Training for fire disasters - Explorer Scouts, reserve firefighters participate in live fire drills

Chances are good that a single act of generosity from one man will benefit many people for years to come.

Because of a sizable cash donation from Fallbrook resident Rodney Raphael, North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD) was able to rent a specialized training facility at the San Marcos Safety Center for its Explorer Scouts and reserve personnel. Raphael, appreciative of the outstanding service he has received three times in the past six months from the district’s personnel, gifted North County Fire with the funds to use as they saw fit.

“Our goal is not to use to do normal...