CAL FIRE Local 2881 Honor Guard placed FIRST in the March Medley. 

To quote one of the piping judges," Very musical playing and such a lovely sound. The bar is set for those who follow."

What a great feeling to have a win announced before a grandstand of over 10000 people, then to have the announcer give a special thanks to CAL FIRE for all of this years work.

On the solo side, a big shout out to piper Mike Carr who took a third in the slow air. Yours truly took a third in Piobaireachd and the 6/8 March.

To find out more events from our honor guard follow them on their Facebook page,  https://goo.gl/fLfZpe.
IN THE NEWS
CAPTAIN APRIL MANGLES
JOURNAL PLUS,
SEPTEMBER  2015



Captain Mangles represents our department and the fire service so well. Thank you to her and the many other women who volunteer their own time to put this successful program on. Full story on page 21.
 
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LAKE COUNTY IS BACK BUSINESS
FEATHERBED RAILROAD, 8/28/15
 
As many of you have heard we had two huge wildfires in Lake County this summer. Like so many other places, we've been hit by California's drought in that much of the land in the area hasn't seen a decent rain in quite a while, which means it's perfectly conditioned for fire. Well, we got 'em - two huge wildfires that found their way into remote, hard-to-reach sections of the county. The size and scope of these fires actually made national news with the Rocky Fire and then Jerusalem fire consuming thousands of acres.   READ FULL STORY .
IN STRATEGY SHIFT, CALPERS LOOK TO CUT FINANCIAL RISK
LA TIMES, 8/30/15
 
California taxpayers have never paid more for public worker pensions, but it's still not enough to cover the rising number of retirement checks written by the state's largest pension plan.

Even before the stock market's recent fall, staffers at the California Public Employees' Retirement System were worried about what they call "negative cash flows."

The shortfalls - which totaled $5 billion last year - are created when contributions from taxpayers and public employees who are still working aren't enough to cover monthly checks sent to retirees . READ FULL STORY  
CALIFORNIA LAWMAKERS APPROVE DRONE TRESPASSING CRIME BILLS
ABC NEWS 10, 8/24/15
 
California lawmakers have approved two bills to rein in the use of drones over private property.

The Senate approved legislation Monday intended to keep paparazzi from using drones to take photographs and video over private property.  READ FULL STORY  

UPCOMING EVENTS
IAFF 29TH ANNUAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS  MEMORIAL  
September 19th @ 11am

CALPERS BENEFITS EDUCATION EVENT
September 18 @ 8:30am - 
September 19 @ 4pm

34TH ANNUAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL   
October 3 - October 4

CALIFORNIA FALLEN FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL  
October 17  @ 11:30am

CDF FIREFIGHTERS BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION 3RD ANNUAL GOLF  TOURNAMENT
October 15 @ 9:30am

 
For the full even t calendar:
http://www.calfirelocal2881.org/events/




Rick Swan, State Retiree Director
I'm writing today to let you know that after more than 17 years on the executive board I will be leaving for a new and exciting opportunity. Details of my upcoming assignment will be announced soon, but I can tell you it is a position that I feel like I've been working toward my entire career.
 

CURRENT FIRE INFORMATION
 
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