Dear Team,
2007 was an amazing year for us in so many ways.
This pattern of achievement is due to YOU – 120
strong…firefighters and public safety experts! You are
part of a remarkable enterprise that delivers
operational excellence second to none. This passion
to excel, which runs through every vein in the
department, was reflected with uncompromising
service delivery, program innovation and application,
winning the most awards in DoD history, and
sweeping the 30th SW and 14th AF awards…Not bad.
The rules of conformity have been duly noted…and
ignored. We took our time to design an organization that doesn’t fit in. Some organizations yield to
limits…we push them. It’s in our blood, it’s in our service delivery, it’s in our irresistible forward
momentum. The same spirit of independence that drives us today is also the source that blazed new
trails. Throughout our history, we’ve set our own standards, raised our own bar. We take risks,
constantly on the lookout, constantly moving forward. Only by staying as independent as possible in
this bureaucracy we exist in, can an organization such as ours bring some of the emergency
response industry’s most innovative ideas to life.
To my leaders…thank you! I couldn’t steer this high performance machine if you didn’t ensure all the
parts were working at their best and that we were pointed in the right direction. Thanks for your
support, guidance, humor, wisdom and most of all your friendship through thick and thin.
As an organization, we refocused ourselves around the mission marketplace and the customer. We
crafted a strategy that leveraged our strengths and clarified our opportunities. Then, together as a
team and individually as team members, we went about bringing that strategy to life with great
passion and careful thought. We executed with excellence and the results were…incredible! You
prove that impact is more than a product of scale, it is the sum of innovation, performance and
passion.
Our vision…”To Be the Best at What We Do”…period, is simple, focused and inclusive. In an
elevated manner, our mission is to “Serve, Save, Survive”, by exceeding our customers needs - by
saving lives, property and resources - and by coming home safe to our families after every shift.
Consistent with this vision and mission, we have developed a 2008 – 2012 Strategic Plan that will
guide our evolution for years to come.
Our defining mission is to provide uncompromising emergency and public safety services…but at our
core, we must foster personal growth and professional development at all levels within the
department.
The most important and sustainable elements of our strategy are to build a mission and customerfocused organization and infrastructure. We are committed to building an agency of great people. We
are committed to be the absolute leaders in DoD Fire & Emergency Services. We are committed to
innovation and radical simplicity. We are committed to each other.
What makes us different? Our professional standard for sure, our culture of innovation, our passion to
be the best, our desire to serve, our style, our character, our respect for each other, our open minds,
our history, our potential, our willingness to learn, our ability to deliver, our leaders…our people!
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It’s all about being out front. About the burning desire to see and experience what is just over the
horizon. It’s not about reacting…it’s about anticipating. This spirit is infused in everything we do. We
are a showcase of what happens when you weld an organization of world-class professionals, but
refuse to accept typical performance or service limitations.
We are a public service agency whose award-winning leaders and
firefighters continue to obsess over the basic idea of providing the
highest levels of service, performance and innovation. That singleminded pursuit has resulted in an emergency response and public
safety organization undiluted by compromise or half-hearted
efforts. We know, by staying true to our passion for
service…anything is possible.
Great leadership and a strong, agile organization are essential to
our successful future. In 2007 we took important steps to ensure
we had a deep roster of leaders and the organizational structure it
needs to spur continual innovation and growth. The recent and
upcoming retirements will expose some vulnerabilities and
challenges we will have to work hard to overcome.
We have positioned ourselves to invest and deliver during our
most challenging times. The trajectory of change remains
challenging to map. Unlike any time in our history, we are engaged
in two wars, massive deployments…AND our Air Force is separating 40K airmen to secure air and
space fleet modernization funds…1,000 of these cuts will be firefighters. We will lose 15 people…this
will hurt – a lot! We will make the necessary adjustments to prevail. It is the desire to win, the desire
to be the best that defines our team, one that will “Invest and Deliver” for the future.
Today, in a dramatically changed environment, we are challenging ourselves to redefine our industry.
Once again we engineered major changes for the future while meeting or exceeding all our
performance benchmarks. We truly experienced a “watershed year”. This achievement and
confidence stems from our ability to define the changes taking place in our market, to adapt our
strategic model accordingly and, in so doing, stay one step ahead of our mission demands.
We always approach the future with equal parts…reverence and wild anticipation. Innovation is our
lifeblood, and has been throughout our rich history of firsts. We must strive to be in a constant state of
evolution and create 360-degree integration within the department.
I’m excited about the challenges facing us and the opportunities they present. I believe we have the
right plan, the right culture and the right people to lead these changes and to win. We are fortunate to
have the most resourceful and dedicated professionals in the business. You have been tested time
and time again, and your desire to excel – and to win – is more evident today than ever. This is why I
am convinced that the best is yet to come.
