CAL FIRE

San Diego County Fire Authority-Zone 7

this issue
Emergency Command Center P.1
Public Affairs P.2
JUNE 2009 ISSUE Prevention/Education/Hiring P.3

HOWARD WIND SOR Air Operations P.4

Unit Chief Training P.5
Resource Management P.6
K EVIN O’LEAR Y
Conservation Camps P.7-9
D e p u t y C h i ef
AIR OPERATIONS BRIEFING (SEE PAGE 4)
C o u n t y F i r e A u t h or i t y Division Operations P.10-21

PROUDLY SERVING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY,VALLEY CENTER, DEER
K ELL Y ZOMBRO SPRINGS, RAMONA, RURAL, YUIMA, AND PINE VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENTS

D e p u t y C h i ef
C A L FI R E Op e r a t i o ns
Chief Windsor’s Message It is that time of year for swimming and
water use with the increased
June brings us half way through the calendar temperatures. This is a good time to
year with the beginning of summer being review some basic water rescue
N ED NICK ER SON
quite mild. We should not be lulled into a techniques through the various
A d m i n i str a t iv e C h i ef sense of false security as the fuels are scenarios you might face in your
Support Services burning and the conditions continue to primary response area. Nothing beats
become hotter and dryer for the next few preparation, if it is predictable, it is
months. preventable. Know your areas and
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
associated risks. Actively pursue
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS If you haven't done it, your target safety developing your preparation through all
annual stand down was due for all CAL available opportunity. Go out into your
GREG COX
FIRE employees. Please make this a top community and practice providing
priority for immediate completion, as report on condition and size up
District 1
expected. It is important that we all value activities.
this process, not because it is just another
DIANNE JACOB item to be checked off, but because of what Make sure to share your knowledge and
District 2 brought about these safety requirements. give back to those who will follow.
Our legacies as a top professional
PAM SLATER-PRICE
Almost without a doubt, as we read each of organization demand it. We are all part
the ten standard Firefighting orders and the of the CAL FIRE blood and sweat,
District 3
eighteen situations that shout “watch out”, those that have come and gone and
they came with a Firefighter like you and I those that have yet to answer the call,
RON ROBERTS losing their life. We have to commit we all have to value the honor to serve.
District 4 ourselves to always respecting this kind of
ultimate wisdom and never take things for Have a safe month and continue to do
BILL HORN granted. your part to make things a little better
District 5 today than yesterday.
 EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER
PROUDLY SERVING CAL FIRE, SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY, PALA, RINCON,
PAUMA, SAN PASCUAL, CAMPO, SYCUAN RESERVATION FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND THE
DELUZ, PALOMAR MOUNTAIN, SUNSHINE SUMMIT, CAMPO, BOULEVARD,
INTERMOUNTAIN ,WARNER SPRINGS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS

As the summer season begins to warm up, the calls for snake removals and fires begin to
increase. Several fires moved into extended attack during June, requiring the ECC to use the
TOM GARDNER CalEMA Mutual Aid system to help each other. Although the Pala fire did some damage to
Battalion Chief structures, as a whole, fire personnel were very successful in San Diego on all the wildland
fires in the county. As we prepare for the summer season, we have remodeled our ECC
Expanded offices with new furniture donated to the USFS. I would like to thank Chiefs Hayes,
DAN PAGNI Biltz, Anderson and their staff, along with Tony Chacon and Bill O’Connor for the hard work in
getting the swap done in a very short time frame. Now we can only hope it is not used for a
Fire Captain
while.
Incident Type 2009 Totals
STEVE FOSTER
Fire, Wildland 29 106
Fire Captain Fire, False 64 262
State Mission Total 93 364
BRIAN CHRISTIE
Incident Type 2009 Totals
Fire Captain
Fire, Commercial 4 20
Fire, Multi-Family Dwelling 0 1
NICK BROWN Fire, Residential 10 50
Fire Captain Fire, Standby 3 34
Fire, Vehicle 12 71
Fire, Other 56 279
COMMUNICATIONS Haz Mat 10 55
OPERATORS Medical Emergency 677 3,650
Medical, Traffic Collision 128 713
Rescue 2 4
LARRY CRAIG
Public- Service Assist 88 368
GLORIA WHITE Other Miscellaneous 125 739
PATRICA WILSON Local Government Totals 1,208 6,153
DENISE KESSEL
LESLIE LONG
SHANNON KING
ALI ELLIOTT
TANYA YENAWINE
IRENE VASALLOS
 NICK SCHULER
PUBLIC AFFAIRS BUREAU Battalion Chief
Public Information Officer

DARYLL PINA
Fire Captain
Assistant Information Officer

ROXANNE PROVAZNIK
Fire Prevention Specialist

On June 1st 2009, CAL FIRE transitioned to peak staffing levels, this transition brought an increase in media coverage. In
June the Pala Fire burned more than 100 acres near the Pala Indian Reservation on Highway 76. As expected attention from
the media and elected officials was extremely high. News agencies from as far away as Washington DC and San Francisco
received interviews.

On June 8th 2009, Captain Schuler was promoted to the rank of Battalion Chief. He will remain in his current position.

On June 10th 2009, CAL FIRE held our Flight Safety Briefing and press conference at the Ramona Air Attack Base. The event
was a success. For additional information please see page 4 Special Operations.

CAL FIRE presented an overview of the Department and the expectations for the 2009 fire season to the Economic
Development Committee in Escondido.

CAL FIRE attended the 2009 San Diego Burn Run held at the Del Mar Fair.
 FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU & PUBLIC EDUCATION

The Information Center opened 6 times in June; approximately 750 contacts were
JIM GARRETT
made to the media and public.
Battalion Chief
Fire Prevention Bureau
There was one school program in June; over 150 children were educated on fire
safety and Smokey Bear.
TOM MACPHERSON
Fire Captain Specialist Two Public Service Announcements were distributed to the media in May on
“Power Mowers” and “Fireworks”

PRESTON FOUTS Volunteers In Prevention continue to pass out educational flyers, staffed fire
Fire Captain Specialist stations offices, assisted with training classes, worked in the Automotive Shop,
provided clerical support and completed Fire Hazard Inspections within the
ROXANNE PROVAZNIK County of San Diego.
Fire Prevention Specialist
Training was held for over 50 Volunteers In Prevention..

