Big Bear Valley, CA -- Our local fire agencies--including the Big Bear City Fire Department, the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District, and San Bernardino County Fire, which has stations in both Fawnskin and Baldwin Lake--have issued a joint press release, urging Big Bear Valley residents to be prepared for the next storm event. Though we are enjoying sunny skies today, more … [Read more...] about Ready for the Next Big One? Fire Departments Partner to Offer Tips on Surviving the Next Snow Storm, Earthquake or Wildfire
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Search and Rescue Teams Search for Three Snowboarders; Found, Nine Hours Later, and Cited for Out-of-Bounds Riding
Big Bear Lake, CA -- Three snowboarders were lost and then found yesterday (Sunday, February 21). The three, two men and one woman, all in their 20s and from areas outside of the Big Bear Valley, had been snowboarding at Bear Mountain Resort yesterday afternoon and, given bad weather and poor visibility, the three ended up out of bounds, beyond the ski area. The Big Bear … [Read more...] about Search and Rescue Teams Search for Three Snowboarders; Found, Nine Hours Later, and Cited for Out-of-Bounds Riding
Community Emergency Response Team Is Ready to Respond; New Member Training Begins in March
Community Emergency Response Team classes will be offered in March and, in light of recent snow events here in the Big Bear Valley, the Big Bear City Fire Department notes that CERT training is a great opportunity for Big Bear residents to learn how to better take care of themselves in a disaster situation, while also being prepared to help your neighbors during times of … [Read more...] about Community Emergency Response Team Is Ready to Respond; New Member Training Begins in March
Incidents for Big Bear Lake Fire Department Up in January; New Trailer to Fund Purchase of New Truck
Big Bear Lake, CA -- The Big Bear Lake Fire Department is getting a new truck—not another firetruck, as was purchased in December—but a new Ford F350 Super Duty, to tow the roughly 10,000 pound incident support trailer acquired last year. The department’s existing utility truck, a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 has had difficulty in towing the large emergency support trailer up the … [Read more...] about Incidents for Big Bear Lake Fire Department Up in January; New Trailer to Fund Purchase of New Truck
County Supervisors Proclaim February as American Heart Month; Big Bear Lake Fire Department Offers CPR Training on Saturday
San Bernardino County, Big Bear Lake, CA -- February is American Heart Month in San Bernardino County, per a proclamation from the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors last week. Given heart disease’s rank as the number one killer of adults in the U.S., County Supervisor Gary Ovitt says, “I urge all citizens to recognize the critical importance of tools and skills that … [Read more...] about County Supervisors Proclaim February as American Heart Month; Big Bear Lake Fire Department Offers CPR Training on Saturday