Our Next El Cajon Fire Safety & Career Expo is October 9th
October 7, 2009
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Our last Fire Department Expo, October 10th was another huge success!
Thank you to our title sponosr
“Mission Federal Credit Union”
they are dedicated to education in the community. Fire Safety a key concern and their sponsorship supports their long standing support in the San Diego Community. At their booth they handed out red plastic fire hat for kids.
Visitors saw a variety of booths from fire prevention to disaster preparedness, careers in the fire service to law enforcement, a safety kids zone, even senior resources, there’s something for everyone at our free family event. Join us next year October 9th, 2010!
Thank you to our three special celebrities – actress “Samantha Droke” – who starred with Selena Gomez in the Disney movie, “Princess Protection Program” – she is now one of the stars in the new TV show ”Eastwick,” and actor “Allen Evangelista” from the ABC show “Secret Life Of The American Teenager.”
Brandon Smith, Samantha Droker, Allen Evangelista, and Sam Sparrow
“Thank you to another special guest – Captain Jack Sparrow - a special tribute artist. www.thelastrealpirate.com
*We also saw a performance by the City of El Cajon Recreation Department’s “TNT Performing Company!” Thank you!
At our special noon ceremony we heard the amazing singing talents of 13 year-old Francis Florendo singing the National Anthem. We took the opportunity to thank residents of El Cajon for their ongoing support of our City Services – and thank community sponosrs!
Our annual event celebrates Fire Prevention Week and the 2009 theme is “It’s Fire Prevention Week – Stay Fire Smart! Don’t Get Burned!” This runs from October 4th through the 10th – but of course “fire safety” is year-round!
To learn more about fire & burn prevention – click here: Fire Prevention Week & Draw a home escape plan!
Thank you to WALMART for being our official sponsor for our Fire Poster Contest for 3rd grade students in the City of El Cajon School District. They’re providing the prizes for our contest. And thank you to Sea World for donating passes for our three winners. We greatly appeciate your ongoing support!
“Thank You” to our community sponsors of our Expo:
- CBC Technical - providing our sound.
- East County Gazette Newspaper
- Granite Hills High School – display tables
- Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians
- Pat & Oscar’s - meals for volunteers
- Hometown Buffet – dessert for volunteers
- Smart & Final
- Subway
- Quizno’s on West Main Street
- Boston Market
- Waste Management
- East County Herald
Thank you to our returning participants:
Outside Fire Station:
- ATV Safety Group
- Boston Market – food samples
- Boy Scouts of America
- California Highway Patrol
- East County Gazette Newspaper – Official media sponsor
- East County Herald Newspaper
- El Cajon Amateur Radio Club
- El Cajon Fire Safety Inflatable House
- Farmer’s Insurance – Child I.D.’s
- Heartland Lions Club – Child I.D.’s
- Home Depot of El Cajon is back with their Kid’s Safety Workshop, along with their FREE cotton candy and popcorn.
- Kiwanis (East San Diego County) – selling hot dogs
- Meet Miss El Cajon, Miss Teen El Cajon, Mother Goose, Miss Mother Goose Queen, Smokey the Bear, and Calahan the Firefighter!
- Mission Federal Credit Union – giving away plastic red fire hats
- MOTO WORLD of El Cajon
- Racers Against Drunk Driving
- Rapid Tatts – Airbrush face painting
- San Diego County Sheriff’s Department – Off Road Safety and their Reserve Program
Inside Fire Station:
- Alzheimers Association
- American Cancer Society – “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer”
- Burn Institute – fire prevention materials
- CASA-Communities Against Substance Abuse
- Cover Your Assets - Inventory Software and Service
- Dr. Eric Wise – Health Screenings
- East County CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)
- East County Family Justice Center – Domestic and Violence Prevention
- East County Magazine – register for their fire alerts
- El Cajon Community Development Corporation – CDC
- El Cajon Public Works – Storm Water
- El Cajon Recreation Department
- Emergency Animal Rescue
- Freeman’s Construction, Inc. – rebuilding after fires
- Helix Water District – water saving tips
- Kiwanis (East San Diego County) – Free Safety Helmet give-away! While supplies last! Last year we gave away 412 safety helmets.
- La Mesa Driving School – driving safety
- MADD (Mother’s Against Driving Drunk) – www.maddsandiego.org
- Rady’s Children’s Hospital – Safe Kids
- San Diego County Library – El Cajon Branch
- San Diego County Office of Emergency Services – provided disaster preparedness information and you will be able to sign up for the Reverse 9-1-1 System!
