• Ford Police Interceptor
  

If you recall the television show "Emergency" then you should recognize this modern day variation of Johnny and Roy's paramedic vehicle.

This is one of two Paramedic Squads in Ventura County. In addition to the two Paramedic Squad's there are several Rescue Engines which have paramedics and their equipment on them.

Thanks to technical advancements in building fire codes and public education fire department dispatches mostly are of a medical nature.

• FON Squad 4 Photo Essay
  

This Fire Safety House is used to educate the public at events like this on how to keep your home safe.

Firefighters were on hand to give children the thrill of playing dress up by donning them in firefighter garb. While these children only had to deal with the insulating garments for a short time in the hot mid day sun, a poor fellow was dressed up as a dalmatian named "Sparky" to entertain the kids.

• Ventura County Fire Department

Once in a while I feel compelled to take an artsy fartsy photo.

Fire engines in Ventura County have traditionally been painted canary yellow with the exception of a period of one year when an interim fire chief decided to paint procured apparatus that year fire engine red.

"In Memory of our Fallen FDNY Fire Fighters"

Each generation has their own defining conflict and, like the previous generation, ours was brought promptly into focus in the early morning dawn.

Like the past generations front line troops, who painted symbols of determination on the flying fortresses that took them into battle, the latter generations first responders paint symbols of determination on the steeds that take them on scene to the front lines.