We are pleased to announce that Orange City Fire Department has offered to host our

November S.A.F.E.R. Meeting.

Topic:

CNG Truck Explosion Survival Story

Presented by:

LA City FD

Firefighter / Paramedic Tom Rodriguez

&

Captain 1 Andy Saenz

VENDOR DISPLAYS AND NETWORKING DURING BREAKS AND AFTER PRESENTATION.

POC: Orange City FD Captain Bob Lobato

714-742-0354

RLobato@CityofOrange.Org

Hosted by

Los Angeles Fire Department

August 15, 2024

0900-1200 Hours

Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center

1700 Stadium Way

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Topic: LAFD UAS Drone Operation

Presenter: Captain II PM Richard Thompson

Come join us for the monthly S.A.F.E.R. meeting Vendor display and networking. Network starts at 0830 hours

Boyd Street Incident Review

Presented by:

LA City Battalion Chief Victor Aguirre & Firefighter/Paramedic John Norton

VENDOR DISPLAYS AND NETWORKING DURING BREAKS AND AFTER PRESENTATION.

POC: Orange City FD Captain Bob Lobato

714-742-0354

RLobato@CityofOrange.Org

Training Topic

Specialized Cleaning for Fire Departments PPE with Exposures to Lithium-Ion Fires & other Heavy Metals.

Founder of Tersus Solution’s C02 Machines will do a presentation on how C02 Technology works removing these exposures.

Presented by Mike Glaze & Steve Madsen

VENDOR DISPLAYS AND NETWORKING DURING BREAKS AND AFTER PRESENTATION.

POC: Mike Glaze

mike@california-ppe.com

Training Topic

Review of current NFPA for Structural and Wildland Presented by Rick Johnson and Dick Weise.

VENDOR DISPLAYS AND NETWORKING DURING BREAKS AND AFTER PRESENTATION.

POC: Captain Dick Weise, LACoFD, VP, SAFER

rweiselacofd@yahoo.com

951-807-1914

Happy Holidays SAFER friends and family,

It is my sincerest hope that this message is finding everyone in good health; this year has provided unimaginable challenges for everyone. I am resolute in my belief that we will survive this pandemic and related crisis’ but not without a little hardening of our soul. 

For several years Santa Fe Springs Fire Department has hosted the December SAFER meeting; and each time it was like a holiday homecoming! I was really looking forward to this year’s gathering and extremely disappointed that it is being cancelled due to the ongoing restrictions of COVID 19. 

As I write this notice the COVID 19 Vaccine has arrived in southern California, perhaps the gift we have all been hoping for, a Christmas miracle perhaps! 

I would like to thank Santa Fe Springs for their continuing support or SAFER and the Holiday Greetings they generously share, if there were ever a time for their seasonal cheer it is now.

I would also like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, Happy Holidays and a great New Year!!

Please be safe, look out for each other and remember all the business out there who could really use your support!!

Scott P. Quinn
Battalion Chief Risk Management Section Los Angeles City Fire Department

1st SAFER Meeting of the New Year will be hosted by

Murrieta Fire Department

on January 17, 2020

Murrieta Fire Department Station 1

Training Room

41825 Juniper Street

Murrieta, CA 92562

“Natural Gas Emergencies”

Come join us for the monthly S.A.F.E.R. meeting

Vendor display and networking.  Network starts at 9:00 am

VENDORS Please RSVP

Contact: Eric Ackerman

EAckerman@MurrietaCA.gov

If you would like to serve on the SAFER Board, please let a current board member know.  We will be reviewing the current board positions for vacancies. 

Santa Fe Springs will host the December SAFER Meeting on December 20, 2019

Santa Fe Springs Fire Department

11300 Greenstone Avenue

Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

“Unmanned Aerial Systems in the Fire Service Key Issues, Challenges and Successes”

Presented by Battalion Chief Richard Fields LAFD UAS Program Director

Come join us for the monthly S.A.F.E.R. meeting

Vendor display and networking.  Network starts at 8:30 am

Light Breakfast Snacks and Refreshments will be provided

Please RSVP

Contact: Battalion Chief Ed Nilo ednilo@santafesprings.org

If you would like to serve on the SAFER Board, please let a current board member know.  We will be reviewing the current board positions for vacancies. 

Hosted by

El Segundo Fire Department

July 19, 2019

0930-1200 Hours

KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.

2151 Grand Avenue, EL Segundo, CA 90245

Topics:

The Emotional Connection

Understanding Human Behavior

Presented by Chief Chris Donovan

&

Rapid Extraction Module Support

Presented by Battalion Chief Deena Lee

At the request of the hosting facility and El Segundo Fire Department, Vendor RSVP is MANDATORY for attendance due to policy. Kindly have a photo ID available at check in.

