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Posted On: September 26th 2024, 11:05 pm
#SBCoFD has donated a refurbished ladder truck to El Concejo Municipal de San Felipe in San Felipe, Mexico.
The 2004 American LaFrance quint aerial proudly served the communities of San Bernardino County for 10 years as a front-line apparatus and 10 years as a reserve truck. It now begins its second career protecting the citizens of San Felipe.
Captain Jay Dimoff has been a key figure in this effort, working alongside Tom Pitts, our Vehicle Services Supervisor, to ensure the apparatus was properly refurbished and operational for fire and EMS service.
“There is no greater feeling than seeing our surplus equipment in use, serving the community in San Felipe,” said Captain Dimoff.
The Fontana Police Department also contributed by donating two refurbished units.
San Felipe Firefighter Juan Cortez, his team, and the San Felipe Police Department will drive the apparatus and units to Calexico, where they will be stored for a month before they receive clearance to enter Mexico and begin service.
Special thanks to the Rotary Club of Fontana for hosting this event and facilitating these donations, and to the Fontana Police Department and Chief Michael Dorsey for their contributions.
The 2004 American LaFrance quint aerial proudly served the communities of San Bernardino County for 10 years as a front-line apparatus and 10 years as a reserve truck. It now begins its second career protecting the citizens of San Felipe.
Captain Jay Dimoff has been a key figure in this effort, working alongside Tom Pitts, our Vehicle Services Supervisor, to ensure the apparatus was properly refurbished and operational for fire and EMS service.
“There is no greater feeling than seeing our surplus equipment in use, serving the community in San Felipe,” said Captain Dimoff.
The Fontana Police Department also contributed by donating two refurbished units.
San Felipe Firefighter Juan Cortez, his team, and the San Felipe Police Department will drive the apparatus and units to Calexico, where they will be stored for a month before they receive clearance to enter Mexico and begin service.
Special thanks to the Rotary Club of Fontana for hosting this event and facilitating these donations, and to the Fontana Police Department and Chief Michael Dorsey for their contributions.
Comments (6)
2 years agowildman660
I climbed that Ladder truck in the driveway of Station 71 on the day it was delivered. Chief Duane Mellinger was there along with our mechanic when it was accepted from American La France folks at Rialto Airport. Served on it a number of years with Phil Hughes as Engineer at Station 72. Glad to see it repurposed and serving another community.
2 years agosanbernaghettocountyems
First day of using it they find some crackhead hidden in one of the cabinets
2 years agosanbernardinocountyfire
#HispanicHeritageMonth #SanFelipeMexico #Mexico #FontanaPD #Fontana #SBCoFD #FIREFAM #Firefighters
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