Monthly Meetings
Facilitate the Exchange of Information
Once a month, S.A.F.E.R. holds meetings at pertinent locations to provide the opportunity for fire service individuals, agencies and vendors to discuss information on specific topics. This information is also communicated to members through the publication of meeting minutes and other web-based news.
Meeting locations throughout Southern California
Latest firefighting technique discussions
Vendor Field Trips
Current topics of interest to the fire service.
Vendor Displays
Subject Matter Experts
After Action Reviews of Topics of Interest
Month Host S.A.F.E.R. POC Topic
January Glendale FD Keith Gurrola Northridge Earthquake 30 Years Later
February Costa Mesa FD Tracy Rabe Electrical Safety
March Ventura City FD Luis Manzano Specialized Cleaning of PPE with exposures to Lithium-Ion Fires
April Rancho Santa Fe Tracy Rabe Boyd Street Review
May Ventura County FD Jason Rangel Evidence-Based Engine Company Operations
June Burbank FD Tracy Rabe The King River Survival Story
July Fullerton FD Tracy Rabe Tustin Hangar Fire Review - CANCELLED
August LA City FD Tracy Rabe LAFD UAS Drone Operations
September Huntington Beach FD Tracy Rabe Ventura County Op Area Ocean Rescue Program - CANCELLED
October Santa Barbara City FD Tracy Rabe Electrical Safety - CANCELLED
November Orange City FD Tracy Rabe CNG Truck Explosion Survival Story
December S.A.F.E.R. Board Meeting
Standards Development
Have a Voice with State and National Agencies
S.A.F.E.R. is designed to act as a mouthpiece for our member departments in the development of standards for firefighter safety, protective clothing and equipment. We offer input to state and national agencies such as CAL/OSHA, N.I.O.S.H., and NFPA - only through your experiences can we make these standards better for current and future generations.
S.A.F.E.R. associates itself with other organizations that further the health and safety of firefighters everywhere.
California Fire Museum
Policy Management
Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center
Firefighters First Credit Union
Technology and Development
Firefighter Cancer Support Network
Product Research and Development
Advancing Fire Service Equipment through Experience
Through S.A.F.E.R., our members can work with manufacturers of equipment for the Fire Service on product research and development. Many of our vendor members have an active interest in the recommendations of firefighters to improve on current equipment, or develop new ideas.
