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• CAL FIRE: TCU SAR - Pinecrest lake - JOY
• CAL FIRE: MMU - Teaching fire safety
• CAL FIRE - Shasta CDF Engine involved in Freeway non-injury accident - Passing vehicle strikes engine
• CA-SBF- Mckinley - 150 acres, 100% Contained, SBNF June lightning series overview
• CA-SBF- Marie Fire - 1 acre inaccesable terrain
• San Francisco: Fire and Explosion downtown San Francisco
• City of Anderson Fire Protection District - Recieves Casino impact Water Tender Grant
• FEMA - OES - Radiological Emergency Preparedness Documents

CAL FIRE: TCU SAR - Pinecrest lake - JOY Posted: 05 Jun 2009 07:54 PM PDT Rescue of 25 Chilren and Seven Adults~by Sgt. Ken Diaz At about 1019 hours this morning Tuolumne County Dispatch Center received a phone call from Cal Fire stating that there were four children that were Hypothermic and sick near Pinecrest Lake. Cal fire, Search and Rescue and Tuolumne County Boat Patrol along with an Ambulance crew and Deputies from the Sheriff's Office responded to the Pinecrest area to assist. On 6-3-09 twenty five 7th graders from the Stone Bridge Charter School from the Napa Scholl District along with two guides from Sierra Out Door School, one Teacher and four other adults went to Cleos Bath near Pinecrest Lake for a two day camping trip. .... During the night of 6-5-09, the group encountered snow, hail, rain and wind along with a drop in temperature. On morning of 6-6-09, the group was hiking out of the area in a heavy rain when four of the children started showing signs of Hypothermia and became ill. The group took shelter in a rocky area between Cleos Bath and Pinecrest Lake. The Guides and other adults put the sick children into sleeping bags to warm them and kept them hydrated while one of the guides walked twenty one of the children to the Pinecrest Lake. The guides contacted their office who then contacted Cal Fire and the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office. Tuolumne County Search and Rescue (SAR), Cal Fire, Sheriff's Deputies and Ambulance crew responded to the Lake. One boat from Cal Fire and One from Tuolumne County Boat Patrol assisted in bringing all the involved parties across the Lake and to the Pinecrest Fire House. At about 1345 hrs, after ambulance crews tended to the four Hypothermic children and one other student who was showing signs of fatigue. All parties were cleared and released at the scene. Source: The Pine Tree Net - Link

CAL FIRE: MMU - Teaching fire safety Posted: 05 Jun 2009 07:59 PM PDT CalFire s Justin Buckingham helps Seth Frost work the fire hose. (TWN photo/Emily Steege) (The Willits News) Teaching fire safety: CalFire at Kinder Ranch "Many families will be camping this season, and we want our preschoolers to know about fire safety," says Paulette Petrovich of Kinder Ranch Preschool and Daycare. Recently the preschool invited Mike Montano and Justin Buckingham of the Mendocino Unit of CalFire to demonstrate fire safety to the youngsters. Each child was encouraged to practice with the hose used to extinguish fires. Justin Buckingham donned full fire-protective gear to demonstrate what a fireman would look like coming into a house, so children would not be afraid in the event of an emergency. They practiced "stop, drop, and roll," while stressing respect for fire and the possible consequences of fire involvement. The firemen asked the children to encourage their parents to test smoke alarms once a month and change smoke detector batteries when they change their clocks during seasonal time changes. They also urged families to make a fire plan in the event of an emergency, including a safe place to meet. They also discussed the appropriate use of 911, and what they would need to provide the emergency operator about their name, location, and what is happening. In addition to a tour of a fire engine, and the use of the fire hose, each child was given a coloring book from Smokey the Bear to remind them of the fire safety tips they had learned that day. Source: willitsnews.com - Link