Two public education field days were conducted, passing out equipment use flyers to equipment rental and
sales vendors for their customers, and the same flyer was mailed to every welding, fence and landscaping
company in the County.

The San Diego County Fair was held in June, where over 1 million people were educated on CAL FIRE,
Smokey Bear and Fire Safety.

VOLUNTEER HIRING COORDINATOR

CAL HENDRIE
Fire Captain

Captain Cal Hendrie, the County funded Volunteer Coordinator, worked with the San Diego County Fire
Authority to process forty new applications for community based volunteer firefighters. Seventeen firefighters
were sent to training and placed into Academy #5 held at the Pala Reservation training facility.
Working with San Diego Rural Fire Protection District we have identified 20 active community based
volunteers that have been selected to receive focused training starting with Driver Operator and finishing with
the Officer-In-Charge module. These candidates will be assigned a mentor to help facilitate this training. This
approach will enable San Diego Rural to insure that they have qualified overhead to supervise new firefighters
on a longer term basis to staff stations in the future. Once the first 20 have completed the driver operator
module and started into the officer-in-charge module, we will have already identified the next group to start
into this same process.
The recruiting outreach is working very well and I receive an average of 4-5 new applications daily and have
calendared more presentations to the colleges and ROP training centers to take place in July.
 CAL FIRE SPECIAL OPERATIONS
A COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT

RAY CHANEY
Battalion Chief
Special Operations

RAMONA AIR ATTACK BASE

2498 Montecito Road
Ramona CA, 92065
760-789-1370
FIRE AGENCIES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND NAVY DISPLAY ARSENAL OF
FIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT AVAILABLE TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY GILLESPIE HELITACK BASE
1745 North Marshal Ave
San Diego County has experienced some of the largest fires in California’s
History. These incidents will continue to require resources from multiple EL Cajon CA, 92020
agencies and jurisdictions to cooperatively work together for one common 619-258-1397
goal, life safety and the mitigation of emergencies.

On June 10th, 2009, CAL FIRE hosted a Flight Aviation Briefing for FALLBROOK HELITACK BASE
agencies with aviation assets. This training provided agencies with an County Airport
opportunity to brief on communication, safety, lessons learned, and Fallbrook CA, 92028
progress made over the past year. 760-723-6050

Following the training CAL FIRE hosted a press conference to highlight

aviation assets available to San Diego County. The backdrop for the press
conference included; CAL FIRE Air tankers, United States Forest Service,
San Diego Sheriff’s Department, San Diego Fire and Rescue Department,
San Diego Police Department, and United States Navy Helicopters. Following the press
conference the Air tankers demonstrated simulated retardant drops using water.

HOIST RESCUE PERFORMED FOR HIKING VICTIM

On June 28th 2009, Sheriff's Helicopter ASTREA 1 was called by Heartland Fire to assist in the rescue of a downed hiker. The location
of the victim was reported as 1/4 mile down the trail from the Eagle Peak Road parking area. The trail is used by hikers to get to Cedar
Creek Falls. ASTREA 1 requested that Copter 10, the hoist rescue helicopter, respond to their location from Fallbrook in the event that
the victim needed to be hoisted out. ASTREA 1 arrived on scene and located the victim on the trail laying on his back. They were able to
land several hundred yards above the victim and then hike down to his location. Once a patient assessment was complete, the ASTREA
1 crew determined that a hoist rescue was needed. ASTREA 10 arrived on scene 2 minutes later and set up for a hoist rescue. The crew
from Copter 10 was comprised of both ASTREA and CAL FIRE personnel. The victim was hoisted off the 1800 foot level of Eagle Peak
trail and brought into the helicopter. The victim was suffering from heat exhaustion and was flown to CAL FIRE-Ramona Station 81 and
transferred to paramedics. Cedar Creek Falls is a popular east county hiking destination. ASTREA crews perform several rescues a year
from this location.

Vegetation Fires Rescues Other Training Total

Action Gallons Deliv- Flight Flight Fallbrook Flight Ground Flight Flight
Agency: Responses Taken ered Hours # Rescued Hours Ferry Hrs Hours Hours Hours Hours

SDSO 2 1.6 6.1 2.9 8.0 11.0 21.6

MVU 19 7,100 9.3 16.0 9.3
MCP 1 1 9,000 3.3 3.3
SNT 1 2,100 0.5 0.5
NCF 1.0 4.6 4.6
OCS 1 0.2 0.2
Totals: 22 1 18,200 13.3 2 1.6 6.1 2.9 18.0 15.6 39.5
MIKE VOGT TRAINING BUREAU
Battalion Chief
SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY-CAL FIRE
Training Bureau
June was a busy month for the Training Bureau staff. In early June our Training staff with the assistance of CAL
FIRE Heavy Equipment Operator Randy Justice provided training to 50 USMC Marines from Miramar on skills
JOHN BUTZ and techniques needed to operate safely on a wildland fire. The Marines received basic education on fire
Fire Captain weather, behavior and use of safety gear so that they can be better prepared to assist CAL FIRE and the United
States Forest Service on major wildland fires.

TONY HERNANDEZ June 11th marked the beginning of Volunteer Fire Fighter Academy #5. This academy is being held at the Pala
Reservation Fire Departments training facility. The training has 29 students and includes members of the De
Fire Captain Luz VFD, Pala Reservation FD, La Jolla Reservation FD, Palomar Mt. VFD, Shelter Valley VFD, Julian VFD,
Academy Coordinator Campo VFD and the San Diego Rural FD. On the second day of their training the Academy students received a
little extra incentive to learn the skills required of a firefighter by observing a “live fire training” being held at
Pala’s training tower.
DAN COLLINS
Fire Captain Through the month of June, Training staff as well as field personnel have been assisting the Intermountain VFD
with its State Fire Training Firefighter 1 Academy. Additional courses sponsored by the Training Bureau
include a Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) class, and a First Responder Medical class.
CURTIS BROWN
Fire Captain This month also marked the start of our latest training program to be provided to the San Diego County Fire
Authority, the Volunteer Officer-In-Charge (OIC). This training program is designed to provide the SDCFA
Northern & Central Volunteer firefighters with the knowledge and skills to supervise a station and engine company. The core of the
Division program is the NWCG Engine Boss course, followed by the completion of an OIC Task Book. The Task Book
is designed to ensure that the candidate receives additional training in and is competent in skills such as
emergency scene management, communications, personnel safety and accountability, just to name a few. Upon
DARRIN HOWELL completion of the OIC Task Book, the candidate will be eligible to supervise a volunteer fire station and engine
Fire Captain company. The first OIC course began in mid June.
Southern Division The highlight of June for the Training Bureau was the completion of a CDF-234 Intermediate Firing Methods
course. This course instructs student on the tactics, techniques, legalities and hands on skills of using planned
firing techniques to suppress an uncontrolled wildland fire. 30 students participated in two classroom and two
field days. Due to the nature of this course and its requirements to light live fire, a great deal of planning is
needed and the weather must cooperate. Fortunately, all conditions were right in early June and we were able to
get the course off without a hitch.

