San Bernardino County Fire
Residential Structure Fire La Grange Ave 9-15-19 Hesperia
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Date/Time: July 6, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.
Location: 1300 block of North Shelly Ave, Upland, CA
Incident: Mother and Baby Raccoons Trapped in Chimney
In a morning operation on July 6, 2023, San Bernardino County Firefighters from Upland Fire Station 161 responded to a call regarding an animal or animals trapped inside a chimney of a residence in the 1300 block of North Shelly Ave. in the City of Upland.
Upon arrival, firefighters were met by the reporting party and assessed the situation. Firefighters then successfully gained access to the rooftop and confirmed the presence of a raccoon mother, who had given birth to a litter of four (4) baby raccoons inside the chimney.
Firefighters requested support from the City of Upland Animal Control to devise a plan focused on the safe extraction of the raccoons from the confined space, ensuring their wellbeing throughout the process.
Following two (2) hours of careful efforts from both Firefighters and Animal Control Officers, all baby raccoons were safely removed from the chimney of the home and moved to a wildlife rescue facility operating as a sub-permittee of 2nd Chance Critters for medical evaluation.
The mother raccoon proved to be less cooperative. As a result, a plan was developed to encourage the mother to exit the chimney voluntarily, aiming to reunite her with her babies in the evening. Team members believed that the mother raccoon possessed the capability to navigate the chimney unassisted and without any intervention.
After several attempts by the wildlife rescue team to reunite the mother with her babies later in the evening and again a few nights later, the mother raccoon could not be located, and reunification efforts were unsuccessful. The babies were transferred to a facility that will care for them until they are old enough to survive on their own before being released in the hills near the location of the incident.
The combined efforts of the San Bernardino County Firefighters and the City of Upland Animal Control exemplify the importance of collaboration, compassion, and swift action in safeguarding both human and animal lives. Their expertise, dedication, and commitment to animal welfare played a pivotal role in ensuring the safe removal and subsequent care of the trapped raccoons.
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Over the past year San Bernardino County Fire has developed the K9 Support dog program. The programβs goals are part of a crisis response and mental health therapy program to improve behavioral wellness in San Bernardino County Fire members. Members may suffer from the impacts of long shifts, difficult incidents, and other on or off duty stressors. The dogs are a tool to aid employees with these issues. This is just one way San Bernardino is taking a proactive approach to better the health and well being of our department and communities we serve.
Our dogs also are available to provide the same support for community members. The dogs also participate in special presentations, community events or official ceremonies and provide public education. The dog teams also can assist neighboring agencies with their support needs.
βIncreasing mental health awareness and supporting our employees is paramount. The K9 Support Program is just one way we are aiming to help. Besides the support to our internal customer, we look forward to assisting our partner agencies and citizens in their time of need.β According to Assistant Chief Jeff Birchfield who oversees the program.
The team trains twice each month, aiming to increase the effectiveness of the dog teams. The program has been made possible with a partnership with Working Dogs for Warriors. Their organization has been paramount to start the program & aids with ongoing training.
Handlers & Dogs
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-Battalion Chief Mark Bixler & K9 Baxter
-Captain Paul Kramer & K9 Cooper
-Engineer Steven Story & K9 Bailey
-Engineer Brent Cannon & K9 Remi
-Program administrator - Assistant Chief Jeff Birchfield
#SBCoFD crews arrived to find 17 large animals (cows, bulls and horses) in need of rescue. Rains from successive storms had contributed to the formation of deep pockets of mud and debris which eventually trapped the animals within their enclosure on the property.
County Fireβs Large Animal Rescue Team, Urban Search & Rescue team & Heavy Equipment units were dispatched to assist. Firefighters and Animal Care staff worked together utilizing ropes and animal sleds to evacuate the animals to safety. Once removed from danger, the animals were loaded into awaiting animal transport trailers & transported to a local veterinarian. It took more than five hours to access, dig out and rescue the 17 large animals.
Once the rescues were complete, fire personnel were released, and the scene was taken over by San Bernardino County Animal Care.
SBCoFD responded with a Large Animal Rescue team, Urban Search and Rescue unit, Heavy Equipment operators, one engine company and a battalion chief.
For information related to the condition of the animals and investigation into the incident, please contact San Bernardino Countyβs Animal Care Division at 909-520-5103.
