EL CAJON FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES FUNDING TO ENHANCE TRAINING

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EL CAJON, Calif. (March 6, 2009)--CMR Risk & Insurance Services and Fireman's Fund Insurance Company are teaming up to award a $6,000 grant to the El Cajon Fire Department to help fund the city's firefighter training academy. The money will go toward instructor fees, purchasing materials, and buying necessary supplies. Each program at the academy teaches a specific function of firefighting, including Hazardous Materials First Responder, Low Angle Rescue, Confined Space Awareness, Fire Control 3, Auto Extrication, and Incident Command System. "Training our firefighters is a top priority in this department," said Fire Chief Michael Scott. "Techniques and skills are ever-changing in the fire service, and it's critical that our rescuers learn the most up-to-date procedures and methods for safe fire operations." The grant package is part of a nationwide philanthropic program funded by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. The program is designed to provide needed equipment, training and educational tools to local fire departments. Since 2004, Fireman's Fund has issued grants to over 1,100 different departments totaling more than $21 million. Independent insurance agencies that sell Fireman's Fund products are able to direct these grants to support fire stations in their communities. CMR Risk & Insurance Services was instrumental in directing this specific one to El Cajon. "The firefighters in this community deserve the best training possible," said Bill Bodenstadt with CMR Risk & Insurance Services. "We're happy to know this money will go toward such an important cause." Chief Scott, El Cajon firefighters, and executives from CMR Risk & Insurance Services and Fireman's Fund teamed up at a recognition event on March 9 at the El Cajon Fire Training Facility, where the grant award was presented.


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