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New Wildfire Path-Predicting Tech Updates First Responders in Real-Time
Orange County Fire Authority launched its new Fire Integrated Real-Time Intelligence System (FIRIS) on Sept. 1 and has been flying successful pilot missions of the new tool.
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Claim Against SDFD, City Says Captain was Sexually Harassed and Superiors ‘Turned a Blind Eye'
A San Diego Fire Captain told NBC 7 she was sexually harassed for years and was the subject of retaliation after she demanded the department do something about the harassment.
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First SDFD Paramedic Training Institute Class Graduates
Sixteen San Diego firefighters who are part of the first class of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Paramedic Training Institute have completed their training and are graduating Monday.
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SDFD Lifeguard Chief Rick Wurts Retires, Interim Chief Named
After 30 years with the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD), Lifeguard Chief Rick Wurts retired from the department Friday and an interim chief was named as his replacement.
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SDFD Chief Leaving San Diego to Take Same Role with Orange County Fire Authority
NBC 7 confirmed Wednesday that San Diego Fire-Rescue Chief Brian Fennessy is stepping down from his post to take on a new role in Orange County.
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‘Open to Everyone': Mayor Reinstates Firefighting Empowerment Camp for Girls
Mayor Kevin Faulconer reinstated a firefighting empowerment camp for girls that was abruptly canceled after a discrimination complaint to the city.
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Salk Institute and UCSD to Study How Food Restriction Impacts Health of Firefighters
For the next few years, the Salk Institute and the UC San Diego School of Medicine plan to study the health of firefighters, specifically how food intake impacts their well-being.
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New Rescue Routes Offer Crews Lifesaving Access to San Diego River
With the creation of seven new rescues routes, lifeguards can now quickly reach the San Diego River by swiftboating to save lives.
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San Diego Residents, Firefighters Face Second Day of Lilac Fire
A wildfire that sparked amid extreme fire weather conditions near a highway interchange in San Diego’s North County continued to burn on Friday morning, still threatening homes and leaving residents to wonder if they’d have a place to return to.
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San Diego Firefighters Using Secret Weapon to Battle Blazes
As the Lilac Fire rips through North County, the Super Scooper is back in San Diego to help fight the flames.
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City of San Diego Approves Ambulance Rate Increase
On Tuesday, the San Diego City Council approved major changes with how the city’s ambulance service, AMR, transports and charges patients who call 911.
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SDFD Personnel to Offer Hepatitis A Vaccines Amid San Diego's Outbreak
With new emergency protocols put in place by the state, San Diego Fire-Rescue personnel will soon be able to administer vaccines to help stop the spread of Hepatitis A amid the outbreak in San Diego.
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Heartland Fire & Rescue Hosts Open House Events, Demos
Amid Fire Prevention Week and possible Santa Ana conditions in San Diego, a local fire agency will host educational open house events this weekend and next that include fire rescue demonstrations.
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San Diego May See Santa Ana Conditions This Weekend
Firefighters are gearing up for some of the worst wildfire conditions San Diego has seen in decades, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue.
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Newborn Meets Firefighters Who Delivered Him
Firefighters successfully delivered a newborn with the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck during an early morning call four months ago.
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San Diego Firefighters Brace for Driest Wildfire Conditions in Decades
Firefighters are gearing up for some of the worst wildfire conditions San Diego has seen in decades, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue.
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San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Increases Staffing Amid Heat Wave
A heat wave will sweep San Diego County starting Sunday, lasting through Wednesday night.
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100 San Diego Kids Learn Firefighter Skills at First-Ever SDFD Junior Camp
Rapelling, CPR and fire prevention skills were a few of the lessons learned by children Thursday at the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department’s (SDFD) first-ever Junior Firefighter Camp.
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Family Visits San Diego Firefighters Who Helped in Baby's Roadside Birth
A baby boy and his grateful parents visited a group of San Diego firefighters Thursday who helped the family during the baby’s roadside birth.
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FireFighters Demonstrate Why Fireworks are Illegal in SD
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department’s (SDFRD) bomb squad detonated several fireworks during a controlled demonstration on Friday morning to show how they can be dangerous and a fire hazard.