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Colton district honors staff who contained brush fire near Terrace Hills Middle School
Summary
John Sachs, the district's director of safety, recognized maintenance and safety staff who suppressed a rapidly spreading brush fire adjacent to Terrace Hills Middle School on April 16; the team contained the blaze before fire crews arrived and were presented certificates of appreciation.
John Sachs, Colton Joint Unified's director of safety and security services, told the board that on April 16 maintenance and safety staff detected a rapidly spreading brush fire near Terrace Hills Middle School that threatened the campus perimeter. "Physical education teachers observed a rapidly spreading brush fire on the east side of the campus," Sachs said, describing a coordinated response that included immediate notification to administrators and dialing 911.
Sachs credited a response team from maintenance and operations and safety staff with suppressing the fire using extinguishers and hand tools and creating a fire break before additional emergency units arrived. He named Chris Milo, Jordan Scott and Victor Hernandez as those who were present and noted others (Todd Hamstra, Armando Lopez) who were unable to attend the meeting.
Assistant Superintendent Greg Fromm and other district leaders acknowledged the actions and presented certificates and a 'spotlight on excellence' recognition to the staff. Fromm told the board, "This is a clear example of serving with purpose in our district," and described the recipients as demonstrating professionalism and decisive action that protected students and staff.
The board applauded the employees and took a photo with honorees; district staff said grounds personnel later cut back surrounding vegetation and reduced future fire risk.
