hands from between the legs to overhead 21 times, and then

doing 12 pull ups. This comprised one set. The workout called for 3 sets completed

for time. (How fast can you fi nish.) I thought 12 pull ups? Quarter mile? That’s it? For anyone in the community

of reconnaissance marines, 20 pull ups at one time was like breathing. Not a big deal at all. By the time I was done, 14 or 15 minutes later, I couldn’t hold on to anything with my hands, I had to drop the weight down from 55 to 35 lbs. and I felt nauseous for about half an hour. I couldn’t believe I had gotten all of those side effects in 15 minutes. My buddy told me, “You think that was bad, wait till tomorrow. They seem to get worse every day. Good stuff though!” He told me this program was called Crossfi t and he had learned about it when he was in North Carolina. Apparently, it had become a hit with the Army Green Berets. Soon after, I learned about a Crossfi t seminar that was being held in San Diego that was free for military. It didn’t take much to convince me to go. Of course, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Attending this seminar was a life changing experience. My intent for the rest of this article is to share what I learned that day about fi tness theory and how everything I had been doing for the past 9 years was all wrong. In attendance to this seminar were men and women alike. Some were military, some were not. Overall, everyone in attendance was someone who has spent at least a minimal amount of time in a gym. There were about 5-6 people who were the staff, or “trainers.” The seminar was lecture based with two workout demonstrations mixed in. The man of the hour was a man named Greg Glassman. The fi rst question he asked which got my wheels turning was “Why do you work out? Why do you exercise? To look good on the beach? To be fi t? To be good at your sport? To perform better and survive at your job? What is it?” The answer in my mind was to be fi t and perform in my job fi eld with a dash of look good on the beach. The second question he asked was, “What is fi tness?” I could describe what I thought fi tness was, but for the life of me, I could not defi ne it and neither could anyone else. Using a white board and a dry erase marker, he wrote his defi nition on the board. Fitness is the mastery of 10 general physical skills. Cardiovascular/cardio respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, fl exibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance and accuracy. Fitness is best described as a balance in each of these 10 capacities. You are as fi t as you are profi cient in all 10 of these general physical skills. He broke these down by isolating the fi rst 4 (cardio endurance, stamina, strength and fl exibility) and the last four. Improvements or gains in the fi rst 4 reference training that can be measured by an organic change in the body. Use a computer as an analogy. The fi rst 4 are like the hardware of a computer. These are things or changes that you can observe. The last 4 (coordination, agility, balance and accuracy), come about through practice. This refers to improved performance due to changes in the nervous system. Neuromuscular familiarization. In the computer analogy, this would be the software. The last two are power and speed which are adaptations of both the organic and the neurological. Power and speed links the organic to the neuromuscular. These two are the equipment that connects the computer to the monitor and keyboard. For the people in the job fi elds of military, special operations, police, SWAT, fi refi ghters etc…we are expected to be the professional athletes of those professions. We are expected to be “physically fi t.” All of those professions require, at a minimum,

a familiarization with all 10 physical tasks mentioned. The one thing that we all have in common is none of us know when game day is or what it will bring. So how do we train for that? How do we train for the unknown? Most people have heard the adage “practice like you play.” The problem is nobody does it. The human body does not perform movement with isolated muscle groups (similar to body building moves) during task, mission or sport. A defi ciency in any of these 10 general physical skills is likely to cause a failure in performance on an operation, assignment, mission or game as well as potential injury or death. The overall idea behind the crossfi t program is that one’s level of fi tness is measured by their capacity to perform well at any physical task, familiar or unfamiliar and perform well in relation to other individuals. “He who performs the best is fi ttest.” As simple as that sounds, how do we meet this objective? How do we train for the unknown? “Traditional training is often limited to linear aerobic movement like running and linear strength training with the use of machines and body building moves. Neither is applicable to job demands. Crossfi t develops multiple motor and metabolic pathways in every plane of motion which articulates with real world motor challenges. To achieve this goal, one’s fi tness program needs to be broad, general and inclusive. It is a fi tness that prepares for any and all eventualities. The aim of Crossfi t is to perform constantly varied and randomized functional movement executed at high intensity to achieve an increased work capacity across broad time and modal domain.” That information was quite an earful and had to be repeated several times to be completely understood. So, he broke down each part of that theory to better explain it. To explain “constantly varied and randomized functional movements,” the specialty of Crossfi t is “not specializing.” By performing functional tasks in a random and varied manner, the body doesn’t have a chance to become complacent in its movements and develop a routine. The key to this is functional movement. By using functional movement, the workout is only limited by one’s own imagination to combine various different exercises. Some examples of functionality…the squat=sitting in a chair and getting back up. Dead lift= Picking up an

object off a fl oor. Power clean= picking up an object from the fl oor and putting it on a shelf, the muscle up=climbing over a wall. These are four, very old, yet functional movements that are part of our DNA and a part of the Crossfi t exercise menu. “Executed at high intensity.” Describing intensity was a rather lengthy subject. How highly intense? High in relation to one’s own physical and psychological tolerance. Crossfi t defi nes intensity as power. How much work is being accomplished in an amount of time. FxD/Time. How much does the load weigh? How much do you weigh? How far did you move it and how many times? How long did it take you to do it? By taking all of those data points and putting together the math, one can fi nd out how much power they are consistently exerting in the given amount of time. The last part, “increased work capacity across broad time and modal domain” sums up the theory. Increased work capacity means more work relative to time, regardless of task. Work capacity is the ability to move large loads, longer distance in less time. Broad time, on the short end and the long end. Meaning, does it take you less time to do what you used to. Being able to achieve that goal in tasks that take you both, a short time to complete and tasks that take a little longer to complete. The last part, modal domain, means simply, is it functional. It doesn’t matter if you do 400m run, push press 75 lbs, 30 reps, 50 push ups, 400 m run etc. for time or jumping over the moat, slaying the dragon and saving the princess or throwing a ladder, chopping on a log, scaling the tower while breathing air. It just has to be functional. The Crossfi t program offers a menu of exercises, movements and tasks to help take out the guess work of what is functional.

