CFM possible new partner

The California Fire Museum (CFM) is moving ahead with our plans to locate our building at the Orange County Great Park. A possible partnership has developed with a group called the Fire Services Training Institute (FSTI) Which is the training arm of the California State Firefighters Association (CSFA)



After some talks back and forth between the two organizations it was decided that each would put together a ad-hoc committee made up of board members from each group.



FSTI and CFM had our first committee meeting on June 1st to look into how we could work together to build the fire museum safety center at the Orange County Great Park (GP) The GP gave FSTI a tour of the park and new construction projects along with a look at the land set aside for our fire museum. FSTI was impressed with the GP and the location of the fire museum. We will now work together to iron out the details of how this all will work.



FSTI has some great plans for their side of things including a fire service history library and archives plus class rooms and a conference room to accommodate their needs. We at CFM are excited about this possible partnership with FSTI and see a great opportunity to build a first class project which we both can benefit from. At present we are communicating back and forth to work out the details which hopefully will lead to a working partnership agreed to by both boards. CFM has sent FSTI a number of documents to bring them up to date on our relationship with the Great Park and where we stand on our funding campaign. Updates will follow on this site as we move forward on this partnership and project. We feel this could be something really GREAT for us and the fire service community.



For more information on FSTI see their web site at http://www.cafsti.net/ or http://www.csfa.net/.

Cruisin For A Cure 2010

CFM 1948 GMC x Holy Jim VFD, ORCO FD

Debbie Baker with Blaze on the Steamer

Debbie Baker event founder

Apparatus on display at Cruisin' For A Cure 2010

Code 3 Parade

Golf Cart put togather by Dallell Gilbert

for this event.

The California Fire Museum & the Crown Firecoach Enthusiasts attended the Annual Cruisin' For A Cure at the OC Fair Grounds in Costa Mesa. For the 11th year we have provided a ladder truck for the flag raising ceremony, antique fire trucks for the start of the cruisin' with a code 3 parade lead by the CSFA Steamer with C4C founder Debbie Baker at the lead. Also the 8 antique fire engines were on display all day. The Cruisin' For A Cure is the Nations largest one day car show. All proceeds go to Prostate Cancer Research at the City of Hope.

CFM at the Great Park

Western Sector Development at The Orange County Great Park

Phase One (2010–2012)

The $65.5 million Western Sector Park Development Plan encompasses more than 200 acres of the Orange County Great Park. The plan is designed to build park space that is diverse in use and appropriate to the funds available, resulting in more than 100 acres of active park space.

The project is expected to be complete in 2012, with park features being opened as they are completed. The project builds on the current park space, which will continue to be open and active with events and programming throughout construction.

The Western Sector Park Development Plan, Phase One includes the following:

Kids Rock interpretive playground near the existing Visitors Center, and the installation of the Great Park Carousel.

The Palm Court & Squadron Complex for special events and exhibitions. Existing buildings will be renovated to accommodate uses including art exhibitions and artist studios.

A South Lawn containing three lighted soccer fields and a North Lawn multi-purpose recreation field suitable for three additional soccer fields. The area will also include the fully landscaped 9-acre Timeline and a bike trail.

Structural improvements to Hangar 244, as well as a Promenade Entry and parking enhancements.

A 1.5-acre Community Garden and enhancements to the Farm & Food Lab as well as an Agricultural Pavilion.

A 14-acre Picnic Meadow.

A 100-acre Great Park Farm.

Improvements to C Street, including a new orange grove border.

Additional access and infrastructure improvements, including shade structures, trees, pedestrian and bicycle access, utilities, water recycling facilities, and additional lighting and parking.

Future Addition, Our plans are to include the California Fire Museum - Safety Learning Center to the Western Sector Development Area of the Great Park. 2.7 acres has been set aside for our planed Fire Museum - Safety Learning Center. We have now started plans to raise the five million needed to build our building on this site.