City and the Inland Empire 66ers Partner to Assist in the Mountain Storm Relief Efforts
City of San Bernardino and Inland Empire 66ers Partner to
Assist Recovery Efforts in the Mountain Communities
The City of San Bernardino and the Inland Empire 66ers have joined together to assist the County of San Bernardino and San Bernardino County Fire in their efforts to respond to the unprecedented snowstorm that blanketed the local mountain communities. Beginning March 6, San Manuel Stadium, home of the 66ers, is being used to centralize equipment and personnel providing assistance to mountain residents and businesses.
The City and local minor league baseball team were contacted by San Bernardino County Fire on Sunday, March 5 with an urgent request to assist them in securing space to coordinate personnel and equipment for their ongoing emergency response. The City of San Bernardino owns the stadium and the I.E. 66ers operate the facility.
By the next day, dump trucks, loaders, sleeping quarters, showers, and other resources were being relocated to the stadium. There currently are approximately 500 staff and heavy equipment on rotating shifts working on the response efforts.
San Bernardino County Fire, who is leading the effort, expect their operations at San Manuel Stadium to continue for approximately two weeks. Among the work being performed are clearing the roads, delivering food and medicine, creating access to properties, and conducting welfare checks on every residence. There is also concern about potential impacts from the snow melt depending on the rate in which area temperatures rise.
The City of San Bernardino and the Inland Empire 66ers are proud to assist the County of San Bernardino and San Bernardino County Fire provide assistance to our neighbors in the mountain communities.