We move forward in the firm belief that the people in our department are unsurpassed in their talent,
professionalism and in the quality of emergency and public safety services they provide. It’s a tribute
to you, that our organization remains THE most respected and admired in Air Force Fire Protection,
the 30th Space Wing and our local community.
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When you sum it all up, it was a great year. All of our accomplishments and future are built on the
platform of very special people on an incredible and inspiring team.
With our reputation…people don’t expect us to push
the envelope, they expect us to shred it!
Remember…where we’re headed can’t be found on
any map.
Thanks for all you do…every single day.
Honored to serve you,
Chief
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2007 Notables
January
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SrA Keith Armour – CE & MSG Airman of the Year
Carolina – CE & MSG Civilian of the Year, Cat I
Dan Ardoin – CE & MSG Civilian of the Year, Cat III
Propane props came in – Flintstone car, small propane tank and gas line props
Had tons of Aircraft Fires – Pit is back in service
I-300 Intermediate ICS- Martinez E, Provencio, Wilmerding
Sra Mielke had breakfast with CMSgt Mike Sullivan, the AFSPC CMSgt
Nozzle demo at training grounds- supported by station 1B personnel
Life scan process conducted for numerous EMT personnel in FD for recertification.
Eric Frongello- Rookie Graduation
S-404 Safety Officer - Joe De Hoyos
S-234 Ignition Operations-Martinez E, Murdoch, Camacho
Northstar training – SSgt Nathan Duncan, AIC Sam Teat
February
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Sean Glaser – Promoted to Battalion Chief
Dave Wilmerding, Robert McCoy, Ryan Goodnature – Promoted to GS-09 Paramedics
Ron Myers, Resource Chief from Peterson, was here TDY to help us with Resource management
and funding stream exploitation
Supported Minuteman III launch
Col Daniels came to Dinner – Shelley cooked an awesome Lasagna
S-290 Intermediate Fire Behavior – Butler, Oui Romualdo, Chris Basinger, James Salazar, Jeb
Fach, Lamont Brown, Essex Martinez, Macho Camacho, Yitzak Acosta
S-336 Tactical Decision Making – Essex Martinez, Dave Wilmerding
Northstar- Jeremy DiIullo, Garrick Hasty, Jeffrey Galvez, Jeremy Camacho, Sam Teat, Dustin
Mielke
WMD CDT presentation at readiness
Campbell Prediction System – Chris Bassinger, Jason Metz, Oui Romualdo, Jeb Fach
Dinner with Col Daniels at Fire Station 2B
Dinner with Col Weinstein at Fire Station 2A
Hazmat Demo with Clean Harbor
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March
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Col Weinstein’s going away BBQ
Sandi & Dave Martin to San Bernardino re: Railcar
GISS Computer Mapping Class – Smith
Girl Scout Tour – Sta 1
EMS Conf, Baltimore MD – Fleming, Wilmerding
Confined Space Demo with Clean Harbor
Air Compressor Training with “Bauer”
Airman Leadership School – SSgt Ryan Miller
S-372 (Helo Manager) – Charlie Brooks, Chuck Glines
IG Observer (Patrick AFB) – Tim Sandstrom
Dan Ardoin, Carolina Milan – 14th AF Annual Award Winners!!!
Annual Driver’s Training Certification for Ops
Col D’s / Col Piech’s Change of Command – Sta 2
Fire Instructor II – Joe DeHoyos, Sean Glaser
Paramedic Internship (Victorville) – Ryan Goodnature
Helicopter Manager Course – John Crotty, Eric Patarak, John Markley
Rescue School, Goodfellow – Ryan Goodnature
Civilian Personnel Management Course – Clem Marrero, Macho Camacho, Taulbee McGinnis,
Mark Farias, Dan Ardoin
Helicopter Manager Workshop-Sacramento — Chuck Glines, Charlie Brooks, John Markley, John
Crotty, Eric Patarak
Supported FTX-02 Launch-LF-06
Received Light Rescue Vehicle cab / frame – still need body and tools for South Side
Supported AFCESA Wildland Firefighting II Video Shoot
Garrick Hasty attended NCOES
Supported Minuteman III – MDA Launch
Carolina assumed responsibilities as 911 Dispatch Supervisor
Deployed to Sharanna, Afghanistan - SSgt Juan Galindo, SSgt Ciji Brown, SSgt Nathan Duncan,
SrA Dustin Mielke
April
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Wildland Academy – Sondia Stewart, Lucas Macintosh, Jeremy Di DiIullo, Carl Stiles, Jeffrey
Galvez, Albert Vasquez, Peter Hobson…ALL graduated – great class!!!
Instructor II – Sean Glaser, Mike Lacey
EOC Director Course, Maxwell – Wayne Seda, Mike Lacey
Vandenberg Central Coast Golf Tournament…Greg Leptich’s last hurrah!
