On November 27, the Escondido Police and Fire Communication Center received reports of a residential structure fire located at 1749 Fairdale Ave. Units responding noticed smoke showing in the distance and requested a working fire upgrade for additional resources. The first arriving Captain reported heavy smoke coming from the front of the house. Firefighters contained and controlled the fire in a back bedroom in approximately 24 minutes, preventing additional fire spread to the remainder of the house and an accessory dwelling unit. Two residents were assessed and treated for injuries on scene but they declined transportation to the hospital. One firefighter suffered a minor injury. In all, 25 firefighters and one fire prevention specialist responded to the fire. EPD conducted traffic and crowd control, and SDGE was dispatched to address utilities. The San Diego Red Cross coordinated alternative housing for two displaced tenants and three $250 “SAFER” gift cards provided by the California Fire Foundation were provided to the residents for basic relief needs. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Congratulations to Escondido Fire
Department’s newest Captain! Captain
Craig Domingue promoted November 27
and is now leading the C-Shift crew at Fire
Station #7 (N. Ash).
Congratulations to Tim Dowell and Maciel
Maciel who both promoted to Engineer on November 27. Engineer Dowell is assigned to the ladder truck and Engineer Maciel is assigned to the fire engine, both at Station #1 (Quince Street).
Congratulations to Paramedic Jacob Stevens who promoted to Firefighter Paramedic on
November 27. Jacob is currently attending the Palomar Fire Academy and after graduation he will begin his new assignment on December 18 at Fire Station #7 (N. Ash). On Monday, November 28, the truck and engine crews from Station #1 and several chief officers surprised Jacob at the fire academy and presented him with his new badge in front of the academy class.
Congratulations and welcome to Brennah McCague, Tanner Tunison and Chau Ly,
Escondido Fire Department’s newest Emergency Medical Technicians! They completed orientation training and are now assigned at our fire stations driving rescue ambulances.
