by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Aug 31, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
Under Fire by Chief Sam DiGiovanna I love everything about the fire service. I have been involved with it since age 15 as an Explorer with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. I immediately fell in love with it. Attending fire science classes in the evening, I...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Aug 24, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
August is Vaccination Awareness Month by Chief Sam DiGiovanna Did you know August is National immunization Month? Does your community know? Let’s give it a shot and get the word out to them! Health authorities and vaccine developers are currently partnering to support...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Aug 18, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
Feeling the Heat? Here’s Your Hot Weather Health Safety Guide by Chief Sam DiGiovanna With the west hitting triple digit temperatures and breaking records, here are some tips to avoid heat-related health problems. If available, stay in an air-conditioned area...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Aug 10, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
Mental Backdraft – Do You Know the Signs? by Chief Sam DiGiovanna Source: https://www.fireengineering.com/2020/05/19/488413/usfa-backdraft-and-reading-smoke/#gref As firefighters we are trained to identify the signs that a fire will lead to a backdraft. When...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Aug 3, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
First Responders: Start a Swimming Pool Safety Campaign! by Chief Sam DiGiovanna Source: https://okmag.com/blog/an-unbreakable-bond/ Summer is upon us and temperatures are heating up this week. Many people are spending their time in pools to beat the heat....