FMWD Announces New Division 5 Director

Frank Colcord was named the new director of Foothill Municipal Water District’s Division 5 succeeding Kathy Ross who had served since 2014.  Division 5 is primarily composed of La Crescenta.

Colcord is currently working as a senior environmental specialist responsible for compliance with state and federal climate regulations. Prior to his current position, he worked as an exploration geophysicist and as a business systems developer in the petroleum logistics industry.

He has resided in the La Crescenta area for approximately 35 years with his wife and two daughters.

LAcoFD Posts Exam Bulletin

The Los Angeles County Fire Dept. posted an exam bulletin for a priority recruitment of paramedics. This specific exam is only for applicants who already have a valid, non-probationary paramedic license, issued by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority. Applicants must also have 12 months of experience as a paramedic running 9-1-1 calls.

The Los Angeles County Fire Dept. will begin accepting applications for this priority paramedic recruitment beginning Jan. 7. Additionally, in the spring, a second exam will be offered to all those interested in applying for fire fighter trainee. The fire fighter trainee exam will require applicants to have a valid emergency medical technician certificate, issued by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.

Both exams will assist the Los Angeles County Fire Dept. in filling critical firefighter paramedic and firefighter vacancies to sustain the necessary level of emergency staffing in the communities we serve.

Information regarding both exams can be found by visiting http://www.fire.lacounty.gov/be-a-firefighter/recruitment-exam.

Dr. Lucy Jones featured in Glendale CoC Speaker Series

The Glendale Chamber of Commerce will host award-winning and well-known seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones, an expert in earthquake safety and science, as its February speaker in its Speaker Series. The event will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 6 starting at 7 a.m. at the Embassy Suites, 800 N. Central Ave., Glendale.  To register, mail or fax a reservation with payment by Jan. 18 to The Glendale Chamber of Commerce, 701 N. Brand Blvd., Ste. 120, Glendale, CA 91203.

Dr. Lucy Jones is the founder of the Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society; the mission is to foster the understanding and effort to use scientific information that will create more resilient communities.