by Wendy Robinson | Jul 29, 2022 | Specialty Divisions, Training
I recently sat down for a cup of coffee with Capt. Jason Shanley to talk about recruitment. If there’s anyone who doesn’t need coffee, it’s Capt. Shanley. With a big smile and ready laugh, he talks a mile a minute and loves to joke. But he’s... 
by Wendy Robinson | Mar 15, 2022 | Specialty Divisions, Training
In 2021, the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department responded to nearly 1,500 rescues. Many of those involved hikers, bikers, and horseback riders caught in dangerous conditions. While people can be carried or airlifted from a trail, mountain, or canyon, a rescue involving... 
by Wendy Robinson | Apr 29, 2021 | Specialty Divisions, Station of the Month
The Air Operations Division of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department was born in 2000 when the City contracted with a helicopter operator. After the Cedar Fire in 2003, which at the time was the largest wildfire in California history, the City saw the value of having... 
by Wendy Robinson | Feb 15, 2019 | Specialty Divisions
This past year, the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) was often asked to help fight fires elsewhere in the state. And they went, without question. Every fire agency in California has signed on to a mutual aid agreement that says, in essence, if you need help,...