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Volume 20, Issue 26
Sheriff ’s deputies prep for fire season
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FALLBROOK − The Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) has announced there will be further delays on the completion of roadwork being done on South Mission. According to Noelle Denke, the public affairs officer for FPUD, the county informed the district that an extra slurry seal is required on the road before final paving can be done. Thus, the final paving, which was scheduled for June 27, was pushed back, and it may be a few weeks before the final paving is done. “We are trying to work this out with the County but for the timebeing, the temporary paving will remain in place and it will likely be a couple of weeks before we are able to do the final paving,” said Denke.
Several Sheriff’s deputies wear their protective gear during recent fire training in Alpine. Andrea Verdin Staff Writer With fire season seeming to start early this year, the Fallbrook Sheriff’s deputies have prepared to help with road closures, traffic control and firefighter support. According to Fallbrook substation commander Lt. David
“Our focus is to provide support to firefighters, as well as see how to best coordinate our efforts in using our helicopter and removing animals in danger of wildfire” - Lt. David Gilmore
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A deputy stands guard at a closed-off road during an Alpine fire training. Gilmore, the deputies are equipped with a cotton jacket treated with Nomex, making the fabric flame resistant; a kerchief to protect their faces; and a set of goggles. “Our focus is to provide support to firefighters, as well as see how to best coordinate our efforts in using our helicopter and removing animals in danger of wildfire,” said
from the North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD), said that the deputies also help with road closures during fires and directing traffic during emergencies. In addition, every year the deputies are given training on how to respond to a fire from a law enforcement perspective. In recent
“ICS allows us to see if we are needed at an incident. We can hear about what type of fire it is, where it’s located, and if we need to respond. We want to be set up for success.” - Lt. David Gilmore
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The San Diego Association of Governments recently released the results of a study that showed calls to San Diego County police agencies involving mental-health issues increased by a astounding 84 percent from 2009 to 2015. Sheriff deputies from the Fallbrook substation probably weren’t surprised by the findings. The Fallbrook command handled an average of 134 “5150/ Mental Disorder” calls per year from 2011 to 2015, according to statistics prepared by Sheriff’s Analysis Group, Vista station. Through June 21 of this year, there had been 66 such calls. Lt. David Gilmore, commander o f t h e F a l l b r o o k S h e r i ff ’s substation, said all San Diego County sheriff deputies are trained to deal with mental illness. “We had seen an increase (in calls) to the point – several years ago now – the Sheriff’s Dept. demanded that every patrol deputy get eight hours of specific PERT (psychiatric emergency response team) training,” said Gilmore. “That was to ramp them up on the
Supervisors approve land exchange with Caltrans for 76 widening
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Deputies well-versed in dealing with 5150/mental disorder calls Tom Ferrall Staff Writer
The saga of Fallbrook Golf Course opened a new chapter on Saturday, June 25, when weekend golfers were greeted by notices posted on locked doors that read: “To the patrons of Fallbrook Golf Course, the course will be closed effective June 25th, Saturday, due to change in management. Thank you for your overwhelming support.”
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Gilmore. “We are not firefighters, and this is meant to help protect deputies from the elements, like flying embers. Every year we go through an inspection. People’s greatest fear in this area is fire, so we make sure we are trained with fire to aid during this time.” Though deputies’ gear may look similar in color and shape to that of a firefighter, the deputy gear is not meant for house entry. Firefighters wear several fire resistant layers that are meant to help insulate them from the scorching heat of close flames. The Sheriff gear is not. Patty Koch, a representative
years, deputies have worked with CalFire and the NCFPD to train for various scenarios where multiple agencies must work together and protect the community. “We work side by side as public safety officers,” said Gilmore. “An example of this was the incident on East Alvarado at an apartment complex that needed to be completely evacuated. We created an incident command post, and we had a joint command until the incident was rendered safe.” Other times that a joint command between agencies might be used is during a wildfire, said Koch.
Courtesy photos “We can help people evacuate and navigate traffic through road closures,” said Koch. Another incident that required joint command between agencies was the recent I-15 fire, which required Sheriff’s deputies, CHP officers, CalFire and NCFPD to work together to fight the fire and still allow for traffic to go through. “I had one sergeant arrive at the scene, and he was able to take command at the fire,” said Gilmore. “I was then able to direct my attention to the Pala fire, which was still going on at the same time.” One important element that allows for all agencies to work together is its incident command system (ICS), which was recently adopted by the Sheriff’s department and has been used by fire departments for several years. According to Koch, the ICS is translated to all mediums, and has an incident log that all agencies can understand. “Historically, our communication between agencies was not good,” said Gilmore. “ICS allows us to see if we are needed at an incident. We can hear about what type of fire it is, where it’s located, and if we need to respond. We want to be set up for success.” To comment on this story online, visit www.thevillagenews.com.
The widening of State Route 76 from two lanes to four between South Mission Road and Interstate 15 requires the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to acquire land from the County of San Diego, but the county was willing to sell land and grant easements to Caltrans in exchange for cash and Caltrans remnant parcels.
“This board action puts Caltrans one step closer to completion of the crucial State Route 76 improvements” - Supervisor Bill Horn The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 June 22, with Greg Cox in Sacramento, to approve the sale of 6.94 acres of county-owned land and the granting of 2.98 acres of easements in exchange for $143,599 in cash and three Caltrans remnant parcels valued at $155,800. The Caltrans remnant parcels total 112,415 square feet, or 2.58 acres. “This board action puts Caltrans one step closer to completion of the crucial State Route 76 improvements,” said Supervisor Bill Horn. Because the future San Luis Rey River Park will involve the acquisition of land only from willing sellers, the exact boundaries have not yet been determined. Caltrans will receive 6.09 acres of land which was acquired for potential river park use and is currently managed by the county’s Department of Parks and Recreation, but those portions
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