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911 Remembrance Ceremony 2011


911 Remembrance Ceremony 2011 - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

Santa Monica Firefighter Alex Martinet, 24, lowers the flag to half mast during the 911 Remembrance Ceremony at SMFD headquarters on Sunday, September 11, 2011.
 
The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. and in Shanksville, Pa. resulted in the deaths of 2,977 people. Those killed included 343 Firefighters, 60 Police Officers and 8 private EMT/Paramedics totaling 411 emergency personnel. Also included in the civilian deaths were 5 people with connections to Santa Monica. In recognition of those who perished on that tragic day, the Santa Monica Fire Department annually conducts a brief and solemn remembrance ceremony consistent with the International Association of Fire Chiefs recommended protocols. All four community Fire Stations  participated. 

Posted on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 03:08PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

RELAY FOR LIFE 


Relay For Life - SMFD - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

Santa Monica Fire Chief Scott Ferguson with his Firefighters climb the bleachers and run around Santa Monica College's Corsair Field in full uniforms during the 9th annual American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life on Saturday July 16, 2011. Teams walk for 24 hours around Corsair Field to fight cancer, increase awareness of the disease and raise much-needed funds to support the services of the American Cancer Society. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is an international event.

Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 03:43PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Santa Monica Fire Department Graduation Class of 2011


Santa Monica Fire Department Graduation Class of 2011 - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

The Santa Monica Fire Department Graduation Class of 2011 take the Oath of Office and demonstrate their life-saving skills during the graduation exercise on Saturday, June 25, 2011, at the Fire Academy.
 
The recruits complete an intense one year training program consisting of 2 months at the academy and10 months in the field before becoming official firefighters.
 
Firefighter Code of Ethics

"As a firefighter and member of the International Association of Fire Fighters, my fundamental duty is to serve humanity; to safeguard and preserve life and property against the elements of fire and disaster; and maintain a proficiency in the art and science of fire engineering.
 
I will uphold the standards of my profession, continually search for new and improved methods and share my knowledge and skills with my contemporaries and descendants.
 
I will never allow personal feelings, nor danger to self, deter me from my responsibilities as a firefighter.
I will at all times, respect the property and rights of all men and women, the laws of my community and my country, and the chosen way of life of my fellow citizens.
 
I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the fire service. I will constantly strive to achieve the objectives and ideals, dedicating myself to my chosen profession--saving of life, fire prevention and fire suppression.
 
As a member of the International Association of Fire Fighters, I accept this self-imposed and self-enforced obligation as my responsibility." 

 

Posted on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 03:23PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

SAMOHI CAREER DAY & JOB FAIR


2011 Career Day & Job Fair - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

The City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce  teamed up again with the student-run Santa Monica High School Ambassadors Club for the 2011 Career Day & Job Fair on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. The event featured 12 different career panels with over 40 speakers

Posted on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 12:01AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

BURN RELAY


Burn Relay - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

Southland Firefighters from agencies across Los Angeles County parade in a caravan of antique and modern emergency vehicles along 25th Street during the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation’s (AARBF) Burn Relay on Saturday, May 14, 2011.
 
AARBF is a California-based nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing burns and fires and providing services to those who have been affected by a burn injury. AARBF brings together health care providers, firefighters, emergency workers, burn survivors and others to enhance the quality of life for burn survivors and to make burn injuries a thing of the past.

Posted on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 12:50PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | Comments1 Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Santa Monica Police/Fire Public Safety Memorial 


2011 Santa Monica Police/Fire Public Safety Memorial - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

The Santa Monica Police/Fire Public Safety Memorial at City Hall on Thursday, May 12, 2011. The memorial recognized public safety officers who gave their lives in the line of duty to protect the citizens of Santa Monica.

Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 12:39PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

ARTSY

Santa Monica Police Chief Timothy J. Jackman and Santa Monica Fire Chief Scott Ferguson discuss David Kuntz’s sculpture at Track 16 Gallery during  City of Santa Monica’s  20th annual Boards and Commissions meeting on Monday, May 2, 2011.

Posted on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 12:01AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

LIGHT WALL

Artist Michael Davis discusses his site-specific art piece entitled, ‘Light Wall’ (2003) with Santa Monica Police Chief Timothy Jackman (left) and Santa Monica Fire Chief Scott Ferguson (right) at the Santa Monica Public Safety Facility during a rededication ceremony on Tuesday, April 12, 2011.

The piece has been refurbished to working order and updated with a new LED environmentally friendly lighting system. It is constructed from laminated Azurlite glass with frosted interlayer, Martin 918 fixtures and aluminum with spectra sheen film.

Commissioned by the City of Santa Monica Percent for Art Program, a project of the Santa Monica Arts Commission.

Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 11:32AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint
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