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Loss of a friend: Wayne Antonovich

Wayne Antonovich Valley Springs retiree Wayne Michael Antonovich of Valley Springs died Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. He was 72. He was born Jan. 6, 1942, in Oakland, to Thelma Arcenea and Michael Wayne Antonovich. For more than 30 years, Mr. Antonovich worked on fire trucks for Valley Power Systems. He enjoyed fishing, model boats, astronomy […]

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News: Shut down of American LaFrance.

  This comes from a reliable source. www.sconfire.com Here is the full release from ALFCO: We have received an official release from Patriarch Partners in reference to the shut down of American LaFrance.   Statement from American LaFrance, LLC: American LaFrance, LLC, the manufacturer of fire, rescue and vocational vehicles, announced Friday the closing of […]

SCFMA: Celebrate The Life of William “Wild Bill” Carlson

Date: Saturday. February 22, 2014 Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Place: Sierra Lakes Golf Club 16600 Clubhouse Drive Fontana, CA 92336 909-350-2500 Sierra Lakes Web Site Please confirm  your attendance. Call our office manager Debbie Cornell  at 909-355-6704.  We need a head count for food. Map: http://sierralakes.com/location/

Annual report on firefighter fatalities in the United States

2012 annual report: overview of findings Eighty-one firefighters died while on duty in 2012. The total break down included 42 volunteer, 28 career, and 11 wildland agency firefighters. There were 4 multiple firefighter fatality incidents claiming a total of 10 firefighters. Fifteen firefighters died in duties associated with wildland fires. Activities related to emergency incidents […]