The H1N1 flu vaccine will now be available—and locally--for all those over the age of six months who want to get vaccinated. The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health, in conjunction with the Bear Valley Unified School District, will be offering the H1N1 vaccine free of charge on Monday, January 25. The free opportunity takes place at the Meadow Park offices of the … [Read more...] about County and School District Partner to Offer Free H1N1 Flu Vaccine Next Monday
Fire/Safety
Big Bear Lake Firefighters Schwing, Barbour, Peterson, Jayne and Geary Honored With Lifesaver Ribbon
Big Bear Lake, CA -- Five members of the Big Bear Lake Fire Department were honored last week, as recipients of the Lifesaver Ribbon for heroic efforts that resulted in the resuscitation of a man who was, per Assistant Fire Chief Mark Mills, clinically dead. In October of last year, Firefighter/Paramedics Jeff Schwing and Jonathan Barbour, Engineer Ken Peterson, Firefighter … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake Firefighters Schwing, Barbour, Peterson, Jayne and Geary Honored With Lifesaver Ribbon
Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District Adds the IS-281 Trailer to Their Fleet
To provide increased support during emergency and disaster situations, the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District has added Incident Support 281, known as IS-281, to its fleet of resources, which is a twenty-three foot mobile incident support unit, designed to accommodate a multitude of command and support functions in and outside of Fire District boundaries. The unit’s … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District Adds the IS-281 Trailer to Their Fleet
County Readies for More Snow, Rain; Sandbags Available to Big Bear Valley Residents
Our weather this week is expected to be a mixed bag of snow and rain. San Bernardino County public safety officials and crews will be monitoring conditions round the clock for the duration of this week’s storms, and will be ready with equipment to respond to affected areas. The County Department of Public Works has prepositioned electronic message boards on Highway 330, Highway … [Read more...] about County Readies for More Snow, Rain; Sandbags Available to Big Bear Valley Residents
Wind Advisory in Effect for the San Bernardino Mountains Through 2pm Thursday (Update: Friday, Too)
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the San Bernardino mountains, meaning that winds of 35 miles per hour are expected today. This Wind Advisory remains in effect until 2pm this afternoon, and may make driving difficult, especially for those in high profile vehicles. Motorists are advised to use extra caution, and watch for downed power lines and tree … [Read more...] about Wind Advisory in Effect for the San Bernardino Mountains Through 2pm Thursday (Update: Friday, Too)