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Students from Volunteer FireFighter Academy #5 observe the Pala RFD training at
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Kathleen Edwards PRE-FIRE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Division Chief
The Pre-Fire shop had a busy month of June. The first week in June, Daryll Pina, Herb Dallas and David
Janssen participated in the live fire training held at McCain Camp. Two weeks later Herb and Shannon
LEAH O’CONNOR Johnson attended the Basic Forest Practice Course at lovely Ione and sat in the front row. They were the “A”
Office Technician students.

During the month, staff attended several community meetings. David Janssen led the Forest Health
DARYLL PINA Committee and participated in Forest Area Safety Taskforce. Leah O’Connor is the steadfast note-taker for
the FAST meetings and supports the resource staff with environmental documentation. The Fire Safe Council
Pre Fire Captain
of Greater San Diego held a luncheon on June 18 and celebrated partnerships and volunteer efforts. Daryll
Pina accepted the award on behalf of CAL FIRE for outstanding partnership and support for the Fire Safe
HERB DALLAS Council.
Staff attended the carbon sequestration field meeting at the Visitor Center in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park on
State Archeologist June 11. The effort of the committee is to register the reforestation of Cuyamaca Rancho State Park as the
first project under the new reforestation protocols by California Climate Action Reserve (CCAR – is a
volunteer program to ensure fairness in the carbon market.) This project would not be possible without the
DAVID JANSSEN
support from the camp crews. Kudos to the camp crews who work out in field on those cold, wet, snowy and
Forestry Asst. II windy days planting the trees for the new forest and saving a few carbon atoms….
On the front lines of the Archeology Program, Herb is in progress of completing the archeological survey for
the Corte Madre and Palomar Observatory VMP projects. Shannon is also in progress of updating the VMP
SHANNON JOHNSON for both of these projects. David is working on the McCain Valley Camp VMP for future training burns.
Forestry Asst. II
On front lines of the Urban Forestry Program, Lynette Short is very active in presenting the CAL FIRE name
to the San Diego urban community by offering grant support for tree planting and other environmentally
green projects. While Lynette was away for another meeting, Shannon filled in for Lynette in presenting a
On the front lines of the Fuels Treatment Grant Program, David has been bouncing between the Ramona West-End Fuel Break and the
Corte Madre Roadside fuels treatment project.

On the front lines for the Pre-Fire, Captain Daryll Pina met with the UC Cooperative Extension staff to coordinate the support services
for the Truck Trail Database program. He participated in interview process for hiring two student interns for this summer season.

Overall, resource management staff has completed 10 major projects within the last three years. Currently, the staff has 18 plus projects
listed in the active phase, five projects are listed in the planning/proposed phase and nine truck-trails projects are being reviewed. As the
resource management workload shifts from bark beetle to fuels treatment projects, another pest is lurking to become a significant
problem. The Gold Spotted Oak Borer (GSOB) is a non-native pest that has killed several thousand oak trees in Pine Valley, Descanso,
and Julian. Signs of oak tree mortality are starting to appear in the Campo area as well. The outlook is not favorable for oak trees as the
pest is expected to spread and affect more oak trees within the known areas and spread into other unaffected areas. Besides the flight and
incremental pathway of GSOB spreading to attack new trees, moving firewood is another source for spreading the
problem. If you are thinking about moving oak firewood – don’t – call the resource management staff for guidance.

Lastly, Kathleen Edwards came on board to the Pre-Fire shop as the Unit Forester. She has been with the department for more than 25
years. The first half of her career was in fire protection and the second half in resource management. In terms of fire protection, she
began her career in 1979 at the Arnold Forest Fire Station in the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit and served two seasons riding on the back of a
Model 5 fire engine. She worked as a Fire Fighter II for four years in the Santa Clara Unit-South Santa Clara Fire Protection District.
She also served as a Fire Apparatus Engineer in both Schedule A and B operations for nine years. During this period, she earned an
Associates of Arts from Monterey Peninsula College in 1994 and a Bachelors of Science from UC Berkeley in Forest Management in
1996. Additionally, she completed both the FF II and FAE academies, and completed the Joint Apprenticeship Committees (JAC)
programs for positions in 1988 and 1991 respectively.

In 1997, after graduating from college she made the switch from fire protection to
resource management. Her first assignment was a temporary 6-month assignment
working on the Mountain Communities Fire Safe Project in the Riverside Unit. So
much for temporary assignment, she ended up working in the Riverside Unit for
over eight years and worked through the ranks as a Forestry Assistant I, Forestry
Assistant II to Forester I. She worked on the notable bark beetle emergency and the
formation of the Mountain Area Safety Taskforce (MAST). In 2005, she
transferred to the Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit and was instrumental with assisting the
County of Nevada in adopting a comprehensive fire plan within the Safety Element
of the General Plan. In January 2009, she returned to Southern California to work
on the Hazardous Fuels Treatment Grant program based out of the Southern Area
Office-Riverside, then in June she accepted the Unit Forester position for the San
Diego Unit. She is a Registered Professional Forester.
 NORTHERN DIVISION OPERATIONS
RAINBOW CONSERVATION CAMP MIKE BRATTON
Division Chief

CAL FIRE inmate crews responded to nine incidents; six vegetation fires and three PAULI SOMMER
cancellations in San Diego, and Riverside Counties. Emergency fire responses for the month
of June totaled 1,013 hours. Office Technician

Crew Number of Incidents Fire Line Crew Hours JOHN HEGGIE

RBW 1 3 165 Administrative Captain
RBW 2 8 336
RBW 3 3 157 CHRIS CARERRA
RBW 4 3 191 Fire Captain
RBW 5 5 321

