General News

All:   Rick Manson had been elected District VII Vice President.   Respectfully, Dan Summerville  

All- After counting the ballots last night, Loren Monsen has been elected Deputy Chapter Director and Andy Murphy Rank and File Director. Respectfully’ Dean Wimberly Chapter Director Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit  

FEMA – https://www.disasterassistance.gov/ Hosts in the regions marked on the map are opening their homes for free from October 8, 2017 to October 30, 2017for the following groups: Displaced neighbors Relief workers deployed to help https://www.airbnb.com/welcome/evacuees/northerncaliforniafireevacuees   The Salvation Army has already deployed multiple teams to provide meal services at evacuation centers due to the large wildfires in

CAL FIRE firefighters saved from the King fire by a helicopter pilot. Click here to read about it.

About 3 years ago, Christian was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis or A.S. for short. A.S. is an autoimmune disease that eventually destroys the spine, not only that it can eventually affect the joints, eyesight, liver, and kidney functions. There is no known cure for A.S. just medication to slow the progress and pain management for

BEU Retiree Breakfasts for the rest of 2017: (Psst.. You don’t really have to be retired to join us for breakfast) Thur. Mar. 16 Prunedale- Country Kitchen Thur. Apr. 20 Hollister- Country Rose Thur. May 18 King City- Lawrence’s (old Keefers) Thur. Jun. 15 Salinas- Black Bear Diner Sat. Jul. 29 Jack Clark’s- Annual BBQ

We are deeply saddened by the loss of our sister, Sara Thomas.  A loving mother and fellow firefighter who battled hard, but has left us too soon.  Sara will be missed but she will not be forgotten.  Our thoughts and prayers are with Sara’s family and her brothers and sisters in Riverside. Fraternally, Mike Lopez

Help Whole Foods Market Peninsula stores support Firefighters and their families on December 7th Five percent of total sales at Los Altos, Palo Alto, Redwood City and San Mateo stores will be donated to CDF Firefighters Benevolent Fund. Locations involved are: Palo Alto, 774 Emerson Street, Palo Alto Los Altos, 4800 El Camino Real, Los

Click here to donate. The CAL FIRE Family received some devastating news. FF Mitch Militano’s daughter, Francesca, was diagnosed with Stage IV Stomach Cancer. Mitch Militano is a Firefighter at NEU Station 77, The Sunset Station in Placer County. He is set to be laid off on 11/14 with the brush down staffing. Obviously this