These points comprised the meat and potatoes of the message the seminar was trying to convey. There were many other examples and conversation pieces which made it even more intriguing. The driving point for the conclusion of the seminar was the demo workout. Coach Glassman took one of his trainers who shared his fi tness routine. He did the workout of the day once a day, three days on one day off and followed a specifi c diet. Coach Glassman then took several volunteers. He took two people who would claim to be in the best shape. (Coincidently, he chose some Navy SEALs, because they are supposedly the poster children of who is fi t.) Then two people who classifi ed themselves as moderately in shape and two people who were basically novices. The workout was 50, 30 and then 20 reps of 75 lb. thrusters (front squat/push press combo) and pull ups, for time. In the end, coach Glassman’s trainer fi nished fi rst and the others had ripped the calluses off their hands and one guy even threw up. The feel in the air was like that of a boxing match…everyone completely exhausted and paying their respect to the better man. To watch the effort that all of these people put out was moving. Watching 3 or 4 people who appeared to be pretty respectable athletes get smoked by this trainer guy made me feel like, “I want to be like that guy.” Coach then used this workout as a science experiment. He took people’s weight and measured the distances that bodies and weights were moved. He then divided that information by the participant’s time. He put all of the numbers on the board. Made some statute to metric conversions and fi gured out mathematically each athlete’s power output in relation to horsepower. Coach Glassman’s trainer was able to maintain an average of about one half of a horsepower, consistently, over the course of 10 minutes. To watch it and then see the numbers was astounding. In conclusion, the Crossfi t program is not about how strong you are, how long you spend in the gym, or how you look on the beach. It is not about doing a set while looking in the mirror and then spending the next 10 minutes chatting with a friend or partner. It is about functionality and work production. Using functionality and intensity to develop neuromuscular familiarization along multiple motor pathways to the point that it translates to one’s everyday movements either at work or at home or in that fi ght or fl ight situation of survival. It is about general physical preparedness. I have been using the Crossfi t method for my workouts ever since. It has been fun, challenging, entertaining and rewarding all at the same time. I am capable now, at an older age of doing things, performing movements and lifting weights that I was never able to do in the past when I was supposedly in the best shape of my life. The only downfall to the program is that some of the movements require proper coaching to perform without injury. The majority of exercises are a mix of power lifting and Olympic lifts as well as gymnastics moves and plyometrics. The best ways to safely get started in the Crossfi t program are to either get a gym membership at a local affi liate or start doing it with someone who has been doing it for a while. But the knowledge doesn’t cost you anything. It is not about money. The website is free and a relatively basic, non-expensive, complement of equipment is all that is required. WWW.CROSSFIT.COM is the site and it will give you a workout of the day and endless video clips for exercise demonstration as well as a form for any questions you may have. There are over 15 different affi liates located throughout San Diego County. I have been using this program for a little over 3 years now and will never go back to traditional weightlifting again.

H1N1 Information

H1N1, also known as Swine Flu is a respiratory disease caused by Infl uenza A and is normally found in pigs. It began causing illness in humans in Mexico and the United States in March and April, 2009. The fi rst human case in the United States was confi rmed by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) on April 15, 2009. H1N1 is considered a Novel virus which means it is a new virus spreading from human to human and we do not have immunity to it. Currently the virus is widespread across the country and across the world. On June 11, 2009, the WHO (World Health Organization) raised the Pandemic Alert level to a Phase 6 which indicates a global pandemic which means there “are now ongoing community level outbreaks in multiple parts of the world” (cdc.gov) This Phase 6 level is based more on the spread of H1N1 rather than the severity of the illness.

Signs and SymptomsFeverCoughSore throatRunny or stuffy noseHeadache

Story By:

Sharon Carlson RN, MICNDirector of Disaster PreparednessSharp Healthcare

Body achesFatigueChillsVomiting and diarrhea

Prevention PracticeStay home if you are ill Wash your handsCover your cough and sneezeWear appropriate PPE when caring for patients with ILI (infl uenza-like

Illness)

Antiviral DrugsOseltamivir ( Tamifl u )

Approved to o treat and prevent infl uenza A and B in people one year of age and older

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Larry HogueissonFirefi ghter-ParamedicCoronado Fire Department

At 9:12 a.m. on June 12, Heartland Communications dispatched

an alarm for a reported medical aid involving three children at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The initial call came in as 3 children ages 10-11 passing out. The appropriate fi re units responded, including Coronado Medic Engine 36 with Medic 36. Medic Engine 36 Captain Darren Hall recommended that Battalion 53 (Division Chief Ed Hadfi eld) add himself to the call due to the unusual nature of the call. Battalion 53, the fi rst unit on the scene, observed two children sitting on the curb being attended by adults and a Coronado

Police Offi cer. The offi cer informed Division Chief Hadfi eld that another child was down in the church. Additionally, Chief Hadfi eld was informed by one of the Coronado Firefi ghter/Paramedics that a fourth child was down in the church as well.

Given the unusual circumstances and the increasing number of patients, Division Chief Hadfi eld established C Avenue IC and began Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) protocols following the ICS system. Due to local resources being taxed so rapidly, and such a large potential for additional victims,

an Annex D was initiated. Utilizing his initial crews, Chief Hadfi eld initiated treatment group with Firefi ghter/Paramedics Glen Orr and Kevin Roof, triage group with Captain Darren Hall and Probationary Firefi ghter/Paramedic Larry Hogueisson, and Firefi ghter/Paramedic Ryan Kennedy as Medcom. By 9:24 Hadfi eld had already ordered the evacuation of the building. By 9:40 the fi rst patient was transported to Childrenís Hospital. The incident involved over 300 people who received primary triage evaluations and of those, 23 people became patients and received further medical evaluation and

treatment on scene; 22 patients were transported to local area hospitals. Coronado Paramedics utilized a Masimo CO monitor and determined that 5 children had CO levels ranging from 5-12%. In addition, San Diego and County Hazmat teams were on scene for air monitoring of the atmosphere before allowing people to reenter. After just over two hours at 11:18, Command was terminated and the incident was cleared of all units.

This incident demonstrated the effectiveness of the Joint Unifi ed Command structure utilized by Coronado Fire and Police Departments, the local area Automatic and Mutual Aid systems, and the excellent working relationships among the areaís fi rst responders. In total, the incident grew to be one of the largest Mass Casualty Incidents in recent county history with multiple resources being requested and utilized to stabilize the scene and transport patients to local area hospitals. The incident required three Chief Offi cers, seven Engine Companies from Coronado, Federal Fire, Imperial Beach, and San Diego, three ALS ambulance Units, fi fteen BLS ambulance Units, two Ambulance Supervisors, Haz-Mat Unit (SDFD), San Diego Hazmat 1 and San Diego County Haz-Mat, SDG&E, and Coronado Police Department.

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Nick Johnson 22BChair, San Miguel Firefi ghters Charity Golf Classic

The San Miguel Firefi ghters 9th Annual Charity Golf Classic took place on May 21, 2009 at Cottonwood Golf Course in Rancho San Diego.

We donate 50% of the proceeds each year to a different charity and this year we selected the Firefi ghters Can-cer Support Network. The remaining 50% goes back into the 501 c 3 San Miguel Firefi ghters Foundation and we use these monies each year to donate

to various charities, youth sports pro-grams and victims of fi res or other dev-astating emergencies in our district.

