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Governor can do the right thing for firefighters left out in the cold
-- Signing Senate Bill 1271 right after budget would send first positive signal
They number just a few more than a dozen, but the unspoken agreement they have with the citizens of California is to stand in the way of roaring wildfires to protect their lives and property in exchange for fair and just treatment under the law.
Right after a state budget is approved, Gov. More... |
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Draft FMESA bylaws coming up for a vote
-- Members encouraged to give their thoughts
FMESA President Wes Cochran encourages all members to read the proposed bylaws -- attached below -- and send him your ideas, thoughts, and concerns.
The final draft will soon be voted on by FMESA members. You can e-mail Cocharan at deputydog12@comcast.net.
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State Fire Marshal releases August Report
-- Praises work or SFMs in combating Northern California blazes
State Fire Marshal Kate Dargan has just issued her August Report, and in it she praises the work of FMESA-member State Fire Marshals for going "above and beyond their job descriptions to be a part of the solution once again."
In referencing the battle to contain the Northern California wildfires, Dargan says her office "was proud to be part of this tremendous effort. More... |
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No Happy 4th of July for FMESA members on front lines of California fires
-- Report from the Butte fires
Between them, Office of Emergency Services Assistant Chief David Powell and Deputy State Fire Marshal Wes Cochran have dedicated nearly 60 years of their lives to the protection and safety of Californians.
Cochran spent 10 years with the Manteca Fire Department before giving 24 more as a state fire marshal, and Powell’s 25 years, most with OES, include a spell as fire chief of Reedly. More... |
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CSLEA-led coalition wins important legislative change in firefighters’ bill for its members
Imagine fighting a long and costly legal battle with the state while you are recuperating from a cancer surgery that included a long spell in the intensive care unit.
That is the reality facing CSLEA-member chief officers with the Fire and Rescue Branch at the Office of Emergency Services (OES). More... |
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