James O. Page Memorial Service

9:00
Organ Music with Marjorie Morrison

9:50
Classical Guitar & Vocals with Steve Cates & Terri Parsons

10:00
Presentation of the Colors
Carlsbad Fire Department Honor Guard
Los Angeles County Fire Department Honor Guard
Monterey Park Fire Deparment
Oceanside Fire Department Honor Guard
Orange Coutny Fire Authority Bagpipers
San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Honor Guard
Vista Fire Department Bagpipers

WELCOME
kevin Crawford, Chief, Carlsbad (Calif.) Fire Department

EULOGY
william Hood, Chaplain, Los Angeles County Fire Department
Classical Guitar & Vocals with Steve Cates & Terri Parsons

REMEMBRANCES
Doug Wolfberg, JD, Parnter, Page, Wolferg & Wirth
William Atkinson, President/CEO, WakeMed Health Systems, Raleigh, N.C.
Alan Brunacini, Chief, Phoenix Fire Department

FAMILY REMEMBRANCES
Tom Page, son;
Susan Von Beck, daughter;
Andy Page, son;
Debbie Ries, daughter

CLOSING
Kevin Crawford, Chief, Carlsbad (Calif.) Fire Department

11:15
Family Reception Line

12:45
Departure of Apparatus
Heliocopter Flyover (This was not in the handout)

1:00
Apparatus Procession

James O. Page

Publisher, Author, Attoney, Firfighter & Dean of Modern Emergency Medical Response

James O. Page's emergency service career spanned 55 years and included nearly every facet of the field. In August of 1957, after working as a $1-an-hour ambulance attendant, he joined the City of Monterey Park (Calif.) Fire Department on his 21st birthday. He moved to the los Angeles County Fire Department in November of 1959 and advanced through the ranks of firefighter, firefighter-specialist, fire cpatina and battalion chief. While at the department, he completed his udnergraduate and law school education at night. He has been a licensed California attorney since 1971

In 1971, Page was assigned by his department to coordinate the countywide implementation of paramedic rescue services. At the same time, he served as technical consultant and writer for the "Emergency!" television series.

In 1973, Jim left the fire department to accept a new position as Chief of EMS for the State of North Carolina.

Jim spent the next 10 years based on the East Coast. In 1976, he was selected as executive director of the non-profit ACT (Advanced Coronary Treatment) Foundation. In 1979, he founded Jems Communication and launched JEMS (Journal of Emergency Medical Services). It grew into one of the world's most repsected sources of information for emergency services. In 1996, he oversaw the launch of FireRescue Magazine, for which he wrote the highly regarded "Burning Issues" column.

In 1984, Jim returned to the California fire service while maintaining a leadership role at Jems. In 1989, he retired as Fire Chief for the City of MOnterey Park (in Los Angeles County) and returned to a full-time leadership rolse as Chairman and CEO of Jems Communications in Carlsbad, Calif.

Over the years, Jim published five books, wrote more than 400 magazine articles and editorials and presented more than 800 public speeches. In 1996, he established and funded an EMS edicational foundation at Palomar College in San Marcos, Calif., because of his dedication to EMS education.

In 1995, the International Association of Fire Chiefs honored him by creating the annual "James O. Page Award of Excellence." In 2000, he was recognized by Fire Chief Magazine as one of the 20 most influential fire chiefs of the 20th Century. In 2002, Jems Communications created the annual "James O. Page/JEMS Award," presented annually to an organization or individual who excels in EMS leadership in the face of extreme political or organizational pressures.

In December 2001, he retired from Jems Communications and was given the title of Publisher Emeritus. Jim, a partner in the law firm of Page, Wolfber and Wirth, with offices in California and Pennsylvania, continued as a prolific writer and speaker in the fire and EMS fields. Page was also a collector of vintage fire and rescue vehicles, including his prized Rescue 11.

During the past year, Jim began touring the 100 "best small towns" in America with wife, Jane, in a custom RV. He began profiling each town's fire department and common success factors in the August 2004 issue of FireRescue. He had already visited more than 30 fire departments at the time of his passing and was inspired and enthused by what he had seen in his visits and travels.

Jim is survived by his wife, Jane; his mother, Marion Page, Grass Valley, Calif.; sister, Carolyn Page, Nevad City, Calif.; sons Andy Page (Kelly), Temecula, Calif., a Poway fire department captain and Tom Page (Karen), Vista, Calif. a professional photographer; daughters Debbie Ries (Dwight), a Carlsbad attorney and Susan von Beck, owner of a dog training facility in Duvall, Wash.; and six grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the County of Los Angeles Fire Museum, James O. Page Memorial Building Fund, P.O. Box 3325, Alhambra, CA 91803.

James O. Page Employment History

James O. Page has a work history that spans more than five decades and includes the fields of fire, EMS, law, publishing and public speaking.

January 2000 to September 2004 -- Partner, Page, Wolfberg & Wirth

September 1978 to December 2001 -- Founder/Publisher, Jems Communications

April 1986 to January 1989 -- Fire Chief, City of Monterery Park, California

August 1984 to April 1986 -- Battalion Fire Chief, CIty of Carlsbad, California

August 1981 to September 1984 -- Manager, Technical Support Services Program, U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA)

October 1976 to December 1983 -- Executive Director, ACT (Advanced Coronary Treatment) Foundation, Basking Ridge, New Jersey

July 1975 to October 1976 -- Executive Director, Lakes Area Emergency Medical Services, Buffalo, New York

December 1973 to February 1975 -- Chief, Office of Emergency Medical Services, State of North Carolina

November 1959 to November 1973 -- Firefighter, Firefighter-Specialist, Fire Captain, and Battalion CHief, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles, California

August 1957 to November 1959 -- Firefighter, City of Monterey Park, California

AWARDS & HONORS

As an EMS visionary, Jim was honored with several prestigious awards throughout his career.

2000 -- Designated as a "Fire Service Legacy" (one of the 20 people who were most influential in the American fire service in the 20th Century), Fire Chief Magazine

2000/i> -- Mayoral Commendation and Key to the City, Lincoln, Neb.

1999 -- Certificate of Commendation, County of Los Angeles Fire Department

1995 -- James O. Page EMS Achievement Award, International Association of Fire Chiefs

1993 -- Rocco Morando Award for Lifetime Achievement, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians

1990 -- Decade of Progress Award, American Ambulance Association

1989 -- Platinum Videotape Award for Home First-Aid Video Library

1988 -- Lifetime Emeritus Membership, National Academy of Emergency Medical Dispatch

1980 -- J.D. Farrington, M.D., Award for Excellence, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians

1974 -- Govenor's Award for Bravery and Heroism, State of North Carolina

Honor Guard Ceremony Participants

Carlsbad Fire Department

Los Angeles County Fire Department

Monterey Park Fire Department

Oceanside Fire Department

San Diego Fire-Rescue Department

Bagpipers

Orange County (Calif.) Fire Authority

Vista (Calif.) Fire Department

A number of apparatus from across the United States have made the journey to honor Jim. The following antique apparatus are on hand to salute Jim's love of old rigs.

County of Los Angeles Fire Museum Association

1928 Seagrave Pumper

1947 Ford Half-Ton Panel Truck

1957 FWS Yankee/Calavar Brush Engine

1972 Dodge Paramedic Squad

California Rolling Memorial for Fallen Firefighters

1975 Seagrave Tiller

Southern California Chapter, Society for the Preservation &
Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America

1965 Crown Pumper

1975 Crown Wide Body

1976 Crown Tiller