At last night’s regularly scheduled meeting of the Bear Valley Unified School District, Soroptimist International of Big Bear Valley was recognized for their continued support of Bear Valley schools. Soroptimist President, Cindy Caretto, presented the district with a check for $8,920.00 to be used to purchase security cameras at the Big Bear Middle School. Middle School STEAM … [Read more...] about BVUSD Board Meeting
Big Bear Fire Conducts Live Fire Survival Training
Big Bear, CA - There is no call more challenging to fire ground operations than the MAYDAY call — the unthinkable moment when a firefighter’s personal safety is in imminent danger. Firefighter fatality data shows that firefighters becoming trapped and disoriented represent the largest portion of structural fire ground fatalities. During the month of March, members of Big Bear … [Read more...] about Big Bear Fire Conducts Live Fire Survival Training
Air Rescue 307 Finds Injured Hiker After Activation of Personal GPS Locator Device
Lake Arrowhead, CA - On Wednesday, March 8th, members of the Sheriff’s Department Emergency Operations Division received information regarding an injured hiker in the Pinnacles area of Lake Arrowhead. The Office of Emergency Services for the State of California received an activation from an In-Reach personal locator device. The activation included text messages, which said the … [Read more...] about Air Rescue 307 Finds Injured Hiker After Activation of Personal GPS Locator Device
Change Your Clocks and Batteries This Weekend
Big Bear, CA - Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 12 at 2:00 a.m. It’s time to “spring forward” one hour which means, change your clocks and change your batteries! While phones, computers, and tablets may change themselves, it’s up to you to keep yourself and your family safe by changing your smoke alarm batteries. Three out of five home deaths resulted from fires … [Read more...] about Change Your Clocks and Batteries This Weekend
BBCCSD’s GM Scott Heule Announces Retirement
Big Bear City, CA - Scott Heule, the General Manager of the Big Bear Community Services District since 2014, announced that he will retire from his position as head of the agency on July 21, 2017. During his tenure at the BBCCSD, the district adopted it's first official agency Mission Statement and five-year strategic plan, and updated it's branding to help celebrate the … [Read more...] about BBCCSD’s GM Scott Heule Announces Retirement