Brian Smalley is an Engineer for the City of Red Bluff Fire Department
and a member of the Shasta Cascade Hazardous Materials Response
Team (SCHMRT). As such he has dedicated his life to providing
his technical services to our community and region as a First
Responder.
The
Tehama County Mass Casualty Incident (MCI)
Interagency Disaster Committee elected
to utilize Public Health Bioterrorism funds
to purchase the Tehama County Interagency
MCI Mobile Unit affectionately known as
the “MCI Trailer”. Brian has
carried the burden of designing and fabricating
this unit spending over 2000 hours of Red
Bluff Fire Department and personal time
to finish what was only a vision in 1999.
This Tehama County asset was ready to roll
in 13 months thanks to the fortitude of
Brian.
As
each new item was purchased or received
Brian found a secure location within this
unit even if he had to weld another rack. The
MCI trailer is fully equipped and ready
to roll on whatever emergency / disaster
it is requested for. Thanks to Brian’s
knowledge, commitment and design when requested
this Tehama County asset
is capable of meeting the needs of 50 victims
be the cause from fire, flood, motor vehicle
accident, and
/ or hazardous material spill whether manmade
or natural.
The
MCI trailer has been designed, fabricated,
stocked and is ready to serve the needs
of Tehama County and Region III residents.
Training with the MCI trailer is a collaborative
effort between Public Health and Red Bluff
Fire Department, Tehama County Fire Department and California Department
of Forestry and Fire Prevention.
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