Our day started early with set up of the registration area and preparation for the raffl e and silent auction later in the day. We had media coverage provid-ed by Natasha Stenbock from KFMB Channel 8 News and we had plenty of beverages provided by the Firehouse Brewing Company, Coca Cola, Amp, Anheuser-Busch, and Skin Energy Drinks.

This year was a record setting year for golfers with 145 participants

and over $17,000.00 dollars raised af-ter all the tournament expenses. We will be donating over $8,000.00 to the FCSN later this month and we will be-gin preparing for next year’s event very soon.

Thank you to all the Zone members who participated and the volunteers who made this another great year. We hope

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Probationary Firefighter/Paramedic Greg O’Gorman has re-turned home from his duty in the North Arabian Gulf. Greg had been on deployment for the past 6 months supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom as a coxswain for the United States Coast Guard. The Alpine Fire De-partment is very proud of Greg and the sacrifices he has made to pro-tect our freedoms. Greg has been assigned to “A” Division and we are happy to welcome him home. Greg discusses his deployment below:

It’s good to be home. A little over a year ago, I was told that I would have to deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. This news was a surprise to me; my obligation in the Coast Guard Reserve was al-most up. It was also news to my new employers in Alpine, whom I had as-sured the chances of me going on a long deployment were very slim.

As with any deployment, I had to deal with the anxiety of sepa-rating from family for an extended period. Thankfully, I did not face

the same uncertainties at work. From the very beginning I enjoyed a tremendous amount of support throughout the

d e p a r t m e n t . Besides as-suring my fam-

ily that they would be available for anything they needed, they went through the trouble of amending the M.O.U. to ensure that my fam-ily was provided for in my absence. The amount of support I received at home is what made it possible for me to focus on the successful com-pletion of my mission abroad. I and 120 other fellow “Coasties” were be-ing called up by Central Command to fully integrate with the Navy in the Naval Coastal Warfare Com-mand. Together we would provide antiterrorism and force protection for American and allied assets in key points throughout the North Ara-bian Gulf. As Coasties, we added a unique set of skills and legal author-ity to the overall Navy mission.

To get ready for the deploy-ment, I had to spend a month at the Coast Guard Special Missions Training Center in North Carolina. Just prior to shipping out, I had to complete two months of training at the Naval Amphibious Base right here in Coronado. On December 2nd, I said goodbye and headed abroad. In the military, just as in the fire service, what you’re called out to do and what you actually find on scene are often two different things. Instead of finding hordes of enemy combatants, most of what we faced was long patrols in heavy seas, dust storms, and extreme weather condi-tions. The exciting moments did not come often enough, so the biggest challenge as the coxswain in com-mand of the boat was maintaining the crews’ vigilance during long pe-riods of routine patrol. I did not get to choose the mission, but I am proud that my boat crew completed it duti-fully and safely. I am also proud that I, along with the help of everybody that supported me here at home, played a small part in supporting the broad mission of the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Most of all though I am hap-py to be back and focusing my at-tentions right here at home. I look forward to training as much as I can and running some good calls. I also look forward to running into some familiar faces on the fireground.

Fire Extinguisher Demonstration Alpine along with many other fire departments that I have seen, have trained the general public in the proper use of fire extinguishers by using the “fire pit”. Although this training was valuable to the public it created some issues for the Department. At the end of the training, the fire pit was a combination of diesel fuel and dry chemical powder that now had to be disposed of as a hazardous material, there was dry chemical powder all over the area in where the training occurred, the dry chemical fire extinguishers had to be cleaned, refilled and stored for the next training session, in general, it

was a big mess. Alpine was awarded funding from the FEMA AFG Grant to utilize for Fire Prevention. With some of these funds, we were able to purchase the Bullex Bullseye fire extinguisher training prop. This is the latest advancement in fire training technology. BullsEye senses where the user a ims and sweeps the laser t ra in ing ex t ingu isher and au tomat ica l l y var ies the LED dr iven d ig i ta l f lames in response. Th is a l lows the t ra inees to learn how to e f fec t ively use a fire extinguisher without the cost and clean-up associated with using dry-chemical or CO2 extinguishers. The laser extinguishers electronic control system responds to the trainees’ actions, putting the fire out only

when the extinguisher is used correctly. The fire extinguisher prop has setting for class A, B, and C fires as well as 4 intensity levels. Since laser light is only emitted from the extinguisher, the training can now be conducted anywhere as well as being able to train hundreds of people in a single day. The first training session with the new extinguisher prop took place at Alpine’s local motorcycle shop. Employees from the “Biker Shack” were able to practice putting out small fires without the messy clean up. The employees had a great time and the training went extremely well. We are looking forward to utilizing the electronic extinguisher prop even more during Fire Prevention Month.

Saving Lives, Human and Animal Although Alpine did have some extraordinary calls over the past few months, one life that was saved touched the hearts of several employees. Firefi ghter/Paramedic Colby Ross while working in his backyard came across a baby Kestrel resting on his fence. As Colby approached the bird, it made no effort to fl y away but just stood there staring at him. Colby realized that the bird had probably attempted to fl y but yet was unable to do so and thus fell out of its nest and landed on the fence.

The search began for the nest to reunite the bird back with his parents. High and low, Colby searched his yard and the surrounding area but was unable to locate the nest, so he decided to bring the bird to work knowing of a bird rehabilitation center located in the Japatul area. Colby gently packaged the bird in a cat carrier and brought him to the station. While attempts were made to contact the bird rehabilitation center (Sky Hunters), the on-duty crew couldn’t resist getting up close and personal with a “juvenile” bird of prey. Reddish-brown feathers on top with whites and tans underneath, dark piercing eyes, curved razor like beak, and small talons that crews found out were sharp after attempting to hold the bird without gloves. The bird appeared to be in good health and did not have any

noticeable injuries. Several times while the bird was perched upon someone’s hand, it made attempts to fl y and thus the chase began around the apparatus fl oor. What a sight, four big men chasing around a 6 inch tall semi-defenseless bird that for quite some time was able to elude being captured again by hiding under the apparatus and moving from one side of the engine to the other as the crew chased it around.

Once caught though, the bird was placed back into its temporary home until care could be transferred to personnel from Sky Hunters. When Sky Hunters, arrived at the station,

they stated that the bird was a juvenile approximately 5 months old that had most likely attempted to fl y before it was fully capable. They advised that they would take the bird to their rehabilitation center and teach it to fl y and hunt and when it was mature enough, they would release it back into the wild. Alpine personnel were happy to see the Kestrel going to a place where it would be eventually be able to be released and live out its life in the wild. We look forward to seeing pictures of our new station mascot on Sky Hunters website at: Skyhunters.org.

