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Thursday, 03 July 2008 16:27 |
Southern support
Costa
Mesa, California Fire Capt. Darren De Fluiter gets his teams' gear
ready at Anaheim training facility to relieve firefighters in Butte
County on Wednesday. Another
local strike team undergoes training before heading to Butte County,
where they will help its firefighters battle flames.
By Joseph Serna
Updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2008 8:50 PM PDT
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More
than 20 Orange County firefighters stood Wednesday at the base of a
burnt-out fire training building across the street from Angel Stadium
with a week's worth of supplies at their feet, less than a day from
being thrown into the fight that has occupied thousands of their
coworkers for the last week across California. Five of them,
Costa Mesa firefighters, joked and jawed with Del Taco breakfast
burritos in their hands and sleeping bags, sacks full of clothes, and a
pile of firefighting jackets and helmets curbside, waiting for the bus
that would take them 500 miles north to Butte County. The men
are part of a county strike team - a group of more than 20 firefighters
and five trucks sent on a mission. Costa Mesa firefighters have been
traveling up and down the state for nearly a month now, ever since the
Humboldt Fire started up there in early June. It seemed that the
Humboldt Fire was nothing but a warm-up for what firefighters across
the state have had to deal with since hot, dry weather and lightning
strikes ignited virtually all of Northern California. The men said they're not fazed by the scale of the fight. After all, they've trained for this, they said. "It's
a 12-hour drive," said Darren Desluiter. "We're sleeping on cots. Then
a 12-hour drive back. It's no vacation to go through all that. But it's
not scary or anything." "You have a little bit of anxiety going
into a situation you haven't been in. Once you get into base, once we
understand what the divisions are going to be, where we're going to be,
we go out the first time, the area we're going to work in, you've got
to have heightened awareness," said Costa Mesa Battalion Chief Scott
Broussard. The men work in 24-hour shifts - one day on, one day
off, officials said. Once they arrive in Butte County, they'll receive
their assignments, most likely protecting homes and buildings in the
Chico and Paradise areas, Broussard said. Newport-Mesa firefighters already in Butte County were relieved Wednesday and were expected to return home sometime at night. The
Butte County Complex Fire has burned more than 17,000 acres and was 30%
contained as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the California
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Firefighters have
had favorable weather for the last few days; but the layer of cool,
moist air is expected to dissipate this weekend and leave hotter, drier
weather that could fuel the fire, Broussard said. http://www.dailypilot.com/articles/2008/07/02/publicsafety/dpt-firefollow070308.txt
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 16:30 )
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Written by Ben Folds
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Thursday, 03 July 2008 16:02 |
Perspective with the chief
Newport Beach Police Chief John Klein in his office at the Newport Beach Police Department on Tuesday.
A year into his service as police chief of Newport Beach, John Klein talks about what's changed and his plans for the future.
By Joseph Serna
Updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2008 8:50 PM PDT
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Tuesday marked one year to the day that Newport Beach Police Chief John Klein was sworn into office. In
his first days as chief, the department was preparing for the Fourth of
July, and officers were still reeling from having to shoot a man
fatally in self-defense. In an interview marking the anniversary as his first day as chief, Klein spoke on issues facing the city and what's changed. Following are excerpts from the interview.
Q. When was a time in which it was hard to find the best in something? A. I
went through some difficult times in the paper where people were
expressing concerns about morale in the department, and it was
difficult dealing with at the time. But as we went through it, the
majority of the department stood up and said that things are going
well, and they are happy with the way things are going. Certainly,
not everyone is going to be happy all the time. It brought out a couple
issues that we had to address, but overall, I look at it as a positive
experience because it brought out some things to light
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 July 2008 16:06 )
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2008 Ambassador of Peace Award |
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Monday, 30 June 2008 16:14 |
Anti-violence activists honored for efforts
Eight Orange County residents recognized at luncheon event.
By NIYAZ PIRANI
THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
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COSTA
MESA - The Violence Prevention Coalition of Orange County honored 18
individuals from across the county today in the 11th annual Ambassador
of Peace Awards held at the Turnip Rose.
Eight of the 18
nominees were awarded at the lunchtime ceremony for their work in
violence prevention and youth empowerment locally, nationally and in
some cases internationally by the coalition, established 12 years ago
to promote violence prevention.
Charles Blek, honored for his
work as the co-founder of Orange County Citizens for the Prevention of
Gun Violence, said violence prevention comes from strong individual
efforts.
"The essence of public safety is grass-roots activism,
and it was really comforting to be involved with so many outstanding
Orange County folks," he said. "I'm going to put my award in my office
... it will be very prominently displayed in the reception area. I'm
very, very proud of it."
Jose Solorio, a California State
Assemblyman representing Central Orange County who received his
nomination for his work against gangs, said the honor was humbling.
"I
think every community needs to celebrate the people who are making a
difference," he said. "We here today are recognizing various
individuals who have made a mark in their own community as it relates
to violence prevention, and I definitely tip my hat to them."
2008 Ambassadors of Peace
Charles Blek, Laguna Hills
Blek
has used his position as co-founder of the Orange County Citizens for
the Prevention of Gun Violence to educate people from the local to the
international level about reducing gun violence.
Darcy Fehringer, Irvine
As
an employee of the Orange County/Long Beach Anti-Defamation League,
Fehringer has been responsible for educational programs including
anti-Semitism and Holocaust awareness. She also brought the Miller
Early Childhood Initiative - a program created to prevent hate in
children as early as preschool - to the area.
