About Baja California

Before becoming a state in 1953, the area was known as the North Territory of Baja California. It has an area of 70,113 km² (27,071 sq mi), or 3.57% of the land mass of Mexico and comprises the northern half of the Baja California peninsula, north of the 28th parallel. The state is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the east by Sonora, the U.S. State of Arizona, and the Gulf of California (also known as the Sea of Cortez), and on the south by Baja California Sur. Its northern limit is the U.S. state of California.

The state has a population of 2,844,469 (2005 census), and estimated 3,165,776 (June 2009) much more than the sparsely populated Baja California Sur to the south, and similar to San Diego County, California on its north. Over 75% of the population lives in the capital city, Mexicali, in Ensenada, or in Tijuana. Other important cities include San Felipe, Rosarito and Tecate.

Baja California is where it all began, our visit to Tecate in 1999 started us on our path. We began working with the city of Tecate and the Bomberos from around the state. We have been working to bring agencies representing millions of citizens in the State together for more collaborative training and operations. Where borders were distinct and rarely crossed there is now more mutual assistance and development of resources.

In 2009, we began working with the group Bomberos De San Diego, a group of San Diego Fire firefighters that work in the area doing similar work. We partnered to bring training to Tecate initially and eventually worked in Tijuana Bomberos and were able to organize regional training at both Tecate and Tijuana inviting bomberos from around the area. Today, being one of the largest Cities in Mexico, we regularly rely on these Bomberos to assist us in our training.

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Baja 2012 Training Day Five

on 02 April 2012. Posted in Baja California

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Final day In Mexico found us with a good nite sleep after the end of the 4 days of training. Tecate Fire members organized a lunch following a Windy Windy ceremony where we thanked everyone for their participation; Tecate gave out certificates of appreciation and completion for the curriculum of the 4 days.

For lunch, we had Carne Asada, Birria, menudo and the trimmings. Always a great activity and well appreciated as a de brief following a hectic schedule.

Pictures taken during the mission will shortly be uploaded.

Although we were planning to head home tomorrow, we were presented with the opportunity to cut through “red tape” at the border and we chose to depart in the evening.

We are currently stopping at the happiest place on the earth. Yep Anaheim California across from Disneyland. With a good sleep we should be well on our way to Sacramento and our friend Patty’s.

Two stops planned to pick up gear donated to us through the year and we are now able to pick up.

Update to follow

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