RescueKujo

Next was the Chula Vista Fire Department Open House, in the southern part of San Diego County...not much there though
1) Chula Vista Fire Department E54-Pierce Dash Engine
2) Chula Vista FD Administrative Vehicle
3) American Medical Response Medic 414-Ford 350/AEV Type III Ambulance

Wildland rigs from Cal Fire and the US Forest Service, and the contracted Medic unit from AMR M17.
1) Cal Fire Engine 3382-HME/Arhens Fox Type III Engine
2) US Forest Service E347-2011 Boise Mobile Equipment Type III Engine
3) American Medical Response M17-Ford f-350/AEV Type III Ambulance

Next was the Alpine Open House in eastern San Diego County...
1) Alpine Fire Department Engine 17-2004 KME
2) Alpine Fire Department Chief 4701-Dodge Power Wagon
3) Viejas Fire Department Engine 25-2011 Crimson/Spartan Engine
4) San Miguel Fire Department Engine 14-1997 E-One Engine

Also at the Poway FD Open House Santee Fire Department Rescue 5, a 2000 Pierce Saber

also from the Poway FD Open House, San Diego County Sheriffs Department Copter 12, a Bell 205A1 used for fire suppression/rescue work.

I've gotten back to shooting apparatus photos, so I thought I would share some recent ones from through out the Southwestern part of the United States where I have been traveling lately.
First up, from this month, is from the Poway Fire Department Open House here in San Diego County.
1) Poway FD E 3711-Pierce Arrow XT
2) Poway FD Medic 3798-Ford F350/Horton Type III Ambulance
3) Poway FD Division Chief 3704-Chevy Suburban Command Vehicle

Wildland rigs from Cal Fire and the US Forest Service, and the contracted Medic unit from AMR M17.
1) Cal Fire Engine 3382-HME/Arhens Fox Type III Engine
2) US Forest Service E347-2011 Boise Mobile Equipment Type III Engine
3) American Medical Response M17-Ford f-350/AEV Type III Ambulance

that is it for now...I leave Tuesday morning for a week of photographing rigs in both the Tucson and Phoenix areas of Arizona...looking forward to this trip...

Wildland rigs from Cal Fire and the US Forest Service, and the contracted Medic unit from AMR M17.
1) Cal Fire Engine 3382-HME/Arhens Fox Type III Engine
2) US Forest Service E347-2011 Boise Mobile Equipment Type III Engine
3) American Medical Response M17-Ford f-350/AEV Type III Ambulance

Next was the Alpine Open House in eastern San Diego County...
1) Alpine Fire Department Engine 17-2004 KME
2) Alpine Fire Department Chief 4701-Dodge Power Wagon
3) Viejas Fire Department Engine 25-2011 Crimson/Spartan Engine
4) San Miguel Fire Department Engine 14-1997 E-One Engine

Also at the Poway FD Open House Santee Fire Department Rescue 5, a 2000 Pierce Saber

also from the Poway FD Open House, San Diego County Sheriffs Department Copter 12, a Bell 205A1 used for fire suppression/rescue work.

I've gotten back to shooting apparatus photos, so I thought I would share some recent ones from through out the Southwestern part of the United States where I have been traveling lately.
First up, from this month, is from the Poway Fire Department Open House here in San Diego County.
1) Poway FD E 3711-Pierce Arrow XT
2) Poway FD Medic 3798-Ford F350/Horton Type III Ambulance
3) Poway FD Division Chief 3704-Chevy Suburban Command Vehicle

that is it for now...I leave Tuesday morning for a week of photographing rigs in both the Tucson and Phoenix areas of Arizona...looking forward to this trip...

Wildland rigs from Cal Fire and the US Forest Service, and the contracted Medic unit from AMR M17.
1) Cal Fire Engine 3382-HME/Arhens Fox Type III Engine
2) US Forest Service E347-2011 Boise Mobile Equipment Type III Engine
3) American Medical Response M17-Ford f-350/AEV Type III Ambulance

Next was the Alpine Open House in eastern San Diego County...
1) Alpine Fire Department Engine 17-2004 KME
2) Alpine Fire Department Chief 4701-Dodge Power Wagon
3) Viejas Fire Department Engine 25-2011 Crimson/Spartan Engine
4) San Miguel Fire Department Engine 14-1997 E-One Engine

also from the Poway FD Open House, San Diego County Sheriffs Department Copter 12, a Bell 205A1 used for fire suppression/rescue work.

