Interim Fire Chief Mark Mills of the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District announced Friday that it was awarded an Assistance to Firefighters grant to purchase a driving simulator. The cost of the equipment is over $216,000 and will also be available to the Big Bear City Fire Department, the San Bernardino County Fire Department, and the U.S. Forest Service. The simulator … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake Fire Department to Purchase a Driving Simulator
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Reports of Unauthorized Phone Solicitors
The Big Bear City Fire Department has reported that unauthorized phone solicitors are contacting individuals on behalf of the Burn Institute, but these calls are not valid. According to the Burn Institute these telemarketers are not affiliated with the Burn Institute or locally authorized burn support organization. Reputable organizations, including the Burn Institute, do not … [Read more...] about Reports of Unauthorized Phone Solicitors
CHP Offers Driving Tips for Wet and Winter Weather
In anticipation of more winter weather this weekend (and in light of this morning's 10-vehicle pileup due to fog and ice), the California Highway Patrol offers some driving tips—especially as, last year in California, 106 people were killed in collisions that occurred in either rainy, snowy or foggy conditions, and nearly 8,000 were injured in crashes in such weather. CHP … [Read more...] about CHP Offers Driving Tips for Wet and Winter Weather
Planning Commission Names Zimmerman as Chairman, Reviews Acosta Company’s Compliance Points
Anne Zimmerman has been named chairman of the City of Big Bear Lake’s Planning Commission, following a unanimous vote from fellow Commissioners Richard Lambert, David Caretto and Craig Smith; Commissioner Richard Hackney was not in attendance for Wednesday’s meeting. Lambert also received the unanimous support of his fellow commissioners, in being named the Planning … [Read more...] about Planning Commission Names Zimmerman as Chairman, Reviews Acosta Company’s Compliance Points
MAST Survey Indicates More Mountain Residents Are Creating Defensible Space
In two years’ time, 10.9% more mountain residents have thinned or removed trees from their property, according to survey results produced by the Mountain Area Safety Taskforce, a coalition comprised of government agencies, private companies and volunteer organizations in San Bernardino County. In October, 506 residents of the San Bernardino mountains, 127 second homeowners and … [Read more...] about MAST Survey Indicates More Mountain Residents Are Creating Defensible Space