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Binational Meeting
(Local Law Enforcement meets with Mexicali officials)....It was the Border Violence Prevention Operational Group Meeting. The Imperial County District Attornys Office attended the meeting, led by the US Border Patrol Foreign Operations Branch. Also attending with the Imperial County DA's office was Border Patrol, CBP and Calexico Police Department Agencies from Mexico included the National Guard, Mexicali Police department, Baja California Attorney General's Office, the State Department of Citizen's Safety, The National Center of Investigations, Mexican Immigration Institute, and the Mexican Military. The purpose was to address the threat of transnational criminal organizations and keeping our communities safe.
Deputy Saves a Life
(Life Saving procedure saves a life)....It happened July 2nd. Imperial County Sheriff's Office received aa 911 call. The caller reported a man was choking at his Heber residence. The hurried caller requested emergency medical services. Senior Deputy Marquez was in the area, and responded to the call. Upon arrival, the Deputy assessed the situation and immediately began the Heimlich maneuver on the 52 year old man. Success came on the second attempt. A piece of food was expelled from the man's throat and he began breathing normally. The Deputy placed the man in a recovery position until medical personnel arrived.. The ICSO recognized Senior Deputy Marquez for his quick action, and they recognized the caller for their quick response in calling for help.
ECFD deploy Strike Team to the Thompson Fire
EL CENTRO– The City of El Centro Fire Department, along with other Imperial County crews, sent a strike team to the Thompson Fire in Butte County on Wednesday, July 3, according to a recent El Centro press release. Resources from the City of El Centro include one Battalion Chief,...
12 Coachella Valley school board seats up for election in November; filing period opens July 15
Residents who are keen to serve their communities as school board members can begin filing for candidacy next week. In total, there will be 12 seats up for election on Nov. 5 across the Coachella Valley's public K-12 and community college school boards. Riverside County's candidate filing period for the 2024 presidential...
FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Excessive heat to continue through the work week
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Very hot temperatures will remain throughout the area, as winds remain in Yuma County with less expected over in Imperial County. While conditions will remain dry for the Valley, Yuma could get potential rain chances by the weekend. Article Topic Follows: Weather. BE PART OF...
Another Strike Team Deploys
No sooner does one Imperial County Strike Team return to the Valley when another one is deployed. A Strike Team sent to the Thompson Fire in Butte County last week returned over the weekend. Tuesday, another Strike Team of firefighters was on its way to the Lake Fire in Santa Barbera County. The El Centro Fire Department is responding with a 4X4 off-road capable vehicle owned by the California Office of Emergency Services and assigned to the El Centro Department. Also responding are similar vehicles from the Holtville, Calipatria and Brawley Fire Departments. Brawley Fire is also sending a water tender. The equipment and personnel are assigned to the Lake Fire in Santa Barbera County. The fire was reported on July 5 and has burned over 26,000 acres. It was considered 12 percent contained Tuesday afternoon.
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