Date/Time: March 22, 2023 2:30pm
Location: 2400 block W. 1st Ave, Muscoy
Incident: Animal Rescue BDC#: 23-70311
Contact: Eric Sherwin, Public Information Officer (909) 547-5080
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Children from the community participated in a βBucket Brigadeβ. In the fire service, the act of transferring water represents life, as well as always being ready to protect. The kids passed 8 buckets of water from the old Medic Engine 36 in its replacement engine. Each bucket represented the 8 years of service the previous engine was used in the community. Once the water was transferred from the old fire engine, the new engine's sirens sounded.
The ceremony also included the housing ritual which dates to the 1800s when horses were used to pull fire pumpers. Horses were not able to back a fire pumper into the fire station. The pumpers had to be pushed in backwards by people. To pay homage to the history of the fire service, community members assisted with pushing the engine backwards into the station.
The ceremony concluded by placing the new Medic Engine 36 into service.
βI would like the thank San Bernardino County Supervisor Dawe Rowe for her work in helping secure a community development block grant to fund this amazing new fire engine in the community of Joshua Tree,β said Fire Chief Dan Munsey. βThis state-of-the-art engine will give our firefighters essential tools to protect the residents and visitors of the community and their property for years to come.β
The new Fire Engine will allow the district to provide more efficient service with advanced firefighting technology that will benefit the residents and visitors of Joshua Tree, the Morongo Basin as well as the 19,273 square mile fire district.
Protecting life and property is paramount for the fire department and having the right tools and equipment allows your firefighters to meet that goal.
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#SBCoFD ME42 & MA42 arrived to find a large underground tortoise den with two puppies inside and a 100lb tortoise blocking the exit. Firefighters attempted to coax Oscar, a large desert tortoise from its den, so firefighters could get to the puppies. Crews used a tasty watermelon treat to attempt to coax the tortoise from the den. The tasty watermelon trick was unsuccessful & firefighters went to plan B, digging.
With Oscar blocking the exit, crews worked to dig an access hole to rescue the dogs. After an hour of digging crews were able to get the puppies out of the den. βPeoβ and βFinnβ, were unharmed & happy to reunite with their dog mom Kathleen.
We are glad we could assist with this unique call & there was such a positive outcome!
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Firefighters made good progress last night on containment lines, mop-up and hot spots. Cooler temperatures and favorable wind conditions are allowing firefighters from the ground and air to make great progress.
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RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE
On May 30, 2021 at 7:50am, #SBCoFD responded to a commercial structure fire located at the intersection of 16th Street and Arrowhead avenue in the City of San Bernardino. First arriving Truck arrived to find an established fire in a single story board up building. Firefighters found heavy fire loading with tires packed in multiple rooms to the ceiling level. Truck crews supported interior firefighters with vertical ventilation on the roof above. SBCoFD augmented the response with a second alarm assignment. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters reported. #Local935
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE
On July 4, 2021 at 11:40am, SBCoFD responded to a Residential Structure Fire at the 17K block of Sycamore in the City of Hesperia. First arriving engine found a working fire in a single story home that had extended into the attic. Firefighters made entry to the home with hose lines to search for any occupants and limit the spread of fire. Truck crews supported interior firefighters with vertical ventilation on the roof above. The fire was ultimately held to the rear portion of the house. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters reported.
Ryan is a 16-year-old, autistic teen that learned how to perform the Heimlich Maneuver from his late grandmother, Myrtle Goldie, not knowing that one day he would be using this skill set on his own mom. This life-saving event took place when Ryan noticed his mother choking and in distress, he immediately ran to her and started the Heimlich Maneuver.
The Heimlich Maneuver is nothing new to Ryan. When he was 5 years old, his grandmother Myrtle administered the same maneuver on Ryan when he was choking.
βItβs not every day we come across brave young men such as Ryan,β stated Assistant Chief Dan Mejia. βRyan showed courage in the midst of a crisis and immediately jumped into action. May he be an inspiration to others.β
The Heimlich Maneuver is a simple technique that can be learned by anyone to help save lives. An individual performing this procedure needs to carry different skills such as patience, trust and confidence to ensure that it is done correctly. Thousands of people die every year from just choking. Choking alone is the fourth leading cause of unintentional injury deaths. (Source: NSC. sbcfire.co/3tl1cTw)
Today at Fire Station 75 in Muscoy, Ryan was given a life-saving award and made an Honorary Firefighter with the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District. His ultimate reward, a ride in the fire engine!
Ryan was quick to say a few words after riding along in the fire engine, βThe fire engine wasnβt loud but it was fun!.β
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