Training Investigators are trying to fi gure out what sparked several small fi res on the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base in Oceanside. Flames ignited in the back hills of the base in several areas. It took hundreds of fi refi ghters from multiple agencies several days to extinguish the fi res. They also had help from several water-dropping helicopters. No injuries were reported and no structures were damaged. This is how the headline may have read in the newspapers had the fi res been unintentional. However, Alpine personnel along with fi refi ghters from all over Southern California once again participated in the Live Fire School held in the back hills of the Camp Pendleton Marine Corp Base. Alpine personnel attended the training for three days allowing all shifts the opportunity to train fi ghting “live fi re”. Crews were able to gain hands on experience by arriving “on scene” of actual fi res that were intentionally set by trained fi re crews. Evaluators were also on hand to evaluate the performance of the crews and the effectiveness of their tactics and strategy in handling “initial attack” on these fi res. I cannot place enough emphasis on the experience gained and lessons learned from actually arriving on scene of a fi re that is actively burning and immediately going to work to extinguish the fi re, calling for additional resources, coordinating aerial water drops etc.

This training is invaluable to all fi refi ghters from the new employee to the seasoned veteran. Alpine would like to give special thanks to all who coordinated the training, allowing us the opportunity to gain some knowledge to better prepare us for the upcoming fi re season. Division Chief Rushing and Battalion Chief Brian Rhodes of the U.S.F.S. taught S230 (Crew Boss) and S231 (Engine Boss) this past month. The two courses combined took a total of 5 days and were taught at the Tom Owen Training Facility. Both classes were attended well by fi refi ghters from local, state and federal agencies, some from as far north as Fresno. The Crew Boss portion of the class gave insight into the performance of duties associated with the single resource boss position from initial dispatch through demobilization to the home unit. Topics included: operational leadership, preparation and mobilization, assignment preparation, risk management, entrapment avoidance, safety and tactics, offl ine duties, demobilization, and post incident responsibilities.

The Engine Boss portion entailed engine and crew capabilities and limitations, information sources, fi re size-up considerations, tactics, and wildland/urban interface. Rushing and Rhodes taught exceptionally well. The knowledge from their many years/seasons in the fi re service brought the text of the course into real life situations that they both had experienced which allowed the students to better relate. Captain Dotson attended both courses, meeting his single resource prerequisite to become a Field Observer and also to gain further insight and knowledge in effectively managing a fi re crew.

Bonita Presents Check to Burn InstituteMembers of the Bonita Fire Family present a check to the Burn Institute during the Burn Run.

Mud RunCaptain Mike Sims and his wife Andrea recently ran the Mud Run Challenge at Camp Pendleton. Joining him were Firefi ghter Dan Genevicz, his wife andParamedic Les Federoff.

Paramedic Les Federoff was recently reminded that the staff at Paradise Valley Hospital REALLY does love him!

Bonita Firefi ghters Sonny Felkins and Goie Cosca were on hand to assist the City of El Cajon with their renovation of station 9

Captain Mike Sims and his wife Andrea

Name: Tim Isbell

Agency:Bonita Fire

Current Rank: Captain

How long have you been in this fi eld of work: 21 years

How long have you been with your organization: 18 years

What town/state were you born in: El Cajon, CA (Grossmont Hospital)

Where do you consider your hometown: San Diego…Ramona

What High School did you attend: Valhalla High School Class of 1983, El Cajon. Our mascot was the Norseman, you now the guy with the horns and the helmet.

Other educational accomplishments: Bachelors Degree from Cal State Long Beach in Occupational Studies

What about your family:I have three daughters, Danielle (age 13), Sheaylin (age 10) and Tia (age 8). My wife Shannon and I have been married since 1994.

How did you get interested in this fi eld:Many of the guys that I went to high school with had fi refi ghter dads. They primarily got me interested in the fi eld. When I graduated from high school, I want to Grossmont College to further my education and I also started testing around at different departments to get a feel for the fi eld. I then started volunteering at Crest which got me much more involved. I spent 4 years at Crest including being sponsored by them to go through the Heartland Academy.

When I’m not at work I like to:Ride motorcycles, snow ski, hike, work around the house and do stuff with my kids. I am a volleyball coach for a kid’s league in

Ramona.

Ten years from now I would like to be: Working in a higher position, enjoying camping and traveling with my kids.

Name:Mike “Smithers” Smith

Agency:Bonita

Rank:Firefi ghter Paramedic

How long have you been in this fi eld of work:Since 2002

How long have you been with your current agency:Since 2006

What town were you born in:La Mesa, CA (Grossmont Hospital)

Where do you consider your hometown:El Cajon

What high school did you attend:Granite Hills High class of 2001. Go Eagles!

Other Educational accomplishments:Paramedic College in 2004 (Southwestern class #22) and all of my Fire Offi cer classes.

What about your family:I was married to my high school sweetheart, Jennifer, in Maui in 2004. We have a little tortilla in the oven.

How did you get interested in this fi eld:I got interested in it in high school. I started thinking about what I wanted to do and it defi nitely wasn’t working in an offi ce. I wanted to be doing stuff. So, I started taking fi re science classes and fi rst responder classes in ROP during High School. There, my instructor Kendall Bortissier, introduced me to San Miguel Fire and I became an explorer for them at age 17.

When I am not at work I like to:Play softball in a park league (I’m awesome), ride my dirtbike and mountain bike, surf occasionally, and hang out with the wife and friends.

List some things you have always wanted to try:I want to be in a Seth Rogen movie!

List a call that stands out in your mind:I responded to a call that involved a drunk driver that killed someone that was 21, my age at the time. I was working for AMR in east county as a medic and the person that was killed was actually the designated driver who was exiting the freeway. An intoxicated person drove the wrong way on the off ramp and plowed

into them. It opened my eyes to that fact that even if you do the right thing, you can get killed by a drunk driver.

Tell me something unique about yourself:I am a reef geek. I am addicted to salt water reef tanks. I have a 150 gallon aquarium in my house and a 55 gallon propagation tank in my garage. Basically, I grow corrals and sell or trade them for other sea life and equipment. I’ve been doing this for about 3 years.

Name: Matt Collins

Agency:Bonita Fire

Current Rank:Firefi ghter Paramedic

How long have you been in this fi eld of work:3 years

How long have you been with your current employer?About 2 years

What town and state were you born in:Boston, Massachusetts

What do you consider to be your hometown:San Diego

What High School did you attend:Scituate High School Class of 1997

List some of your other educational accomplishments:I have an AA in Fire Science from Miramar College

Tell us something about your family:I have been married for 6 years and I have a 3 year old son.

