Capstone Fire & Safety Management

Capstone Fire & Safety Management has released the following statement as it relates to the current wildfire emergencies in Southern California: "Our deepest thoughts and prayers go out to all affected in the wildfires in Southern California. Capstone Fire and Safety Management is doing everything we can to support the ongoing fire response to the catastrophic fires. Our Brothers and Sisters within the fire service are once again in a fight to save what is most dear to all of us, our lives, homes, and businesses. Capstone, is a private fire service company, serving the entire Western United States. We provide service to a wide variety of customers including the insurance industry, utility companies and property owners. We staff our fire engines with highly experienced professional firefighters and command personnel. Our engines are fully equipped and include protective firefighting gels and retardants to restrict and eliminate wildfire spread on structures. Currently Capstone is operating over 30 wildfire engines deployed throughout Southern California and will continue to support the area during these ongoing fire incidents and red flag warnings. We operate within guidelines established by the State and Federal regulations under the direction of and inclusion in the Fire Incident Command System. We are proud to work with all responding agencies during these difficult times that have come from near and far. Capstone Fire Chief Greg McAlpine stated, “he is proud of the women and men in our fire crews and their dedicated efforts to their neighbors and friends in the area.” Our hopes are that this event will end soon and for everyone’s safe return for those involved in fighting these fires." Chief Robert MacKenzie, Fire Chief of Capstone Fire & Safety #capstonefireandsafety #PalisadesFire #wildfireseason #ruralmetrofire

Today’s shout out goes to our treasured Battalion Chief, Ronald Hopkins, who has been a member of the Capstone family for 10 years. We are so proud of you and the quality of work you continue to do year after year! #capstonefireandsafetymanagement #employeeappreciation #10yearanniversary #firefighter #IFB

Advanced Trench Rescue Training

Global Medical Response and Brindlee Fire Services have announced the signing of a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Rural Metro Fire and Valley Fire Services. Following the completion of this acquisition, Rural Metro Fire, which includes Capstone Fire and Safety Management, will join Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus, Company Two (ARFF), Firetrucks Unlimited, Solomon Safety, FireFleet, and other leading fire services companies as part of Brindlee Fire Services, a diversified fire industry company headquartered in Alabama. With more than 70 years of service across 20 states, Rural Metro Fire offers a variety of fire protective services to rural and unincorporated communities, including fire prevention and suppression, emergency services, rescue and medical aid at vehicle accidents, and home safety checks. “This transaction marks the beginning of a new Rural Metro Fire, and we are looking forward to continuing to provide exemplary fire services to the communities we serve,” said Mike Ragone, Chief of Rural Metro Fire. “We owe our success to the commitment of our Rural Metro Fire employees, and I look forward to continuing to support them in maintaining focus on our mission and service to our communities and each other.” https://ow.ly/eZ8y50TVyUr

A shout out goes out today for one of our thoughtful firefighters, Jovani Gamboa. He lead two lost dogs down the 2-mile trail to meet their owner at the trailhead. The two dogs had been missing since Saturday. A little dehydrated but still in good shape. Jovani spent some time giving them water and finding the owners phone number on a collar, before bringing them down the mountain. The owner was very appreciated. Thank you Tom Stephenson for sharing this story and pictures. #capstonefireandsafetymanagement #firefighter #CareforCommunity

Happy Friday Capstone friends and family! Let's round out the week with a little video of our insurance team doing a little field training work. We hope that you all have a fun, fire safe weekend! #capstonefireandsafetymanagement #firefightertraining #firefighters

Vortex seems like a daunting tool but our team here at Capstone Fire & Safety Management we start out the season by making sure they revisit it with the Vortex Training North Drill. You all did a great job, and we are happy to celebrate you! #capstonefireandsafetymanagement #vortextraining #firefightertraining

Time to get this year's fire season started! Our Internal Fire Brigade is building up their team by starting out with an entry test. We are excited to see who makes it into IFB and what this season will have in store for the team! #capstonefireandsafety #IFB #firefightertraining #firefighter #firefighterlife

We are excited to get another fire season under our belt at Capstone Fire & Safety Management and what can be better than welcoming a new group of Firefighters and Captains to the group. Thank you all for seeing that Capstone is the best mitigation company on the west coast and deciding to join our team. Welcome to Capstone! #capstonefireandsafetymanagement #2024fireprevention #firefighter #firefighterlife

8 Members of our Wildland Fire Division participated in a 2-Day (LARRO) Course. This Low Angle Rope Rescue training was specifically designed for an upcoming project, located in a high wildland fire environment. The crews will be assigned to provide Fire, EMS & Rescue support for a customer working in challenging conditions. This includes heavy vegetaion, steep terrain, narrow roads and trails. The project will kick off as the 2024 Wildland Fire Season begins this spring. #capstonefireandsafetymanagement #LARRO