Certified training props and installed propane system, fans and controls in structural trainer
EOD blew-up 500 lbs of HE and caused the “Range Fire”
Damean Moore – Lompoc Elks “Firefighter of the Year”
Devin Misiewicz – CE, MSG and SW…Civ of the Qtr Cat II
Promoted John Markley to Captain
Incident Management Team Conference in Reno –Tim Murdoch, John Crotty
Submitted ARFF Validation to AFSPC…trying to keep from losing another crash truck
John Templeton coined at Special Olympics for being the “Sharpest Airman”
EOD blew-up 400 lbs of HE…and caused another “Range Fire”
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Prime Beef Night Ops – Juan Valle led the charge
Space Shuttle training at Edwards – Damean Moore, James Powell
May
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Engine 4-3 participated in “Tug a Truck”
Submitted Keith Armour and Clem Marrero for Sijan Award
Fire Protection Engineer Fred Walker here from AFCESA to assist with Fire Engineering issues at
VAFB
Santa Maria Airport exercise
SSgt Jeb Fach finished his Rookie Program – well done!
Deployed to Iraq – MSgt Clem Marrero and TSgt Blaine Barker
Rescue Systems Grads – Robert McCoy, Garrick Hasty, Robert Jimenez, Ryan Miller, Oui
Romualdo, Tony Tristano, Chris Basinger, Richard Dibuo, Eric Patarak, Seth Wells, Dave
Wilmerding
Notified we swept Space Command Fire Awards – Dan Ardoin – Fire Officer of the Year, Keith
Armour – Mil Firefighter of the Year, Joe DeHoyos – Civ Firefighter of the Year, John Markley and
Charlie Brooks – Heroism Award…Damn we’re good!
Damean Moore and Brian Garren went Mexico to help at the orphanages
SSgt Yitzak Acosta finished his Rookie Program – well done!
Farewell - SSgt Jeff Galvez separating from the Air Force
B-Shift dinner @ Roadhouse
June
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Supported Delta II launch – Italian Imaging satellite
Korina Fire behind officer’s housing – CDF, County provided mutual aid
Mutual Aid – Sent John Crotty, John Markley to man Helibase at White Fire
Mutual Aid – Sent Dan Ardoin, Tim Murdoch, Eric Patarak, Chuck Glines, Ralph Arguijo, Marissa
Halbeisen, Rey Guevarra to Rancho Fire (Cachuma); also 2 Dozers w/5
Sean Glaser – Attended On-Scene Commander’s Course
Giant Plasma TV’s delivered to FD HQ…Who the heck ordered these????
Goodbye to SrA Jeff Galvez
Won Air Force Awards – Dan Ardoin “AF Fire Officer of the Year”, SrA Keith Armour “AF
Firefighter of the Year”, Charlie Brooks and John Markley “AF Heroism Award”
Hazmat Tech Class 18 -29 Jun 07- Camacho, Acosta, Birchfield, DiIullo, Klein, Tristano, Francis,
Graves K. Stiles, Kehret, Vasquez, Moore, Raffel, Stevens, Brown L., McIntosh, Halbeisen,
Culliver, Templeton, Cucchiarelli, Romualdo, Butler, Armour, Fach, and Klinedinst. Instructors:
Ardoin, Sandstrom, Goebel, Jones MT, Burch, Beaton, Graves G., Mosgovoy, Collier, and Silva
Delta II Launch 7 Jun 07- Successful
Shuttle Support Team- lift off 8 Jun 07 and return 22 Jun 07
Flower Festival Parade-supported by E-1 and E-13, Bob Goebel, Glen Graves, Albert Vasquez,
Vince Culliver, Jeb Fach, John Templeton, and Keith Armour
Hot Shots – Cleared up brush hazard at Anderson Peak, Monterey
New TSgt selectee’s- Garrick Hasty and Oui Romualdo…Congrats!!!
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Korina Fire – 10 acres behind officer housing. Two teenage fire setters fled the scene and
were…caught!
Mutual Aid to Zaca Fire – Dan Ardoin, SSgt Jason Metz, James Salazar, Chuck Glines, Bill Burch,
Matt Stevens, SrA Keith Armour, AIC Luke McIntosh, Mark Smith, Eric Patarak, Ralph Arguijo,
Marissa Halbeisen, Rey Guevarra, Tim Murdoch, Michelle Birchfield, Roy Bolles, Sean Flemming,
Mark Jones, SSgt Lucas Walker, SrA Peter Hobson John Crotty, Greg Leptich, Vincent Culliver,
Hot Shots,
Mutual Aid to Antelope Complex Fire – John Crotty
Goodbye to AIC Brian Garren – All the best to a wonderful young man
Received money to buy mobile air trailer - $85K…Thanks Devin!!!!