How did you get interested in this career:I wanted a paramilitary job after getting out of the Marine Corps, so it was either a cop or a fi refi ghter. I don’t like getting shot at, so I chose the fi re route.

When not at work I like to:Hang out with my son.

List a call that stands out in your mind:That is a HIPPA violation…I can’t go there

Ten years from now I would like to be:Working as an Engineer for Bonita Fire

This is your opportunity to tell us something unique about yourself:This is my second time being featured in the Meet the Crew section of the Heartland Zone Newsletter. Semper Fi!

Name:Pam Waterman

Agnecy:AMR

Rank:Paramedic

How long have you been in this fi eld of work:30 years

How long have you been with your current agency:23 years

What town were you born in:Dallas, Texas

Where do you consider your hometown:Chula Vista, CA

What High School did you attend:West Charlotte High School, class of 1975 and home of the Lions

Other educational accomplishments:I have an AS degree in Fire Science from Southwestern college and a paramedic degree from Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC.

What about your family:I have a husband, Skip, a retired National City Captain and two sons, Richard (21 years old) and David (19 years old).

How did you get interested in this fi eld:I started as a volunteer at Wilkinson Boulevard Volunteer Fire Department in North Carolina as an EMT on the rescue division and then transitioned over to the fi re side. I was the fi rst female fi refi ghter in Mecklenburg County.

When I’m not at work I like to:Do needlework, sew and garden.

List some things you have always wanted to try.I always wanted to fi nish my helicopter pilot’s license. I started in 1984, but never fi nished.

List a call that stands out in your mind:There are so many.

Ten years from now I would like to be:9 years retired, living a life of leisure with my husband

and my dogs

Tell us something unique about yourself:I went to the fi rst medic program in the state of North Carolina. It was more of an advanced life support program that turned into a Paramedic program. My classmates and I were the fi rst Paramedics to work in the State of NC.

Name: Jeff Cann

Agency:AMR

Rank:Paramedic

How long have you been in this fi eld of work:22 years

How long have you been with your current employer:20 years

What town were you born in:Whittier, California

Where do you consider your hometown:San Clemente, CA

What high school did you attend:Kakahuku High School on the island of Oahu. Red Raiders, Class of ‘82

What about your family:I have two kids, Wyatt (age 7) and Courtney (age 11)

How did you get interested in this fi eld:I wanted to help people and also have lots of off time to spend with family and friends

When I’m not at work I like to:Surf, fi sh and spend time with my kids (surfi ng and fi shing).

List a call that stands out in your mind:It was three o’clock in the morning on the island of Kauai. We responded to an old house down a dirt road on a rainy night for an OB call. We ended up delivering twins. I was freaked out. It was a good

thing that everything went well or we would have been in deep kimchi, as it was an hour transport to the hospital.

Ten years form now I would like to be:Semi retired, traveling around the South Pacifi c for surf and fi shing trips

Tell us something unique about yourself:I used to surf in a lot of competitions and had the opportunity to travel all over the world. I have a lot of friends in many different countries that I still see on a regular basis. I am also a member of the Surfers Medical Association. We do medical trips to

different parts of the world once a year, including Indonesia, Fiji and Guatemala. I also still work

for the City and County of Honolulu EMS as a medic every other month.

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Truck 37 has ArrivedAfter three trips to South Dakota during the build, and another handful up to Anaheim during the outfi tting phase, Coronado is happy to announce the arrival of the newest member of our fl eet.

On July 1st our 2008 Crimson Tractor Drawn Aerial Quint will go into service as Truck 37. The Crimson features a 103’ aerial, has an overall length of 60’3”, and a height of 11’6”. This truck is powered by a Caterpillar C13, 12.7L four cylinder in line six-cylinder turbocharged engine with CAT brake. The engine produces 525hp @ 1800 rpm. The engine is backed by an Allison Generation IV transmission. A Hale Q-Max 150 single stage pump capable of 1500 gpm takes care of the 300 gallon water tank.

This ladder truck will also be carrying 208 feet of ground ladders including: (2) 35’ two section ladders, (2) 28 foot two section ladders, (1) 20 foot wall ladder, (1) 16 foot roof ladder, (2) 14 foot roof ladders, (1) ten foot folding ladder, and (1) 8 foot parapet ladder. The truck will be replacing our 1989 Spartan General 50’ Tele Squirt.

A special thanks to our apparatus committee, Division Chief Dan Mastro, Captain Jim Blinn, Captain Jason Clements, Engineer Brian Wright, Engineer Scott Stepanoff for their hard work over the past two years on getting us this truck.

Meet John TraylorI recently had the opportunity to sit down and meet with the new Fire Chief in Coronado, John Traylor. Although Chief Traylor served as Fire Chief to our City in the past, this is my fi rst experience working with him and I was excited about the opportunity to sit down and talk with him. My initial impression of Chief Traylor verifi es that his reputation and the respect that people within the fi re community have for this man is not only justifi ed, but also warranted. Chief Traylor has a passion and dedication for the fi re service and for his family that is apparent from the moment you engage him.

Chief Traylor’s parents, John and Ruby, moved to San Diego from Oklahoma during World War II and were involved with the aerospace industry. HE is a native San Diegan who graduated from Clairemont High School in 1964. Just after graduation he entered the Air Force, where he served four years as a Firefi ghter on a crash rescue team. Chief Traylor attributes his initial desire to pursue a career in the fi re service to his uncle in Texas, who was a fi refi ghter and a burn survivor in the Texas City Boat Explosion incident. After his time serving our

country, Chief Traylor returned to San Diego and started his fi re service career with the City of El Cajon in 1970. He took fi re

science classes at Miramar College, earned an AS degree

from City College, became one of the fi rst Nationally Registered EMTs in the county in 1972, and earned a BA in Public Administration from San Diego State University in 1987. After earning his degrees, he enrolled in the Executive Offi cer Program and Emergency Management Institution through the National Fire Academy, to further his working knowledge.

As extensive and impressive as Chief Traylor’s 37 years in the fi re service, plus his 5 additional years of consulting work is, it is his commitment to his family that his passion is most evident. His wife Lynn, two daughters Christie

and Kerrie, stepson Nick, stepdaughter Ashley, and three grandkids Karlie 14, Parker 10, and Audrey 7 are truly his strength and support. During our conversation, he spoke with a great deal of enthusiasm when discussing the fi re service and his history within it, but it was the mention of his family that really showed the power behind his dedication.

