Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy

02/10/2020

02/08/2020

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This is why we train....

A bystander captured the moment the firefighter escaped from a window engulfed in smoke.

02/07/2020

FOX40

Captain Dave Soldavini has been involved in teaching Wildland Fire classes to our Cadets.

We’re so proud of you!!

After battling the wildfires in Australia for the past month, a South Lake Tahoe fire captain said he is still processing the experience: http://via.fox40.com/qU210

02/05/2020

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02/02/2020

South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue holds annual awards ceremony

Congratulations to LTBFA grads Justin Keys, Jody Benevidez, Danny Vallejo and Dustin Winter on their service awards for South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue!!

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During Thursday's annual South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue's annual awards ceremony, seven were honored for their milestones in length of service, three were given special citizen's awards and another four were given the dispatcher, firefighter and meritorious awards.

01/31/2020

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01/30/2020

Heads up, LTCC students.....how you vote is changing. Get out there and make a difference!!

01/30/2020

CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit

This list and map is to assist Firefighter I candidates in contacting Fire Captains with the intent of obtaining a Firefighter I position in the Tehama Glenn Unit. This list represents all the Tehama Glenn Unit Schedule B Fire Captains and where they can be contacted and visited during the spring of 2020. #CALFIRETGU2020

01/30/2020

VetsWork-GreenCorps Member is recruiting for Wildfire Landscape / Vegetation Management and Wildland Firefighter Training. Questions? Contact Katie Schmidt at [email protected] or 509-395-3465 Mt. Adams Institute 2453 HWY 141, Trout Lake, WA 98650

01/30/2020

US Forest Service and Mt Adams Institute is recruiting U.S. veterans. Contact Crew Foreman Hiram Rooper P: 541-427-5383 C: 541-975-3942 [email protected]; Assistant Foreman Samuel Bowen P: 541-427-5383 C: 810-931-2434 [email protected]

01/30/2020

Opportunity for Prescribed/Wildland Fire Crew Seeking Veterans for New Mexico Prescribed Fire Crew Members (GS-3/4). For further information or to contact Ken Watkins, Fire Management Officer 505-681-8736 [email protected]
Or JJ Rue, Assistant Fire Management Officer
575-838-7079 [email protected]

01/29/2020

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Although we post information about jobs on this page, we do not have a way to process applications here. If you are interested in applying for the positions we post, please go to the website or call the phone number listed on the announcement.

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01/28/2020

LTBFA grads at work....Class 11’s Neil Schnaible assisting with an RV fire.

Lake Valley Fire responded to an RV fire last night off of Blackfoot Rd. The fire was contained to the RV and did not spread to the neighboring homes or vegetation. One patient was transported to Barton.

01/28/2020

This Wellness Retreat is being coordinated by LTBFA graduate Anna Mestre who works for Reno FD. What a GREAT opportunity!!

01/25/2020

What an amazing multi-agency badge pinning ceremony! Congrats to East Fork FPD, Carson City FD, North Lake Tahoe FPD and Tahoe Douglas FPD for collectively hiring 20 solid Firefighters, to include: Gary Nagle (Class 9 - hired by East Fork FPD), Danny Glover (Class 7 - Tahoe Douglas FPD) and Chase Purinton (Class 6 - North Lake Tahoe FPD)!!

Oh, and there’s nothing more special than being photo-bombed by Training Officer Jesse Horton from Carson City FD.....🙄

01/24/2020

U.S. Forest Service - Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Join our team on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest!

Please see the link or images below for information about the 2020 Region 5 Centralized Fire Hire Forestry Technician (Permanent Wildland Firefighters) Outreach

GS-5 thru GS-9, WG-10 Spring Positions will be open January 27 through February 5, 2020 (Apply by 8:59 PM, PST)

Applications must be submitted online through USAJOBS.gov

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd695963.pdf

#WorkForNature

01/24/2020

U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Pacific Southwest Region 2020 Spring Fire Hire

Jan. 22, 2020 - Interested in joining the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit firefighting team? The application period for Spring Fire Hire begins Mon., Jan. 27, 2020, and ends at 8:59 PDT on Wed., Feb. 5, 2020. View the outreach notice at https://go.usa.gov/xdYxz.

01/22/2020

Tallac Hotshots

Spring fire hire info -
Full announcement athttps://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd695381.pdf

01/17/2020

How many Fire Academies get to do THIS?? Morning PT with a view. 😊

01/17/2020

SLTFR Captain Tyler Jack submitted this photo of the tragic tanker fire to the California Professional Firefighters magazine and won in the “Firefighters on the Job” category. At LTBFA, we call this a ‘three-fer’...graduates Trey Peterson (CalFire), Daniel Vallejo and James Berthinier (both SLTFR) are in the photo.

01/16/2020

Can you count the number of LTBFA graduates in these photos?

Firefighter Corey Cordray leading intubation training today with Lake Valley Fire paramedics and JPA paramedics. Nice job!