Received new suburban – it’s white, but we’ll make do
Had BBQ and said goodbye to AIC Brain Garren
PSRE exercise at LF-08 - 30 Jul – 2 Aug 07...We kicked ass
Mr. Robert Goebel-Cat 1 Quarterly Award winner Wing level
August
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Infectious Disease Trng – Dick Dibuo, Dave Martin, Seth Wells
Supported Touch a Truck
Supported SFS National Night Out
Shuttle Support Team – lift off 7 Aug 07 and return 18 Aug 07
Supported Vendor’s Night Out
El Rancho Fire – 10 acres by El Rancho and Orion Rd on North Base
We were selected to validate the Air Force Firefighter Job Analyses – all the things involved in our
job. Vandenberg was the only base that had a little of everything – structural, aircraft, EMS,
HazMat, Rescue…and some things they never dealt with – spacecraft, wildland, Helitack, water
rescue
New SSgt’s – Peter Hobson, Kevin Graves, Saundia Stewart and Damean Moore
Mutual Aid – Lompoc, Cemetery Fire – 490 acres: Hot Shots, Dozers, Mark Smith, T-5, E-4 – Tim
Murdoch, B-13 – Bob Goebel,
Swept AF and DoD Awards – Dan Ardoin – AF/DoD Fire Officer of the Year, SrA Keith Armour –
AF/DoD Firefighter of the Year, Charlie Brooks and John Markley – AF/DoD Heroism Award
Winners…We Rock!
Supported Minuteman II – LF-06
Northstar Deployment – TSgt Juan Valle, SSgt Oui, SSgt Bassinger, SrA Lamont Brown, SrA
Albert Vasquez, SrA Kevin Graves
Supported Santa Maria Air Show…
September
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Received $725K from AFSPC for Station 2 addition
We welcomed MSgt Jerry Wade from Osan and TSgt Aaron Smith from Honduras
Finished assembling confined space trainer
We say goodbye to 911 / EMD Dispatcher Leticia Faust
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Welcomed home MSgt Clem Marrero, TSgt Blaine Barker, SSgt Ciji Brown, SSgt Juan Galindo,
SSgt Nathan Duncan, SrA Justin Mielke
Central Coast Firefighter Calendar 2008 hit the stands…record breaking sales. Traci Betty led the
charge and Blaine Barker, Lucas Macintosh, Andy Klein, Jonathon Jordan represented the VFD
Conducted ladder tests
Launched a Delta II from SLC II – 2nd generation Earth View satellite…$300M
Conducted Training Burns in East Housing
Supported MDA MM III Interceptor Launch
Had biggest EOY $$ fallout in 10 years…$750K (Devin Rocks!!!)
William Wordley retired after 30 years of distinguished service to our department
Rookie graduation – Jake Kehret, Andy Klein and Lupe Covarrubias
October
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Fire Prevention Week – Great parade and Fire Muster, 381st won competition
1st Run through with NSPS…Fire had 12 of 25 in CE
ALS graduation – SSgt Kevin Graves
Said goodbye to SrA Erin Butler who separated from Air Force
SSgt Robert Raffel attended Fire Officer II at Luke AFB
We welcomed Alan Johnson to A-Shift
Eric Patarak promoted to Captain
Peter Brinkerhoff reassigned to B-Shift as Lt
Silver Flag – TSgt Juan Valle and SSgt Dustin Mosgovoy
Supported Space Shuttle launch
B-Shift had shift dinner – Old Vienna House…Oktoberfest
Rest / rehab facility completed at ARFF Live Fire Trainer
Deputy Chief SMSgt Tony Phillips supported Eagle Flag deployment, NJ
November
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Retirement party for Bill Wordley, Dave Martin, Art Chaney and John Collier
Auto Extrication Class – Michelle Birchfield, Juan Galindo, Andy Klein
Infectious Disease Refresher – Robert McCoy, Bill Burch, Charlie Martinez
Surf Rescue Class – Marissa Halbeisen, Kristen Halbeisen, Robert Jiminez
OSHA Class – Glenn Graves
Laid Orcutt Fire Chief Ron Bennett to rest
SrA Carl Stiles, SrA Jeremy DiIullo (B-Shift) and Eric Klinedinst (A-Shift) had Rookie graduations
New $80K Mobile Air Trailer arrived at Station 1
SSgt Lucas Walker TDY for Tops in Blue
VFD appeared in numerous IFSTA Manuals – A result of the 06 / 07 filming events. Another DoD
first…WE ARE EVERYWHERE!!!!
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December
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Supported Delta II launch, Cosmo II, for Italian Space Agency & Minister of Defense
Said goodbye to Greg Leptich with a blowout bash in Nipomo
Said goodbye to Chuck Glines
Did Fill the Boot for MDA in Lompoc – Andy Klein, Mark Jones, Kai Macam-Mehrtens, Evan
Bolles, John Crotty , Eric Klinedinst, Jeb Fach, Marissa Halbeisen
Raised $1,600 for 30th Anniversary Memorial – A-Shift had BBQ, B-Shift and Hot Shots had car
wash…We kicked ass!
