Los Santos Fire Department
Monthly Bulletin Newsletter #23 - May 2020
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Opening Statement
Featured Division
Featured Member
Awards
Promotions
Staff Statistics
Chief's Statement
Opening Statement
spacerWelcome to May 2020's instalment of the Los Santos Fire Department newsletter!
As the mercury rises, it's getting busier and busier for the Los Santos Fire Department. This month we'll be taking a look at the newly incorporated Lifeguards Division and celebrating the extraordinary work of our members in ensuring the safety of every single citizen of San Andreas, as we strive to do day in and day out.
June 2020 brings a wealth of opportunities for the Los Santos Fire Department as the summer season begins to hit. To those who have applied in our most recent recruitment wave, we wish you the best of luck and hope you'll be joining the family soon!
Featured Division
At the end of each month we feature a division in our newsletter, explaining what the division does, what they've been doing and a statement from the division leader.
Los Santos Lifeguards
Beach Captain Rory Amber wrote: Los Santos County Lifeguards are a relatively new introduction. Briefly featured in last months’ newsletter, we aim to cover who they are – and their role in a bit more detail.
Firstly, what do they do? The Lifeguard team are responsible for making sure that the beaches are safe for everyone to use. They are highly trained for a variety of scenarios, from dealing with basic first aid on the beach to performing life saving rescue techniques using specialist equipment.
The beach is split into three zones – zones A, B and C, with each zone having three towers. You might hear lifeguards refer to locations as, “B1”, for example. This means the first tower in zone B. Each zone has different flags that tell you a bit about the ocean conditions. If you see a red flag, we strongly advise not going into the water as it is very dangerous. For more information about flags and beach safety, visit our FaceBrowser page or ask any Lifeguard on the beach!
In the past few weeks, we have noticed an increased number of individuals needing to be warned or even rescued from rips – rips, also known as riptides, are incredibly powerful currents of water that should not be underestimated – and can kill you within minutes. If you ever find yourself being pulled out to sea, swim parallel to the shore – not against the rip.
Featured Member
Each month we give a member of the Los Santos Fire Department the opportunity to feature in our Newsletter, telling us a bit about themselves, where they're from, what they do and where they plan to go.
Firefighter II Taylor Porter
Born in the outskirts of Dallas, Texas, Taylor Porter had led a simple, 'country girl' lifestyle from a young age. Being the occasional farmhand on her family's plot has not only taught her how to work with various different animals, but has also instilled discipline, a trait which has stuck with her ever since
Having finished high school with fairly decent results, Taylor never considered enrolling in a university or college for further education, but rather, opted to serve in one of the military branches. One thing led to another, and Porter had ended up enlisted in the United States Navy as a hospital corpsman. After four years of active service, including a trip around most of South America aboard the USNS Comfort, Taylor had left the Navy in search of a different career path.
After undergoing training, Porter joined the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department and served there for almost five years. Eventually, hoping for a change of scenery, Taylor decided to move to San Andreas and transferred to the LSFD, a choice she hasn't regretted.
Firefighter II Taylor Porter wrote:In our field of work, your 'most memorable moment' can change every single day, and I'm no different. Together with my amazing colleagues, we get the chance to embark on different challenges which test our skills and knowledge every single day we start our shifts. For now, though? My most memorable moment was when I got the chance to be one of the pallbearers for Captain Laura Murphy's funeral. It has been a true honor to lay one of my colleagues, but most importantly, a friend, to her final rest. May she forever rest in peace. I'm truly proud to have had the chance to join and serve this department. Every single one of you - you're my family, and even when the time will come for me to retire, I will never forget any of you. Let's continue working together, like one big family, and we'll continue achieving consistently great results. Together.
Awards
At the end of the month Firefighters are awarded for their work and dedication towards the Los Santos Fire Department and service towards the community. Below can be found the recognised members of the Fire Department and their awards.
This award is obtainable by being voted as the Firefighter of the Month in monthly Supervisory discussions. This month we are proud to award Firefighter of May 2020 to Engineer Kurt Holland. Congratulations!