MARY BYRNE
Totals 9 1170
Fire Captain
CAL FIRE inmate fire crews were involved with several community fire preventions and
restoration projects during the month of June 2009. JOHN CLAYS
Fire Captain
Projects include: Elfin Forest – Trail building and maintenance, cleaning brush, vegetation
abatement, tree removal, stream restoration; Lake Miramar and Hodges – Weed abatement, trail
maintenance, fence replacement, facility maintenance; Live Oak Park – Facility maintenance, EDWARD JENSEN
landscaping, tree removal; Fairbanks Ranch – Construction of fuel breaks, weed abatement, brush
Fire Captain
clean up; Rincon Water – Hazard abatement work; San Marcos Fire – Brush removal, weed
abatement; San Dieguito Park – Weed abatement, plant removal, trail maintenance, chipping
brush; Rainbow Water – Brush removal, weed abatement; Santa Fe Irrigation – Brush removal; TOM KLIMAS
Vallecitos Water - Weed abatement, brush clearance; Wilderness Gardens – Fuel break
maintenance, fuel reduction, trails construction and maintenance, grounds maintenance. Palomar Fire Captain
Mountain - Falling trees, chipping of slash, bucking trees. Moosa Canyon – Fuel Removal from
around the community of Deer Springs. Fire defense, public safety, elimination of hazardous fuel
SHANE MONTGOMERY
beds. City of Vista – Vegetation management on city owned land in the city of Vista. Creating a
100-foot fuel modification behind the residences. Fire Captain

Projects Total Crew Hours STEPHAN THOMAS

San Diego City Water: 0 Fire Captain
San Diego County Parks: 216
San Diego City Lakes: 48 RICH WIERENGA
San Diego City Fire Dept. 64 Fire Captain
Total project hours: 552

DOZER OPERATORS

KEVIN LANGELOH
HFEO

FRED GONZALEZ
HFEO
 CENTRAL DIVISION OPERATIONS
PUERTA LA CRUZ CONSERVATION CAMP

JOHN WINDER
Deputy Chief Cal Fire Puerta La Cruz inmate fire crews responded to two incidents; both were vegetation
fires located in San Diego County. Emergency fire responses for the month of June totaled
REBECCA SCOTT 128 crew hours. Puerta La Cruz CC#14 received a new crew bus.

Office Technician
Crew Number of Incidents Fire Line Crew Hours
PLC 1 2 54
NEIL MCCLEMENT
PLC 2 1 16
Administrative Captain
PLC 3 0 0
PLC 4 1 13
MIKE NG PLC 5 1 45
Fire Captain MKU 0 0
Totals 2 128
ROBERT EDMAN
Fire Captain Cal Fire Puerta La Cruz inmate fire crews totaling eighty (80) members were involved with
several community fire prevention and forest health enhancement projects during the month of
June totaling 8470 hours. Projects included: Cal Fire Stations – Weed abatement, grounds
JEFF NIJINSKI maintenance and general up keep. San Felipe Valley Fuel Reduction – Fire line construction
around a proposed burn. Ramona West End Fuel Break HFT – Clearing and chipping brush.
Fire Captain
Navy Survival Evasion Resistance Escape Remote Training Site – Brush clearance, weed
abatement, bucking trees and general grounds maintenance. Ramona Water District – Weed
CHRIS GILMORE abatement, tree trimming, brush clearance, and various grounds maintenance. San Diego Wild
Animal Park – Brush clearance.
Fire Captain
Project Total Crew Hours
DARREN JANATA Training 1736
Fire Captain Cal Fire/SDCFA 656
San Felipe Valley Fuel Reduction 78
Ramona West End Fuel Break HFT 4608
EDDIE MCKENZIE
SERE Remote Training Site 248
Fire Captain Ramona Water District 808
San Diego Wild Animal Park 336
CARL COULTRESS TOTAL PROJECT HOURS 8470
Fire Captain

BRAD ENGELHORN
Fire Captain

CLAY WILLIAMS
Fire Captain

DOZER OPERATORS
MICHAEL BEAN
HFEO
 CENTRAL DIVISION OPERATIONS
LA CIMA CONSERVATION CAMP
STEVE HEIL
Deputy Chief

Cal-Fire inmate fire crews responded to two vegetation fires in San Diego County
SANDRA MCKOVICH Emergency fire responses for the month of June totaled forty-one hours.
Office Technician
Crew Number of Incidents Fire Line Crew Hours
KIRSTEN LCM 1 0 0
WALKOWIAK LCM 2 0 0
Administrative Captain LCM 3 1 15
LCM 4 2 26
JIM BISCALIUZ Totals: 2 41
Fire Captain

TRACY COLBURN Cal-Fire inmate fire crews were involved with several community fire prevention and
Fire Captain restoration projects during the month of JUNE totaling 7616 hours.

Projects included: Lake Murray & Sutherland Dam- Cleaning up brush, widening of fuel
KEN MOFFITT break, felling trees, and general construction; Lake Jennings - Weed abatement, and
Fire Captain brush clearing; El Capitan, San Vicente, Volcan Mountain - Clearing access roads, and
cleaning up surrounding brush overgrowth; Heise Park / Lake Jennings - Weed
abatement, and brush clearing; Cuyamaca Peak - Chipping brush, and weed abatement;
HAL WALKER State Parks - Brush clean-up, felling trees, clearing access roads, and weed abatement.
Fire Captain

ERIC WINKLER
PROJECT TOTAL CREW HOURS
Fire Captain USFS / VMP Burn Projects 0
Community Service 0
DOZER OPERATOR Anzo Borrego State Park 0
Cuyamaca State Park 992
CRAIG BROWN City of San Diego Water District 2488
HFEO County Parks of San Diego 3504
San Diego MVU Unit 384
Forest Health Projects 248
TOTAL PROJECT HOURS 7616