ALS graduation – SrA Peter Hobson, received an academic award
New Fixed Air System arrived at Station 1
Mark Smith and Jesse Hendricks TDY to Cannon AFB to teach controlled burning techniques
James Powell TDY to Redwood City – Paramedic refresher
Marissa Halbeisen TDY to Driver Operator 1B
Adopt a Highway spearheaded by Macho Camacho – Hwy 1 / Hwy 135
Supported numerous Santa on Fire Truck events
Notified we won Sanborn Award – Best of the Best…AGAIN!!!!
30 Year Honda Fire Memorial Service – Best to date…Everyone worked hard and it showed
Had our Christmas Party at the PCC – Thanks Saundia for taking charge and making it
happen…it was great
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VANDENBERG FIRE HELITACK
2007 PROGRAM REPORT
PERSONNEL
A-Shif
John Markley HELB
Eric Patarak HELB
Charles Martinez HECM
Ralph Arguijo HECM
Bill Burch HECM
James Salazar HECM
Michael Provencio HECM
Dave Wilmerding HECM
Matt Stevens HECM
Vince Culliver HECM
B-Shift
Chuck Glines HELB
Charlie Brooks HELB
Sean Fleming HECM
Glenn Graves HECM
Greg Leptich HECM
Michelle Birchfield HECM
Jeremy Camacho HECM
Mitch Jones HECM
John Crotty Helitack Program Leader
Resigned with our sincere appreciation:
Chuck Glines
Greg Leptich
Mike Smith
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Team is 18 strong.
Last manager trainee Patarak qualified on Moonlight Incident.
Manager Brooks nearing his last seasons with potential retirement pending.
Completed annual training with IAT computer course as well as monthly meetings
and proficiency. HECM trainees Culliver and Jones had excellent field assignment
on Zaca II to complete their PY’s and qualify.
Qualified 2 National Instructors for IAT.
All managers attended S-271 refresher.
H-76 departed in August as they flew off to other Bases.
Using Mutual Aid Agreement for SBC Fire support with H-308 for launches, fire
suppression, and rescue.
Helitack truck finally made it out of state (NV). Still need to replace tires.
$23,000 budget for 2007 used on PPE, safety equipment, and communications
adapters to prepare us for the switch to civilian aircraft.
$6,000 in approved PR’s purchased. Remaining $17,000 never given to us. Still
need replacement radios, replacement line gear, GPS units, and Flight Helmets
Calstar used on Medevac missions on South Base and Pine Canyon.
2008 will send Capt. Crotty to Air Support Group Supervisor and begin mentoring
Sean Fleming as next Helicopter Manager. Also, send managers to Guard
Helicopter Training.
Manager Glines involved in rescue of major helicopter accident on the Zaca II
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NARRATIVE
The year began early with the Diablo Fire where the Johns’ (Markley and Crotty) worked ABRO and
trainee, qualifying John M. in that position. During the Spring, H-76 training with hoist continued until
their fate was sealed. We continued to use the IAT computer training to supplement our monthly
requirements. Crotty and Patarak became National Instructors for IAT courses and all the Managers
attended their biannual training at McLellan. Crotty was even tasked with teaching at the Manager
Workshop.
Calstar became more active with us this year responding to Southside on a couple of medical calls,
and on a fatality vehicle accident by Pine Canyon. Our Helitack personnel sprinkled on Engines
made for flawless work setting up safe and efficient landing zones.
Fire Season arrived around May with a couple of fires in the Sequoia, and Kern County areas.
Assignments were Helibase Managers, with one expanding to allow Markley to work a Mobile
Retardant Base on the White Incident. With Crotty running the main Heavy Helibase they were
spending close to $200K a day in aviation costs. We helped Chuchupate’s module, allowing them
some Helibase Manager Trainee work for one of our old friends. The Heavy Helibase was a
precursor of bad things to come.
July 4th marked the start of the Zaca Fire. Most of the Helitack would get into the rotation over the
next two months. We had Helitack working two different Helibases with a module at Santa Ynez.
That module allowed Culliver and Jones to get qualified as well as giving Leptich his last big
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assignment with Helitack. Our personnel was doing us right by covering Helispots, performing sling
loads, involved in troop shuttles, and managing helicopters. It was in the Helicopter Manager role
that tested Chuck Glines in his final stint. In charge of a Helitanker, the CH-54 picked up from the
Heavy Helibase and proceeded to roll over and destroy itself on the Deck. Chuck describes sucking
the floorboard of the truck as parts flew. He then worked the rescue and extrication of the pilots.
Fortunately, the worst was moderate injuries. The worst for us, was Chuck’s new stories to tell.