- San Diego Gas and Electric – safety information
- San Diego Off Road Coalition
- Sharp on Survival – “Think First”
- T.I.P. (Trauma Intervention Program)
- U.S. Coast Guard – “Coasty”
For Seniors (inside Fire Station)
- AARP
- Aging & Independent Services
- El Cajon Police RSVP’s – Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol
- Heritage Senior Care, Inc.
- Sharp Grossmont Hospital Senior Resource Center
In Our Career Section (Ronald Reagan Community Center)
- Burn Institute – provided two presentations at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on fire safety.
- Cuyamaca Jr. College
- El Cajon Fire Reserve Firefighter Program – What it takes to be a firefighter!
- El Cajon Police Department – special operations (ie: Neighborhood Watch, Multi-Crime Free Housing, E-Alert, 9-1-1 for kids, etc.)
- El Cajon Police RSVP’s (Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol)
- El Cajon Public Safety Center Display
- EMSTA Medical College – Learn about becoming a paramedic.
- Grossmont Jr. College
- Heartland Fire Dispatch – 9-1-1 Dispatcher job information
- San Diego County Sheriff’s Department
- Southwestern College
- University of Phoenix
*A BIG thank you to those who helped me on the day of the event in setting things up and tearing it all down and the clean-up!
Thank you to El Cajon Fire Division Chief Rick Sitta, El Cajon Firefighters at Station 6 and 7, Engineer Marco Maldonado and our El Cajon Firefighter Reserves, Bonnie Larson, Wendy Filter, Dionne Rivera and her son Nathan, El Cajon Police PSO Samantha Hook, Officer Dan Hansen, El Cajon Police Cadets and RSVP’s, and our CERT volunteers!
*If you’d like to be a part of our next safety event on October 9th, 2010 - or be a supporting sponsor, please contact Monica Zech at (619) 441-1737.
Be safe & thank you!
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Celebrating 30 years of service with the El Cajon Fire Department
August 14, 2009
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Dave Truttman (center), Larry McKim on the far right, Fire Chief Mike Scott on the far left
2009 Firefighter of the Year
June 4, 2009
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Fire Chief Mike Scott congratulates Firefighter Dave Truttman for being chosen the 2009 Firefighter of the year by the Masonic Lodge in El Cajon.
City Service Awards
January 27, 2009
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Celebrating ten years of service, from left to right - Fire Captain John Wojnowski with 10 years of service, Fire Engineer Brett Midinger 30 years and Chris Case with 10 years of service for the El Cajon Fire Department.
Ribbon Cutting for Station 8
January 1, 2009
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On March 11, 2008 City officials joined El Cajon Fire Chief Mike Scott for the ribon cutting ceremony of the new Fire Station 8 located at 1470 East Madison Avenue in El Cajon. Pictured (from left to right) Councilmembers Dick Ramos, Bob McClellan, Mayor Mark Lewis, Retired El Cajon Fire Chief Rich Henry, El Cajon City Manager Kathi Henry and El Cajon Fire Chief Mike Scott.
Masonic Awards
January 1, 2009
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On August 7, 2008 El Cajon Fire Captain Jim Hemphill was honored by the El Cajon Masonic Lodge as Firefighter of the Year. He’s joined by El Cajon Fire Division Chief Rick Sitta.
Special Badge Moment
January 1, 2009
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Pictured is El Cajon Fire Engineer Joe Howarth with daughter Eden. Eden had the honor of pinning the Engineer badge on her father. In the background is Fire Chief Mike Scott who emceed the promotion ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Community Center on December 19, 2008.
New Fire Station 8
December 30, 2008
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El Cajon Firefighters moved into the new Fire Station 8 located at 1470 East Madison Avenue in March of 2008! As you can see the guys were pretty excited!
Women in Leadership Award
December 30, 2008
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Public Information Officer Monica Zech is joined by Fire Chief Mike Scott on the left and El Cajon Police Chief Pat Sprecco at the Women In Leadership Award luncheon held on November 14, 2008 at the Doubletree Hotel in Mission Valley. Monica was given the award in the category of Art/Culture/Media by the East County Chamber of Commerce for her dedication to Safety in the community, through lectures and through safety messages delivered through TV, radio and print.
2007 Fire Safety Poster Contest Winners
December 30, 2008
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Riding aboard Truck 8 are the three Fire Safety Poster winners from City wide Poster Contest held among 3rd Grade students in the City of El Cajon school district. They asked to draw a poster of their “home escape” plan. As part of their prizes the three top winners were invited to ride in the 2007 Mother Goose Parade with members of the El Cajon Fire Department.
