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Los Angeles County Firefighters Fundraiser for 13 year old Bernadette Ayala to purchase adaptive tricycle #CaFireNews

 County of Los Angeles

Fire Department


MEDIA ADVISORY
FIRE CAPTAIN TOM RICHARDS

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (323) 881-2411

Date:  August 9, 2013
FIRE CHIEF DARYL L. OSBY
1320 N. Eastern Avenue
Los Angeles, CA   90063

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                   
                                                                                                  
Fundraiser for Bernadette Ayala

On October 9, 1999, Los Angeles County Firefighters responded to a call in the City of Pomona and found a young woman only 20 weeks pregnant who was preparing to give birth.  Firefighters quickly intervened with the delivery and began CPR on the delivered baby. They continued CPR while transporting the baby, Bernadette, to a hospital.

Bernadette is now 13 years old and is diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and a fundraiser is scheduled in the City of Pomona to help raise funds to buy her an adaptive tricycle. The fundraiser serves as a reunion and thank you to the three Los Angeles County firefighters who delivered Bernadette and helped to save her life. 

WHO:             The Ayala Family; The 1999 Responding Fire Captain Shawn Youngman, Fire Captain Jim Golondzinier, and Fire Fighter Specialist David McKibbin.

WHAT:           Fundraising reunion event.
                                   
WHEN:          Saturday, August 10, 2013, beginning at 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
                        (Presentation to firefighters is at 4:00 p.m.)

WHERE:       American Legion Post #30
239 East Holt Avenue
Pomona, CA 91766
o                                                                   (909) 620-0943
                       
CONTACT:   Gloria Noriega (909) 969-1112 or Leticia Pacillas (213) 247-4793

VISUALS:     A token of appreciation will be presented to the three firefighters.

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CA-MCP-? Range Fire Camp Pendleton #WildlandFire 230+ acres, Forward progress stopped.

Camp Pendleton Fire Department

Camp Pendleton Firefighters kept busy yesterday when a vegetation fire broke in Fire Station 28’s first due. 
The fire in the Case Springs area consumed more than 230 acres. 
No injuries were reported or structures threatened. 
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England: Firefighters tackle 170 arson attacks in just one week, deliberate fires set on public tinder-dry grassland

Merseyside firefighters tackle 170 arson attacks in just one week

Huge leap from last year's figure of just 58 in same seven-day period


Merseyside Fire and rescue service engine on the way to a fire

Firefighters have had to tackle 170 arson attacks across Merseyside in just one week.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue said the figures for July 4 – 11 were a huge increase on just 58 over the same period in 2012.
Hot weather has been blamed as part of the problem as tinder-dry grassland becomes the perfect fuel for flames to feed on.
The rise in deliberate fires has seen fire crews tackle blazes across swathes of grassland and vegetation.
And fire chiefs today called on members of the public to report offenders and vowed to track down those responsible.
Arson reduction manager for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Ian Mullen said: “Across Merseyside we have seen a significant rise in deliberate fires in the last week, compared to the same period last year.
“This is as a result of the warm weather and more people being out and about.
“There is also a direct link between deliberate fires and the warm temperatures as the grassland and vegetation is very dry, which creates ideal conditions for a fire to develop. This means that any fire which is started deliberately is likely to spread very easily.”
Mr Mullen warned that deliberate fires set on public grassland are treated as arson and would be investigated.
He said: “All deliberate fires are investigated and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Arson Reduction teams will be working with all Merseyside Police, local authorities and other agencies involved to identify offenders.”
In Liverpool there were 75 deliberate fires between July 4 and July 11 – more than double the same period last year.
In Wirral there were 24, compared to 10 in 2012. Knowsley had 17 deliberate fires in that week while Sefton had 42 and St Helens 12.
Police and fire service staff have increased patrols in known areas of deliberate fire setting and will target persistent arsonists.
Paul Murphy, district manager for Wirral, said: “We investigate every fire we are called to and pass information to the police.
“This had led to a number of people being convicted for arson in recent years, including this year in Merseyside.”
Fire chiefs also called on people to take care when enjoying barbecues and to avoid playing in open water.
Mr Murphy said: “Please tell your children to head off to the local pool rather than taking a dip in open water. Firefighters will be visiting known areas where children swim to engage with them and highlight the dangers.”

Source: http://wildfirestoday.blogspot.com/2013/07/england-firefighters-tackle-170-arson.html
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