18 CSFA News 4 • THE CALIFORNIA FIRE SERVICE MAGAZINE • MARCH/APRIL 2023 • THE CALIFORNIA FIRE SERVICE MAGAZINE • MARCH/APRIL 2019 March/April 2019 • Volume 30, No. 2 CSFA News Benefits Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Benefits Resource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 By the numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 CSFA Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Executive Director’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Fire Service Databank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Hubie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 The California Fire Service published by CSFA since 1927 1232 Q Street, 2nd Floor Sacramento, CA. 95811 800-451-2732 • www.csfa.net Become a fan of CSFA on Facebook Executive Editor, Mike Shrout [email protected] Editor, Gary Giacomo [email protected] Artist, Dave Hubert [email protected] Design and Layout MaryBurroughsStudio.com Editorial deadline 1st of the month preceding publication date (916) 410-1394 For advertising rates and deadlines call Gary Giacomo at (916) 410-1394 The California Fire Service ISSN: 1048-5074 (USPS 083920) is published bi-monthly by the California State Firefighters’ Association, Inc., 1232 Q Street, 2nd Floor Sacramento, CA. 95811, a non-profit organization formed in 1922 by firefighters to serve firefighters. Periodicals postage paid at Sacramento, CA and an additional mailing office. Copyright 2019 California State Firefighters’ Association. No material can be reproduced without written permission of the publisher. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to: The California Fire Service, 1232 Q Street, 2nd Floor Sacramento, CA. 95811. Address editorial contributions to the above address, attention editor. Publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited material. Views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent CSFA policies or positions. CSFA awarded SAFER Grant By Kate Mewes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 New insurance programs now available By Robert Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 After 61 years, Larry Huffman hangs up his helmet By Gary Giacomo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 ON THE COVER: Cadets from the Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy practice their ice rescue skills at Lake Baron in Meyers, near South Lake Tahoe. Photo by Leona Allen 20 March/April 2023 • Volume 35, No. 2 2021 6 P.O. Box 189187, 1P8. O2 6. BCoaxp 1i t8o9l 1 A8 7v,e n u e , Benefits Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Benefits Resource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 By the numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 CSFA Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Executive Director’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Fire Service Databank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Hubie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 The California Fire Service ISSN: 1048-5074 (USPS 083920) is published bi-monthly by the California State Firefighters’ Association, Inc., 1232 Q Street, 2nd Floor Sacramento, CA. 95811, a non-profit organization formed in 1922 by firefighters to serve firefighters. Periodicals postage paid at Sacramento, CA and an additional mailing office. Copyright 2019 California State Firefighters’ Association. No material can be reproduced without written permission of the publisher. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to: The California Fire Service, 1232 Q Street, 2nd Floor Sacramento, CA. 95811. Address editorial contributions to the above address, attention editor. Publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited material. Views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent CSFA policies or positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Published since 1927 by California State Firefighters’ Association www.csfa.net MARCH/APRIL 2023 INSIDE: Celebrating Women in Fire Service Understanding flammable refrigerant gases Shedding light on human trafficking ON THE COVER: Beverly Hills Fire Engineer Melissa Hillis instructing forcible entry techniques for El Segundo Fire Department Girls Camp 2022 along with El Segundo FD Fire Captain Tony Del Castillo. See related story beginning on page 6. 2023 P.O. Box 189187, 1826 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95818 non-profit organization Eddie Sell [email protected] Sacramento, CA 95818. Address editorial contributions P.O. Box 189187, P.O. Box 189187 Sacramento, CA 95818 Women’s Fire Alliance offers mentoring and so much more By Chief Deena Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 “Injured” after retirement By Richard Elder, CSFA recommended attorney . . . . . . . . . 10 Understanding flammable refrigerant gases By Kevin H. Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Bythenumbers....................22 CSFALeadership...................23 Executive Director’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 FireServiceDatabank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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