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There is no call more challenging to fire ground operations than the MAYDAY call — the unthinkable moment when a firefighter’s personal safety is in imminent danger. Firefighter fatality data shows that firefighters becoming trapped and disoriented represent the largest portion of structural fire ground fatalities. During the month of March, members of Big Bear Fire Department will complete life-saving training through the Fire Ground Survival (FGS) program created by the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF). This program provides step-by-step tools for the firefighter if they become lost, disoriented, injured, low on air, trapped, or are leading a rescue effort. This is the most comprehensive survival skills and Mayday prevention program currently available within the fire service.

Firefighters Give Back

Polar Plunge 3 4 17 Bruinsma Bidwell Ortega Crane

3 5 17 B. Willis McDaniel Curtis Crane Big Bear firefighters were Freezin’ for a Reason in the Special Olympics Polar Plunge and climbing to fight blood cancers in the Big Bear Firefighters Association Annual Climb-a-Thon.

Planning For Future Fire Services Protection

Big Bear Fire Department is planning for the future. The Department is in the process of conducting a master planning study to develop a Fire Protection Master Plan for the Big Bear Valley. The study will help the Department and its governing board evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of current fire services and develop a plan for the future. A survey has been developed for community input as a part of the study process.

Fire Chief Jeff Willis invites the community to participate in this important study stating, “Fire Protection Master Planning is an important process that evaluates current service demand levels and quantifies the Department’s actual performance in meeting that demand. We desire feedback from the community at-large as to what we are doing well, and what areas require improvement. This information is vital to the process, as it is the community that sets the desired level of service; it is our job to then perform to that standard.”

This brief and anonymous survey is open to all community members and can be completed online HERE. The survey will remain open until 5 p.m., March 10, 2017.

Click here to complete the Survey
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BBearCommunity

Last Five 911 calls

Event: AT - Ambula/Ambulance Transport
Info:  Garstin Dr BIG BEAR LAKE
Date-Time: Mon, 23 Apr 2018 15:34:02 -0700

Event: SZ - Seizur/Seizures
Info:  Sierra Trl BIG BEAR LAKE
Date-Time: Mon, 23 Apr 2018 12:07:47 -0700

Event: SZ-A4
Info:  Sierra Trl BIG BEAR LAKE
Date-Time: Mon, 23 Apr 2018 12:09:07 -0700

Event: TRAUMA - Tr/Traumatic Injuries
Info: Heart Bar Cmpgrnd BARTON FLATS
Date-Time: Mon, 23 Apr 2018 11:14:18 -0700

Event: SOB - Short/Shortness of Breath
Info:  S Montclair Dr BIG BEAR
Date-Time: Mon, 23 Apr 2018 08:58:04 -0700
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