Arnie Garcia (FD)

RFPA President

 

Happy New Year. I hope this newsletter finds you in great health and spirits.

It’s hard to believe we are in the third month of 2024. I heard a saying on TV today, “Long days and short years.” It certainly sounds appropriate for my life. I have been retired for over 12 years, and it seems like I joined the San Diego Fire Rescue Department yesterday. Yesterday was 43 years ago.

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News and Information:

MEMBERSHIP ROSTER:

If you currently have a login and password, you can access the online roster here.  (If you need a password, click on CONTACT US above.)

ADS AND NOTICES:

Members are welcome to post ads or notices on the website (subject to RFPA Board approval).  They will appear on the home page.

JOIN NOW...

If you were a full-time sworn member and retired from the San Diego Police, Fire Department, or Lifeguard Service, you can join the Retired Fire and Police Association.  Just complete the form below for membership.  Dues are $24.00 per year, paid only by automatic pension check deduction, at $2.00 per month.  (Dues are subject to change by vote of the Board of Directors.)  

NOTE: The current newsletter is always posted on the website.  In order to save printing and postage costs, it is mailed only to members without computer access upon special request to the secretary.


You are also eligible to join the RFPA if you have entered the DROP program and are still working.  (Note: Lifeguard's in DROP must pre-pay dues at $24.00 per year as the Teamster's Union will not process payments.)

The following are private postings of Ads or Notices for your information;

they are NOT promoted by the RFPA board:

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Help the Red Cross install FREE smoke alarms

On average, seven people die every day in home fires in the U.S. People are 50% more likely to survive a home fire if they have a working alarm in their home. That's why the American Red Cross offers free smoke alarms and installations throughout San Diego County.

We are in need of volunteers interested in joining our Hot Shots team to help us reach clients without working smoke alarms. Teams of 2 or 3 are assigned a route and go home to home in a specific area to install free smoke alarms and educate residents on home fire and wildfire safety. Each resident's installation and education takes about 15-20 minutes.

It's a great way to help serve your community by making people safer. We've documented 8 lives saved in San Diego County because of this program and over 1,788 lives saved throughout the nation. Help us continue to save lives and become a Red Cross Hot Shots volunteer.

Contact Info:

For more information, contact: Melissa Altman
Regional Preparedness Manager

American Red Cross Southern California Region 3950 Calle Fortunada
San Diego, CA 92123
858-357-6472

Melissa.Altman@redcross.org

Ending Date:

07/01/24

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Official Website:

This is the official website for the Retired Fire & Police Association of San Diego, CA. You are invited to share information with the membership (Ads & Notices) or contact any member of the board for additional information.

 

For a membership application, click on JOIN NOW above and follow the instructions for the online form.  We welcome your suggestions and feedback, just click on CONTACT US for an online form.  All contents of this website are (c) 2016 Retired Fire & Police Association of San Diego, CA.  All rights reserved.

 

Monthly Board Meetings:
First Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m.

4926 La Cuenta Dr - 92124 (Firefighters Federal Credit Union across from station 39 - Tierrasanta.)  Members are always invited to attend.

2023 Memorial Service

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Retired Firefighters Memorial

PASSED IN 2023:

 

FIRE

 

F/F JOHN RANKIN

ENG. JOSEPH VIA

F/F MICHAEL FERGUSON

BATT. CHIEF CHARLES KOLB

CAPT. CRAIG HEATON

CAPT. JOSEPH FRANCIS

CAPT. ROBERT P. LOCKE

CAPT. FRANK REA

CAPT. PETER KOPF

ASST. CHIEF GEORGE K. GEORGE

BATT. CHIEF HOWARD CROSBY

CAPT. ROBERT C. WHEELER

F/F GEORGE D. ALEXANDER

ENG. DONALD RUSSELL

F/F MICHAEL MEADE, SR.

ENF. DAVID L. HINCK

CAPT. LARRY R. COOKE

CAPT. THOMAS MORRIS

BATT. CHIEF CRAIG BLACK

 

Retired Police Officers Memorial

PASSED IN 2023:

 

POLICE

 

LT. JOHN MANSFIELD (’22)

DET. JESSE ALMOS

SGT. EDWARD R. SAMMONS

SGT. ROBERT GILBERT

DET. CHET THURSTON

LT. JERRY MOODY

AGT. MARK ANNIS

LT. WILLIAM HOTCHKISS

OFF. GRETH SNYDER

SGT TERENCE DEGELDER

SGT. STANLEY ELMORE

DET. DAVID E. RAWLES

LT. JORGE GUEVARA

CAPT. RANDY NISLEIT

DET. FRANK WAIBEL

ASST. CHIEF ALBERT GUADERRAMA

DET. BENTON “RICK” COULTER

LT. BILL HOOVER

SGT. RALPH PRIEM

CAPT. GARY LEARN

SGT. RICHARD NEMETZ

SGT. DANIEL KARSH

DET. FRANK LUMM

DET. WILLIAM CAHILL

OFF. WILLIAM JAMES

OFF. DOMINICK TUBOLINO

OFF. ALPHONSO WILLIAMS

SGT. MELVIN “DAVID” STANLEY

OFF. TROY WHITE

SGT. WILLIAM CLEM

DET. RAYMOND WETZEL

DET. LARRY CHAPMAN

SGT. WILLIAM WOLF

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