Please RSVP: Battalion Chief Deena Lee DLee@ElSegundo.org

Come join us for the monthly S.A.F.E.R. meeting Vendor display and networking. Network starts at 0830 hours Refreshments will be provided.

Hosted by

Los Angeles Fire Department

June 21, 2019

0930-1200 Hours

Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center

1700 Stadium Way, Los Angeles, CA 90012

After Action Review and Serious Incident Investigation

Captain II Kenneth Cook

When”Right” doesn’t go right, how do you investigate and memorialize the event

Come join us for the monthly S.A.F.E.R. meeting Vendor display and networking. Network starts at 0830 hours Refreshments will be provided.

Contact: Battalion Chief Scott Quinn 213-434-1380

Please join SAFER as

Capstone Fire Management

Hosts the

April 2019 Meeting

2240 Auto Park Way

Escondido, CA 92029

TOPIC:

Gas Detection Fundmentals

for Fire & Emergency Response

Presented by:

David Molinatti with

Industrial Science

Please RSVP to:

Kelly Sisson

Ksisson@capstonefire.com

619.442.5573

Training Topic

Public Safety Power Shutdown presented by Scott Brown, Wildland Fire Safety Manager, Southern California Edison.

Scott comes to us with institutional knowledge of all So Cal wildfires involving SCE and EPG&E. He is a common sight during So Cal’s local fires.


BREAKFAST SNACKS PROVIDED

VENDOR DISPLAYS AND NETWORKING DURING BREAKS AND AFTER PRESENTATION.

POC: Captain Dick Weise, LACoFD, VP, SAFER

rweiselacofd@yahoo.com

951-807-1914

Active Shooter/”Stop the Bleed” Overview

Presented by Battalion Chief Scott Quirarte

of Ventura County Fire Department

Come join us for the monthly S.A.F.E.R. meeting

Vendor display and networking.  Network starts at 8:30 am

Refreshments will be provided

Contact: Chuck Seely (562) 824-3225

firebiz@att.net

If you would like to serve on the SAFER Board, please let a current board member know.  We will be reviewing the current board positions for vacancies. 

Please join SAFER as the

Orange County Fire Authority

hosts the August 2018 meeting.

Location: 1 Fire Authority Road, Irvine, CA

Building A, Classroom 1

Join our guest speakers:

Captain Jeff Hughes, OCFA and

Dr. Jeff Burgess,

UA Zuckerman College of Public Health,

as they discuss:

"An Organizational Approach to Cancer Prevention and Awareness - One Year Later"

As you may already know, Cancer still is the greatest killer of firefighters, along with heart disease.  Much has been done to educate the fire service in the causes of cancer and the steps we can take to minimize exposures.  Great strides have been made but more work needs to be done.  Please join us and learn how you can be part of the solution!

Continental Breakfast will be served. 

Please RSVP to:

Russ Snider,  RussSnider@ocfa.org

The Los Angeles Fire Department will host

June 15, 2018

0930-1200 Hours

Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center

1700 Stadium Way, Los Angeles, CA 90012

TOPIC:

UAS - "Drones" In the Fire Service

Presented by

Derrick Ward and Richard Fields

Come join us for the monthly S.A.F.E.R. meeting

Vendor display and networking.  Network starts at 0830 hours

Refreshments will be provided

Contact: Scott Quinn 213-434-1380

Please Join SAFER as the

San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District

Hosts the April 20, 2018 Meeting

2850 Via Orange Way, Spring Valley, CA 91978, 0900-1200

Presentation:

General Decon and Best Practices to Keep Gear and Crews Clean

By Chief Marugg

Please RSVP to:

Jeff Wilkerson, SAFER Board Member

jwilker@cox.net , (949)445-9512

The City of Vernon Fire Department will be graciously hosting the January 2018 SAFER meeting at Fire Station #1. 

They will be showcasing their brand new Training Center with a tour of the facility and its props!

Please contact:

BC Craig Peltier, Vernon FD

323-583-4821 ext 510

The Fentanyl Crisis and First Responders

Presented by Captain Brian Dejong LAFD

Joint Hazard Assessment Team

Come join us for the monthly S.A.F.E.R. meeting

Vendor display and networking.  Network starts at 0830 hours

Refreshments will be provided

Contact: Scott Quinn (213) 434-1380

If you would like to serve on the SAFER Board, please let a current board member know.  We will be reviewing the current board positions for vacancies. 