CAL FIRE - Shasta CDF Engine involved in Freeway non-injury accident - Passing vehicle strikes engine Posted: 05 Jun 2009 05:47 PM PDT Cal Fire unit responding to non-injury accident hit by passing car. 10 minutes later a CHP car was hit at the scene and CHP officer sent to Mercy Hospital with unknown injuries., Update: Another accident just north of this one now. Update: 1715.hrs - Freeway open, CalFire units just cleared the scene. Update: 1549HRS - COPYING OVER THE SCANNER THAT CAL FIRE IS REQUESTING THEM FOR 1184 Update: 1538HRS -Entire freeway shutdown. Update: 1336HRS - Shasta CDF responding to injury accident, Tehema cancelled enroute. Location: Gas Point Road at Interstate 5 in Cottonwood, Ca Resources: H16 landed on onramp. ADDITIONAL DETAILS from CHP CAD 5:26PM 10-39 J&L FOR VEH IN CD 5:25PM NEED AN 1185 ROTATION TOW 5:23PM WILL TALK TO ANDERSON TOW AND ADVISE 5:22PM STILL HAVE ONE VEH THAT NEEDS A TOW // BLU SEDAN IN THE CD 5:09PM 53-68 // WAS DOING SOME TRAFFIC CONTROL AT THE AREA OF THE OUTLETS 5:05PM *** LATE ENTRY // ENRT TO MERCY WITH 4 MIN ETA *** 5:03PM WIFE OF ONE OF VICS IN COLLISION UNABLE TO DRIVE // REQUESTING ANDERSON TOW 5:03PM 10-39 ANDERSON TOW FOR WHI MINI-VAN 4:55PM 1039 SHASCOM 4:55PM HAVE THE SO HELPING ON THE NORTH END / PLS LET THEM KNOW GOING TO GO AHEAD AND OPEN THE FRWY 4:51PM 10-39 TWIN VIEW FOR FLATBED 4:49PM NEED TWIN VIEW TO TOW THE PATROL CAR TO THE OFC 4:43PM HELO LANDING ON THE ONRAMP 4:39PM CT ADV REGARDING THE SIGN // ETA IS DRIVE TIME FROM REDDING PLUS FIVE 4:38PM WILL CLOSE THE WHOLE FREEWAY 4:38PM RAMP IS CLOSED 4:38PM NEED A CMS SIGN TRUCK 4:34PM 10-39 TWIN VIEW TOW FOR EVIDENCE 4:34PM 1039 AIROPS 4:33PM 10-39 FIRE FOR 11-41 4:33PM 1039 CT 4:31PM ROLL CT // EXPEDITE // ALL LANES ARE BLOCKED 4:31PM ROLL 1141 4:11PM ANDERSON TOW IS AWARE 4:10PM GRAVEL ALL OVER THE SHOULDER // 1039 CT 4:08PM OWNER OF THE ZCAR IS REQUESTING BUDGET TOW 4:07PM 1039 CT 4:05PM 10-39 ANDERSON TOW 4:03PM PLS ROLL TWO 1185 S / ONE FOR A DATSUN ZCAR AND ONE FOR THE PU 4:02PM NEED CT WITH A SWEEPER TRUCK // 1039 CT // WILL HAVE TO CALL SOMEONE S OUT 3:57PM PER CDF // RESCUE VEH HAS JUST BEEN HIT BY ANOTHER VEH AT THIS SAME LOCATION 3:52PM 11-84 ASSIST IS NEEDED FOR LOG #259 (VOLMERS) 3:50PM CHECK WITH CAL FIRE AND SEE IF THIS CORRECT INFO 3:49PM PLS ADV CT // COPYING OVER THE SCANNER THAT CAL FIRE IS REQUESTING THEM FOR 1184 3:42PM TEH CAL FIRE CANCELED 3:42PM 10-39 SHASTA CDF 3:36PM 1039 CAL FIRE CHP CAD Link: http://cad.chp.ca.gov/iiqr.asp?Center=RDCC&LogNumber=0268D0605&t Redding.com - Link

CA-SBF- Mckinley - 150 acres, 100% Contained, SBNF June lightning series overview Posted: 05 Jun 2009 04:54 PM PDT San Bernardino National Forest - Mckinley Fire , which was 150 acres, is now contained. GPS Location: 34.168 latitude, -117.2 longitude Location: North of Highland Ca Current Situation: 150 acres , 100% contained. Assigned resources: For this fire and associated other fires in the area: Del Rosa Hotshots, Mill Creek Hotshots, Bear Divide Hotshots, Redding Smoke Jumpers, 2 Helicopters, 1 Helitanker,1 Air Attack, 2 Airtankers, Misc. Overhead. Terrain: Very difficult SBNF June lightning series incident overview: The San Bernardino National Forest is working about 24 lightning related fires on the Forest, including at least 5 fires in the San Gorgonio Wilderness. Other Small Lightning Fires - Plunge (E of Running Springs), Cucamonga (S. of Cucamonga Peak), Clearwater (N. of Cucamonga Peak), Dogwood (North of Dogwood Campground S. of Arrowhead - Single Tree), Thurman Fire (N of Thurman Picnic grounds - single tree), Thomas Fire (Thomas Hunting Grounds along 1N12 - Single Tree), Gravel Fire (Hwy 15, Old Sand & Gravel Pits), Cajon Mtn. (Single Tree), Narrows (Crestline - single tree), Wilshire 2 near Oak Glen - single tree). Hillside (Highway 138 & 173 - single tree). Weather: Thunderstorms are possible today through Saturday morning with about a 20% chance for showers. Map of SBNF June lightning series overview View SBNF June lightning series in a larger map Update: 66-5-09 -AM - Fire activity was mild over night. Aircraft is flying over the forest today to monitor fire activity. * The Peak fire, near San Bernardino Peak, is about 20 acres and is currently the most active fire. 50% contained. * The Wilshire fire, near Galena Peak (Oak Glen Area), was last reported at 5-6 acres. 100% contained. * The Arrowhead Fire (near the mouth of Waterman Canyon) burned approx 1/2 acre in light brush and is contained. * Cactus Fire, in the San Jacinto Mtns. near Cranston is contained. * Jumpoff Fire, near Yucaipa Ridge, is contained. * Monkeyface Fire, near the Junction of Hwy 38 and Forest Falls, is at 5 acres. * The Falls Fire, near Mountain Home Village, is out. * The Boundary Fire, south of Lake Arrowhead, was a spot fire that is now contained. * A small spot fire in the Miller Canyon area is contained. * Ontario Fire, single tree. * San Sevaine Fire, single tree fire is now 90% contained. * Goat Fire, Sawmill Canyon, near San Gorgonio WIlderness, single snag. * Several other single tree fires have also been reported across the forest and are being worked or are now contained. Source: http://inciweb.org/incident/1671/ Link to fire maps: http: / / www.wildcad.net / WCFICC.htm

