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Julian News
PO Box 639 Julian, CA 92036
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Wednesday
June 6, 2018
Julian, CA.
Volume 33 — Issue 44
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It’s That Time - Schools Out For Summer
ISSN 1937-8416
Protests As County Joins JCFPD In The House
by Michael Hart
Locals protest the implementation of the new mutual service agreement, that bring County Fire Authority into Station 56 on Highway 79
Thursday night was promotion time for the Junior High - sending a new crop of freshman to high school.
Engine 256 from the County parked inside the station.
Dr Hefflin certifies the Senior Class as ready to take on the world at the High School, friday.
Ethan Elissara - Valedictorian
And the caps fly - The Class of 2018
www.visitjulian.com
Lakota Booth - Salutatorian
Team work at the station - hanging blinds in the bunkhouse Friday morning at 07:30 as controversy began to swirl outside with signs held high and a drone flew overhead, firefighters of the Julian Cuyamaca Fire District held their morning briefing with their new crew mates from the San Diego County Fire Authority. As of Friday morning the new contract between the JCFPD and the County Fire Authority took effect. Meaning that the two agencies would share the fire station and both respond to calls as required. The contract – approved at the last board meeting – provides for the full time staffing of the paramedic engine which will supplement the existing ambulance operated by JCFPD plus provide a second firefighting engine operating out of the station The morning briefing lead by JCFPD Acting Chief James Stowers, and County Fire Authority Captain Richard Reynolds the two groups were briefed on the weather expected for the day, fuel conditions and what was expected for responses to any call that might come in. Across the street about three dozen protesters aired their grievances to anyone who stopped and asked, waived their signs at passing traffic and did not interfere with operations at the station. Back in the house everyone around the table discussed their concerns about the “politics” and the impact on those working. The conclusion was they had a job to do as a team and would do everything in their power to do the job they were there for – protect the community. Acting Chief Stowers added that anyone from JCFPD who would undermine or otherwise obstruct another firefighter/paramedic/EMT while on shift would immediately be relieved, a sentiment echoed from Captain Reynolds. “The expectation is that if you’re on duty – do it. Don’t get caught up in what is happening outside the station.” Captain Reynolds told the JCFPD crew “it’s your house, we are here to assist and support JCFPD.” To the Fire Authority member he stressed that “you should treat the station like it was your own, protect it and preserve it. There is history here, embrace it with the respect it deserves.” As the briefing was wrapping up a medical call came in – All (JCFPD and SDCFA) went to their assignments and answered it. A bit of irony was they were dispatched over to CALFire station 50 for a medical “walk-in.” Meanwhile – the protests continued. At the end of the day, all the station personnel gathered for a Taco dinner, provided by the Acting Chief.
Team work - washing down the apparatus.
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