When I questioned the Chief about his experience and accolades, I very quickly realized he is a humble man. He didn’t take long however, to come up with some memorable times in his career. One such incident that he

discussed involved a sniper shooting in El Cajon where the sniper barricaded himself in a building and then set it ablaze. Hearing the Chief discuss the dynamics of the day’s occurrences and his interaction with SWAT, El Cajon PD, El Cajon Fire, and Air Ambulance really demonstrated the passion he has for his profession. Another incident he shared involved a school warehouse fi re. With three Aerial ladders fi ghting a defensive attack, things quickly turned things into a HAZMAT incident from all the water runoff and the chemicals involved. He also shared his experience fi ghting the Laguna fi re after just 15 days on the job. With extreme humility, he also told

me about his experiences working as a Zone 4 coordinator on the 2003 Cedar Fire. Chief maintained his role from the outset until demobilization. After the Cedar Fire, Chief Traylor retired from Coronado Fire and began working diligently as an executive offi cer on a task force for fi re and EMS with Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) on ways to better improve fi re service for the unincorporated areas of the county.

When asked about the challenges he sees for the fi re service Chief Traylor spoke of a familiar topic, which was the economy. The most taxing thing for our profession as Chief Traylor sees it is an unsustainable service cost. He pointed out the fact that as the cost of the services we provide goes up, unfortunately as most of us already realize, the local revenues are not continuing to climb as quickly as these costs. He discussed for example, the 2% cap from Prop 13 and how the costs of services provided are notcapped. His concern for this topic is obviously something he holds close and something he sees as being a top priority. Another of Chief Traylor’s passions is the need to educate the public on the benefi ts of having built-in fi re protection. He illustrated how a fi re that we had here last month in Coronado was contained to a small basement, thus minimizing further fi re damage due to the sprinkler system in place.

Having been our Chief once before, I asked Chief Traylor what differences he sees in our organization from the last time he was here. One of the fi rst things he noted was our level of enthusiasm. He told me that our family here seems very enthusiastic about the job and about everything that is happening. He noted that the enthusiasm surrounding the arrival of our new ladder truck has been refreshing. He discussed our new Truck 37 and his plans for running mutual aids with surrounding organizations and how continuing to strengthen our relationships with other organizations will be very important. He acknowledged that reciprocity, move-ups, placement of the truck, and usage of the truck for medical aids are all things that will need to be studied

in detail to ensure that it is used in the most productive manner possible.

With Chief Traylor returning to us with such a strong record of accomplishments I asked him what goals he had set for his tenure. He said they were simple. He plans to do all he can to ensure that the residents of Coronado receive the level of service to which they are accustomed. He made it clear to me that preserving the sustainable response levels we have established here would forever be his number one priority. Another main goal he has set forth is to develop building codes to include built-in fi re sprinkler protection. He worked at this the last time he was with us and will continue to lobby and be an advocate to help the residents and the builders appreciate the importance of these systems.

Chief Traylor stated that he feels it is truly a privilege to be back here in Coronado. He loves the fi re service, he is passionate about the fi re service, and he appreciates the opportunity to continue to be a contributing member to the fi re service. He approaches the fi re service with emotion, integrity, and dedication. Upholding the image of the fi re service is of the utmost importance to Chief Traylor and he takes great pride in working side-by-side with those individuals who embrace the fi re service family just as he does.

“Chief Traylor stated that he feels it is truly a privilege to be back here in

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El Cajon selects Firefi ghter of the Year

Firefi ghter Dave Truttmann has been selected as the Firefi ghter of the Year. Dave is our most senior fi refi ghter and has served the community of El Cajon for 30 years. He started his career in El Cajon in 1979. During that time he has responded to thousands of fi res, rescues and medical emergencies. He has approached each incident with a high level of professionalism and compassion for those affected by these emergencies.

He is not being recognized merely for his length of tenure, but for his continued level of commitment and attitude to his responsibilities as a fi refi ghter. He is an aggressive fi refi ghter that truly loves his job and cares for the citizens of El Cajon as well as his fellow fi refi ghters. Dave shows up to work with a smile on his face everyday. Dave is always contributing to the team, has a strong work ethic and is a great example of what a fi refi ghter should be.

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Imperial Beach Receives GrantThe Imperial Beach Fire Department was recently awarded an approximately $95,000 grant to signifi cantly increase the safety its members and the public they serve. All safety employees were outfi tted with complete structural and wildland personal protective equipment that meets the latest industry safety standards. The new structural fi refi ghting gear features a built in drag-rescue device that will allow for the quicker removal of a downed fi refi ghter from a hazardous area. The wildland protective gear features a more durable rip-stop outer shell and lined sleeves to further prevent thermal injuries. In addition, funds were also awarded to enhance the IBFD’s advanced life support capabilities when encountering patients experiencing a possible cardiac event. New cardiac monitors/defi brillators were also purchased that included the capability to perform 12 Lead EKGs. Being able to complete this diagnostic test gives the fi refi ghter/paramedics a more complete “look” at the heart and provides the ability to be reasonably sure that a patient is or is not having an active cardiac event. By having this information, receiving hospitals that specialize in cardiac care can be alerted of the patients impending arrival and can have specialized resources activated to begin treatment as soon as the patient arrives.

Extrication Vehicle AccidentOn the afternoon of Monday, April 20th E39 and AMR Medic 413 responded to a report of a traffi c collision with parties trapped. Upon arrival E39 quickly assessed the situation and determined that there were multiple vehicles with multiple patients and that extrication tools would be required to free one of the patients. Additional personnel would also be required for this operation so Coronado E37 was requested to assist. After approximately 15 minutes, the patient was successfully extricated and packaged for transport to an area trauma center. The other patients were transported to local emergency rooms. The successful outcome of this incident was made possible by the large amount of interagency training that the Imperial Beach and Coronado Fire Departments perform.

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HEY STELLA . . . . . !Welcoming LMFD’s new USAR dog!By Matthew Kirk

During the week of March 23-27, three other Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) canine search specialists and I went to the Sundowner Kennel in Gilroy, CA. Our assignment was to acquire the newest search and rescue dogs for USAR California Task Force 8. The dog that I have been assigned to is named Stella. Stella is a smart, energetic, and very driven black Labrador. She was given to us from the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation which provides excellent search dogs to USAR Task Forces all over the nation. The Foundation rescues dogs from pounds across the country to train them to be disaster search dogs. They also accept dog donations from owners of overly energetic or diffi cult to handle dogs. The Foundation will test these dogs to see if they have what it takes to become disaster search dogs.Dogs who display promising traits will be kept for at least six months while being trained in disaster search canine techniques. If all training is successfully

completed, the dogs will fi ll vacancies in the various task forces throughout the nation. Stella was donated to the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation from Kerry and Bob, a married couple who live near the Sundowner Kennel in Gilroy. They were participating in obedience training for Stella with Kate Davern, one of the main disaster search dog trainers at the kennel. With Stella’s high energy level, intensity, and drive for any and all toys, Kate immediately recognized the potential for her to become a disaster search dog. With Kate’s recommendation, and Kerry and Bob’s consent and approval, it was agreed that Stella be donated to the Foundation. Here she would be trained to perform in a position that assists in the community while being placed with a handler that could give her the attention and workout that a highly driven dog requires. Stella has been an excellent dog and I am very grateful and excited to be her handler. She has virtually no personal issues and should have no problem eventually becoming a fully certifi ed disaster search dog. Stella lives with me and comes to work with me at Fire Station 12.

