Advanced Fire and Rescue Services

COMPANY NEWS & INFORMATION

At a recent "Lemons" event at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Capt Sanford and the
AFRS crew of Rescue 1 and Tow 1 were on the scene from dawn to dusk.
Race coordinators are left smiling and happy, as usual!

AFRS was instrumental with an incident at Fernley Raceway. A NASCAR crashed into the turn 20 wall at 100 plus miles an hour. Tthe driver was removed from the race car and transported to Reno.
Rescue1 crew was at the Reno Fernley race track for a "show and tell" for future racing and event sponsers.

Regardless of the obsticle, AFRS makes it work safely!
And this is how it was done!
This is a great video production on 'you-tube' demonstrating that nothing is impossible for AFRS

NASCAR pays homage to "Hometown Heros"

The 14th annual Coronado Speed Festival offered AFRS unique opportunities to not only build a race course but maintain it through out the exciting event!

After a rocky start to the week end at Pomona Fairplex, AFRS moved "K-rail", porta-potties and acted as "extra eyes" under the tunnel to guarantee another sucessful POC/PDS event. AFRS once again proved that they are the best in the business.

AFRS is expanding their coverage to the new Oregon Raceway Park in support of the Lemons Series.
AFRS was welcomed to this new area and racetrack; having some time to visit with some locals and explore the beautiful Oregon surroungs near Oregon Raceway Park.
Many thanks to the local ambulance crew, Michelle and William.

The crew takes some time after another sucessful Lemons Race at Fernley Raceway, to have some fun in the snow.

As quoted from Sports Car Digest
“Advanced Fire and Rescue ServicesThese are the guys supporting many West Coast events with their rescue trucks. Advanced Fire and Rescue Services was established in 1989 and is based out of Southern California. They perform a variety of medical and rescue services to multiple industries, but especially to the auto racing and motorsports industry. Advanced Fire and Rescue Services supports approximately 300 events a year, including NASCAR, NHRA, HMSA, HSR West and VARA races. Services provided to these groups include fire rescue, auto extraction, emergency medical technicians and on-track towing services.".

AFRS and HMSA paid tribute to Chuck Weinstein at Coronado Speedfest.

Memorials for the long time HMSA starter, Chuck Weinstein, have been taking place at most tracks that Chuck held close to his heart.
AFRS has been instrumental in honoring Chucks last wishes to visit these tracks one last time.

AFRS says good by, with a heavy heart, to Capt Gary McBride. Capt. McBride has been an integral part of AFRS for the past 18 years and will be missed by those who have worked with him and shared many hours ‘in the truck’.

AFRS wishes Capt. McBride all the best in the future. He will be missed!

Thank you, Capt McBride for all the years of service and friendship that you have brought to AFRS

AFRS and Rescue 1 was a strong presence at the recent NHRA event.
AFRS brings a level of excellence to events that is unmatched.

The AFRS crew worked with great care and concern while extricating both driver and instructor from a 2005 Honda following an incident at Buttonwillow Raceway Park. The driver stated that speeds were approaching 110 mph at the time. Both parties were treated by Kern County ambulance at the scene after a 22 minute extracation of the instructor. The driver was able to crawl out of the rear window. One of the parties was taken via ambulance to a local hospital for observation.

AFRS is proud to announce that 5 of it members have passed the requirements enabeling them to receive their bars. This is a big step for the AFRS members and they are to be congratulated.
Pictured here are: Tim Arabit, Anthony Keehne, Casey Sullivan, Maurice Guillen and not in the picture is Matt Andrew and Shawn Allois.

These scenes were taken from AFRS Rescue 1 at the Crown Ridge area of the Acton fire area

AFRS will be supporting the Temecula Balloon & Wine Festival on the week end of June 5-7. This is an exciting & fun event featuring wine tasting, live entertainment and hot air balloon rides.
Visit this site to see all the details!
Temecula Balloon & Wine Festival

During the recent NHRA event at Las Negas Motorspeedway, one lucky couple shared wedding vows and were escorted via helicopter on a Grand Canyon tour. AFRS held standby just in case either party changed their mind, mid flight!

Capt Sanford and Firefighter Keehne were on a field movie shoot using a machine gun to blow up this van. A very spectacular fire ball was the result. AFRS was on hand to make sure that no one was injured and were included in the movie, putting out the van fire.

AFRS team members were awarded the Amkus Star Award for a rescue at PIR. Pictured are: Captain Gary McBride, Firefighter Taylor Mohr, Firefighter Richard Ponce and Chris Bois (Recovery Specialist - Not shown). Capt. McBride used the Amkus Heavy Duty Cutters while Fire Fighters provide medical aid until an ambulance arrived. Congratulations to AFRS recovery specialists for all the dedicated hours.

An incident at Pomona, recently, AFRS was on hand when a driver went into the beach thru the first catch net. AFRS assisted the SAFETY SAFARI and was on scene for the defueling of this dragster.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway hosted the first POC event of 2009 on the Rovaland. Boxter "BOB" didn't fare as well as hoped. The incident happened at the turn in point where the Oval meets the inside portion of the road course. AFRS cleared the incident with their expert crew and racing resumed for the intrepid drivers who braved the rain.

AFRS was called out around 1100 hours on Monday to the City of San Fernando for fire stand-by to address spot fires caused by burning embers from the Marek Fire in Southern California. A strike team of three rescue units and water tender remand on scene until 0700 hours Tuesday morning. As of 0830 hours the fire was at 70% contained.

AFRS is always a strong presence at the NASCAR Truck Series races in Las Vegas. This year was no exception.
The crew this year included Capt Craig Sanford and pictured from left to right:
Greg fuentes, Jason Jasger, Richard Ponce, Casey Sullivan, Tim Arabit, Jorge Morales and Will Portillo

AFRS team members traveled to Reno-Fernley Raceway, giving excellent coverage for the Reno Memorial HMSA races.

AFRS,once again, was a strong supporter of the annual Antelope Valley Fair and Saugus Car Show. Members of the AFRS team continue to provide community information and support in all areas of safety.

Adam Walker graduated from LA City Drill Tower 40 and he will be going to Fire Station 11 in the MacAurther Park Area of LA.

All these folks are just a hand full of past AFRS employees to move on to the BIG HOUSE!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THEM ALL.

John Boenzi, Adam Walker and NEWLY APPOINTED ENGINEER, Ian Eulian (AKA Mr. Hollywood-5 years with LA City, assigned to Fire Station 82 engine driver.

(Left to right) Brian Buehler-LA City Firefighter-2 Yrs, John Boenzi-LA City Firefighter-Fire station 33 as a "probie", Brendon Cavanagh-Graduated Drill Tower 40 (9/10/08), Adam Walker-Graduated Drill Tower 40 (9/10/08).

AFRS just returned from one of the annual MKM Road Races at Battle Mountain Nevada. The AFRS team continually faces the challenges of the open road races and ensures that all participants, cars, and spectators are safe.
AFRS wishes to thank the Battle Mountain Fire Dept, Battle Mountain Ambulance Company & Sheriff Ron Unger for the additional support and considerations.

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