I've gotten back to shooting apparatus photos, so I thought I would share some recent ones from through out the Southwestern part of the United States where I have been traveling lately.
First up, from this month, is from the Poway Fire Department Open House here in San Diego County.
1) Poway FD E 3711-Pierce Arrow XT
2) Poway FD Medic 3798-Ford F350/Horton Type III Ambulance
3) Poway FD Division Chief 3704-Chevy Suburban Command Vehicle

Next was the Alpine Open House in eastern San Diego County...
1) Alpine Fire Department Engine 17-2004 KME
2) Alpine Fire Department Chief 4701-Dodge Power Wagon
3) Viejas Fire Department Engine 25-2011 Crimson/Spartan Engine
4) San Miguel Fire Department Engine 14-1997 E-One Engine

also from the Poway FD Open House, San Diego County Sheriffs Department Copter 12, a Bell 205A1 used for fire suppression/rescue work.

I've gotten back to shooting apparatus photos, so I thought I would share some recent ones from through out the Southwestern part of the United States where I have been traveling lately.
First up, from this month, is from the Poway Fire Department Open House here in San Diego County.
1) Poway FD E 3711-Pierce Arrow XT
2) Poway FD Medic 3798-Ford F350/Horton Type III Ambulance
3) Poway FD Division Chief 3704-Chevy Suburban Command Vehicle

Just chatted with George. He has some things he needs to deal with and it has taken up most of his time lately. He sends his best to all on EMTBravo......

Date: 09/23/12
Time: 1215 PDT
Location: Shockey Truck Trail/Tierra Del Sol Campo California
Frequency: Multiple
Units Operating: Cal Fire, US Forest Service, Local Government, Multiple Strike Teams from throughout Southern California, CHP, SD Sheriff, California Department of Corrections
Weather Conditions: Warm Low Humidities, Winds from the west
Description Of Incident: Major wildland fire burning chapparal/manzanita between homes along the border in Campo California. 1700 acres as of 2000 PDT. Multiple structures lost. Strike Teams throughout Southern California onscene or en route. Expected to burn for a few days at this time.
Reporters: RescueKujo
Notes: Santa Ana season has not started yet. While a wind driven fire, the wind is an on shore flow driving the wind into mountainous terrain to the east. Type 1 strike teams for structure protection. Multiple air tankers and helicopter support.
Links:
http://cdfdata.fire....idents_current] Cal Fire Info Page Shockey Fire
http://www.radiorefe...o/?feedId=9733] Cal Fire/USFS Radio Feed
update 09/24/12 2200 PDT:
1 body has been found in a destroyed house. Firefighters and Law Enforcement checking on other destroyed houses.
2,451 acres - 40% contained Structures Destroyed: There have been an estimated 20 residences destroyed and 10 damaged. 15 outbuildings have also been destroyed. Evacuations: Evacuation orders remains in place for Tierra Del Sol. Evacuations have been lifted for the communities of Boulevard and Jacumba.
The Red Cross has opened an evacuation shelter at the Mountain Empire High School in Pine Valley. Cooperating Agencies: San Diego Sheriff, Indian Reservation Fire Depts, & US Forest Service Total Fire Personnel: 955 (539 CAL FIRE) Engines: 87 fire engines (75 CAL FIRE) Fire crews: 40 crews (28 CAL FIRE) Airtankers: 6 airtankers Helicopters: 3 helicopters Dozers: 7 dozers (3 CAL FIRE) Water tenders: 8 watertenders Conditions: The fire is burning actively towards the east. This evening the fire continues to threaten 25 homes in Eastern San Diego County.
Highway 94 closed at Shockey Truck Trail to Jewell Valley Road.

Happy Birthday Seth!!

Just wanted to say a few words about the wake yesterday and the funeral today. All comments in this post are my own thoughts and comments and do not reflect my professional agencies/departments.
I wanted to thank the FDNY community and all other departments that were involved with the ceremonies today and yesterday. I thought both the wake and funeral service were very well organized and went very smoothly. Both had excellent turnouts. It was a great send of for Lenny and was great to see how many people came out to celebrate his legacy and to support his family during this very hard time. Having known Lenny for several years, I would expect nothing else of his friends and the people that knew him and worked with him.
I was amazed at how welcoming and friendly the FDNY community was. We invited them into the PFD HQ after the wake yesterday and had a "little" reception for the family and friends. I can not even begin to count how many FDNY members came up to PFD members and introduced themselves and thanked them for letting the FDNY into their house and treating them like family. Everyone was just so happy to be surrounded by people that also knew and enjoyed knowing Lenny. Today in NYC they returned the favor. It was truly an incredible display of the amazing sense of brotherhood and sisterhood that makes what we do so special.
RIP Lenny. You will be greatly missed but more important your legacy will be greatly honored.