These numbers represent from 1/1/21 to 9/30/21
3785
Fires
28956
Rescue/EMS
46340
Total Calls
162
On Duty Firefighters
Awesome outcome and story of how #yourkerncountyfirefighters are providing excellent care throughout Kern County. Great job by all, you truly made a difference.
#CD21 #communityservice #keepingussafe
Midway Sunset Trading Post destroyed by fire
With 60 #KernCountyFirefighters assisting on fires around the state and another approximately 60+ “open”positions in stations means the understaffed Kern County Fire Department is having to make the firefighters work record amounts of forced hours. Proper staffing in stations is essential in the effectiveness of protecting the many communities in Kern County we are proud to serve.As the #WindyFire and the #KNPComplex Fire continue to burn, Kern County Fire Department is answering the call to help whenever we can. We currently have approximately 60 fire personnel assisting other agencies, as we fight these fires together.
#kerncountyfiredepartment
#Yearroundfireseason
#mutualaid
#helpingourneighbors
So when The Californian runs their annual story about how much overtime Kern County Firefighters are paid don’t complain.
Unfortunately more Members of Kern Fire Dept will look for better opportunities with other Agencies. I feel its time to remove all members of The BOS.
Maybe it’s time for the department to reevaluate its commitment to out-of-county assignments and not accept as many so it can help reduce the number of forced /mandatory overtime for its firefighters.
So would that also mean a proper budget that correlates with the cost of doing business at the correct levels, at safe levels, at a minimum industrial standard? Maybe standards set by not only industry, but the laws of the land? How long has this rhetoric fell on deaf ears? When will it change? One cannot keep going about doing the same thing, when the same thing does not, has not proven to work.
The amount of mandatories ( forced overtime) this year has been insane compared to years past. Many are getting paid straight time for this forced overtime due to changes the BOS made last year as well…leading to a ridiculous amount of mandatories. The firefighters are always heroes in the media……..until it’s time to pay them. BTW? What ever happened to the “ bonuses/hazard pay” the first responders were supposed to get for working through the pandemic? 🤔
Didn't the board of Supervisors cut funding?
When bureaucrats crap on their constituents and employees, it’s time for change. Run some firefighters against them. Make them unemployed!
God bless the firefighters 🚒 🙏🙏🙏
We are happy to announce that we have been awarded a generous grant from @cafirefound to fund our Emergency Go-Bag/Radio Giveaway. Thank you California Fire Foundation.
Here we are giving Go-Bags and preparedness materials to folks in Tehachapi.
The Go-Bags are available to residents of Kern County. Register at our website, complete the quiz and we'll get your bag and radio to you. kernfiresafe.org.
#wildfireprevention and preparedness.
More information on the grant is available at
cafirefoundation.org/grants
Great job rolling up that hose, it’s something so simple as rolling a hose that could change a kids life forever. Thank you to all the firefighters out there we appreciate what you do.
The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is a one-of-a-kind addiction treatment facility specializing in PTSD for IAFF members – and IAFF members only – who are struggling with addiction, PTSD other related behavioral health challenges to receive the help they need in taking the first steps toward recovery. It is a safe haven for members to talk with other members who have faced or overcome similar challenges.
Annual Fund-raising is Underway
It is time for our annual fund-raising drive. We will be reaching out to Kern County residents and businesses in the coming weeks to raise money for local, worthy causes. We will also be sponsoring a Business Directory consisting of fire prevention articles, emergency phone numbers and advertisements from local concerned business owners.
Although Local 1301 has been raising money for charities this way for 26 years, there are always reasonable concerns that these solicitations by phone are part of a scam. We want to ensure our members and the public that calls the may receive in the next few weeks are in fact legitimate and have been authorized and approved by the Local 1301 Board of Directors.
We want to thank everyone for supporting us this year. If you would like to donate, please click the link below to donate via PayPal.
501(c)(5) #95-2480612
501(c)(3) #95-3489994