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VALLE VALLEY YVie iew w O PERATIONS V ALLEY B UREAU
I SSUE 12
J AN /F EB 2017
CHIEF’S MESSAGE
BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES Working Together to Increase Safety BUREAU COMMANDER DEPUTY CHIEF Trevor Richmond
ASSISTANT BUREAU COMMANDERS ASSISTANT CHIEF Patrick Butler John Drake Andrew Fox Gregory Reynar
TRAINING OFFICER CAPTAIN II Gregory Galvez
EMS/RESILIENCE OFFICER CAPTAIN I Danny Wu
MANAGEMENT ANALYST II Christal Chacon
Happy New Year! As we look to the year ahead, the staff here at Operations Valley Bureau (OVB) is excited to pursue new opportunities to make our communities safer. At the start of each year, I like to reinforce our mission and vision for public safety in the Valley. Our Mission Statement states: OUR MISSION IN THE LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS VALLEY BUREAU IS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY, ENSURE EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES, AND ENHANCE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONSTITUENCY. WE SEEK TO FOSTER AN INCLUSIVE, TEAM-ORIENTED ENVIRONMENT THAT VALUES COMMUNITY INTERESTS, DEPARTMENT PRINCIPLES, AND OUR MEMBERS. OUR GOALS ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH DEDICATION TO TASK, AND COMMITMENT TO OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMPETENCY.
We respect and appreciate the many volunteers that seek to share in our efforts. We rely on our community members to become part of our collaborative public safety enterprise. Considering that we cannot predict when a catastrophic even may occur, we will seek to train and educate our communities on how to respond and recover from unfortunate and unforeseen events. To this end, I request that each of you consider what you can do to help us and therefore yourselves. Over the next year, OVB will continue our efforts in working with the local community groups on disaster preparedness. We will also continue to leverage the talents of our community leaders to assist us with solving complex department issues. We will continue to train and mentor our young adults so that they can become part of our safer community objectives. I am confident and optimistic that 2017 will be a great year for public safety here in the Valley. I look forward to working with you to build strong communities that can assist us with our resilience objectives. Through your help, we will make the communities of the Valley Bureau safe and strong.
SECRETARY Aggie Rodriguez
OFFICE 4960 Balboa Blvd. Encino, CA 91316 818-728-9921 818-728-9931 Fax
lafd.valleybureau @lacity.org
LAFD Valley
RESILIENCE
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM Providing Free Emergency Preparedness and Response Classes Local government prepares for everyday emergencies. However, during a disaster, the number and scope of incidents can overwhelm conventional emergency services. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is an all-risk, all-hazard training. This valuable course is designed to help you protect yourself, your family, your neighbors and your neighborhood in an emergency situation. CERT members are trained in basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations. You will learn how to prepare for emergencies, what supplies you should NOW have in your house, how much food, how much water but most importantly, how to protect your family in an emergency!
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