While the Zaca turned into the Zaca II, Crotty had to leave the module for a Team assignment in
Idaho. On the East Zone Complex in McCall, he found himself covering a Type 1 Helibase Manager
to allow personnel to get days off. He was thrown into that mix two days after a Bell 212 crashed on
one of the fires. Again, luck dealt the pilot life but with severe injuries. The Krassel Helitack crew
who lost their ship with fatalities last year, assisted on the Helibase and again were involved with a
Medevac. It was nice to know that we supported them through Union donations and were also able
to talk to them and help them through this Incident. After Crotty worked through a few days of
Investigation and Safety Teams at the Helibase, it was back to the Training Specialist job.
As the season turned into Fall and the Zaca fun ran out, a mission arose for Patarak and Crotty, with
hopes of finally getting Eric signed off as Manager. The Moonlight Incident was a big Timber fire on
the Plumas and Lassen NF. It saw its share of crown fires and DC-10 drops. A large Type 1
Helibase allowed Eric to work his magic before the two found better work with the Helitack truck
setting up a Heavy Helibase out of Susanville. The original 3 ships turned to six, and with Patarak
now playing Trainee Deck and Crotty working radios we had the opportunity to showcase the support
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offered by the Helitack Truck. With a Type 1 Helibase Manager, they kept operations running
smoothly with a lot of recruiting from the Forest Service to steal us away and our Truck. At least build
another Truck they asked? The road home from Susanville was lengthy but the route allowed the
Truck to get out of State and touch Nevada soil.
Through it all we accomplished qualifying 2 Helicopter Crewmembers, 1 Helicopter Boss, 1 ABRO
and personnel performed as Trainee in Deck.& ABRO/TOLC. Fittingly, we sent Chuck and Greg
away with lots of excitement and memories from their assignments. In August, we said goodbye to
H-76. A lot of friends were made with them, and we can thank them for providing us great training
opportunities. They gave us some exciting rescues over the years, but most importantly, they always
brought us back alive and well. To that alone we owe them our sincere gratitude form our Helitack
crew and our families.
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MUTUAL AID
RESPONSE
Incident
Name
Diablo
Incident Number
CA-SLU-000338
Date
1/1/2007
Personnel Assigned
Crotty
Markley
Crew
Position
ABRO
ABRO t
Type of assignment
P-NC9DY
James
CA-SQF-000818
5/1/2007
Crotty
HEB1
P5DD39
2
White
CA-KRN-018055
5/25/2007
Crotty
Markley
HEB1
HELM
PNDKJA4
7
7
Zaca
CA-LPF-00
7/4/2007
Glines
HElM
Zaca 2
CA-LPF-001087
7/19/2007
Fleming
Camacho
Glines
Markley
Salazar
Culliver
Jones
Leptich
Fleming
HECM
HECM
HELM
HELM
HELM
HECM t
HECM t
HECM
HECM
P5DP4U
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East Zone
ID-PAF-007071
7/23/2007
Crotty
HEB1
P4DP22
3
Moonlight
CA-PNF-00670
9/7/2007
Crotty
P5DZC7
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Patarak
ABRO,
DECK
ABRO,
DECK t,
HELM t
total
1
1
14
Navy/USMC
Military
Activation
CA-
10/21/2007
Markley
HELM
5
Harris
CA-
10/26/2007
Markley
HECM
4
Witch
CA-
10/30/2007
Markely
HECM
4
20
ON BASE
RESPONSES
Incident
Name
SLC-2
Minuteman
SLC-2
Incident Number
CA-AFV-070805
CA-AFV-070832
CA-AFV-07
Date
9/18/2007
Personnel Assigned
Crotty
Salazar
Birchfield
Crew
Position
HELB
HECM
HECM
9/28/2007
Crotty
Salazar
Provencio
Birchfield
Crotty
Markley
Patarak
12/82007
Type of assignment
Missile launch
total
1
HELB
HECM
HECM
HECM
Missile Launch
1
HELB
HECM
HECM
Missile Launch
1
Type of assignment
Medevac
total
1
1
SEARCH &
RESCUE
Incident
Name
Hwy
Incident Number
CA-AFV-0700965
Date
11/13/2007
Personnel Assigned
Markley
Martinez
21
Crew
Position
HELB
HECM
22
23
30 Year Memorial Service
Honda Canyon Fire
24
25
26
27
VFD Performance Indicators
Performance Indicators
Management & Administration
Met Strategic Goals
Met Strategic Calendar Timelines
Self-Inspection
NFPA 1201 Implementation
Strategic Plan
Firefighters Deployed
 Iraq
 Afghanistan
EPR’s
NSPS
Appraisals
