In the News

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    2010
    September
    Morning News FEMA Recognizes San Ramon Valley for Disaster Preparedness
    The San Ramon Valley Citizens Corps Council, comprised of the City of San Ramon, the Town of Danville, San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District and San Ramon Valley Unified School District, was one of three councils in California recognized.
    San Ramon Patch (September 8, 2010)
    Morning News Learn to be prepared for an emergency
    Danville Express (September 7, 2010)
    Morning News Lucas Hirst Blazes a Trail with SRVFPD
    Alamo Today (September 1, 2010)

    August
    Morning News Fire District Achieves International Accreditation
    The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District was recognized for its transparency, emergency preparedness and for living up to its responsibilities as a public agency.
    Danville Patch (August 26, 2010)
    Morning News IAFC Awards Program
    IAFC Announces 2010 Finalists for Fire Service Award for Excellence
    IAFC On Scene (August 15, 2010)
    Morning News Four Candidates Running For San Ramon Valley Fire District Board
    One incumbent, three challengers vying for two seats on Nov. 2
    San Ramon Patch (August 12, 2010)
    Morning News Fire District Reforms Pension System
    San Ramon Valley Fire retirees are among the top pension recipients in Contra Costa County
    San Ramon Patch (August 12, 2010)

    July
    Morning News Doctor saved from Blackhawk blaze thanks 'heroes'
    Contra Costa Times (July 29, 2010)
    Morning News Family That Lost Son in Blackhawk Fire Thanks Firefighters
    Dr. Robert Litman, who lost his 19-year-old son in the June 22 blaze, told firefighters he's grateful for their help saving his life
    Danville Patch (July 29, 2010)
    Morning News Alamo fire seriously damages townhouse
    Contra Costa Times (July 25, 2010)
    Video Rescue workers pull man from hole
    Rescue crews in Danville pulled a construction worker out of a 15-foot deep hole Friday
    abc7news.com (July 23, 2010)
    Morning News Worker Rescued From Hole at Mustang Soccer Complex, Transported by Helicopter to Hospital
    The worker was 15 feet deep at the Mustang soccer complex when a five gallon bucket of concrete fell on him
    Danville Patch (July 23, 2010)
    Radio Story iPhone Development Partnership with Northern Kentucky University
    Cheri Lawson, WNKU
    NPR (July 10, 2010)
    Blog Story There’s an App for That
    Mu+ual Aid, by Janet Wilmoth
    FireChief.com (July 8, 2010)
    Video San Ramon Valley Fire Develops iPhone App
    The San Ramon Valley Fire District has developed an app that allows iPhone users to track emergency calls and view accident and fire scenes
    cbs5.com (July 7, 2010)
    Morning News 911 Dispatch App Puts Emergency Data in Hands of Citizens
    Government Technology (July 7, 2010)
    Blog Story Morning Lineup
    July 7th
    Firegeezer.com (July 7, 2010)
    Morning News Fire Department iPhone App. Now Available for Download
    The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District iPhone application is available for a free download at the Apple store
    San Ramon Patch (July 6, 2010)
    Morning News Fire district launches iPhone app
    Danville Express (July 6, 2010)
    Morning News July 4 Fireworks: Watch Them, Don't Buy Them
    Public safety officials remind residents that consumer fireworks are illegal in Contra Costa County
    Danville Patch (July 1, 2010)

    June
    Blog Story Don't take chances with illegal fireworks this year
    Editor's Blog, posted by Emily West, editor of Danville Express
    Danville Express (June 29, 2010)
    Morning News Danville Man Released From Hospital After Fatal Blackhawk Fire
    Officials at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center said San Ramon physician Robert Litman was released from the hospital Sunday
    Danville Patch (June 28, 2010)
    Morning News Firefighters, Vets and Others Bowl for a Good Cause
    San Ramon Valley Firefighters put on the 2nd annual charity event at Danville Bowl Saturday night
    Danville Patch (June 27, 2010)
    Morning News Two-Alarm House Fire Causes Estimated $300,000 in Damages
    Firefighters contained a blaze at 17 Sky Terrace late Friday afternoon
    Danville Patch (June 25, 2010)
    Morning News Firefighters Ask San Ramon, Danville to Prepare for Fire Season
    Trimming dead grass and brush is one way to stave off a potential wildfire, according to the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District
    Danville Patch (June 24, 2010)
    Morning News One dead, another found unconscious in Blackhawk house fire Tuesday night
    Danville Weekly (June 23, 2010)
    Morning News Investigation Continues into Cause of Blackhawk Fire
    Tuesday night blaze on Deer Meadow Drive claims life of family physician's 19-year-old son Benjamin Litman, a student at Venture School in San Ramon
    Danville Patch (June 23, 2010)
    Video Danville Fire Kills 19-Year-Old, Injures Father
    A 19-year-old man died and his father was seriously injured in a house fire in the Contra Costa County community of Blackhawk Wednesday morning
    cbs5.com (June 23, 2010)
    Morning News Paramedics Celebrate 50-year Anniversary of CPR
    San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District mark the semicentennial celebration of the life-saving procedure by urging more people to get CPR certified
    Danville Patch (June 22, 2010)
    Morning News Fire Training Next Week, Don't Be Alarmed by Smoke, Helicopters, Sirens
    Controlled burning exercises around the Valley will help prepare the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District for fire season
    Danville Patch (June 19, 2010)
    Morning News NASA's new frontiers in Web site design
    Interactive Home and City site wins top government prize at Webby Awards
    Government Computer News (June 17, 2010)
    Blog Story NASA sweeps the Webby Awards for government
    AirForce.com, Census Bureau and San Ramon Fire Dept. also recognized
    OhMyGov! (June 14, 2010)
    Morning News Fire chief urges residents to prepare for wildfire season
    Homeowners who disregard warning can face liens against their homes
    Danville Express (June 13, 2010)
    Morning News San Ramon approves money for fire district training facility
    Contra Costa Times (June 9, 2010)

    May
    Morning News Fire officials say San Ramon district should get accredited
    Review shows strengths -- and areas for improvement
    Danville Express (May 16, 2010)
    Morning News Accreditation Recommended For Fire District
    San Ramon Valley Fire officials will travel to Chicago in August for final accreditation approval
    Danville Patch (May 14, 2010)
    Blog Story Morning Lineup
    Website Review
    Firegeezer (May 13, 2010)
    Morning News Fire Inspectors Visit San Ramon Valley for Closer Look
    The team will inspect facilities throughout the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District to rate how well the system works
    Danville Patch (May 11, 2010)

    April
    Morning News Fire Department's Web Site Gets Top Honors
    Fresh off a Webby Award nomination, the fire department brings home more top honors for its Web site
    Danville Patch (April 30, 2010)
    Morning News San Ramon's first Fire Chief Bill Fereira dies
    Danville Express (April 20, 2010)
    Morning News Fire Department Announces iPhone Application
    The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District iPhone application will soon be available for a free download at the Apple store
    Danville Patch (April 14, 2010)
    Morning News San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District Nominated for Webby Award
    The district is one of five government sites worldwide to receive the nomination by the Digital Academy of International Arts and Sciences, based in New York City
    Danville Patch (April 13, 2010)
    Morning News Fire department to launch iPhone app by this summer
    Danville Express (April 13, 2010)
    Morning News Fire closes Danville Safeway for four hours
    Danville Express (April 6, 2010)
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