Big Bear City, CA -- The Big Bear City Fire Department welcomed two new paid-call firefighters to their team, as Mason Perry and James Senecal were sworn in by Fire Chief Jeff Willis at last night’s meeting of the Board of Directors for the Big Bear City Community Services District. With the addition of PCFs Perry and Senecal, Bear City Fire now has 15 paid-call firefighters, … [Read more...] about Big Bear City Fire Department Partners With Bear Lake for Emergency Driving Simulator, Adds New Paid-Call Firefighters
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Community Services District’s Board to Discuss Properties in March 1 Meeting
Big Bear City, CA -- As today marks the first Monday of the month, the Board of Directors for the Big Bear City Community Services District, now overseen by President Marge McDonald, will convene for their regular meeting at 5:30pm this evening. Today’s meeting, at the CSD offices at 139 E. Big Bear Boulevard in Big Bear City, will include employee service recognition and paid … [Read more...] about Community Services District’s Board to Discuss Properties in March 1 Meeting
Ready for the Next Big One? Fire Departments Partner to Offer Tips on Surviving the Next Snow Storm, Earthquake or Wildfire
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
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