ERNIE MARUGG
Battalion Chief
Congressman: Duncan D. Hunter
Senator: Dennis Hollingsworth
Assemblyman: Martin Garrick
Supervisor: Bill Horn
RED MOUNTAIN
STATION 10
3660 East Mission Road
Fallbrook, CA 92028
MILLER STATION 15
9127 West Lilac Road
Escondido, CA 92025
DELUZ STATION 16
39431 Deluz Road
Fallbrook, CA92028
STATION 11
8709 Circle R Drive
Escondido CA, 92026
760-749-8001
STATION 12
1321 Deer Springs Road
San Marcos CA, 92069
760-741-5512
STATION 13
10308 Meadow Glenway
East Escondido CA,
92026 760-751-0820
NORTHERN DIVISION OPERATIONS
BATTALION 1
PROUDLY SERVING THE DEER SPRINGS FIRE DISTRICT
Battalion 1 would like to welcome Phil Tarshis as the new Limited Term Captain
at DeLuz Station 16. FC Tarshis came from Riverside where he worked as a
Captain in the Home Garden/Corona Battalion. We also had a promotion from
Miller Station 15. Firefighter Ryan Mitchell is now a Firefighter II. FF Mitchell
worked in the Julian Battalion before going to Helitack and then to Battalion 1.
In the month of June, Cal fire Battalion 1 stations responded to over 50 calls with
North County Fire. Some of these calls included medical aids, structure fires and
vegetation fires.
On June 1st Red Mountain Station 10 assisted North County Fire with a structure
fire near the north end of Fallbrook. When North County Fire arrived on scene
they found a fully involved motor home parked next to a residence. E3391 arrived
on scene and was assigned to exposure protection. The motor home was a total
loss but the house had minimal damage.
June 3rd brought 6 lightning strikes to the battalion. E3391 from Red Mountain,
E3381 from Miller and North County Fire responded to a vegetation fire off
Willow Glen. Upon the arrival of E3391, the small spot grew to an acre in size.
The engine crews worked quickly to contain the fire before it threatened any
homes in the area.
The week of June 22nd was filled with training. North County Fire Station 4 held
training consisting of wildland drills. All of the North County engines along with
Miller and Red Mountain stations rotated through the drills assisted by Copter 10.
The drills focused on hoselay operations with the use of Copter 10 water drops.
The two agencies worked well together learning the different techniques of one
another.
The fireworks show ended the month, hosted by Pala Casino. Engines from
Miller, Rincon and Pala Fire were in attendance.
 DAVID ALLEN SOUTHERN DIVISION OPERATIONS
Battalion Chief
Congressman: Duncan D. Hunter
BATTALION 2
Senator: Dennis Hollingsworth PROUDLY SERVING THE RURAL FIRE DISTRICT
Assemblyman: Joel Anderson
Supervisor: Supervisor Dianne Jacob On June 01, 2009 Sta. 20 Monte Vista got a new Fire Captain. FC Angel Hendrie
transferred over from the San Diego Rural Fire Protection District.
MONTE VISTA HQ
STATION 20 Both Monte Vista and Flinn Springs are continuing to train with the Volunteer stations out
2249 Jamacha Road of Dehesa and Harbison Canyon. This happens every Thursday when calls permit at 1900.
EL Cajon, CA 92019 The Cal Fire stations take turns going to the weekly training. Also Engine 3372 is training
619-590-3100 with the Inmate Fire Crew out of Donovan Prison, San Diego Rural Station 26 in Otay
Mesa.
FLINN SPRINGS
STATION 21 Battalion 2 has currently put thru 15 Firefighters thru the TLO, Terrorism Liaison Officer
9711 Flinn Springs Road basic class.
EL Cajon, CA 92021
On Tuesday June 16 at 0539 Engines 3372, 3354R from Monte Vista and 3392 out of Flinn
Springs along with Battalion 3312 responded to a fully involved double wide mobile home
OTAY STATION 22
446 Alta Road fire in Harbison Canyon. Sycuan units were the first at scene and knocked down the fire. Cal
San Diego, CA 92154 Fire Units assisted with Salvage and Overhaul.
Also on Tuesday the 16th of June, at 1831 Engines from Cal Fire including all Engines from
HARBISON CANYON Battalion 2 responded to a vegetation fire at the Lake Jennings exit in Lakeside. The Sierra
Fire as it was called was approximately 3 acres. The fire was in a creek bed with very thick
STATION 24
551 Harbison Canyon Rd bamboo. The first unit at scene reported the fire to be ¼ acre in heavy fuels with a slow rate
EL Cajon, CA 92019 of spread and no structures threatened. Battalion 3312 arrived on scene and established a
unified command along side Battalion 1 from Lakeside, The fire was contained at 1929
DEHESA STATION 25 with the help of 1 fixed wing aircraft and 1 helicopter, which made several drops on the fire.
5425 Dehesa Road Cal Fire Engines remained on scene for several more hours for mop-up and also returned the
EL Cajon, CA92019 next day to continue with the mop-up.

DONOVAN STATION 26 On Wednesday June 24, 2009 Both Engines 3372 and 3354R from Monte Vista responded
480 Alta Road with Chula Vista and San Diego Rural Station 36 to a single vehicle accident on Otay
San Diego, CA 92154 Lakes Rd. that resulted in a single fatality. Engines 3354R and 7316 remained on scene and
assisted Chula Vista with the Body Recovery of the driver.

Saturday June 27, 2009 was a day for fun. Engine 3372 went to the SDG&E Open House
Fun Day in El Cajon. There the engine set up under a tent and displayed a McCloud with
gear hung over it to make look like a firefighter, where little kids could see what gear we
wear. Also on display were several different types of tools. Also a lot of the kids tried on
hose packs. The firefighters answered lots of question and passed out stickers and were
there for 4 hours. The SDG&E employees had a big BBQ were the crew got to have a nice
lunch.

Monday June 29, 2009 Engines 3372 and 3354R from Monte Vista
went to the Vista Grande Elementary School and spoke to about 75
children. Smokey the Bear went along and as always, was a big hit.
The crews talked about Fire Safety and the dangers of Playing with
matches. Engine 3354R did a great Hydrant Lay Demo. Little Goody
Bags were passed out to all the kids.

Last but not least a new Engine number was added to the fleet. E3362,
which is the old Engine 3364. Engine 3362 will be housed out of
Monte Vista Station 20. It is an older Model 14. It will join the front
line along with Engine 3372.
 SOUTHERN DIVISION OPERATIONS
RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

Three new Fire Captains have been added to the Battalion.