“Fire Department Driving Safety”

Hosted by ALLStar Fire Equipment

Contact:

Fire Chief Keith Gurrola 805-558-0932
Please RSVP

Breakfast snacks and lunch provided.

Come join us for the monthly S.A.F.E.R. meeting.  Vendor displays & networking.

JUNE 2017 SAFER MEETING POSTPONED

In Lieu of:

FIREFIGHTER III KELLY WONG PRELIMINARY MEMORIAL SERVICES
ANNOUNCEMENT

The following notice will serve as the preliminary information for Firefighter III Kelly Wong Memorial services on Friday June 16, 2017 in Los Angeles, Ca. Further details will be forthcoming on the portal.

Electrical Safety and Awareness

Instructed by Southern California Edison with a focus on firefighter safety and electrical emergencies.

Contact:

Battalion Chief Michael Weisenberg: michael.weisenberg@ventura.org

Or (805) 990-4326

Battalion Chief Rob Szczepanek:  Robert.Szczepanek@ventura.org

Or (805) 914-4021

Please RSVP by May 15, 2017

Breakfast snacks and lunch provided.

Come join us for the monthly S.A.F.E.R. meeting.  Vendor displays & networking.

Training Topic “Safety Officer – Initial Accident Investigation Gathering”

Hosted by FILMORE Fire Department
Contact:  Fire Chief Keith Gurrola: (805) 558-0932

Come join us for the monthly S.A.F.E.R. meeting. 

Vendor displays & networking.  Networking starts at 0830.

Breakfast snacks and lunch provided.

Cal Fire presents

NFPA Standards on Nozzle and Hose Testing

Presented by Brett Cerini
Fire Captain, CAL_FIRE (Retired)

To be Held At:

Ben Clark Regional Training Center
(In the Auditorium)

For further Information, please contact:

Contact: Barry Owens
Barry.Owens@fire.ca.gov
(951) 571-8612

December 2016 SAFER Meeting 

Hosted by City of Santa Fe Springs California

Escondido Bomb Factory Response  

PRESENTED BY 

Nick Vent, County of San Diego, Environmental Health Department, Hazardous Materials Division (Retired)

Escondido Bomb Factory Response – 
Or how do you get to the point that the only good option is to burn down the house?


Summary:

The course will quickly cover an overview of how the response unfolded from November 18, 2010 to December 9, 2010 when the house was burned to the ground in 45 minutes.  Unified command (60 agencies involved) was essential to the success of this response and gaining the support of the community was a must.  We will talk about how EOD, Hazmat, and SWAT were blended to complete this task. How the air modeling programs you think work did not come through in the beginning but were modified by various groups to provide the info we really needed.   
 
This bomb-making factory response required the use of many unique analytical tools, field instrumentation, sampling, and interagency cooperation in work planning and public safety. It also required the use of a comprehensive command structure we all strive to have in place during these types of events.  An incident of this kind truly shows how the Next Generation of Hazmat responses won’t look like what we have expected to see in the past. 
 
Nick Vent retired as a Supervising Environmental Health Specialist from the County of San Diego, Environmental Health Department, Hazardous Materials Division (HMD) in March 2014. He managed the County of San Diego’s Hazardous Incident Response Team (HIRT), which responds to all hazardous chemical releases in a jurisdiction of 4200 square miles with 18 cities. Mr. Vent is an award winning, state certified hazardous materials response instructor with 30 plus years’ experience training and certifying fire, law enforcement, and environmental professionals who respond to chemical emergencies.

Breakfast snacks provided
 
Come join us for the monthly S.A.F.E.R. meeting.  Vendor displays & networking.


Meeting Contact:  Tony Durán, Treasurer
Cell: 626- 590-2991
Firetiger2013-safer@yahoo.com

Ammonia Safety

By
Tony Durán, Captain, LACoFD, Retired

HOSTED BY : Orange County Fire Authority

Tony Durán, former Safety Officer and Hazardous Materials Coordinator for the Los Angeles County Fire Department, will present an overview of the ASTI program and the concepts and tactics developed by ASTI to prevent or mitigate emergencies involving the use and transport of ammonia.  Shipped as a non-flammable gas, ammonia does have a flash point and flammable range that has created disastrous fires endangering unsuspecting first responders.

