CAL FIRE on Instagram: "After a wildfire moves out of an area, CAL FIRE Damage Inspection Teams move in to assess the damage. These teams will evaluate every property and structure within a fire’s perimeter for damage and destruction. This information is then collected and quality-controlled before it is shared with the county for public dissemination. This is important because it allows the affected communities to begin the recovery process. The damage assessment data is critical for the CAL FI

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CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire on Instagram: "Firefighters completed 3 days of RIC Class (Rapid Intervention Crew) recently. Final scenarios entailed multiple RIC activations taking place. The scenarios push the team’s knowledge, skills and abilities to find and remove fellow firefighters who are trapped inside the structure under “fire like” conditions . The firefighter cutting the rebar in the window is “softening the building” a term used to free doors and windows so they can be utilized for

CAL FIRE on Instagram: "CAL FIRE recently teamed up with law enforcement for an intense active shooter training scenario in San Bernardino County! They tackled real-life scenarios designed to save lives in critical situations. Watch this video to see how our paramedics and officers work together to prevent tragedies. Training like this is crucial to ensure rapid, coordinated responses and save lives when every second counts. @calfirebdu, @yucaipapd, Yucaipa Fire, @sanbernardinocountysheriff #Tra