COMMUNITY UPDATE FROM
COPPER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
December 27, 2007
The
Copperopolis Fire Protection District Board of Directors would
like to introduce three new members of our full-time staff.
Copperopolis resident John Fredrick was appointed to the
position of Firefighter/Engineer. Fredrick has been a volunteer
firefighter in Copper since 2003, while simultaneously working
as a seasonal firefighter for Cal Fire. He most recently served
as a member of a helicopter attack crew based at Cal Fire’s
Columbia air base. Fredrick is a graduate of the Columbia
College Firefighter Academy and holds a number of certifications
including Advanced Firefighter, Emergency Medical Technician,
and Basic Life Support Instructor.
Copperopolis resident John Losoya will be appointed to the
position of Firefighter on January 1st. Losoya joined the ranks
as a Cadet in 2004, and is a graduate of the Columbia College
Firefighter Academy. Losoya recently completed Emergency Medical
Technician training and holds additional certifications in
wildland firefighting and rescue operations.
Copperopolis resident Sean Hamilton will be appointed to the
position of Firefighter on January 1st. Hamilton has been a
volunteer Firefighter/Engineer in Copper since 1993, earning his
State Firefighter I certification in 1998. Hamilton recently
completed Emergency Medical Technician training and holds
additional certifications in wildland firefighting, hazardous
materials, and rescue operations.
These
appointments mark the beginning of an exciting 2008 and we wish
all of you a Happy New Year!
Best
regards,
Director Walt Ball
Director Barbara Cheney
Director John Maness
Director Steve Marks
Director Steve Nelson