As an inhalation hazard, the control of an escaping gas cloud must be contained quickly to prevent injuries to employees, neighboring populations and first responders.
Ammonia Safety & Training Institute (ASTI) is a Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation organized and operating within Section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Service Code. ASTI was formed in 1987 through a partnership between industry and the fire service (Doug Hill, CEO of Hill Brothers Chemical, and Gary Smith, Fire Chief for the City of Watsonville). ASTI incorporated as a non-profit in 1991. ASTI’s mission is to eliminate ammonia-related accidents and injuries by promoting prevention, mitigation, preparedness, and the One Plan. ASTI provides support for industry, fire service, and regulators to address safety and emergency challenges. ASTI vows to learn and promote change to prevent emergencies or stop them when they are small!

Training Topic

The Blue Card Program
Presented by Presented by Alan & Nick Brunacini
Phoenix Fire Department

A command training and certification program for fire department officers who manage IDLH incident operations. There are 3 major components to the program:

 1. 50 hour online training program.
2. 3-day certification lab.
3. Train the Trainer program. 
 
Our website is www.bshifter.com has much  information regarding the program. We also produce a quarterly magazine called BShifter. It is a free online magazine that contains quite a bit of content that support the program. Each issue is available on the website. 
 
Here are a list of individuals in California that are currently using the Blue Card system. 
 
North Zone of San Deigo County. This includes the Oceanside, San Marcos, Vista, Escondido plus 13 other fire departments that operate together in the North Zone. Joe Ward just got promoted to Ops Chief. He was the Training Chief that helped deliver the training over the last couple of years. His contact info:
Joe Ward - jward@ci.oceanside.ca.us 760-214-3399
 
Air Force Space Command - This is all Air Force bases that launch stuff into outer space and includes Vandenberg Air Force Base. Mark Smith and Sean Glaser are both chiefs in that department (Mark is also a Section Chief on a Type2 overhead team). Sean’s contact info is sean.glaser@af.mil.us 805-478-2322
 
The Anaheim FD is currently using Blue Card. AC Derek Alkonis, the Training Chief for LA County has a group of officers evaluating the program. 
 
The San Jose FD and Santa Clara County have been doing Blue Card for several years now. 
 
California is one of the fastest growing Blue Card markets.
 
One of the biggest Blue Card customers is the Federal Government - FEMA has been providing grant money for Blue Card for the last 4-5 years. 
 
Blue Card supports and is 100% compatible with  NIMS. 
 
It would be our pleasure to come present a 90 minute overview of the system at your January 15 Chief’s meeting. 

Alan Brunacini
Fire Chief (ret.) Phoenix Fire Department

Alan Brunacini joined the Phoenix Fire Department in 1958. He served in every department position. He was promoted to Fire Chief in 1978 and retired in 2006. He is a graduate of the Fire Protection Technology program at Oklahoma State University. He has a degree in Political Science and MPA from Arizona State University. He is the past Chairman of the Board of the National Fire Protection Association and the NFPA Fire Service Occupational Safety Committee (standard 1500). He is the current Chairman of the NFPA Career Fire Service Organization and Deployment Committee (standard 1710). He and his two sons John and Nick have developed and are teaching the local command level Blue Card hazard zone management program. This is being distributed globally by their partner Global Risk Innovations/Medteq Solutions CA Ltd.

They also present workshops, seminars and conferences to fire departments throughout North America on various topics. He is the author of Fire Command, Command Safety, Timeless Tactical Truths, Essentials of Fire Department Customer Service and The Anatomy and Physiology of Leadership. He is currently working on several other fire service books.
 

Nick Brunacini

Deputy Chief (ret.) Phoenix FD, AZ

Nick Brunacini began his fire career in 1980. He worked as a firefighter for 7 years, 10 years as a captain, 5 years as a battalion chief and 7 years as a shift commander. He is a co-author of the Blue Card training and certification program. In 2002 Nick was a member of the group that produced the first Command Training Center. He has co-authored Fire Command, Command Safety and the Anatomy & Physiology of Leadership. Nick has also written the book, B-Shifter, A Firefighter’s Memoir. 
 
BREAKFAST SNACKS PROVIDED

VENDOR DISPLAYS AND NETWORKING DURING BREAKS AND AFTER PRESENTATION.

August 2015 SAFER Meeting

Carlsbad Safety Training Center, Classroom 1

5750 Orion Way, Carlsbad 92010

August 21, 2015     09:00 hrs

Presentation

AN EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR
Poinsettia Fire 2014

On May 14, 2014, at approximately 10:34 am, the Poinsettia Fire ignited in Carlsbad burning nearly 400 acres and destroyed several structures.

Please join us on August 21st at 9:00 am for a review of the lessons learned during the Poinsettia Fire.


Vendor Displays & Networking during breaks

All are welcome!