Newman Firefighters Association

08/29/2026

**ATTENTION NEWMAN RESIDENTS**

Join us Saturday September 12th for a Community Cleanup Day!

ITEMS THAT CANNOT BE DUMPED ARE:

• Household hazardous wastes (HHW) such as cleaners, bleach, paint and other chemicals (i.e. pool chemicals, pesticides, etc.);
• Automobile fluids, such as motor oil, antifreeze, and brake fluid;
• Explosives, such as fireworks;
• Any flammable liquid;
• Sealed 55-gallon barrels;
• Scrap tires;
• Lead-acid batteries (i.e. car batteries);
• Debris containing asbestos;
• Certain appliances that contain toxic chemicals, such as refrigerators, containing freon;
• Dead animals;
• Televisions; monitors, computers, batteries, copiers, fax machines, telephone, and fluorescent lights

See you then!

06/18/2026

This year, one of our Newman Firefighters Association members attended and participated in the digital scavenger hunt. Their participation won them third place and a one-year supply of .

We're thinking a one-year supply might not quite cover it at this rate. What do you think?

05/31/2026

We had the honor of recognizing Chaplain Duarte for his 25 years of dedicated service and his upcoming retirement with the Newman Fire Department.

For a quarter of a century, he has provided comfort, guidance, and steadfast support to our first responders and the community they serve.

We extend our deepest gratitude for his service and wish him all the best in a well-earned retirement.

05/20/2026

Retired Firefighter and Chaplain Frank Duarte your commitment to the Newman Firefighters Association was a blessing. Enjoy your retirement.

Thank you Chief Keith Bowen for recognizing Chaplain Frank Duarte on my behalf for twenty-five years of dedicated service to the Newman Fire Department.

Wishing Chaplain Duarte the very best in retirement!

05/13/2026

05/13/2026

We invite you, our community, to participate in a virtual workshop for the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM. This plan helps identify local risks such as flooding, wildfires, and extreme weather, and guides long-term strategies to reduce impacts on our communities. Public input is an important part of the process.

Join the meeting via Microsoft Teams here: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NjhjZWZjMGEtZmM1Ny00ZWI5LTgyOTEtZGZjMjg0ZWU5NjY4%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e73b77d8-3dbd-4d4e-8d82-f3153670356d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22b2144fb2-6452-4021-aa3b-8281f471c741%22%7d

Meeting ID: 233 521 698 260 610
Passcode: 6n7hE7QX

Dial-in options:
1 559-512-3189, 85707788 #
1 888-370-6086, 85707788 # (toll-free)

Learn more about the plan here: https://oes.stancounty.gov/divisions/emergency-management/multi-jurisdictional-hazard-mitigation-plan

05/01/2026

Great day at Von Renner Career Day for your Newman Firefighters Association!

The kids had a blast learning about fire safety, exploring the fire engine, and doing fun activities. Thank you to all the students and staff for having us! 🔥🚒

04/18/2026

It’s that time of year! Your Newman Firefighters Association is preparing for the wild fire season. Our members are out training on their core evolutions.

04/16/2026

At a recent Newman Firefighters Association dinner meeting, the elected board members accepted an award of appreciation from the Sea Cadets for our continued support of their program.

Annually, FF Jones participates in a multi-day training program with the Sea Cadets. The program has empowered and supported youth growth.

The Newman Firefighters truly appreciate this recognition and look forward to continuing its support of the Sea Cadet program.

03/27/2026

Stanislaus County Fire Warden's Office,

Thank you for the assist!

Newman Firefighters Association