We were the official international service “project” of the Rotary Club of Novato, CA between 1996 and 2002. Today we are an independent public charity and asociacion civil recognized in United States, Canada, and Mexico, and we continue to thank Rotarians and Rotary clubs for their deep, generous, and continued support.
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The Redondo Beach Rotary Club's Fifteenth Annual
Casino Night Charity Fundraiser
Casino Games Great Food Live Band & Dancing
Silent & Live Auction Raffle Prizes Cash Bar
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MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE TO ATTEND
Early Bird Tickets: $85 each
(bought before January 30, 2017)
Regular Tickets: $95 each
(after January 30, 2017)
Redondo Beach Club
Parking and 2 drink tickets included with each entry ticket
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300 North Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Mission Statement:
“Serving the community by protecting life, property and the environment through prevention, education and emergency services.”
The Redondo Beach Fire Department has a history which goes back to the beginning of the City of Redondo Beach itself. In 1892, newspapers first reported a move to organize a group of volunteers to run a fire brigade. They were all citizens and prominent entrepreneurs of the city and were on-hand anytime the fire bell rang out -- day or night. They would rush to the nearest of two hand-pulled hose carts and run to the fire with the equipment. It stayed this way until 1907 when there was a call for reorganization and the purchase of modern firefighting equipment.
The City was far behind the larger cities in this area and needed to buy a motorized fire engine. The first fire truck was a converted Vim-brand truck with a ladder, chemical tank, and fire hoses on it. Finally, in 1921 the department was able to purchase a brand new American LaFrance 750-gallon per minute (gpm) pumper, their pride and joy. Today, well over 100 years later the Redondo Beach Fire Department recently took delivery of its newest addition to the fleet, a 1500 gpm Pierce pumper.
Robert Metzger currently serves as Fire Chief/Harbor Master of the Redondo Beach Fire Department. Chief Metzger is supported by three (3) Division Chiefs: (Operations Chief, Fire Marshal, and Special Services/Disaster Preparedness). All Division Chiefs work a 56-hour schedule and are assigned to a specific platoon. More than half of RBFD members are college graduates and over ninety percent are currently certified Paramedics.
In 1972, the Redondo Beach Fire Department made history by becoming one of the first of two independent Cities in Los Angeles County to send firefighters to Paramedic school. The Department also maintains, through a contractual agreement, a part-time nurse practitioner who provides EMT and Paramedic continuing education training to Fire Department members.
Significant Incidents:
June 1, 1987: Three (3) people died in an upstairs apartment fire on Beryl Street that was set intentionally by an arsonist who was later apprehended and convicted.
January 23, 1988: During the final hour of the Annual Super Bowl 10K run, ten people were standing on a metal grate atop a three story parking structure that suddenly gave way resulting in numerous critical injuries and killing one.
April 1988: A storm creates 20' waves that damaged water front buildings and boats. Waves nearly destroyed the harbor breakwater retaining wall and completely washed away the Blue Moon Saloon Restaurant, a famous Redondo Beach landmark. The Portofino Inn required the aid of a helicopter as four (4) feet of water flooded the ground floor lobby and rooms forcing upper floor guests to the roof. Crashing waves cut off an escape route for guests to reach a safe area.
May 27, 1988: Approximately 30 days after the April storm, the City’s landmark pier caught fire destroying 17 businesses and 500 feet of the wooden structure.
July 17, 1988: Less than two months after the Pier fire came the Corral Antique furniture fire where a blaze broke out in the rear refinishing area. The fire resulted in a multi-million dollar loss. As a result of the 1987/88 events, the total dollar loss was in excess of $30,000,000.
January 1997: A mass casualty incident occurred when 27 people were washed off the north end of the Redondo Beach breakwater by a large rogue wave. Nine were transported to local trauma centers.
August 10, 2014: Fire moved through a 12-unit apartment complex on Barbara Street. No one was injured in the blaze.
Redondo Beach Bay Club
December 18, 2014: Mass casualty incident at Vincent Street and Pacific Coast Highway due to driver driving under the influence. Pedestrians injured while leaving a church service were treated and rushed to local hospitals. Unfortunately, some did not survive their injuries.
February 25, 2016: Waves washed fishermen off the break wall and into the water at approximately 11:00pm. Harbor Patrol rescued three from the water, but unfortunately one person did not survive their injuries.
Wildland Fire Response: During the last 20 years, Redondo Beach firefighters have also responded with strike teams to nearly every major urban interface wildland fire from Santa Barbara to San Diego.
Hermosa Beach Rotary Club
Sister City & Community Programs: The Redondo Beach Firefighters Association (RBFA) is the labor association that represents all RB firefighters. The RBFA maintains close ties with our Sister City Fire Department in La Paz, Mexico. Over the years, our firefighters have acquired support from the Redondo Beach Rotary Club and other local Fire Departments in providing the City of La Paz, Mexico with donated fire equipment, apparatus and hose. The RBFA continues to play an active role in the community.
As our Department continues to move forward, the department looks forward to future growth and technology implementations that will improve service delivery to our community.