Dennis Grimm, Yorba Linda
Grimm
has been assigned to many duties in his 28 years with the Placentia
Police Department with his most recent post as El Dorado High School's
School Resource Officer. Here, Grimm has established in-house
suspensions, and mentoring and parenting programs.
Linda Kearns, Costa Mesa
Through
her work with 27 school districts at the Orange County Department of
Education, Kearns has strived to create safe places to learn. She helps
develop plans related to the federal Gun-Free Schools Act, design safe
school plans and anti-violence education.
Amador Nunez, Anaheim
Nunez,
an Anaheim police officer and 20-year law enforcement veteran, has been
a DARE officer and gang enforcement investigator among his many roles.
He most recently turned his focus to at-risk youth and started the
Anaheim Police Department's Junior Cadet Program and Explores Program
to enforce a positive influence on the kids in the community.
Jose Solorio, Santa Ana
Representing
Central Orange County, California State Assemblyman Jose Solario has
focused much of his efforts toward gang and youth violence prevention
statewide. Working with Gov. Schwarzenegger, Solario co-authored a bill
to establish the first anti-gang czar office in the state and the
California Gang Reduction, Intervention and Prevention program.
Denise Weiland, Newport Beach
In
her role as service learning programs coordinator at Corona del Mar
High School, Weiland has given much effort toward character education
and teen empowerment. Because of her work, the Newport-Mesa Unified
School District now has a community service graduation requirement.
Zoe Weintraub, San Juan Capistrano
San
Clemente High senior Weintraub is the president and founder of a
chapter of the Junior Statesmen of America where she worked to register
of-age high school seniors to vote in primaries and elections. She's
the vice president of the National Honor's Society and received the
Presidential Service Award two years in a row.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 01 July 2008 16:10 )
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Written by Mark Peacock
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Monday, 30 June 2008 21:35 |
Anaheim Police Chief Joins Rescue Of Dangling Window Washers
POSTED: 9:40 am PDT June 30,
2008UPDATED: 12:31 pm PDT June 30,
2008
ANAHEIM, Calif. --
Anaheim police Chief John Welter and three of his officers rescued two of three window washers after
their scaffolding gave way Monday, and firefighters plucked the third
worker -- who was dangling some 125 feet above the ground -- to safety,
authorities said.
Raw Video: Last Worker Rescued
Raw Video: Interview With Fire Marshal | ImagesThe emergency at the 11-story office building in the 300 block of South Harbor Boulevard was reported at about 6:30 a.m., said Anaheim Fire Marshal Jeff Lutz. The building is across the street from police headquarters.The
scaffolding "broke loose from an anchor point," leaving the platform
tipped in a vertical position, suspended by only one anchor point, Lutz
said. The workers were wearing safety harnesses, and two of them "were
in the process of climbing up" a rope in an effort to reach safety, he
said.Welter and another officer saw the emergency, according to
Lutz. They and two other officers went across the street and made their
way to the roof of the building.The officers "yanked" on a rope to bring the two workers -- who were one floor below them -- to safety, said Lutz.The
third man was farther down the building and was "dangling in mid- air"
from his harness, which was attached to a rope. He was rescued by
firefighters using the department's urban rescue truck.
The man was "about 125 feet up, which (was) pretty much
at the capacity" of the fire truck to reach him, Lutz said.
Firefighters were able to get the man into a bucket attached to the
fire truck's ladder and lower him to the ground.According to
Lutz, the worker rescued by firefighters was uninjured but was taken to
the hospital as a precaution. Another worker was treated for "moderate
head lacerations" and the third complained of minor neck and back pain,
said Lutz. They, too, were taken to the hospital.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will investigate the accident, Lutz said
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Last Updated ( Monday, 30 June 2008 21:43 )
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Rancho Santa Margarita Police |
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Written by Cyprien Peacock
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Monday, 30 June 2008 16:03 |
Rancho police chief enters second year on the job
Lt. Chuck Wilmot says he loves working in the city.
By JOHN CRANDALL
The Orange County Register
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Sunday
was the one-year anniversary of work in Rancho Santa Margarita for the
city's Chief of Police Services, Lt. Chuck Wilmot.
A 21-year
veteran of the Orange County Sheriff's Department, Wilmot took office
as the third chief of police services for Rancho Santa Margarita on
June 22, 2007.
While Wilmot said there hadn't been a party to commemorate the anniversary, he said he was happy to work in Rancho. 
"In my view, it's the best place to be," he said. "I love it here."
According
to 2006 crime statistics released by the FBI, Rancho Santa Margarita
ranked as the safest city in California among cities with a population
of 20,000 to 100,000 residents.
Wilmot took the reins from Ron
White, the second police chief in Rancho. White, who had served as
chief since the city's incorporation, is now South Operations Division
Commander in Aliso Viejo.
"I think we've been very pleased to
have him (Wilmot) as our chief of police services and he did an
excellent job and slid right in there when White left," said Mayor Pro
Tempore Gary Thompson.
In an earlier interview on the 2007
crime stats released for the city, Wilmot said he was pleased with the
job the city's law enforcement personnel perform.
"We're pretty darned good," Wilmot said. "We have very safe stats on the city."
Wilmot
said that the most meaningful anniversary was the one coming up at the
end of August: his 22-year anniversary in the Sheriff's Department. He
said the number mirrors the 22 years he spent in the United States
Marine Corps before joining the department.
In 2003 and 2004, he was patrol supervisor and administrative sergeant for Rancho Santa Margarita.
Wilmot
has also been patrol deputy in other south Orange County cities, worked
as a sergeant with the economic and computer crimes detail of the
department and served as a watch commander at the Theo Lacy Facility in
Orange.
Contact the writer: 949-454-7308 or
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