Silver Spanner 7.18.15

July 18th, 2015

SILVER SPANNER

Local 230 provides bi-weekly news distribution for members and the community. Our mission is to keep you informed on the latest local, statewide and national fire news.

IN THE NEWS

3-Alarm Fire Damages 5 Homes, Displaces 12 in South San Jose

San Jose Firefighters battled two fires burning at the same time in the same area last Sunday. The fire started near a house on Snow Drive and Giraudo Drive that quickly spread to nearby homes and dry brush nearby along Hwy 101. NBC Bay Area

YouTube: Amateur drone footage YouTube: Amateur cell phone video

Errant Fireworks Set San Jose House Ablaze, Revelers Outside Keep Lighting More

Four people have been displaced after a home in San Jose caught fire on the 4th of July when illegal fireworks landed in the back yard, according to San Jose Fire officials (main photo) CBS 5

SJ Firefighters Provide Financial Support to Victims of Apartment Fire

The mother of two children who jumped from a second-floor window during a fire at their apartment said her kids' recovery will be a long one. NBC Bay Area

R EMEMBERING OUR

FALLEN BROTHERS &
SISTERS

Michael Rosingana (Ret.)

Fire Engineer
Retired: 7-4-03

Deceased: 7-10-15

Rick Wardell (Ret.)

Fire Captain
Retired: 1-21-11

Deceased: 7-10-15

Leslie Harms (Ret.)

Fire Fighter
Retired: 1-5-03

Deceased: 4-10-15

Harold S. Funk (Ret.)

Fire Captain
Retired: 1-14-79

Deceased: 12-7-14

Larry Cunningham (Ret.)

Battalion Chief

Retired: 5-7-94

Deceased: 12-12-14

Ralph H. Donnelly (Ret.)

Fire Engineer
Retired: 1-15-94

Deceased: 11-4-14

Darryl Weeden (Active)

Fire Captain

Deceased: 11-27-14

Kay B. Ashby (Ret.)

Fire Captain
Retired: 6-7-89

Deceased: 11-5-14

Kenny Hernandez (Ret.)

Fire Fighter
Retired: 8-9-08

Deceased: 10-21-14

Jim Allen (Ret.)

Battalion Chief
Retired: 7-9-91

Deceased: 10-16-14

John R. Pierce (Ret.)

Fire Engineer
Retired: 3-8-97

Deceased: 9-27-14

San Jose City Manager ri des with San Jose Firefighters for July 4th

"It was a hectic and intense Saturday evening, but our front line teams from Fire, Police, and their respective Dispatch units worked together seamlessly to meet the challenge of keeping our community safe."
- Norberto Duenas

SJFF Local 230

"Only a fool would try to deprive working men and working women of their right to join the union of their choice"

- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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UPCOMING EVENTS

10th Annual San Jose Fire Museum Car Show

Sunday, August 9, 2015. SJFireMuseum

9th Annual Johnny 'V" Chili Cook-Off

Benefits San Francisco Firefighters Toy Program
Saturday, Sept 19, 2015. SFFD Local 798

IN THE COMMUNITY

Firefighters build wheelchair ramp for house- bound neighbor

Firefighters were recently alerted to a elderly man whose family was unable to get him in and out of the house or to the car for hospital visits.

San Jose Firefighters stepped up and built a serviceable wheel chair ramp with their own money and help from Kelly Moore Paint. He now is out of the house, enjoying the fresh air and getting the medical attention he needs. See the before and after pictures on Instagram.

Off-Duty San Jose Firefighter Helps Family Escape Fire

Off-duty San Jose firefighter Louis Fong alerted residents to a fire burning in their home and safely evacuated them before Fire crews arrived. NBC Bay Area

San Jose Softball League Buildings Destroyed in Suspected Arson

Arson investigators are trying to find out who torched two buildings belonging to the East Valley Softball League in San Jose. NBC Bay Area

Small fire breaks out at San Jose's The 88 apartment complex?

Sprinklers prevented fire caused by an errant firework from extending further into the The 88 Skyscraper

KGO7

EMERGENCYPHOTO.COM - CRAIG ALLYN ROSE

- Snow Dr. B-shift 7.12.15

Why San Jose Is Barely in the Black Despite the Tech Boom

Part 1 of two-part series looking at why San Jose, the third largest city in California, has faced fiscal problems while the tech boom is enriching the Silicon Valley communities around it KQED

SJFD Enhances Video Communication With BlackMagic Atem

SJFD used Blackmagic's Atem production switcher to help establish a video communication system between stations. Government Video

CALIFORNIA NEWS

Fresno Fire Captain, burn victim Pete Dern provides inspiration in first public appearance since roof collapse

Injured Fresno Fire Captain Pete Dern, who suffered burns to much of his body while fighting a fire in March, addressed the community Friday and gave thanks for all the support he's received over the past few months. YourCentralValley.com

San Ramon Valley gets high marks for cardiac arrest response

Patients more likely to survive here than national average, report says Danville/San Ramon.com

Drones Delayed North Fire Response: Officials

Drones forced the landing of planes deployed to fight the so-called North Fire that burned cars and homes along the 15 Freeway Friday, delaying response to the frightening blaze, officials said. NBC 4 Los Angeles

Unions Say Ballot Initiative Allows Future Pension Cuts

A union coalition contends that a proposed initiative is being falsely portrayed as only a potential cut in pensions for new employees, when in fact it could cut or eliminate pensions earned by current employees for work done in the future.
Public CEO Huffington Post

Los Angeles County - Motorcycle crashes head on into fire engine

San Jose Firefighters travel on many roads similar to this around the south bay. They exercise extreme caution when driving Code-3 to and from Emergencies because of threats like this. Statter911.com

NATIONAL NEWS

GOP-led effort to tap disaster funds for fighting wildfires generates White House opposition

House Republicans are proposing that some forest fires be treated like federal disasters, an attempt to win broader support for legislation that targets overgrown national forest lands.
US News & World Report

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