Jimmy's Restaurant Fire 4-16-15  C-Shift                                             photo by: Craig Allyn Rose 

SAN JOSE FIRE FIGHTERS     LOCAL 230
July 1st, 2015 
IN THE NEWS
R EMEMBERING OUR
FALLEN BROTHERS &
SISTERS  

Dennis Madigan (Ret.)
Fire Captain
Retired: 9-19-98
Deceased: 9-26-14 
Luke Goodrich (Ret.)
Fire Captain
Retired: 2-26-94
Deceased: 6-19-14 
David Van Etten (Ret.)
Battalion Chief
Retired: 3-18-79
Deceased: 6-3-14 
Robert J. Cocilova (Ret.)
Fire Engineer
Retired: 11-5-98
Deceased: 5-6-14   
Don R. Greer (Ret.)
Fire Captain
Retired: 9-3-85
Deceased: 5-10-14   
Ellsworth "Jim" Ryan (Ret.)
Fire Captain
Retired: 4-10-82
Deceased: 4-28-14   
Bob Reek (Ret.)
Fire Captain
Retired: 9-6-97
Deceased: 3-30-14      
Harrold H. Evans (Ret.)
Fire Captain
Retired: 8-14-79
Deceased: 3-13-14      
Rodney Clark (Ret.)
Fire Engineer
Retired: 1-17-04
Deceased: 3-4-14     
Larry M. Salo (Ret.)
Battalion Chief
Retired: 12-18-94
Deceased: 2-26-14        
Robert Ryder Ret.)
Fire Engineer
Retired: 8-4-01
Deceased: 1-20-14        
James L. Crawford (Ret.)
Fire Captain
Retired: 1-2-74
Deceased: 1-6-14    
STAY CONNECTED
UPCOMING EVENTS


2015 Firefighter
Olympics
July 12-17, 2015
firefighterolympics.org

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


  IAFF NEWS
 
San Jose Fire Dept. encourages a safe 4th of July Celebration

 
IN THE COMMUNITY
 
Firefighters at Cambrian station replace dead lawn with drought friendly plants
To save water, San Jose's Fire Station 9 took the initiative to tear out their brown lawn and replace it with low-maintenance, drought-resistant plants.  See the before and after on Instagram.  
San Jose Mercury News                   View on Instagram
          
 
San Jose Police Introduce New Tactics to Fight Illegal Fireworks
With less than a week until Fourth of July celebrations, San Jose police are implementing new tactics to crack down on illegal fireworks. NBC Bay Area
Two-alarm fire destroys vacant house, triggers SIG Alert
The California Highway Patrol was forced to issue a Sig-alert on northbound I-680 in San Jose due to a roadside fire on Via Encinitas, near Cropley Ave.  Mercury News 
EMERGENCYPHOTO.COM  - CRAIG ALLYN ROSE
McKean Road  A-shift 6.28.15  
-   Via Encinitas   A-shift 6.21.15
Lick Ave   B-shift 5.24.15
Jasper Street   A-shift 5.23.15
Remillard Court   A-shift 5.21.15
-   W. Capitol Ave   C-shift 4.16.15 (pictured above) 
HEALTH & SAFETY
NIOSH Study Confirms FF's Higher Cancer Risk
A new study from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) examined firefighters in the statewide California Cancer Registry and found that firefighters had increased risks for several major cancers. Black and Hispanic firefighters were found to have increased risks for more types of cancer than white firefighters. CDC
NY Times sheds light on Toxic Flame Retardants 
The New York Times "Retro Report" delves into the risks caused by the more than 80,000 flame retardant chemicals in use today. NY Times
Fire Fighter research shows PPE exposure risk Exposure to cancer-causing agents likely occurs on the fireground as well as in the aftermath of firefighting activity, particularly if clothing is not cleaned. Firefighters lament that following a working structural fire, their work uniforms, under clothing, hair, and even their skin can continue to smell like smoke, sometimes even after repeated showers. Fire Chief Magazine

CALIFORNIA NEWS
San Diego  - Two firefighters attacked and stabbed while responding to a medical call 
Two firefighters stabbed in a violent encounter say despite the trauma, they are "damn proud" to work for San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) and look forward to returning to their jobs.
NBC7 San Diego
CPF Firevision - Is California Ready?  
State of Emergency - With our drought-ravaged state facing the threat of a historic wildfire season, California's emergency preparedness is front and center.
CPF Firevision
Cal Fire Officials Preparing For Catastrophic Fire Season 
Fire officials say they're expecting a catastrophic fire season this year. Cal Fire crews in the South Bay are training to deal with low-water reserves and tall grass, getting ready for the real deal.   
NBC Bay Area  
CPF Firevision - 2015 CPF Legislative Conference 
Walking the Halls of Power - CPF members gather in Sacramento to meet with lawmakers on the issues affecting their profession.   CPF Firevision

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