01/16/2020

LTBFA grad and Lake Valley Firefighter Benjamin Booker helping demonstrate the BCA packs for backcountry skiers that can be filled at the fire station in Meyers.

Remember you can get your BCA Backcountry Airbag Float Pack refilled at Lake Valley Fire Station 7 for FREE. Have fun and stay safe!

01/16/2020

01/15/2020

Lineup announced for Tahoe Arts Project's Dancing with the Tahoe Stars

TWO graduates from LTBFA are participating in this year’s Dancing With The Stars - Chris Heng and Luke Borchers! LTCC’s President DeFranco is also in the line-up. Get your tickets before they sell out!!!

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The much-anticipated pairings for the Tahoe Arts Project's 8th annual Dancing With the Tahoe Stars have been announced! The local celebrities met their professional partners Tuesday night during a party at the Hard Rock Casino.

01/15/2020

SO proud of our graduates.....Firefighter Nick Aguilar (LTBFA Class 10) is on the left in this photo. What a great project!

El Dorado County Fire Protection District Firefighters at Station 19 put the finishing touches on a community book exchange late Monday afternoon. This “Little Free Library” will provide free honor-system access to books in the Pleasant Valley community. Firefighters planned, proposed and constructed this project as part of a shift professional development opportunity.

Little Free Libraries are scattered throughout El Dorado County and the rest of the world; seeking to inspire reading and foster community spirit at the same time. The Little Free Library non-profit organization hosts interactive maps of libraries similar to the one at Station 19 and provides people with creative ideas on how to successfully bring these “take-a-book, leave-a-book” projects to their neighborhood or community. Over 90,000 libraries have been constructed to date.

For the Pleasant Valley community, access to a library is an over 20 minute drive. Little Free Libraries such as these can help to encourage a love of reading where books are scarce. “We found that the Pleasant Valley community did not have literature that was easily accessible and convenient. We intend that the Little Free Library will serve as a local outlet to help solve this problem,” says Firefighter/Paramedic Justin Bautista. Academically, children who grow up in homes without books are on average 3 years behind those that do have access to books, even when other factors are considered. “The Little Free Library is a great opportunity for people to enjoy reading and expand their knowledge at all ages,” says Firefighter/Paramedic Todd Pennington. Firefighters also hope that the Little Free Library will allow firefighters to meet their neighbors. “Along with the educational benefits and the ability to bring a community closer together,” Nick Aguilar, a Firefighter EMT adds, “the Little Free Library at Station 19 gives the residents the opportunity to interact with, and learn about the firefighters serving our community.”

Firefighters invite neighbors to come by and use the Little Free Library at any time. “We hope to provide a safe place to find your next reading adventure,” says Fire Captain Jacob Poganski. “I am very proud of this project and what my crew was able to put together. They eagerly accepted the challenge and saw it through to completion. It will serve as a great resource in our tight-knit Pleasant Valley community.” Firefighters largely used reclaimed and remnant materials to build the structure. Since the library is new, books are greatly needed! Local residents are encouraged to bring books in good condition and share them using Station 19’s Little Free Library. Children’s books are especially encouraged. Station 19 is located in Pleasant Valley at 4429 Pleasant Valley Rd.

Firefighters are planning a special story-hour gathering at Station 19 to share the Little Free Library with the community. Firefighters invite children and adults alike to come listen to a story, see the Little Free Library and even tour the fire engine on Saturday, January 25 from 1-2 p.m. Please bring a book to share!
#LittleFreeLibrary
Check out the Event page here: Little Free Library Opening and Story-Hour Gathering

01/11/2020

FILM LOCATION MEDICAL SUPPORT: Paramedic/Nurse needed to join WEM Medical Team supporting Survivor - worldextrememedicine.com

FILM LOCATION MEDICAL SUPPORT: Paramedic/Nurse needed to join WEM Medical Team supporting Survivor - worldextrememedicine.com

Film Location Medical Support Role with World Extreme Medicine in the South Pacific in support of CBS's Survivor Series oppurtunity for Nurse or Paramedic

01/07/2020

The BPL Bible

The BPL Bible

Always thought Firefighters were pretty amazing but... FML.... 😲👀🧯🚒🔥

01/04/2020

Reno Fire Department: Recruitment

Reno Fire Department: Recruitment

12/16/2019

Bear Jaw Interagency Fire & Fuels Crew

Applications are open now for crewmwmber positions for the 2020 Fire Season.
https://highlandsfire.org/employment/bear-jaw-crew/

12/12/2019

12/05/2019

National Interagency Fire Center

#NotYourOrdinaryJob: So you want to be a hotshot? Now's your chance to apply! The states currently hiring include Bureau of Land Management - Alaska, Bureau of Land Management - California, Bureau of Land Management - Colorado, Bureau of Land Management - Idaho, BLM Eastern States, Bureau of Land Management - Nevada, BLM Oregon & Washington and Bureau of Land Management - Utah. Visit USAJOBS to apply for this #FireJob!
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/552664900

Announcement closes on Dec 10. Photo: InciWeb

11/30/2019

We are heartbroken to share the news of Dave Schmidt’s tragic death. Dave was a LTBFA graduate from Class 8, and a vibrant member of his academy family. His big heart and his zest for life will be missed by all that knew him.

