May-June 2007 Alpine Barona East County El Cajon Grossmont ...

theZONE Lakeside 41Fire Prevention:A new position in the Fire PreventionDivision as Captain/Deputy Fire Marshalhas been filled by Captain VictorGonzalez. He leaves the floor at Station26C to join the Prevention Division at theLakeside Administration offices. He willbe coordinating projects such as burnpermits, company inspections and weedabatement to name just a few. Theknowledge and experience that Victorbrings to the new position makes him aperfect fit for the job. Captain Gonzalezwill be missed as an Engine Co. Captainbut the Fire Prevention Division is thrilledto have him on board.Todd Welch brushed up on the latesttechnical rescue techniques at CampElliott with Rescue Systems-1 trainingduring the week of March 12 th .Nathan Fox, Jamie Hazlewood, ShawnMcKenna and Bryan Peters took part inthe Driver Operator 1B class offered atthe Heartland Training Facility during theweek of March 19 th .Division Chiefs Ron Laff, Andy Parr andGreg Schreiner attended ICS-400 onApril 5 th and 6 th also held at theHeartland Training Facility.Seven personnel were sent to the annualCalifornia Fire Mechanic’s Academy inSacramento. Matt Buzzell, ChrisDowning, Niel Fraisure, John Hisaw, RonLaff, Steve Schleif and Rich Smithattended various classes ranging fromfleet management to welding. Everyonewho attended the week long academyduring the week of April 2 nd broughtback valuable knowledge and training toLakeside FD.Lakeside preparing for thearrival of the new R3New Rescue-3 Update:The new Rescue-3 is in the final stages of the build-up at Boise Mobile Equipment inIdaho. John Hisaw, Todd Welch and Neil Fraser will be making a trip to BME for thefinal build inspection on April 26 th . The current estimate places the delivery date inearly May. Here is the latest pictures sent from BME.Training:Captain Victor GonzalezPhoto By: Chuck PalmoreThe Lakeside Training Division has beenbusy lately. Several personnel were sentto training classes throughout the stateduring March and April.