CA-SBF- Marie Fire - 1 acre inaccesable terrain Posted: 05 Jun 2009 05:22 PM PDT "Marie" Fire still at one acre in steep terrain. No impact to the community. North Lake Arrowhead incident is named the "Marie Fire" for a local peak named "Mount Marie Louise" Update: 1620hrs - H-720 is assigned to the incident, all other aircraft are returning to base on hold. Location: One acre fire north of Lake Arrowhead. Resources: One air tanker, two helicopters and the Big Bear Hotshots are working the incident.

San Francisco: Fire and Explosion downtown San Francisco Posted: 05 Jun 2009 05:28 PM PDT Tender loin Incident - Electrical Fire and Explosion - downtown San Francisco Tenderloin District Fire updates: Van Ness is open to traffic, exclusion area is bounded by Van Ness -Geary-Larkin-Ellis-Van Ness. Explosion and Fire on Polk St, smoke and fire coming out of manhole covers. Apparently fire is extending to the traffic cones? Photo Credit: abc7newsBayArea - http://twitpic.com/6ox6g Update: 1727hrs - Shelter in place lifted. Exclusion zone still in effect per Incident Command. Update: 1713hrs - SF_Emergency - Shelter in place remains in effect - Media reports that it has been lifted are incorrect. PD will let people leave exclusion zone, not enter Exclusion Zone: Van Ness is open to traffic, exclusion area is bounded by Van Ness -Geary-Larkin-Ellis-Van Ness. Update: 1345hrs - The initial fire at the IA manhole has died down considerably but is still burning. Update: 1330hrs - There is concern that the fire may be spreading underground, fire crews are being dispersed around the city to monitor. FD command post notified that another smoking manhole at Grove and Van Ness. Update: 1315hrs - Firefighters used carbon dioxide to suppress the flames, but PG&E requested they stop using it in order to allow the equipment to fail completely, fire Lt. Mindy Talmadge said. When firefighters stopped using the carbon dioxide, a black cloud of smoke seven stories high rose from the manhole. At one point around 1:15 p.m., flames 10 feet high shot from the manhole. Update: 1135hrs - FD confirms smoke showing from underground vault. smoke coming out of manholes. At least 1 building on O'Farrell is being evacuated About 4,500 Pacific Gas and Electric customers lost power resulting in many people stuck in high-rise elevators. Shelter in place: Please shelter in place within 2 blocks of O'Farrell/Polk. Please shelter in place because of toxic smoke caused by an underground explosion and fire. MUNI delays: Expect delays on 38 & 19 Location: O'Farrel/Polk Streets, Civic Center, San Francisco Communications: PGE on 153.650 SF FD just moved to command A5 KCBS-AM on 450.0875 Live video: KGO-TV streaming - Link

City of Anderson Fire Protection District - Recieves Casino impact Water Tender Grant Posted: 05 Jun 2009 12:40 PM PDT City of Anderson Fire Protection District - Water Tender Casino grant at $103,406. On April 30, 2009, the Local Community Benefit Committee (LCBC), composed of members from the Redding Rancheria, the City of Redding and the County of Shasta, met and awarded $517,031 to local governmental jurisdictions in Shasta County to assist in mitigating impacts caused by the Win River and Pit River Casinos. The LCBC received 19 requests for funding totaling over $1.5M, yet had only $517,031 available to award for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.

FEMA - OES - Radiological Emergency Preparedness Documents Posted: 05 Jun 2009 12:15 PM PDT FEMA Seeking Public Comments On Two Radiological Emergency Preparedness Documents Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:42:45 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking public comment on two radiological emergency preparedness documents, published in the Federal Register on May 18, 2009. These documents will update emergency preparedness requirements for planning and response organizations surrounding operating nuclear power plants. FEMA Radiological Emergency Preparedness document - Link

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