In contrast to Firefighter of the Month, this award is given in recognition of outstanding performance shown during Firefighter Probation. This month we award Rookie of May 2020 to Elena Estrada. Congratulations!
This award is given to those who have successfully served the Los Santos Fire Department for three consecutive months.
We would like to thank Zoey Brooke for their 3 months of consecutive service to the community and the Los Santos Fire Department.
This award is given to those who have successfully served the Los Santos Fire Department for six consecutive months.
We would like to thank Leonidas Voss, and Elizabeth Walker for their 6 months of consecutive service to the community and the Los Santos Fire Department.
This award is given to those who have successfully served the Los Santos Fire Department for nine consecutive months.
We would like to thank Danny Park for their 9 months of consecutive service to the community and the Los Santos Fire Department.
This award is given to those who have successfully passed the Advanced Life Support training and examination.
We would like to congratulate Elizabeth Walker, Zoey Brooke, Taylor Porter, Olivia Taylor and Emily Clark for passing the Advanced Life Support examination.
This award is given to those who have enlisted in the US&R division, and is awarded to Kurt Holland and Taylor Porter.
This award is given to those who have enlisted in the Air Support division, and is awarded to Thomas Versace, Zoey Brooke and Cain Sanderson.
This award is given to those who have enlisted in the Public Relations division, and is awarded to Zoey Brooke and Chris Lawrence.
This award is given to those who have been promoted to Training and Recruitment Command, and is awarded to Leonidas Voss.
This award is given to those who have enlisted into the Junior Captains team.
We would like to congratulate Ashleigh Huston, Olivia Taylor and Molly Steele on achieving the rank of Captain I.
Promotions
To the end of every month members who are due a promotion are discussed by all Supervisory members of the Los Santos Fire Department. Members who have shown dedication, enthusiasm, maturity and have completed the requirements of their rank, are recommended for promotion before Chiefs of the department make the final decision. Below are the members who have successfully received promotions!
Probationary Firefighter to Firefighter I
Jonathan Fjellhol
Theodore Chapman
Jason Ward
Jennifer Wilson
Henry Nolan
Mariah Kincaid
Firefighter I to Firefighter II
Samar Fadhil
Aloona Haruna
Firefighter II to Firefighter III
Chris Lawrence
Taylor Porter
Firefighter III to Fire Captain I
Olivia Taylor
Engineer to Fire Captain I
Ashleigh Huston
Molly Steele
Captain II to Battalion Chief
Danny Park
Battalion Chief to Deputy Chief
Victor Hanegen
Deputy Chief to Assistant Fire Chief
Randy Sikes
Congratulations and best of luck to all members in their new positions.
Staff Statistics
Below is listed our current number of members at each rank in the Los Santos Fire Department.
High Command Staff
Fire Chief: 1
Assistant Fire Chiefs: 1
Deputy Chiefs: 1
Command Staff
Battalion Chief: 2
Supervisory Staff
Fire Captain II: 1
Fire Captain I: 4
Non-Command Staff
Engineer: 4
Firefighter III: 3
Firefighter II: 4
Firefighter I: 12
Probationary Firefighter: 4
Volunteer Firefighters: 2
Total members: 39
Chief's Statement
Fire Chief Issac Hunter wrote: Hello! First off, I want to thank everyone in the department once more for all their hard work as of late. Things for the most part have been running pretty smoothly and it's all thanks everyone working hard around the clock. Now, there's something everyone needs to know: I will be resigning as the Fire Chief of the department. I will hold the position until it's the appropriate time to pass along the role. I will still be your Chief for a little while longer, but I felt it's my obligation to let everyone know ahead of time. I will still be available if you need to reach out to me for anything. I just want to say how proud I am of everyone in the department. Seeing everyone progress within the department and helping people reach their goals makes this job worth it at the end of the day. Please continue to let our citizens know why we are the best fire department anywhere! As for me, I will most likely be retiring. Maybe I will take a hobby. Fishing, maybe? Who knows! I'll just close by saying that it's been a fun ride and I hope I made you guys proud just as much as you made me proud of you all. Thank you all for everything.
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