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FILL THE BOOT

Santa Monica Fire Captain Matt Galvan (right) and Firefighter Samuel Ruiz collect donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign on the Third Street Promenade on Saturday, August 28, 2010.  Fill the Boot fundraising campaign benefited the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), an organization dedicated to finding a cure for muscular dystrophy, ALS, as well as other related diseases. The Santa Monica Firefighters volunteered their time on August 27th, 28th, and 29th by Filling the Boot  for MDA near Santa Monica Blvd. on the 3rd Street Promenade. In 2008, the Santa Monica Firefighters collected $6,663.00 one boot at a time. This year, they went above and beyond to exceed that number and raised a total of $7,828.68! The Firefighters proceeds benefit MDA’s programs and services including clinics, summer camps and funding scientific research.

 

Posted on Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 12:00PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

GIVING BACK

Retired Santa Monica Fire Chief Jim Hone (center) presents 4 check totaling $24,533.08 on Thursday June 3, 2010, to Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL)  Santa Monica Bay Area Human Relations Council (HRC),  Red Cross of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 .
 
Chief Hone served on the Executive Boards of the Santa Monica Bay Area Human Relations Council, Police Activities League (PAL) and Santa MonicaChapter of the American Red Cross and worked with, and was a member of Santa Monica Firefighter’s Local 1109.
 
Over the past 30 years, Jim has served the Santa Monica community as a Firefighter/Paramedic (1980 – 1983), Fire Captain/Paramedic (1983-1988), Hazardous Materials Captain (1988 – 1990), Support Services Division Chief (1990 – 1995) and Fire Marshal (1995 – 2003) before being promoted to Fire Chief where he has served for the past six years.



Posted on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 06:09AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

In Memoriam


2010 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 13, 2010. 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 13, 2010 at 02:18PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | Comments1 Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Traffic Collision

Emergency personnel respond to a collision between a Toyota 4 Runner SUV and a Ford 150 truck at the 2100 block of Ocean Avenue on Thursday, May 13, 2010. The driver of the Toyotoa SUV was  allegedly distracted while reaching for something in his cab and swerved into the other lane and hit the truck. The driver of the Toyota SUV was not injured but the driver of the Ford truck was transported to the hospital to be treated for his injuries.
 



Posted on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 12:09PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

SMFD CLASS OF 2010

(1) Santa Monica Fire  Chief Bruce Davis salutes Joe Cavin during the SMFD Graduation Ceremony at Barker Hanger   on Saturday, March 6, 2010. (2) Santa Monica Fire Chief  Walter Shirk pins his badge on his son Cody Shirk, 24, during the SMFD Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, March 6, 2010. (3) (left to right) Cody Shirk, Kevin Nestor, Bill Howard, Walter Gonzalez and Joe Cavin take the Oath of Office during the 2010 SMFD Graduation Ceremony at Barker Hanger on Saturday, March 6, 2010.

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 Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 02:46AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

SALUTE TO FIRE CHIEF JIM HONE

Santa Monica Fire Deputy Chief Bruce Davis (right) presents Chief Jim Hone with his retirement badge at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel during his retirement party on Thursday, March 4, 2010. Chief Hone has served the Santa Monica community for the past 30 years. He began in 1980 as a Firefighter/Paramedic and his career touched all aspects of the department as Fire Captain, Paramedic, Hazardous Materials Captain, Support Service Division Chief and Fire Marshal prior to being named Fire Chief in 2003. 

Posted on Friday, March 5, 2010 at 12:02AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

FIRE DRILL

Santa Monica Firefighters Eric. Nagao and Dusty Rodriguez (right) put  recruit Kevin Nestor (left) through a ladder maneuvering drill at Sixth  Street Alley  on Friday, February 19, 2010. The ladder is 35 foot long.
Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 06:18PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Super Bowl-A-Thon

(1) Santa Monica  Police Chief Timothy J. Jackman bowls during the Fourteenth Annual "SuperBowl-A-Thon" at AMF Bay Shore Lanes on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. (2) Santa Monica Fire Chief Jim Hone bowls during the SuperBowl-A-Thon. (3) Santa Monica Police Chief Timothy J. Jackman's team beats Santa Monica Fire Chief Jim Hone's team and receives the first place trophy from Ron Davis during the Fourteenth Annual SuperBowl-A-Thon at AMF Bay Shore Lanes on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. (4) In a tradition dating back to the 1917 Opening Day Ceremonies of the Santa Monica Bowling Alleys on the Pier, Santa Monica Police Chief Jackman receives the first place trophy while Santa Monica Fire Chief Hone  gets a bottle of Ketchup.

More than 500 bowlers on teams representing various businesses, social service agencies and local government participated in the Fourteenth Annual SuperBowl-A-Thon on on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. bringing together the private and public sector in an effort to eradicate homelessness in Santa Monica and transform the community. It benefits the Westside Shelter & Hunger Coalition’s efforts to strengthen services to homeless and at-risk, men, women and families through education, advocacy and service coordination.
Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 12:05AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint
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