Fire Station 10 Open House July 7

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Ten speakers representing a wide range of fire protection and related services spoke and answered questions at a town hall July 7 at Madera County Fire Station 10 in YLP.

As we’ve entered another fire season, their news and advice are well worth the time for YLPers to listen to them in this video, as did the roughly 80 people who assembled on a hot Monday afternoon in the Station 10 garage.

To make it easier, the video is divided into segments showing each speaker, and captions are provided for those who may have trouble hearing the remarks.

Also, links are provided below related to each speaker for those who might want more information. PHOTO GALLERY AT BOTTOM

Speakers, in order of appearance with links for more info:

• Bobby Macaulay, District 5 Madera County supervisor

• Cristina Barkdull, CAL FIRE Defensible Space inspector

• Tyson Pogue, Madera County sheriff

• Rick Hamilton, president North Fork Fire Dept Auxiliary

• Emily Tymn, rep for Assemblyman David Tangipa

• Chris Reneau, CAL FIRE battalion chief 

• Richie Sayavong, California Department of Insurance

• Kai Hansen, Coarsegold RCD/Firewise

• Natalia Brooks, Sierra Ambulance EMT

ª Tiffany Covell, American Red Cross Central Valley