East Bay firefighter serves the public locally and internationally

by Nick Marnell, Bay City News July 13, 2021July 13, 2021

San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District training captain Erik Falkenstrom, left, collects used personal protection equipment and ships it to Mexico for fire stations in dire need of gear. As a member of Firefighters Crossing Borders, he also leads annual training sessions in Mexico. (Photos courtesy of Erik Falkenstrom)

Firefighters often join the profession because of a drive to serve others, a drive that rarely lies dormant once the shift ends at the firehouse.

For Erik Falkenstrom, his drive to serve has taken an international dimension.

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