DAVE NISSEN Shaun LaBarre-Station 30 Duluza

Division Chief Chris Tate-Station 31 Potrero
www.sdrfire.org Brian King-Station 32 Lyons Valley

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Will Eastwood Cal Fire Battalion 3 personnel continue to actively support the expansion of the San Diego
President Rural FPD CERT chapter. Completion of the second CERT academy for Deerhorn
Valley. 12 new CERT members completed this training. FC Brian King, FAE's Jason
Dale Amoto Christofferson, and Israel Pinzon provided, fire safety, basic medical care, and physical
Member rescue instruction.

Larry Baldwin Initiated the Daley Vegetation Management

Member project. Objective; habitat and native vegetation
protection by eliminating potential for road side
Randy Terry ignition by strip burning along Hwy 94 from
Member Rancho Jamul Dr to Honey Springs Rd.

Louis Russo
Member

OTAY STATION 22

HARBISON CANYON STATION 24

DEHESA STATION 25
VEHICLE OVER THE SIDE
DONOVAN STATION 26 Engine companies responded to an over-the-side
LAWSON VALLEY STATION 33 traffic collision on Skyline Truck Trail. Engine 7316
utilized rope rescue equipment to bring a patient with
LEE VALLEY STATION 34 minor injuries up a fifty foot embankment. The patient
was transported to Grossmont Hospital by Medic 66.
DULZURA STATION 35
Units assigned included Battalion 3313, Engine 7316,
JAMUL STATION 36 7317, 3353, 3354, Prevention 3322, AMR Medic 66,
AMR Supervisor and the California Highway Patrol.
DEERHORN VALLEY STATION 37

TECATE STATION 38

POTRERO STATION 39

LAKE MORENA STATION 42

JACUMBA STATION 43

DESCANSO STATION 45

Mike White
Battalion Chief
JOHN KREMENSKY
Battalion Chief
Congressman: Bob Filner
Senator: Dennis Hollingsworth
& Denise Moreno Ducheny
Assemblyman: Joel Anderson
Supervisor: Dianne Jacob
DULZURA STATION 30
17304 Highway 94
Dulzura CA, 91917
619-468-3391
POTRERO STATION 31
25130 Highway 94
Potrero CA 91963
619-478-5544
LYONS STATION 32
17759 Skyline Truck Trail
Jamul CA, 91935
619-468-3435
LAWSON VALLEY
STATION 33
3890 Montiel Truck Trail
Jamul CA, 91935
619-659-0887
LEE VALLEY STATION 34
15781 Lyons Valley Road
Jamul, CA 91935
DULZURA STATION 35
1135 Community Building
Road Durzura CA 91917
619-468-3256
JAMUL STATION 36
14145 Highway 94
Jamul CA, 91935
619-669-6580
DEERHORN VALLEY
STATION 37
2383 Honeysprings Road
Jamul CA, 91935
619-468-3030
TECATE STATION 38
440 Tecate Road
Tecate CA, 91980
619-478-9005
POTRERO STATION 39
24550 Highway 94
Potrero CA, 91963
619-478-5900
SOUTHERN DIVISION OPERATIONS
BATTALION 3
PROUDLY SERVING THE RURAL FIRE DISTRICT
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT CAUSES SERIOUS INJURIES
Traffic collision motorcycle down at the 7 mile marker of Otay
Lakes Road. A single patient was transported by Mercy Air 6 due
to the extent of injuries. Units assigned included Engine 7316,
7317, California Highway Patrol, United States Border Patrol, Fish
& Wildlife Fire Engine 58, and AMR Medic 66.
FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION
Fatal rollover traffic collision over-the-side on Otay Lakes Road
½ mile east of Wueste Road. Upon arrival Engine 7316 found a
single vehicle into a tree. Due to the position of the vehicle and
extent of damage, the vehicle had to be pulled away from the
tree before extrication could take place. Engine 7316 & Chula
Vista Fire Department USAR 53 extricated the patient before
Medics pronounced the victim at the scene. Units
assigned included Engines 7316, E3372, AMR Medic
66, Chula Vista FD Battalion 52, Engine 58, USAR 53,
and the California Highway Patrol.
ROLL OVER TRAFFIC COLLISION
On June 26th 2009, engine companies responded to a
rollover traffic collision in the 13400 block of Proctor
Valley Road. Upon arrival engine 7316 found a F250 Ford
pickup on its roof with 5 occupants inside. Medic 66
transported one pt. to Grossmont, the remaining 4 refused
treatment. Units assigned included Engine 7316, AMR
Medic 66, Medic 420, Chula Vista Engine 56, California
Highway Patrol, and the San Diego Sheriff’s Department.
STATION 39 POTRERO
June 3rd and 4th Potrero Water Tender 7359 worked in
Cooperation with Cal Fire and other Fire agencies in a Firing methods and procedures class. This
cooperative effort provided several SDCFA firefighters with experience in live fire training.
VEGETATION FIRE
July 3rd - Firefighters responded to a 1 1/2
acre vegetation fire, Skyline Truck Trail East
of Lyons Valley Road. Approx 6 engines from
Cal Fire, San Diego Rural, United States
Forest Service, United States Fish and Wildlife
Service, 2 air tankers, 1 air attack and 1
McCain Crew responded to the incident. The
fire was contained in less than 30 minutes,
units remained on scene for approximately 4
hours for mop-up and hand line construction.
 JOHN FRANCOIS
BATTALION 4
PROUDLY SERVING THE RURAL and PINE VALLEY FIRE DISTRICTS
Battalion Chief
SOUTHERN DIVISION OPERATIONS
Congressman: Bob Filner Another month has gone by and it’s still full speed ahead. Congratulations to TAU
Senator: Denise Moreno Ducheny
Assemblyman: Joel Anderson Captains Abby O’Leary, Kyle Custeau, and Eric Ortega. These individuals will make
Supervisor: Dianne Jacob fine Mentors and Supervisors. We would like to welcome Lt. Engineer Brian Hodo and
Lt. Engineer Rocky Voll. Brian worked in Warner Springs as a Firefighter I and has
been a member of the Julian Volunteer Fire Department. Rocky worked in Ramona as
CAMPO STATION 40
31577 Highway 94 a Firefighter I; as a permanent Firefighter II, and worked last season as an Lt. Engineer
Campo CA 91906 in Julian. The other addition to the Battalion is a Model 34C Fire Engine. It is nice to
619-478-5516 have updated equipment to better serve the public. Our thanks go to the Firefighters for
aiding in the mounting of equipment, and to Firefighter Keith Georgi’s fabrication
WHITE STAR STATION 41 skills. They are doing a fantastic job.
1684 Tierra Del Sol Road
Boulevard CA, 91905 June 1, 2009
619-766-4533
At approx. 2300 hrs, Cal Fire Station 40 units with the Campo Vol. FPD, and AMR,
LAKE MORENA STATION 42
29690 Oak Drive
responded to a vehicle roll-over on the border road, 2 miles west of Forest Gate Rd.
Campo CA, 91906 Units arrived on scene to find a Border Patrol Unit approx. 200 ft. over-the-side. The
619-478-5960 Border Agent was rescued by fire personnel utilizing rope rescue equipment. The
agent with non-life threatening injuries was transported to the Hospital by ground
JACUMBA STATION 43 ambulance. No further information was obtained.
1255 Jacumba Street
Jacumba CA, 91934 Thursday June 18, 2009
619-766-0887
At approx.1441 hrs, resources from Cal Fire, Campo Vol. FPD, San Diego Rural,
PINE VALLEY STATION 44
and the U.S. Forest Service responded to a vegetation fire on Shockey Truck Trail
28850 Old Highway 80
Pine Valley CA, 91962
cross of Smith Canyon. The Fire was reported to be ¼ acre in sparse fuels, moderate
619-473-8445 rate of spread with a calm wind. The Fire was on a west facing slope and no
structures were threatened. Due to the conditions, initial attack ground forces were
able to contain the fire at 1 acre. All fixed wing aircraft were cancelled. Copter 12
from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Dept. remained on scene until the fire was con-
tained. The Cause of the fire was shooting related.

