Professional Firefighters of Central County Fire and Rescue

Today is your last chance to have your voice heard on many important ballot issues. Polls are open now through 7 p.m. Before you vote, learn more about Prop R, ...the last item on your ballot, at www.centralcountyfire.org/propr. Your voice matters! Make it heard; get out and vote! Professional Firefighters of Central County Fire and Rescue Working Together, Keeping You Safe

Don’t forget to vote tomorrow. A lot has changed in our community in the past 29 years, but one thing that hasn't changed is the assessment rate that funds ou...r professional firefighters’ retirement fund. It's still at the same level as when it was first approved by the community in 1991. Back then, the retirement program served 22 employees; now, it serves 85. One third of them are over the age of 51, many with a decade or more of service remaining before they can retire. Due to responsible planning, the District has been able to fully fund retirement commitments through state-mandated rate reductions, tremendous population growth, and economic highs and lows. Unfortunately, this is no longer possible. Prop. R is the last item on your ballot tomorrow and is the solution to this challenge. If approved by the community, it would provide funding for the CCFR professional firefighter's retirement program, allowing this generation of firefighters to retire with dignity and pass the torch to the next generation. The plan would cost the owner of a $200,000 home $3.17 per month, or about the cost of a gallon of milk. Professional Firefighters of Central County Fire and Rescue Working Together, Keeping You Safe

It was just like any other morning for CCFR Captain Joe DeCosty. Like he had done thousands of times before, he went to the gym to get his daily workout in befo...re starting his 48-hour shift at CCFR fire station #6. On this day, though, he would never make it to the firehouse. Joe was what many would call the picture of excellent health. He was an avid athlete, ate well and took care of himself. No one ever thought Joe would be the victim of a heart attack, yet like so many firefighters, Joe suffered a devastating heart attack. Fortunately, he was at the gym with others around when it happened. Bystanders called 911, and paramedics were able to shock Joe’s heart back to life. But the damage was done, and Joe would never return to the job he loved. Sudden cardiac death consistently accounts for nearly 50 percent of on-duty firefighter fatalities, according to the Journal of Emergency Medical Services and the Journal of American Heart Association. Factors such as ongoing shift work, disrupted sleep, heat stress and fluid loss can all lead to ongoing cardiovascular problems. These stressors on the heart, combined with the intense stress levels during and after an emergency incident, can also result in the sudden cardiac death of the professional firefighters who keep our community safe. Heart attacks are not the only risks facing CCFR’s professional firefighter/paramedics. Our first responders also face increased chances of a cancer diagnosis, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suicide and, most recently, repeated exposure to COVID-19. Prop. R would provide additional funding to allow our community’s firefighter/paramedics to retire when they need to, and in many cases before a life-threatening illness or injury forces them to. You can learn more about Prop. R, which appears on the Nov. 3 ballot at centralcountyfire.org/propr Professional Firefighters of Central County Fire and Rescue Working Together, Keeping You Safe

Come out to Becky David Middle School tonight and see your Professional Firefighters of Central County Fire and Rescue, who are hosting a Citizen Appreciation BBQ. We will be here till 8pm and there is no charge for food or drinks. Working Together Keeping You Safe

Come out to Becky David Middle School today and see your Professional Firefighters of Central County Fire and Rescue, who are hosting a Citizen Appreciation BBQ. Shoutout to Grillaholics for the donation of BBQ Supplies. We will be here till 8pm and there is no charge for food or drinks. Working Together Keeping You Safe