Yuba City Firefighters - Local 3739

Dear Brother, Sisters and Friends of the Yuba City Firefighters,

The past year has been one of many changes for Local 3793 and the City of Yuba City. In 2006 we saw a changing of the guard with the hiring of a new City Manager and the election of three new members to the City Council. We also saw the hiring of four firefighters to fill a vacancy and increase the staffing at Station 3. The increased staffing that has been implemented the last two years at Stations 2 and 3 shows the continued commitment from the City to staff all engines with three professional firefighters. Station 7 is planned for the next firefighter staffing increase in Fiscal Year 2007-08. The increase from two to three person engine staffing not only significantly improves the delivery of fire and life safety services to the citizens we serve, but it also improves overall firefighter safety.

I'm proud to say that the Local 3793 members showed more commitment to the citizens of Yuba City than ever before. The participation in Pink October, Relay for Life, the TIP Dinner, Adopt-A-Highway and other events didn't go unnoticed. I hope for an even better 2007. We're committed to continue to do great things for our community so that Yuba City will be an even better place to live, work and play. The members of Local 3793 are the finest fire service professionals I know and I am especially proud of those who continue to strive to protect and serve to the best of their abilities both on and off duty. Thank you for another outstanding year of service.

Fraternally,



Dave Newquist, President
Yuba City Firefighters, Local 3793

Annual Events and Organizations Supported by Local 3793

Community Service 2006

The primary core value of Yuba City Firefighters is service to the community both on and off duty. The following is a list of events and causes that were supported by the association during 2006:

• Sponsored a booth and organized head shaving promotion to raise over $11,500 for American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.
• Sponsored the 2nd annual Kristina Miller Celebration of Life Event at Fire Station 7. The event raised over $6,500 for the Kristina Miller Memorial Scholarship. The 2006 scholarship winners were announced.
• Sponsored a booth and provided first aid services for Yuba-Sutter Multiple Sclerosis Walk.
• Participated in Caltrans Adopt-A-Highway program to clean litter from a local highway. Adopted 2 mile stretch of highway 99 from highway 20 to Lincoln Road.
• Sponsored Yuba City High School Athletics (Varsity Football, Basketball, Baseball, Tennis and Freshman Soccer).
• Coordinated and participated in the City's Third Annual Fourth of July children's parade.
• Flag sponsor for the Sutter North Golf Classic. Proceeds from the tournament went toward the purchase of a state of the art 64 slice CT Scanner.
• Sponsor for Sierra-Sacramento Valley (SSV) EMS Appreciation Day. This event was held in Yuba City and was coordinated by Bi-County Ambulance. It honored EMS workers from throughout the region.
• Continued to support the local business community as a member of the Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce.
• Sponsored and provided all services for luncheon to welcome new City Manager Steve Jepsen.
• Sponsored Foothill Intermediate School Student for school trip to Washington D.C.
• Participated in Bel Air Supermarket's Firefighter cook-off. It featured a competition between the best cooks from each of the YCFD's 5 firehouses.
• Provided cooking and serving services for a Bar-B-QUE lunch for River Valley High School Freshman Orientation Day. (500 Students)
• Sponsor for Yuba-Sutter Pink October Breast Cancer Fundraiser, which included creating the Pink October Cancer Survivors Calendar and participation in the Pink October Fashion Show.
• Sponsor for Kiwanis of Yuba City Clues Festival Fundraiser. This event raised funds for local scholarships.
• Continue tradition of selling Christmas Trees to generate funds for the Association (a significant portion of which is donated to various local and national charitable causes).
• Help organize, sponsor and facilitate 2nd Annual Yuba-Sutter Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) Fundraiser Dinner. This event raised over $15,000 for TIP.
• Annual donation to friends of the Sutter County Library. Provided fire retartant and delivery for library's Christmas Tree.
• Annual donation to Yuba City Parks & Recreation Foundation.
• Annual donation to City's United Way Fundraiser Drive. In addition, many firefighters donate directly to United Way via Automated Payroll Deduction.
• Donated to Grant Bennet Memorial Fund.
• Provided cooking services for all teams participating in Yuba City High School's Annual Mel Good Basketball Tournament Breakfast.
• Donation of a Christmas Tree and Annual Financial Donation to Moose Family Center.
• Annual Holiday Donation to Yuba-Sutter Salvation Army.