Seven instructors from Firefighters Crossing Borders.org are headed homeward after conducting a very successful three day symposium in the State of Sinaloa.
The 4th Curso de actualizacion para Bomberos del Estado de Sinaloa was held in...
Once we were state-side we headed north to SDFD Station #19 (where Marcelo works; E19) and dropped off the trailer so we could get around a little better. Our 1st stop in SD was the SDFD Museum, where Nick and Michael were kind enough to stay...
We arrived in Tijuana bright and early this AM for Day 2 of the training being led by the Bomberos de San Diego (with help from the Chula Vista, CA firefighters). The five Station rotation kept all the Bomberos busy througout the day. Both Tecate...
Day Two ended up with us arriving at Sacramento, CA. A friend and supporter has been sponsoring our visits since we began in 2000. Running behind we arrived, cleaned up and went to bed leaving at 0600 for Tecate.
At 1800, we entered...
Training at the Baja Protection Civil facility felt a lot like home, with Washington like weather Marcelo DeCasas and fellow Bomberos De Sandiego member Oscar Saucedo lead the days training for over 35 firefighters from Tecate and Tijuana fire...
Bringing us up to date, Yesterday we spent a warm sunny training day on a hillside in Tecate. Not short of hillsides or rough terrain, we brought to the bomberos through equipment donations collected through the past couple years along with being...
Started the day leaving Capt. Smith’s house, picked up the trailer and headed north. The weather is great. First stop was to pick up my pillow in Bakersfield. Now I can sleep again. Next stop is Mariposa where we are picking up some equipment, still...
After a great night at the Ball Park (Padres Lost) and some new friends we headed out early to meet Marcello at Station 19 San Diego to drop off the 3 extension and two roof ladders. He will be contacting Carlo who was our primary interpreter in...
Our members up here in Washington are working hard to finalize plans for our mission leaving April 28. We will be blogging our way to Mexico and beyond so everyone can hear how it’s going. Our friends in Tecate are ready for us and we are excited...
Arriving late Saturday after 22 hours on the road we had a great nite sleep at the Patty and Steve Marks Casa.
After a great breakfast we unhooked the trailer and emptied the truck and struck out to Mariposa county where Chief Phil Whitman was...
No I didn´t forget Day three. We arrived in Tecate around 2000 and after quick intros, went to our hotels and to sleep after a strategy session. Our trip was uneventful unless you consider the flat, brown, dusty road between Sacramento and the LA...
I had a really good blog, already written and spell checked to transfer onto this blog but I forgot it at the room. Wednesday was a good day, in the am Scott led a New Vehicle PPT presentation and then we went out to the tarmack and showed the...
The weather is starting off great this morning. Sun is out and we are excited to begin. After getting our Coffee and Panaderia we get to the central station to meet our friends from Bomberos of San Diego, Marcello Decasas, Arlo Nieto, Omar Saucedo...
In the morning we went to the Cadbury Schwepps facility for a breakfast and presentation on their operations. Wow what an operation, we learned they ship to all of North America from that facility, in the heart of Tecate.
After returning to...
On March 20 we will be leaving the Seattle Area for a 3000 mile trek to the Northern Baja. Ending in Tecate, BC, we will be delivering equipment and gear along with training to firefighters from all the major departments in the region. With the...
Today started early for another long day on the road. First stop, the local coffee shop. Our next scheduled stop was Bakersfield to visit Tyson’s family. We actually received an unexpected donation for the Cruz Roja Mexicana from...
We entered Mexico at 0930 Sunday morning. Marcos, the new chief of the Tecate Bomberos met us at the border with Retired captain Franco Soliz, the Firefighters Crossing Borders.org representative in Mexico and several other officers. Inspection was...
We need your help to continue to be able to serve our brothers in need. Please consider making a donation.
Firefighters Crossing Borders is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
