Celebrating 30 years of service with the El Cajon Fire Department
August 14, 2009
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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.
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.
Give Burns The Boot Drive In El Cajon
December 30, 2008
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Pictured waving are El Cajon Fire Reserves Kyle Tasco, and Jake Kelsen at the 2008 Burn Institute Fill the Boot Drive at East Main and Greenfield in El Cajon.
Fire Safety Educator of the Year Award
December 30, 2008
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On July 18, 2007 the San Diego County Fire Chief’s Association awarded El Cajon Fire’s Safety Educator Monica Zech the Fire & Life Safety Educator of the Year Award for 2007. This honor recognized Monica for her dedication to educating the public in injury prevention, not only in El Cajon, but throughout the County through lectures and through TV/radio/print media.
Firefighter-Paramedic New Hires
December 30, 2008
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At a promotions ceremony held December 19, 2008 at the Ronald Reagan Community Center, four young men completed their one year probation to become El Cajon Firefighter/Paramedics -they are (from left to right) Brendan Saffer, Shaun Richardson, Jake Elkins and Joshua Royer.



