These numbers represent from 1/1/23 to 5/11/23
1395
Fires
13606
Rescue/EMS
21065
Total Calls
162
On Duty Firefighters
"On this Memorial Day, it is right for us to remember the living and the dead for whom the call of their country has meant much pain and sacrifice." - Lyndon Johnson
Engines 41 and 42 from East Bakersfield utilizing their skills at a recent drill. The drill was centered around a commercial structure fire with defensive operations. Large buildings with heavy fire require large volumes of water. Water supply and pumping is handled by our skilled engineers and firefighters often times utilize large diameter attack lines, like the 2 1/2. We also use these drills to teach the rank below the rank above. You can see firefighters learning the art of pumping under the watchful eyes of their engineers. County of Kern, California
My Son-in-law is a Captain for Kern County Fire Bakersfield.
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Your association board members recently attended the CPF legislative conference in Sacramento. They met with our local leaders to discuss the needs of today’s modern fire service. Cancer research, line of duty deaths, and mental health were just some of the topics covered. Thank you Senator Shannon Grove Melissa Hurtado Assemblyman Vince Fong and Dr. Jasmeet Bains for State Assembly for taking time to listen to your firefighters.
On behalf of Kern County Firefighters, we send our thoughts and prayers to our brothers and sisters at Riverside City Firefighters Association Local 1067on the sudden loss of their president, and CPF 1st District Vice President Emeritus, Tim Strack.
Tim was a a good friend, and amazing mentor, with a wealth of knowledge. His passion for making the lives better for all firefighters was ever obvious. A leaders leader, always willing to lend an ear and provide guidance in challenging times.
We would also like to extend our gratitude to Tim’s family for sharing with us their time with him. He truly was an amazing person who will hold a special place in everyone’s hearts that knew him.
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Over the last several days, 1301 board members were in Washington D.C. speaking with their elected representatives. Topics covered were: recognizing firefighter occupational cancer death, PFAS free PPE, health care for early retirees, and other issues directly related to the health and safety of today’s firefighter. Thank you Speaker Kevin McCarthyand Congressman David Valadao for taking time to listen to your firefighters.
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