Station 40
Approx. 45 Medical Aides, 7 Traffic Collisions, 8 Vegetation Fires, 1 Vehicle Fire, 2 FMS, and 1 Smoke Check

Station 41
Approx. 26 Medical Aides; 6 Traffic Collisions; 2 Vegetation Fires; 4 False Alarms

Station 42
Approx. 23 Medical Aides; 3 Traffic Collisions; 7 Vegetation Fires; 1 Structure Fire; 3 Vehicle Fires; 1 PSA

Station 44
Approx. 16 Medical Aides; 11 Traffic Collisions; 2 Vegetation Fires;
2 Vehicle Fires; 1 Hazard Materials; 7 PSA; 3 False Alarms
 BATTALION 4
PINE VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT

JOHN FRANCOIS
Battalion Chief
BOB URIBE
Administrative Chief
Congressman: Bob Filner
Senator: Denise Moreno Ducheny
Assemblyman: Joel Anderson
Supervisor: Dianne Jacob
Pine Valley welcome nearly promoted Firefighter II Mitch Hubbard to the District.
Firefighter Hubbard brings a wealth of knowledge and experience.
The Pine Valley Fire Protection District started its 16th Firefighter I Academy on
Thursday, June 18th 2009. The academy will train volunteer and reserve firefighters
from several backcountry fire agencies. A class of 20 recruits from Campo Fire, Mt.
Laguna Fire, Boulevard Fire, San Diego Rural Fire and Pine Valley Fire will complete
a 380-hour training curriculum, including firefighter safety topics, hazardous materials
response, structural and wildland fire suppression techniques.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BEN TULLOCH
President

DICK FOSS
Treasurer

CHERRY DIEFENBACH
Secretary

FRANK WHITELEY
Member

MARK WHITE
Member

WILLIAM HUSCKEY
Member

STEVE DAVIS
Member

PINE VALLEY STATION 44

28850 Old Highway 80
Pine Valley, CA 91962
619-473-8445
 CENTERAL DIVISION OPERATIONS
MARK OSTRANDER
Battalion Chief BATTALION 5
Congressman: Darrel Issa In preparation of adding two additional Fire Stations in Battalion 5, personnel coordinated
Senator: Dennis Hollingsworth
Assemblyman: Kevin Jefferies with staff from San Diego County Fire Authority to open two new stations in the communities
Supervisors: Bill Horn & Dianne Jacob of Ocotillo Wells and Shelter Valley. Captain Jason McDermott has returned to his roots at
Julian, Engineer Adam Gettman has also transferred to Julian from Warner Springs.
JULIAN STATION 50
1587 Highway 78 Station personnel are working on the “Community Defense Zone” plan, which consists of
Julian CA, 92036 developing a series of fuel breaks, fire road improvements and water tank improvements to
760-765-0511 protect the Julian area.

CUYAMACA STATION 51 Saturday June 27, 2009 the crew of Engine 3355 was en-route to medical aid when they
13650 Highway 79 arrived on scene of a head on motorcycle accident. According to bystanders an individual
Julian CA, 92036 riding his motorcycle was heading south on Highway 79 when he went into oncoming traffic
760-765-0085 and struck another motorcycle heading north between the bike and its’ sidecar. One patient
was non-injury , a second patient was in stable condition with what appeared to be a fractured
WARNER SPRINGS leg and was transported by ground ambulance, a third patient which had to be extricated from
STATION 52 the sidecar due to extensive damage was in critical condition and was flown to the hospital by
31049 Highway 79 Mercy Air.
Warner Springs CA 92086
760-782-3560

Station 50 responded to a vehicle into the bank in

Julian, upon arrival the engine company found a sedan
in the lobby of the Rabobank. The driver was
uninjured, and with 3385 assisting Julian Fire,
Firefighters secured the vehicle and building.

Station 50 received a new model #34 to replace 3365 now (3399R), the 2009 HME/
Ahrens-Fox is big, but a very capable, state of the art WUI engine.
 NORTHERN DIVISION OPERATIONS

JEFF JOHNSON
BATTALION 7
PROUDLY SERVING THE VALLEY CENTER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND THE
Battalion Chief
YUIMA WATER DISTRICT

Congressman: Darrell Issa CAL FIRE Engine 3367 arrived on

Senator: Dennis Hollingsworth
Assemblyman: Kevin Jefferies
Supervisor: Bill Horn
RINCON STATION 70
16971 Highway 76
Pauma Valley CA, 92061
760-742-3243
VALLEY CENTER
STATION 71
14946 Vesper Road
Valley Center, CA 92082
760-749-1702
scene of a vehicle into a power
pole. One person was trapped in
vehicle and requiring extrication.
Firefighters spent thirty minutes
extricating the victim from the
vehicle. The patient was
treated and transported
to Palomar Medical
Center by ground in
moderate condition.

