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#1 Steve Heard

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Posted 30 August 2013 - 10:10 AM

Nine firefighters from the Folsom Fire Department are on scene helping to contain the 
raging Rim wildfire near Yosemite National Park. They have joined 4,200 firefighters 
from all over California combating the 7th largest wildfire recorded in California history.

 

Folsom Fire Division Chief Dennis Wycoff says Folsom is doing its part to protect this 
much beloved national park. “Our crews are in good spirits, but tired as they are 
working long, hard 12 hour shifts day after day.”

 

Strike team members currently on scene include Division Chief Calvin Howard; Fire 
Captains Chris Fletchall and Mark Piacentini; Fire Engineers Brian Beck and Mat 
McGee; and Firefighters Aaron Hill, Tom Zamora, Eric Williams and Kalei Silva.

 

A crew rotation is scheduled for Aug. 31 for four of the firefighters who will have been on the 
fire lines for fourteen days. The new crew includes Fire Captain Ken Cusano; Fire 
Engineer Jason Padilla; and Firefighters Ben Signor and Daniel Hight. 

 

Fire Chief Ron Phillips notes that Folsom participates in the state’s mutual aid system, 
sending resources to assist when a neighbor calls for help. He says the City is always 
quick to respond, knowing that some day we may be in the same predicament, needing 
help from others.

 

“I hope the public appreciates that this work is very difficult both physically and 
emotionally,” says Chief Phillips. “I’ve been in their shoes and I know from first-hand 
experience that’s it’s extremely challenging to work in such an intense situation while 
being away from your family for two weeks or more. I’m very grateful that our crews are 
willing to make such a huge sacrifice.”

 


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Posted 30 August 2013 - 10:21 AM

I was in Tahoe for a few hours yesterday and couldn't see but a few hundred yards because of the smoke. I thought of how bad it must be for the men and women who were up close, battling the blaze. 

 

My thanks to all who risk it all by protecting us.

 

Get home safely.  


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Posted 30 August 2013 - 12:29 PM

Amen!


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Posted 30 August 2013 - 04:49 PM

I wonder if we could put together a nice package of goodies and stuff for them? That sure would be kinda cool. 






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