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Sandie Hastings, Fire Safety Specialist

Staff Reports

Eastvale – The City of Eastvale is pleased to announce a new Fire Safety Specialist, Sandie Hastings.

Hastings comes from the City from the Torrance Fire Department, where she worked as a Fire Prevention Officer for 21 years. Prior to her position in Torrance, she worked as a Fire Inspector for the La Habra Fire Department.

Hastings is a graduate from Columbia Southern University, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Science. She has always embraced training opportunities and has had the privilege of attending the National Fire Academy several times. Hastings also holds three certifications from the International Code Council (ICC). Her experience includes new construction inspections, developing policy updates, creating fire code training programs for engine company personnel, public counter plan checks, and providing code interpretations.

Hastings has been an active participant in the Southern California Fire Prevention Officers’ Association, where she is on the executive board as the First Vice President. She has attended the ICC code hearings in Dallas and New Jersey, and has served on the Automatic Extinguishing Systems Advisory Committee for the California State Fire Marshal for several years.

With Hastings, the City of Eastvale is looking forward to continuing to provide a high level of personalized service to residents and the development community. The Fire Safety Specialist position will keep the turn-around time on inspections and plan checks at approximately ten days. This position also provides onsite staffing to assist the general public, as well as fire inspections for the City, and fire code/municipal code related development and implementation.

Fire Safety Specialist Hastings can be reached at (951) 737-8097, ext. 4707; or at sandie.hastings@fire.ca.gov.