California Fire Foundation

Earthquakes. Fires. Floods. For Fresno's senior citizens, these are just a few disasters that can strike at any moment and Fresno Firefighters Local 753 has launched its latest program to reach this vulnerable community with disaster preparedness help. The program was created by the California Fire Foundation, which brings public service announcements and evacuation planning materials to elderly individuals.

Heather Yonan wants to be a school teacher when she finishes college. At 15, she lost her father, Philip Yonan, a Burbank firefighter/paramedic, in the line of duty. Yonan says it took her a few years to get her strength back after his death, and through this experience she would like to help other children who are suffering the loss of a parent.

The CFFJAC is proud to announce that St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa will headline the Dinner Reception at the CFFJAC's 10th Biennial Conference. The Dinner Reception will take place Wednesday, November 18 at 7 PM. Proceeds benefit the California Fire Foundation. Tickets are on sale now.

This year's California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony will commemorate 82 individuals who paid the ultimate price to keep our state safe. The annual Memorial Ceremony honors firefighters who died in the line of duty, either from traumatic injuries in the field or from job-related causes.

On a sun-splashed morning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, the fire service gathered to say goodbye to the two of its finest … men who were, by any measure of the word, heroes. At a somber but inspiring ceremony, some 8,000 people paid tribute Saturday to fallen Los Angeles County firefighters Captain Ted Hall and Specialist Arnie Quinones. 

As fire season approaches, California City's most vulnerable citizens are getting a helping hand from their firefighters. California City Firefighters held the first of two disaster preparedness workshops last week to highlight evacuation planning and special precautions for the elderly population in the event of a disaster. California City Firefighters Local 3903 has partnered with the California Fire Foundation to bring public service announcements and evacuation planning materials to elderly individuals at these disaster preparedness workshops.

For the third year in a row, 103 firefighters died while on duty.  In 2008, the largest share of firefighter deaths occured while responding to, or returning from, emergency calls, with 39 fatalities.  Among those 39, 12 died of sudden cardiac events or stroke and one died when he was pinned between a tanker and a bay door when a pickup truck crashed into the door.  More...

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Hundreds of friends, family and fellow firefighters paid tribute to the former Camp Pendleton firefighter, California-native and Marine, Sgt. Brian E. Dunlap by gathering at San Diego’s Hook and Ladder Firehouse Museum.The ceremony commemorated Dunlap with a permanent display of his dress blue and firefighter uniform that will remain in the museum.

SACRAMENTO, California- In an effort to raise awareness of special safety measures senior citizens must take when planning for a disaster, the California Fire Foundation is launching a statewide campaign aimed at educating senior citizens about the importance of taking special precautions when making an evacuation plan.

The "Disaster Planning for the Elderly" campaign is designed to teach senior citizens, their families and caregivers how to make sure all needs are taken into consideration. While having an emergency supply of food and water, mapped out evacuation routes and emergency contacts are standard in any evacuation plan, senior citizens must take medical conditions and physical limitations into consideration when planning for possible disaster.