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10 & 18 Series - Tunnel No. 6 Fire Windsor Daily Star Article, Sept. 25th, 1954 The following is a continuation of a multi-post documentation.  Click here  to begin from Part 1 Location Tahoe Forest, CA Origin of Fire     On Thursday , September 23rd, 1954, a "man-caused" fire began to spread in the Tahoe Forest, south of Sierra Buttes. No documentation exists as to who caused the fire and if any individuals were charged with arson. Events    A bulldozer line taking the nigh shift patrol began constructing a fire line on the evening of September 23rd. The crew was an honor camp crew composed of six convicts , two pickup firefighters, and one forest officer. While working, four convicts slipped away from the crew to catch some sleep in some nearby bushes.       That night, dry east (mono) winds caused the fire to flare up dramatically. The crew boss called for an escape, and all, but the four convicts, left...

10 & 18 Series - Seneca Fire Article provided by Harney County The following is a continuation of a multi-post documentation.  Click here  to begin from Part 1 Location Seneca, Malheur National Forest, Oregon Origin of Fire   On Sunday, September 4th,  1955, at about 2 PM a lightning strike hit Damon Creek, starting a brush fire 5 miles northwest of Seneca.  Events Immediately after the strike , the fire rapidly spread through sagebrush and grass, fanned by the wind. A bulldozer crew attempted to suppress the fire, but the flames swept over the crew at a three-mile point west of Seneca. By Sunday night, the flames were presumably controlled. However, by Monday, the flames broke off into two additional acres. The fire burned an estimated 4,000 acres before contained, with a total of 120 men responsible for containment (6 bulldozers utilized). The fire caused several non-critical injuries and one fatality. Elwood Jackson burned to death,...

Emergency Inside - Mountain View Fire Department (CA) Station 1 bay with E51 The following is a summary of responses to interview questions regarding the department Interviewees: Firefighter Steve Pairman, Lawrence, Chris, Jeff, Battalion Chief Vanderberg General Information Mountain View Fire Department website:  https://www.mountainview.gov/depts/fire/default.asp * Information found from MVFD website Currently, MVFD has 21 personnel and 5 stations MVFD serves the city of Mountain View , a city known for its giant technology companies such as Google and Facebook. It is important to note how these companies affect MVFD, whether it be commute or charity 1) What is the most common call for MVFD? Any special calls unique to MVFD?     - Medical calls compose the majority of calls (~80%)              -> All apparatuses are ALS (have trained paramedics aboard)     - Fire alarms within businesses an...

Emergency Inside - North County Fire Authority (CA) --- Daly City Fire Department - Station 94 Engine 94 The following is a summary of responses to interview questions regarding the department  Interviewee: Heather Peterson General Information North County Fire Authority Website:  https://northcountyfire.org/ * Information found from NCFA website NCFA serves three cities: Brisbane, Daly City, and Pacifica Personal note: While the fire administration of the three cities is merged, the fire department operations remain independent 1)  What equipment does Daly City Fire have access to?      - Five engines and one truck are available for use      - 7.5 miles squared covered      - Access to an R-94 unit (Rope rescue)      - For Haz-Mat incidents, Belmont is contacted Rope rescue is utilized for incidents involving cliff/beach rescue. Expect Coastside and South San Fransi...

Emergency Inside - Central County Fire (CA) Burlingame's historic engine rig (used for public events) The following is a summary of responses to interview questions regarding the department  Interviewee: Christine Reed General Information Central Country Fire Website:  http://www.ccfdonline.org/ * Information found from CCFD website Central County fire serves  three  cities: Burlingame, Hillsborough, and Millbrae 1) What is your current position? What does your job entail?      - The current position is Fire Marshall; this position is part of the command staff (other members include the Fire Chief, Batallion Chiefs, etc.)      - This position is in charge of understanding what are the interests of the department as a whole and how can the department achieve these interests. Additionally, Christine plays a role in emergency management and preparedness, reaching out to the residents of the community ...