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Lakeside Fire in now on Twitter

In an effort to improve communications between the community and media outlets the Lakeside Fire Protection District has activated a Twitter account.

This information outlet will bring updated information on incidents, and topics of interest in the community. “Were going to start this program and evaluate it’s effectiveness as we go” states Division Chief Greg Schreiner. “It’s obvious there is a shift in how the media collects information, and we want to facilitate that movement”.

Lakeside hopes to provide “real time” updates so that the community is always informed of conditions that may affect them. “We hope that we will attract a

following within the community so that they can stay up to date as conditions change”.

“If this is a success we eventually hope to mirror the information on our web site” states Schreiner.

For those with Twitter accounts you can fi nd the Lakeside Fire District at “lakesidefi re”. For those without an account you can access our page at www.twitter.com/lakesidefi re.

A Mess on Woodside

On June 25th Engine 2 responded to a reported hazardous materials spill in the 11900 block of Woodside Ave. Arriving units found a semi with a large spill on the roadway.

Crews initially isolated the area and anticipated a full-blown hazmat response. Fortunately the driver was able to produce a MSDS that identifi ed the material as liquid latex. The spill was cleaned up by a licensed company.

Residential Sprinkler saves Eucalyptus Hills Home

In the pre-dawn hours of June 15th the Lakeside Fire District received a call of a residential structure fi re in the 10500 blk of Valle Vista Road. Given the time of day responding units anticipated the worse as they arrived on-scene.

Engine 1 and Medic 1 arrived on-scene and reported nothing showing, but as they accessed the residence they noted moderate smoke conditions with little excessive heat. As they accessed a rear bedroom the found a residential sprinkler head had activated and extinguished a fi re in the area of a computer desk.

The water was secured and smoke removal operations began. The water damage was limited to a small area, as was the smoke damage. In fact after the area was secured the family was able to re-occupy the dwelling.

At the time of the fire the building was occupied by five occupants, one of which is elderly, with two small children. The fire erupted in the elder occupant’s bedroom. The combination of an operating smoke detector, and a residential sprinkler system, were key factors in the survival of the occupants.

Combined value of the structure and contents was close to a million dollars, yet less than $7,000 of damage occurred.

Crews Face Unique Challenges on Sierra Alta

On June 16th Lakeside Fire District, and CALFIRE units, were dispatched to a vegetation fi re in the area of Sierra Alta Way. Lakeside Battalion Chief Ron Laff arrived shortly after the fi rst reports to fi nd a well established fi re in the thick vegetation between Sierra Alta Way and Pecan Park Lane.

Crews trying to establish control lines soon discovered their access was cutoff by thick stands of Arundo which have established itself around the Los Coches Creek. Crews were forced to cut their way into to thick vegetation with brush hooks and chain saws.

Unfortunately crews progress was being out paced by the ground fi re which was sneaking around the fl anks and erupting into sudden fl are-ups. Also contributing to the fi re load was an old stand of oak trees which created signifi cant hazards.

The the assistance of Copter 12, and the air tankers out of Ramona, crews were able to establish tentative control lines. Two hand crews from the McCain Camp put in some really amazing work by cutting through the vegetation to establish fi nal control line.

Crews were on scene overnight to monitor the fi re. Cause is currently under investigation.

Lake Jennings Park Road Fatality Story by: Brian Moore

On June 1st at approximately 0550 hours station 3 units were dispatched to a Traffi c collision at Lake Jennings Park Rd at Jack Oak Ln. B1 quickly added himself to call given the high speed roadway.

Upon arriving on scene B1 Chuck Tock-stein found two trucks that appeared to have collided head on. He reported one occupant out of a large Dodge crew cab, and requested that M3 (Moore/Loffredo) investigate the status of a smaller Dodge truck. R3 (Weber, Lowe, and Fox) and M3 arrived on scene and found a small extended cab truck with major vehicle damage to the front, and a male patient in full arrest trapped by the dash and steering wheel.

Unfortunately the patient succumbed to signifi cant injuries during rescue opera-tions. The vehicle damage was so se-

vere that the steering wheel and dash were almost against the drivers head rest. E26 was requested for man pow-er with the body removal, while M3 as-sessed the driver of the other vehicle.

The patient in the other vehicle which had moderate damage was taken to

Sharp Memorial ER as a trauma re-source by M3. After arriving on scene E26 (Macrorie, Downing, McKenna) quickly pulled a line off their engine and assisted R3 with the body remov-al. R3 remained on scene as a scene contact

Welcome Henley HazlewoodWe would like to welcome a brand new member to our Lakeside FD family. Hen-ley Jean Hazlewood, Jamie and Tiffany Hazlewood’s fi rst baby, was born at the Women’s center at Grossmont on June 3 at 8:31 pm. She was 6lbs 15oz and 19” long. Jamie reports; “We are all do-ing great, trying to get into the routine. It has been nice to take some time off, but I am also looking forward to coming back to work to get some sleep.”

Our Thoughts are with the Peters Family

Our thoughts are with Bryan Peters and his wife Hedi. Hedi’s 32 year old brother lost his battle with metastatic melanoma in the early morning hours of July 1st.

This young man leaves behind a wife and kids....

Please keep the Peters in your thoughts and prayers...

Once a year David and Jill Smith hold a catered party at their San Diego home, admission, a new stuffed bear.

In its seventh year, this couple has been providing bears to fi rst responders after fi nding out how important the simple gift of a stuffed toy can be for a child involved in a traumatic situation.

Jill Smith’s daughter is a SDPD Offi cer that made her aware of the traumatic effects on children caught-up in horrible situations. The Smith’s swung into action hold an annual Hawaiian style luau, complete with catered food and performances.

Through family ties Engineer John Eastlick came in contact with David and Jill. Recounting a story about a

child that had recently gone through a horrible situation, and that we had no toys to provide, the Smith’s elected to hold two events and donate the toys to the Lakside Fire District.

This year Lakeside has received over 80 stuffed bears that soon will be distributed to the engine and medic units.

