The Big Bear Sheriff’s Station’s Citizens on Patrol program is now taking applications from residents interested in contributing to the program, as the next COP Academy gets underway in just two weeks, on October 26. COP volunteers perform vacation checks on residences, provide traffic control for special events, do welfare checks on those who are homebound, and provide other … [Read more...] about Residents Sought for Upcoming Citizens on Patrol Academy
Fire/Safety
County Receives Shipment of First H1N1 Vaccine; First Distribution to Specified Priority Groups
Earlier this week, the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health announced that the H1N1 virus had claimed the lives of, now, 11 county residents, though Public Health Officer Dr. Maxwell Ohikhuare noted that each of those cases resulting in death had underlying conditions. Since that announcement on Tuesday, the County has received a limited supply of the live … [Read more...] about County Receives Shipment of First H1N1 Vaccine; First Distribution to Specified Priority Groups
Big Bear City Fire Department Hosts Grand Opening of Fire Training Facility, Used By All Local Fire Agencies
The Big Bear City Fire Department this week celebrated the grand opening of their firefighter training facility, which is located at the Paradise Way maintenance yard property owned by the Big Bear City Community Services District. In a presentation before the CSD Board of Directors this week, Fire Captain Dave Delay explained that the facility, a dream of firefighters since … [Read more...] about Big Bear City Fire Department Hosts Grand Opening of Fire Training Facility, Used By All Local Fire Agencies
Volunteers of the Baldwin Lake Fire Department to Join BBC, BBL and Fawnskin for Saturday’s Open House Activities
In celebration of Fire Prevention Week, each of our local fire departments will host an open house on Saturday, October 10; festivities will include hands-on activities for children, fire station tours, fire safety information, and visits by Sparky the Fire Dog (so bring your cameras). The first of the open houses will be hosted by the Big Bear City Fire Department; from 9am to … [Read more...] about Volunteers of the Baldwin Lake Fire Department to Join BBC, BBL and Fawnskin for Saturday’s Open House Activities
CSD Recognizes Employees Mayer, Barnett and Cormican, and Reviews Prop 1A Funding and Sewer Plan
The Big Bear City Community Services District had a couple action items scheduled for their meeting of October 5, though the Board of Directors first celebrated staff, starting with a thank you to General Manager Mike Mayer for 15 years of service with the district. The Board also had an opportunity to recognize the Big Bear City Fire Department’s Bob Barnett with the County’s … [Read more...] about CSD Recognizes Employees Mayer, Barnett and Cormican, and Reviews Prop 1A Funding and Sewer Plan