Daniel P. Ramirez Jr.

Daniel P Ramirez Jr. was awarded Engineer Firefighter of the year by the Carefree Living Association, High 12, the Residents of Hueneme Bay and Local Businesses.

During his junior and senior years in high school Daniel was a fire cadet with the City of Fillmore fire department assigned to fire station 91. He accumulated over 1,000 hours volunteering to this program. After graduating high school, Daniel knew that he wanted to pursue a career in the fire service, not being of age; Daniel’s father took him to the local United States Forest Service fire station located by Lake Piru. Daniels father talked with the station captain explaining to her that Daniel would do any work around the fire station for free, in exchange for training in Wildland Firefighting. Daniel was afforded a rare opportunity and was given the title of Explorer for the Los Padres National Forest.

Having acquired the training and certifications in Wildland firefighting Daniel began his fire service career on his 18th birthday. The first day of his career there was a reported brush fire over the radio in the Angeles National Forest in the Saugus District. Not long after the initial dispatch Daniels Engine Company was dispatched on the second alarm to the same fire. Daniel remembers later that evening, looking in the distance at the sun set and the bright orange colors reflecting off the smoke of a once active moving fire with homes just feet away. Daniel them realized that he had just started the third generation of fire service in his family and was filled with honor being able to serve his community.

In 2001 he was hired as a volunteer firefighter with the City of Fillmore Fire Department. Daniel has assisted with the training of countless new hires which have gone to other city or county departments. In 2001 Daniel received his Emergency Medical Technician license.

On April 29, 2007 Daniel was hired by the Naval Base Ventura County Fire Department as a firefighter. Daniel has excelled in his training and ability to accomplish tasks assigned. After only being with the department for two years Daniel has been promoted to the rank of Engineer.

Daniel comes to work every shift to do his job as a firefighter, whether that’s fight fire, respond to traffic collisions, medicals, fire alarms, public services, clean the fire station, attend training, give training, maintain fire equipment and tools. Daniel provides a service not only the Naval Base Ventura County Community but the communities that surround the base as well. Daniel not only set a high standard for himself as a Fire Engineers he also truly tries to live up to that standard each and every day.

Daniel spends his off time with his fiancé Mistycrystal Acero.
Daniel is the son of Daniel P Ramirez Sr of Piru, Imelda Pena Casas of Castaic.
Congratulations Daniel (Rambo) we are proud of you, from your Loving family.