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Firefighter vigilance is as essential as any equipment or training
Submitted by SteveSwensen on Thu, 09/10/2009 - 9:00pm
For as long as firefighters have been called upon to save life and property, vigilance has been as essential to the effort as any equipment or training. Like any profession, there are rhythms and similarities to each day that create familiarity, but the level of mental preparedness must always remain the same. The recent “Station Fire” outside Los Angeles is a stark reminder of the poise and resilience needed to serve others.
OC Firefighter efforts crucial to rescue missing Laguna Beach man
Submitted by SteveSwensen on Mon, 08/31/2009 - 9:00pm
Thanks to coordinated efforts by close to 60 rescuers on July 31st, a missing 62-year-old man was found at the bottom of a treacherous canyon near Laguna Beach. Lucky to be alive, the efforts to find and rescue him demonstrated the extensive training and rapid response of the OCFA's US&R team.
OC Firefighters answer the call for Muscular Dystrophy
Submitted by SteveSwensen on Mon, 08/10/2009 - 9:00pm
OC Firefighters fill their boots for a worthy cause . . .
The busy streets of downtown Laguna Beach were filled with firefighters responding to an important call on July 25.
Article Reference:
Fallen Firefighters Fund