VALLEY CENTER
STATION 72
28234 Lilac Road
Valley Center, CA 92082
760-751-7600

VALLEY CENTER
STATION 73
28205 Lilac Road

On June 6th 2009, Firefighters responded to a structure fire in the 29,000 block of Twain Way. When firefighters arrived
they found a double wide mobile home fully involved. A family of five was in the home when it caught fire, fortunately
no one was injured when they escaped the blaze. The red cross was notified and responded to assist the family who lost
everything in the home. After an investigation, it was determined that a faulty water heater caused the fire. Fire Marshal
George Lucia estimated the building and contents a sixty thousand dollar loss.

Firefighters train at Station 71 on proper ladder techniques to ensure readiness

 BATTALION 7
VALLEY CENTER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

On Monday June 22, 2009 Valley Center Batt 7 had a rope rescue training drill. The drill
was held at Valley Center station 71. Stations that were invited to participate in the training
JEFF JOHNSON drill were station 71 both district stations 72 & 73, Rincon station 64 and San Pasqual station
Battalion Chief 67. The drill consisted of utilizing Truck 6411 as a high point pick off and engine 7712 as the
lowering/raising team. E7712 has a new peace of equipment for over the side called
George Lucia (ARRS1). The new ARRS1 equipment takes the place of a lowering/raising team down to 2
Fire Marshal to 3 people. The drill went well and batt. 7 is looking forward to doing more training with the
local fire departments.
Congressman: Darrell Issa
Senator: Dennis Hollingsworth
Assemblyman: Kevin Jefferies On June 2nd 2009 Engine Companies from CAL FIRE-Valley Center Fire Protection District
Supervisor: Bill Horn
responded to a vehicle accident involving a pedestrian and power pole. Engine 3367 arrived
on scene and found one patient laying on the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ground behind the left rear wheel. A second
patient was sitting on the side of the road
DAN THORTON
behind the vehicle. The patient that was hit by
President
the truck, was responsive only to pain with
major trauma to the head and was flown by
WEAVER SIMONSEN
Mercy Air 5 to Palomar Medical
Treasurer
Center . The driver of the vehicle
had minor injuries and
OLIVER SMITH
complained of face and neck pain
Secretary
and was ground transported to
Palomar Medical Center.
MEL SCHULER
Member

BILL PALMER
Member

Valley Center Station 72

28234 Lilac Road
Valley Center, CA 92082
760-751-7600

Valley Center Station 73

28205 Lilac Road
Valley Center, CA 92082
760-751-7605

Firefighters extinguish a vegetation fire on Old Castle Road in Valley Center

 PALOMAR MOUNTAIN
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
ZONE 7
George E. Lucia, Sr.
Fire Chief

Cliff Kellogg
Battalion Chief
June 1st 2009, Chief Lucia talks about the plan
Congressman: Darrell Issa for a wildfire coming up an easement in the
Senator: Dennis Crestline area of Palomar Mountain.
Hollingsworth
Assemblyman: Kevin Jefferies
Supervisor: Bill Horn

Board of Directors

Susie Kellogg
President

Doug Lande
Vice President

Linda Thorne
Secretary

Keith Ronchetti
Treasurer

Bruce Graves
Member-at-Large

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wildfire in the Crestline area. The exercise included a progressive hose lay,
pumping evolutions and proper use of nozzle application.

RAMONA FIRE DEPARTMENT
MARC HAFNER
Battalion Chief
GREG GRISWOLD
Battalion Chief
BATTALION 8
The Ramona CERT members installed 64 smoke detectors in mobile homes
located at 1212 H street. This is a senior community where CAL FIRE units
responded last month to a structure fire that the occupant was un-aware of, due to a
faulty smoke detector. In Ramona the Senior Smoke Alarm Program is a joint
effort by the Burn Institute, the Ramona Fire Department, Ramona CERT and the
Ramona Emergency Assistance League.

SAUL VILLAGOMEZ
Battalion Chief
Fire Marshal
Congressman: Duncan D. Hunter
Senator: Dennis Hollingsworth
Assemblyman: Joel Anderson
& Nathan Fletcher
Supervisor: Dianne Jacob
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Station 80 units along with San Diego County Sheriffs participated in a safety
demonstration for the Boy Scouts of America.
CAL FIRE-Ramona Fire Department and the San Diego County Sheriff
Neighborhood Watch coordinator have teamed up to put on two to three
community meetings a month. The response from the community has been very
positive. This has given us a great opportunity to get out and meet the people we
work for. The information we have given ranges from brush clearance guidelines,
home safety, evacuation plans, earthquake preparedness, animal evacuations,
medication safety, pool safety to when can they come visit us at the station.

Jim Robinson
President Division 4

Bryan Wadlington
Vice President Division 3

Darrell Beck
Secretary Division 1

Everett Hager
Treasurer Division 5

George Boggs
Director Division 2 Ramona CAL FIRE unit responded to a
vehicle vs. a semi truck on Highway 78 on
the border of San Pasqual.
RAMONA STATION 80
829 San Vicente Road
Ramona CA, 92065
760-789-8914

RAMONA STATION 81
24462 San Vicente Road
Ramona CA, 9205
760-789-9465

RAMONA STATION 82
3410 Dye Road
Ramona CA 92065
760-789-0107

Cary Coleman
Battalion Chief
www.intermountainfire.org
Jeremy Christofferson
Battalion Chief
Intermountain Fire Department participated in the 2009 Burn Run in support of the
San Diego Burn Institute.
Firefighters assisted in staffing the Ranchita Station for one day and Campo Station
for two days. Firefighter I Academy #6 completed their wildland training “67” hour
and are over halfway through the 486 hour academy, scheduled graduation date is
August 24th 2009. Currently there are 20 trainees in the academy.

John Boyer
Battalion Chief

Congressman: Duncan D. Hunter

Senator: Dennis Hollingsworth
Assemblyman: Joel Anderson
& Nathan Fletcher
Supervisor: Dianne Jacob

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Charlie Teichert
President

Russ Meskell
Vice President

Ron Peterka
Secretary/Treasurer

Phil Benoit
Board Member

Jeff Uran
Board Member

Maurice Waters
Board Member

Bill Middleton
Board Member

Station 85
25858-A Highway 78
Ramona, CA 92065