Local Firefighter to Blog About His Experience in Mexico

Local firefighter Jonas Aguiar will travel to Mexico this month and share his experience with San Ramon residents in his blog on the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District's website.

Aguiar will participate in the Group Study Exchange program, sponsored by the Rotary Foundation, a cultural and vocational exchange for young professionals.

"I feel honored to have been selected to participate in the Rotary's Exchange program," said Aguiar. "I'm looking forward to learning from the firefighters in Mexico and sharing my experiences with our community."

By reading his blog, residents can follow Aguiar on his adventure and see how firefighters in Mexico provide fire protection, emergency medical services and disaster response to their community. Aguiar will also write about his interactions with his host family and experiences sharing best practices he's learned as a San Ramon ValleyfFirefighter and paramedic.  

"Jonas's blog will be the first of many blogs hosted on firedepartment.org," said Fire Chief Richard Price. "In the future the newly launched blog.firedepartment.org will allow community members to follow San Ramon Valley Firefighters who are deployed as part of strike teams during fire season or when District personnel are called into action to provide disaster aid around the world."