Vandenberg Fire University
 Firefighter Development Program
 Fire Officer Development Program
Standards of Cover
Payroll Actions
Award Submissions
Personnel Actions
Administrative Staffing Suspenses Met
TDY Expenditures
 Operations
 Management
Overtime Expenditures
 Total Overtime Hours (non-reimbursable)
 Total Overtime Costs (non-reimbursable)
 Total Overtime Costs (reimbursable)
o Hot Shots
o Operations
28
Target
Result
90%
90%
100%
100%
100%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
50%
50%
50%
N/A
18
N/A
90%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
80%
80%
90%
65%
100%
2
2
0
12
68
N/A
100%
100%
50%
12
90%
N/A
$102,698
$9,000
N/A
4,366
$105,265
$705,478
$104,899
$600,579
VFD Performance Indicators
Performance Indicators
Target
Result
80%
80%
80%
90%
80%
85%
98%
97%
92%
93 %
Green
Green
Green
Green
Green
80%
n/a
Green
Green
Yellow
Green
Green
81 %
154 days
80%
80%
80%
80%
80%
96%
75%
100%
100%
100%
80%
80%
80%
80%
80%
80%
80%
80%
80%
100%
80%
80%
80%
100%
80%
80%
100%
100%
100%
71%
100%
100%
100%
82%
87%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
70%
Green
Green
Green
Green
Green
Green
Green
Green
Yellow
Green
80%
80%
80%
80%
80%
80%
80%
94%
89%
99%
99%
70%
100%
100%
Response Division - Operations
Met Strategic Goals
Met Strategic Calendar Timelines
Self-Inspection
ACES Status
Proficiency Training Status
Specialized Training / Program Status
 Wildland (People, Training, Equipment)
 Helitack (People, Training, Equipment)
 Water Rescue (People, Training, Equipment)
 Hazmat (People, Training, Equipment)
 Shuttle Rescue Team (People, Training, Equipment)
Met Fitness Standards
Met Staffing Requirements Without Hiring Overtime
Response Plans
 On-Base Target Hazards – PIP’s
 Pre-Fire Plans
 AFTO 88’s
 Off-Base Target Hazards
 Mutual Aid Agreements
Equipment Status
 Hose Testing
 Ladder Testing
 Rope Testing (Records)?
 Pump Testing
 Quarterly 1071 Review
 Refractometer Tests
 HazMat Level A Suits
Monitors
 SCBA – Masks,
Fit Test
Packs
Cylinders
Compressors
 Air Samples
 BEDAL Inventory
 Radio (Comm) Status
Facility Status
 Station 1 (Work Orders, NFPA 1500)
 Station 2 (Work Orders, NFPA 1500)
 Station 3 (Work Orders, NFPA 1500)
 Station 4 (Work Orders, NFPA 1500)
 Station 5 (Work Orders, NFPA 1500)
Vehicle Status
 Crash
 Structural
 Type III’s
 Rescue
 Tenders
 C2
 Support Vehicles, Foam Trailer, Mobile Compress
29
VFD Performance Indicators
Performance Indicators
Hot Shots
Met Strategic Goals
Met Strategic Calendar Timelines
Self-Inspection
ACES Status
Staffing
Certification Status
 GS-4’s
 GS-5’s
 GS-6’s
 GS-7’s
 GS-8’s
 GS-10
Controlled Burn Targets
Access Road Status
Wildand Fire Plan Status
30
Target
Result
80%
80%
90%
80%
80%
100%
100%
90%
90%
80%
80%
80%
80%
100%
100%
N/A
5,000 ac
90%
80%
100%
100%
80%
50%
50%
N/A
0 ac
100%
80%
VFD Performance Indicators
Performance Indicators
911 Dispatch Center
Self-Inspection
NFIRS Status
ACES Status
Responses
 Fire – Structure, Vehicle, Equipment
 Public Assist (CO2 detector, water evac)
 EMS – BLS / ALS
 Wildland Fires – On Base / Off Base
 Vehicle Accidents
 JTF Support
 Water Rescue
 HazMat (gas leaks, spills, etc)
 Aircraft
 Alarm Codes Received (fire / trouble)
 Auto Aid - Lompoc
Space Launches Supported
Vehicle In-Service Rates
 Jan
 Feb
 Mar
 Apr
 May
 Jun
 Jul
 Aug
 Sep
 Oct
 Nov
 Dec
Proficiency Training Status
EMD Status
Phone Calls Handled Inbound
 Emergency Calls
 Non-Emergency Admin Calls
 Ring Down Calls
 Abandoned 9-1-1 Calls
Phone Calls in CY
Speed of Answer
 Speed of Emergency Calls
 Average Ring Time
 Average Hold Time
31
Target
Result
80%
90%
80%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
10
95%
100%
85%
971
17
228
33
63
10
39
1
331
91
10
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
80%
80%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
90% / <10 sec
<10 sec
<2 min
96.42%
87.76%
89.61%
93.85%
90.56%
94.56%
95.15%
100.00%
84.76%
82.94%
88.84%
85.16%
90.80%
25%
33,321
1,008
5,164
1,747
59
57K
N/A
90% / <10 sec
4.38 sec
4.77 sec
VFD Performance Indicators
Performance Indicators
Readiness – Training & Development
Met Strategic Goals
Met Strategic Calendar Timelines
Self-Inspection
