Attachment A
Fire Department Quarterly
Report - Second Quarter
D E V A S T A T I O N S P R E A D S W I T H T H E F I R E .
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Quarterly Report
VICTORVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
2025 SECOND QUARTER REPORT
2ND QUARTER
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V I C T O R V I L L E F I R E
Quarterly Report
M E S S A G E F R O M T H E F I R E C H I E F
As we move through the quarter, I want to take a moment to highlight some of the important efforts and progress made across the Victorville Fire Department. A major highlight was the placement of three new transport capable squads into service at Fire Stations 311, 312, and 315. These units will strengthen our emergency medical response across the city.
The health and well-being of our firefighters remain a top priority. The department successfully completed the annual NFPA 1582 wellness physicals, ensuring our personnel continue to meet the highest standards of fitness for duty. In addition, members of our CARE Team, along with Human Resources and Command Staff, recently toured First Responder Wellness to explore enhanced mental health and wellness support services for our personnel. These proactive measures are part of our ongoing commitment to supporting the whole health of every member of our organization.
Recruitment efforts are currently underway in anticipation of the start of our new training tower, scheduled for early July. This addition will greatly expand our in-house training capabilities, providing firefighters with the opportunity to strengthen their skills in a realistic, controlled environment.
In preparation for the upcoming wildfire season, all Victorville Firefighters successfully completed their RT-130 annual wildland refresher training. This essential training ensures that our personnel remain sharp, safe, and ready to respond to the challenges of wildland fire incidents.
I continue to meet regularly with the Confire team to stay up to date on developments related to the ambulance contract. Maintaining strong collaboration and open communication with our regional partners remains a key focus to ensure seamless service delivery for our community.
I am proud of the professionalism, dedication, and teamwork demonstrated by every member of the Victorville Fire Department. Thank you for your continued commitment to excellence and service. 2 N D Q U A R T E R
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CALL VOLUME YEAR TO DATE
RESPONSE HEAT MAP
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N e w t o t h e T e a m
W e w e l c o m e t h e n e w e s t F i r e f i g h t e r / P a r a m e d i c s o f o u r t e a m : J o s e p h A b r a m s , N i c h o l a s B l a q u i e r e , T h o m a s H a t c h e r , R y a n K a p l a n , O l i v e r P e d r o z a , a n d N i k o R a m i r e z P r o m o t i o n s
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o D a v i d V e g a o n h i s p r o m o t i o n t o E M S M a n a g e r t h i s J u n e ! W e ’ r e e a g e r t o s e e h i s l e a d e r s h i p i n n a v i g a t i n g t h e E M S g r o w i n g d e m a n d .
O p e n R e c r u i t m e n t s
A d m i n i s t r a t i v e S e c r e t a r y
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TEAM
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O P E R A T I O N S
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May 16th
Medical Engine 311 (ME311) arrived on scene of approximately one acre vegetation fire at I15/Mojave River Bottom. ME311 balanced to a vegetation response. The fire grew to ten acres within the boundary of the river bottom. A total of 65 firefighters were called to control and extinguish the fire and provide structure protection to Motel 6. The fire was declared out the same day.
June 9th
ME313 arrived at a 2-story single family dwelling unit with heavy fire to the rear.
Hoarding conditions and secure gates delayed fire attack. ME313 assumed exposure group and began control of multiple outbuildings located on the Charlie side of structure. Minimal extension was located interior and Fire Attack removed seven living pets from a hoarder condition.
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V I C T O R V I L L E F I R E
April 1 - 3st rd
Administrative Manager, Karem Ostrom, and Management
Technician, Chrystal Lane, attended the 2025 Cal-Chief
Administrative Fire Services Section Annual Educational Forum in Costa Mesa. Educational sessions included grants and funding opportunities, strike team reimbursement
process, and other valuable leadership courses.
April 28 th
The administration team had a spring-cleaning day in office! Open Positions
Administrative Secretary – Currently in process
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T R A I N I N G
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April 7th-12th
Four members of our Fire Department attended the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) 2025 in Indianapolis, IN. FDIC is one of the most comprehensive fire service training events. Battalion Chief Espinoza, Captain Mendoza, Engineer Blas, and Firefighter Paramedic Wymore had the opportunity to experience the latest advancements in fire service tactics, leadership, and technology.
May 1st
The Victorville Fire Department crews participated in Truck Certification “cut test”. The simulation is the capstone training event designed to standardize truck company operations and provided critical task benchmarks for firefighters assigned to the truck company.
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April 1 -15 st th
Department-wide Power-PRO 2 gurney and Power-LOAD system training was completed, improving safety and efficiency.
April 10 th
Handtevy training for all three shifts. Handtevy is a software system designed to enhance the efficacy and accuracy of primarily pediatric patients in high stress scenarios where mathematical calculations are required to administer medications.
April 14 th
First Aid and CPR for City of Victorville employees
April 16th
EMS week started for five of the new Firefighter/Paramedics April 17th
ICEMA skills verification class
EMS Manager, David Vega, attended Cal Chief’s EMS section meeting May 12th
First Aid and CPR for City of Victorville employees
May 17 - 21th st
Various Fire Department members attended the California Fire, EMS, and Disaster conference (CFED). Fire Chief Clemmer, EMS Manager Vega, Administrative Manager Ostrom, and Fire Fighter Paramedics Devlin & Moreno attended either the full conference or partial. Several leadership and EMS topics were presented that shows what direction EMS is headed in the state and in our region.
May 29–June 1st
EMS defense attorney, David Givot, delivered a department lecture focused on best documentation practices, emphasizing the importance of accurate, defensible reporting.
June 25 th
I-simulate onboarding was received. I-simulate is a system designed to aid with medical scenario training and can be used just as a cardiac monitor using an I-pad.
June 30th
The EMS Steering Committee convened to discuss system improvements and upcoming initiatives.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
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