RHFD

Members of the Rodeo Hercules Fire Protection District are wearing pink this month to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.    The United Professional Firefighters of Contra Costa County Local 1230 have joined with Susan G. Komen to raise money for breast cancer research. This will be the first year your local firefighters have decided to join in the fundraising efforts.

The American Cancer Society’s most recent estimates for breast cancer in the U.S. for calendar year 2011 are over 250,000 new cases. In addition over 39,000 women will die from this disease. Of all women 1 in 8 will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Unfortunately 1 in 35 will die from it. This disease affects more of us than we realize, in fact 2100 MEN will be diagnosed in calendar year 2011. Over 450 of them will die this year from the disease. So you can see breast cancer is not just a women’s disease.

In support, your local firefighters will be switching from our traditional navy blue uniform tee shirts to PINK!

Together, we can help fund critical breast cancer research, as well as local education, screening and treatment programs that impact people in our community.

You can also support breast cancer research by donating online. It’s easy! Just go to www.passionatelypink.org (Susan G. Komen). Choose “Give to a Team” and type in “David Watson” (IAFF Team Capt. for Local 1230) and choose “Donate Now”.

RODEO HERCULES FIRE DISTRICT/PINOLE FIRE DEPARTMENT

M E D I A   R E L E A S E

DATE: 10/04/2011

TIME OF ALARM: 21:55

TYPE OF INCIDENT: Structure Fire

LOCATION: 412 Grenadine Street

RESPONSE: Q76, E75, E73, E69, T78, E78, E70, BS61, BC7, BC71, BC64

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Pinole Fire Department, Contra Costa County Fire District, Crockett Fire Department, Richmond Fire Department, Hercules Police Department.

TOTAL FIRE PERSONNEL AT SCENE: 30

FIRE INFORMATION:

Control Time: 22:55 PM                           

Structure Loss: $300,000

Content Loss:  $25,000

Property Saved: Adjacent homes

Cause: Undetermined/Under investigation

GENERAL STORY: All Concerned- Quint 76 was requested to respond for an extinguished fence fire. Upon their arrival there were flames through the roof of the home at 412 Grenadine Street in the City of Hercules. Quint 76 requested a full structure assignment and lines were put in place for fire attack. The fire was well established in the attic area of the home. Upon entering the front door, Captain 76 noticed marijuana plants and several containers of an unknown substance. A decision was made to start a defensive fire attack from the exterior. Units from Battalion 7, Richmond Fire Department and Crockett Fire Department assisted with extinguishment. Environmental health was requested for the removal of the containers of unknown substances, Hercules police Department stood by to secure the home until the morning. Fire watch was posted throughout the night to handle any hot spots.

PRESS RELEASE BY: Darren Johnson Battalion Chief        DATE: 10/04/2011

CONTACT PERSON / PHONE NUMBER:  510-799-4561