ACES Status
Certification Status
 Military – Attached
 Civilian – Attached
Upgrade Status
 5-Level
 7-Level
CDC Completion Status
 Within 45 Day Timeline
 Above 90%
 Above 80%
Practical Assessment Status
 Within 60 Days of CDC Completion
Quarterly OJT Record Assessment
Task Evaluations
Missile / Rocket Training Program Status
Mobility Training Status
 Chem Warfare
 M-16
 Cat 1
 Cat 2
 Silver Flag
 J-Fire
Education and Development
Fire Officer Development
 Fire Officer III
 Fire Officer IV
 Fire Instructor III
 Fire Inspector IV
Leadership / Executive Development
 On-Base
 Off-Base
Health and Wellness
 Firefighter Occupational PHA’s Status
 On Duty Injuries / Time Lost
 Vehicle Accidents
 Safety Inspection Status
 AF Form 55 Status
Aircraft Live Fire Trainer Status
Structural Live Fire Trainer Status
Training Ground Status
Government Travel Card/Defense Travel System
32
Target
Result
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
40
60
150%
92%
100%
100%
90%
75%
100%
20%
80%
75%
50%
40%
100%
100%
10%
75%
90%
100%
100%
50%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
80%
80%
80%
80%
80%
80%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
90%
50%
50%
25%
100%
90%
90%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
95%
95%
90%
95%
98%
50%
95%
50%
100%
VFD Performance Indicators
Performance Indicators
Resources and Acquisitions
Met Strategic Goals
Met Strategic Calendar Timelines
Self-Inspection
ACES Status
CACRL Status
Stock Levels
 Bench Stock
 Special Levels
 Station Levels
Cotton BDU Status
Service Contract Status
 BDU Cleaning
 Stall Doors
 Vehicle Exhaust System
 Fitness Equipment
Expenditures
 GPC
 Form 9
 MIPR
HazMart Status
Equipment Inventory Status
BEDAL Inventory Status (absorbed into HazMat)
Fire Station Inventory Status
 Station 1
 Station 2
 Station 3
 Station 4
 Station 5
33
Target
Result
100%
100%
100%
50%
200K
80%
80%
90%
0%
261K
100
100
100
100
6
100
1
5
5
100
100
100
110
2
100
1
5
0
400K
400K
0
100
100
*
100
100
100
100
100
100
335K
656K
0
90
100
*
100
100
100
100
100
100
VFD Performance Indicators
Performance Indicators
Special Operations
Met Strategic Goals
Met Strategic Calendar Timelines
Self-Inspection
Haz Mat Incident Commander
Met EMS Certification Requirements
Emergency Medical Technician
Paramedics
Emergency Responder First Aid
Met Confined Space Certifications Requirements
Awareness
Operations
DoD Confined Space Rescue Certified
Met WMD Certification Requirements
Basic Concepts
Operations
Met NFPA 1500 Requirements
 Chapter 1
 Chapter 2
 Chapter 3
 Chapter 4
 Chapter 5
 Chapter 6
 Chapter 7
 Chapter 8
 Chapter 9
 Chapter 10
 Chapter 11
 Chapter 12
NFPA Committee Meetings
NFPA 1201 Implementation
NFPA Committee Meetings
NFPA 1201 Implementation
34
Target
Result
100%
100%
100%
50%
80%
65%
80%
88%
50%
6
100%
63%
5
88%
100%
50%
50%
50%
50%
12%
100%
50%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
2
100%
2
100%
75%
50%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
2
100%
2
100%
VFD Performance Indicators
Performance Indicators
Risk Management Division
Met Strategic Goals
Met Strategic Calendar Timelines
Self-Inspection
ACES Status
Facility / Organizational Inspection Status
Business Plan Inspection Status (1/3 per year)
Commander In / Out Briefs
1487’s
 Initiated
 Timely Close Out
Fire Loss - $$
 Air Force
 Non-Air Force
Fire Investigations / Fire Cause Discovered
Engineering Reviews Conducted
Extinguisher Status
 Facility Extinguishers
 Flightline Extinguishers
Fire Safety Deficiency Status
Alarm Systems
 In-Service Status (# Systems / % In-Service)
 Acceptance Tests Conducted
Public Education
 Kids Camp
 Safety / Holiday Briefings
Media Releases
Fire Drills Conducted
Home Day Inspections Conducted
Hood and Duct Inspections Conducted
Newcomer’s Briefings Conducted / # Attended
Fire Extinguisher Training - # Received Training
Attended CUPA Meetings
Attended Work Order Review Board
Attended AFOSH Council Meetings
Welding permits issued
Work order reviewed
35
Target
Result
90%
90%
90%
95%
100%
1062
80%
80%
80%
100%
100%
344
25
27
23
$75.00
0
9
29
19
5000+
19
20
95%
383/100%
22
2
0
8/1110
6
60
24
66
10/160
4/143
6
15
4
172
861
6
4