BURBANK FIRE DEPARTMENT
EMERGENCY SERVICES DIVISION
Welcome to the official site of the Burbank Fire Corps Program. The BFCP is an all-volunteer section of the Burbank Fire Emergency Services Division. The BFCP is affiliated with the Federal Fire Corps program, as well as Citizen Corps in regards to the CERT mission. Finally, the BFCP follows Cal EMA guidelines and it's members are state-registered Disaster Service Workers.
Burbank's Fire Corps program operates as an auxiliary support arm of the Burbank Fire Department. Our regular taskings include an Arson Watch Patrol, a canteen service for firefighter relief, meeting our auxiliary communications obligations, promoting disaster awareness through the community and maintaining CERT operational readiness.
The BFCP meets regularly on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. These meetings are open to the general public and all are invited to attend. Typically, Fire Corps coordinators conduct training and seminars on a variety of disaster preparedness, response and recovery topics.
For information on volunteering with the BFCP, please check the recruitment page.
For monthly updates, meeting reminders and preparedness tips, subscribe to the BFCP General Mailing List using the webform on our publications page.
History of the Burbank Fire Corps
The Burbank Fire Corps Program traces it's conceptual roots to the Civil Defense Corps. Over time, Civil Defense began to wane but the spirit of Burbank volunteerism never wavered. In 1995, in response to the Northridge earthquake, Burbank created the BRACE program, similar to the CERT program that was taking hold in Los Angeles.
As the mission evolved, so did the organization, becoming the Community Disaster Volunteers in the late 1990s. CDV was an umbrella volunteer organization and included a CERT component, as well as the Auxiliary Communications component, the Burbank Emergency Amateur Radio Service (BEARS).
In a dynamic social and political climate, the demands continued to evolve and Burbank rose to the challenge, reorganizing our volunteer efforts as the Burbank Fire Corps Program.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
2011 CERT Invitational
Time: 0730 - 1600 hrs. The Burbank Fire Department was proud to host the 2011 CERT Invitational. Six teams competed in high-intensity skills challenges based solely on the revised Citizen Corps CERT curricula. Awards were given for the highest scoring team at each station as well as awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall finishes. The greater purpose of the event was to raise awareness of the CERT mission and the effect it can have on a community; before, during and after a disaster. Critical support for that mission came from our generous sponsors: Aramark and NBCUniversal; Cinema Secrets, Providence St. Joseph Medical Center and SOS Survival Products; and the Edison Fire Protection Company. Check back soon for a complete narrative and pictures of the event! |
Finally, a thanks to our regional partners that provided professional Emergency Response and Emergency Management judges for the event: the Business and Industry Council for Emergency Planning and Preparedness (BICEPP), the City of Los Angeles Fire Department, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department, the City of Los Angeles Emergency Management Department, the Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, the Glendale Fire Department and NBC-Universal Emergency Services. Station Winners:
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Saturday, October 1, 2011
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training
The Burbank Fire Department is pleased to announce the Fall 2011 CERT class. Hone your disaster awareness and emergency preparedness while learning real, operational skills such as triage, light urban search and rescue and disaster medical. |
Taught at the Burbank Fire Training Center, the CERT class utilizes the same classroom and facility used by the Verdugo Fire Academy to mold recruits into firemen for the City of Burbank. This class has open enrollment to the general public; prospective students do not need to be a Burbank resident to take this class. For more information, including dates and times, check out the Burbank Fire Corps CERT Training page. To reserve a seat, contact the Training Coordinator. |
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Fire Corps Monthly Meeting
The Burbank Fire Department will host the October monthly meeting of Fire Corps at 7:00 pm today. This is the regularly recurring meeting that takes place on the third Wednesday of every month.
This meeting is open to the general public – you do not need to be a member to attend. The event takes place at the Fire Training Center, 1845 N. Ontario St., just behind Ralph Foy Park (about two minutes South of Bob Hope Airport).