More will be posted when information regarding ways to honor him have been determined.

On November 28, 2019, at around noon, EDSO was dispatched to a report of a possible drowning in Meyers. It was believed that a person had fallen through the ice while walking their dogs. The search continued into the evening and detectives were able to determine that a man from Meyers was missing.

Cold weather clothing was found in the lake in the area where it was believed the person had fallen in. EDSO Dive Team, along with Douglas County Sheriff's Office Boat Team, Lake Valley Fire, South Lake Tahoe Fire, and EDSO Search and Rescue, continued to search the lake the following day.

Douglas County Sheriffs Office utilized their advanced ROV (Remote Operated Vehicle) and were able to locate and recover the deceased person, who has been positively identified as 39 year old David Schmidt. There were no signs of foul play and all signs indicate that this was a tragic accident. Next of kin notifications have been made.

Edit: The drowning occurred at Lake Baron in Meyers. It was also determined that David had been walking three dogs at the time of the incident. All three were rescued and taken to a vet for treatment.

11/24/2019

It’s always nice to see our graduates giving back to their communities. Thank you to Mason Jackson and his East Fork Fire Protection District for making a difference.

It’s always a great day when we can give back to the community we serve! Today we donated 10 full Thanksgiving dinners to be distributed by the Carson Valley Community Food Closet, including turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, green beans, rolls, and of course, pumpkin pie!

Please consider making a donation to the Food Closet if you can so everyone can enjoy a wonderful meal with family and friends.

11/19/2019

Lake Valley Fire Protection District (official)

11/18/2019

Firefighter/Paramedic Austin Miller is a graduate from Class 1 of the LTBFA and has worked at Rialto FD for many years. We are so proud of him and his role in this young lady’s life-saving event. ❤️

This is Nathaly on her 20th birthday. It was not how she planned on celebrating her birthday but her family and her are grateful nonetheless.

On October 13th, Rialto Firefighters were called to a CPR in progress for a then 19 year old female. When crews arrived on scene, family was doing chest compressions on Nathaly. She was not breathing and her heart had stopped beating. ME205 and MA201 immediately implemented the Rialto Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation Toolbox. Heads up CPR using AutoPulse and stat pads, apneic oxygenation, intubation with capnography and ResQPod, along with a nasogastric tube and IO line for medication administration. After performing CPR and delivering a shock to Nathaly’s heart, it began to beat on its own again. Nathaly was transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center where her heart would stop beating two more times. But Nathaly is a fighter. She would bounce back again with help from the team at LLUMC.

Nathaly woke up in the hospital on October 15th. She did not recall any of the events that took place. She missed her birthday on October 14th. Five days after going into full arrest, she had a pacemaker implanted to help control her heartbeat. On October 21st, she would walk out of the hospital with a new outlook on life.

Nathaly’s mom Anna said, “I personally want to thank you for saving my daughter's life and I cannot thank you and your team enough for what you all did! Kudos for you all and the work you do, and the amazing service you give to our community. I will always keep you In my prayers.”

The crews were able to visit Nathaly in the hospital and at home after discharge.

ME205- Captain Kevin Stapleton, Engineer John Heffelfinger, Firefighter/Paramedic Austin Miller
MA201- Paramedic Anthony Killian, EMT Nathan Rennie, Paramedic Intern Max Cibelli

Happy Belated Birthday to you Nathaly! We are grateful you will be able to celebrate many more birthdays to come!!

It’s stories like these that make EVERYTHING we do worth it. Thank you Nathaly for allowing us to share your story.

#RialtoFirefighters #RialtoFire #RialtoFireDepartment #paramedic #CPR #fullarrest #AutoPulse #ResQPod #Zolldier #Zoll

11/07/2019

Inside California Education: Community Colleges - Workforce Training

Our little Fire Academy has made it into a PBS Special! Thank you to the graduates who helped make it happen: Trenton Bailey, Anika Burkhart, Shawn Jordan, Libby Machado, Erick Mejia, and Heidi Strahl. ❤️

https://youtu.be/dMwrEL6JvZA

Graduates of a unique community college program called HireLAX are building the newest terminal at the L.A. airport. Students in the firefighting academy at ...

11/06/2019

If you are an LTBFA graduate, we will supply you with turnouts and SCBAs to take this class. E-mail us at [email protected].

If you need to take the State Testing to get your FF1, Sierra College will be offering the testing in Spring 2020

11/05/2019

Inside California Education: Community Colleges - Workforce Training Episode Preview

Tune in and watch the Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy in action on PBS! The show will air on KVIE tomorrow night (Wednesday, November 6th) at 7:30 pm.

Here's a trailer:

https://youtu.be/qbxzS2xZpvI

Graduates of a unique community college program called HireLAX are building the newest terminal at the L.A. airport. Students in the firefighting academy at ...