mountaininfo.com
Musicians (12:04 am)Chat Rooms
Mountain GLBTQ Group (08:00 pm)Mountain Multi-Cultural Multi-Faith Group (08:45 pm)Big Bear & San Gorgonio Communities (09:44 pm)Lake Arrowhead & Crestline Communities (09:20 pm)Running Springs Communities (11:15 pm)Mountain Christians Group (09:40 pm)Classifieds
Free (06:37 pm)Communities
Arrowhead Highlands (04:18 pm)Green Valley Lake (06:28 pm)Angelus Oaks (01:44 pm)Twin Peaks (05:26 am)Lake Arrowhead (01:20 am)All Communities (01:30 am)Crestline (12:01 am)Community
Entertaining Angels Unaware (06:44 am)General
Mountain Recipes (07:56 pm)Anything (11:58 pm)News
Out-Of-Area Fires (01:34 am)Articles (10:54 pm)Pets
Cats Needing Homes (10:48 pm)General (03:53 pm)Lost Pets (04:44 pm)Dogs Needing Homes (09:04 pm)Politics
Local Elections (09:39 pm)National (01:22 am)State (01:07 pm)Recreation
Mountain Gardening (09:31 pm)Utilities
Roads (04:09 pm)more discussions...
Emergency Services Open House Today
Sparky the Fire Dog Slated to Attend
By Michael P. Neufeld
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Running Springs, CA - The Running Springs Fire Department and the California Highway Patrol will team up with other local agencies to host an "Emergency Services Day" for community residents and guests today (October 11) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(Photo by VickiW.)
Emergency equipment displays and exciting demonstrations will take place along Hilltop Drive from Running Springs Fire Department Station 51 west to the California Highway Patrol Station (CHP).
The Emergency Services Day will offer the public a unique opportunity to see emergency equipment and meet the men and women who are committed to protecting the lives and property of local residents. Fire engines, brush engines, rescue squad, snow cat, extrication and firefighting equipment, safety and fire prevention displays will be on hand including an auto extrication demonstration.
The Arrowbear Lake Lions Club will be sponsoring flu shots to the public on site at Station 51 during emergency services day hours.
In addition, CHP will be hosting a classic car show with many cars on display and special awards given. Finally, special appearances by Sparky the fire dog, and Chipper (the CHP mascot) will delight children of all ages.
Other agencies participating in the Emergency Services Day include: San Bernardino County Sheriff & Search and Rescue Team, Arrowbear Lake Fire Department, U.S. Forest Service, American Red Cross, Rim Family Services, Doves, and Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council.
The new CHP Dodge Charger will be on display Saturday, October 11 at the Open House to be staged at the headquarters at 31230 Highway 18. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)
A variety of CHP enforcement vehicles will be on hand for a close-up view, including the new Dodge Charger. The CHP Force Option Training Simulator (FOTS) will be available and is sure to be a popular activity, allowing the public to experience shoot-don't-shoot scenarios.
See CHP Open House.
News & Information
Need to know when breaking news or an alert happens? Try our RIMOFTHEWORLD.net Club for text message and email alerts and more. Check out our Club Page for more details.