A big thanks to the Smith family, and you can best bet these offerings will have an impact.

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Cooperative Fire Services Study

The City of Lemon Grove is currently involved in a cooperative fi re services study with the City of La Mesa and the City of El Cajon. Nine committees have been formed to do the work that would normally be done by a consultant. The fi rst goal of this cooperative agreement (if all goes well) will take place in January 2010, with a shared administration between the three Fire Departments. The City Managers, Elected Offi cials, Fire Department Staff, and Labor from all three cities are currently in favor of this plan and are working closely together to make this a reality.

Chili Cook-Off

The “Grovers” took the People’s Choice Award for our delicious chili at the MDA’s Annual Chili Cook- Off, which took place on Saturday the 20th of June.

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280 feet per second doesn’t seem terribly fast until you are attempting to dodge something coming that fast right for your head. The pop, pop, pop, in the near distance makes you duck instinctively behind your cover and concealment. Laughter, seemingly out of place, fi lls the air around you as you shimmy on your stomach to the next bit of safety, and the air is full of paint. Sound like a good time?

Each month this year, San Miguel Firefi ghters 1434 has hosted a shift vs. shift paintball day. Members of all ranks, as well as some reserves and AMR employees have joined in to make the fi rst annual tournament a growing success. So far the games have been

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held both at Giant Paintball in Barona and Velocity Paintball in Ramona. A day’s admission with unlimited air refi lls and gear rental usually runs about $45 and the day’s activities tend to last about 4 hours or so. Normally the teams meet up a little early to share some refreshments and get geared up for the day’s throw-down.

Tobin Riley (FF/PM, E23A) organized this year’s tournament and is pleased with the turnout. When asked about his motivation for the tournament aside from being able to shoot your friends, Tobin said “I have always tried to promote team building, a department that plays together stays together.” In discussing the process of putting together the tournament, Tobin quipped “Have you ever tried to herd cats?? Actually my biggest problem is that the paintball fi elds want a minimum number of players, as you know with force backs and strike teams it’s hard to commit to having everyone show up, then we are out the deposit. “

Being the type “A” personalities they are, the players have wasted no time in upping the ante by purchasing their own markers or upgrading ones they already had. Captain Ron Quinlan (E-14B) even discovered the joy of ACU Camoufl age duct tape as a tool to hide yourself in the brush. While offi cially the tournaments are supposed to be semi-automatic fi re only, the stutter of a full auto marker spitting 15 to 20 balls per second can occasionally be heard in the fray.

At the time of this writing, B shift the has had a resurgence, in the overall lead with 2 wins and one loss

Photograph:Mike Good doing some shooting.

after being slaughtered in the fi rst round and rallying in the second and third, adding a little more organization and communication that proved to make a huge difference. B shift’s team captain this season is Tom “Clocktower” Paden (E-15B Engineer).

The new brothers from the old East County Fire Protection District have wasted no time jumping in and participating. Some of them have played for a long time, and Damian Arruda (FF/PM E19C) is considered to be a “sneaky little guy”, while Jack Grogger (Captain E19C) has proved capable of keeping a couple pinned down at once, as well as displaying excellent camoufl age skills. It has been a great team building exercise and is often the topic of conversation leading up to and following the tournament days.

Mike Murphy (Eng. E15C) has some experience from being the club advisor to his kids’ high school paintball club and always comes loaded for bear. While sneaky works for some people, the whole “speed, surprise, and violence of action” tack tends to

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work better for people like this writer and Mike who are on the bigger side of the spectrum.

Each game has concluded with a variation on the battle, sometimes going with Xbox rules where you can get hit, exit the playing fi eld and “respawn” at the back or the ever popular “pain-ball” where you play until you tap out or run out of paint, and the usual proximity of fi re rules do not apply. There are lots of welts to be had in both of those versions.

For those from other agencies interested in participating, there has been talk of expanding the player pool. According to Tobin Rile, “As it stands right now the shift team leaders are responsible to getting the same amount of players to show up. If that requires drafting a member of a neighboring FD or reserve then that is OK. I think logistics of putting together a yearlong tournament of multi agency would be tough. I schedule our games around other SMG functions. I would, however would like to see other agencies put together a similar year long tournament and we could have a play-off type game in December of the fi rst place teams. “

So to those in the ZONE and out, if you want to chance a good beat down, bring it!

Photograph:John “B-12” taking cover.

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Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in the SouthFive Santee fi refi ghters marched in the 185th Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia. The parade brings approximately 400,000-500,000 spectators and behind New York, is the second largest parade in the nation. The hospitality shown to us by our brothers and sisters with the Savannah Fire Department was second to none.

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The Santee FamilyThe Santee Fire Department family has grown in recent months, the following have tied the knot:

Daniel and Stephanie Dodds on 07/25/2009 Loren and Kiki Krumweide on 6/20/2009 Aaron and Tiffany Huisman on 03/29/2009

Daniel and Denise Nenow on 10/11/2008

In addition to marriages, some have also taken delivery of new babies.

Jason and Stephanie Custeau gave birth to Emily Jeanne on 09/11/2008.

A stork was seen fl ying to the Montgomery’s household during the holidays, Trevin and Marlena received Madison May on December 18th 2008.

Weighing in at 7 lbs and 13 oz, Larry and Lori Buquet delivered Alexis Marie on March 10th 2009.

Last but not least, Harley Wallace had a sad event recently as he lost a close member of his reptile family, a turtle. On a brighter note, he had another turtle lay two eggs, they are incubating. He also gave birth to a baby snake last October. None of his three new children have names, so if anyone has any recommendations please let him know.

Firefi ghter Night with the PadresOn Friday, April 24th, 2009 the San Diego Padres hosted “Firefi ghter Night at The Padres.” During pregame ceremonies several fi refi ghters from around San Diego County line the fi rst and third base paths, a tribute video for San Diego County’s local fi re service is played on the Jumbotron and a young burn survivor gets to throw out the fi rst pitch. Proceeds from ticket sales from this event benefi t the Burn Institute. It was a fun time had by all, and all for a great cause.

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Dannie has completed her nursing studies and will be moving into the ER scene as an RN. For now she has not decided where she will begin her new career, but given her past accomplishments, I’m sure she will have no trouble fi nding work.

Last year she married Joe Wurtz, whom is currently serving our nation as a Naval Offi cer. Joe is serving on a deployment with a return date some eleven days before Dannie’s due date.

Yes, you heard me right. Dannie and Joe are expecting their fi rst on July 13th. There fi rst is a little girl “Sierra” (future daddy’s girl). Everything is going great, and right on schedule. We hope to get a picture of Sierra for the next edition!

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