Abner Puebla named 2008 Firefighter of the Year. The Fillmore Firefighters and Fire Department have selected
Abner Puebla as our representative for Firefighter of the Year. Abner was born in Santa Paula Hospital on December 2, 1980, but is a local boy, raised in Fillmore. Abner attended school in Fillmore and graduated from
Fillmore High School in 1999.

Abner joined the department in 2001 and began taking fire technology classes. Eventually with the help of the Fillmore Fire Department, Abner was accepted to attend the Oxnard College Fire Academy. He graduated from the Fire Academy in 2001 and began to adapt the role of a Firefighter.

Abner said, “I have been with Fillmore fire for eight years, and going for more.” He has been employed at St.
John’s Regional Medical Center for six years as a clinical technician in the gastrointestinal department.

“I have my parents, my brother, and the hand of God that have given me the strength and support in everything I do; and thank them for all the blood, sweat, and tears that they have shed so that I can become a better person.”

Abner Puebla is one of Fillmore Fire’s senior firefighters. His hard work, dedication and commitment to training our new firefighters is what sets him apart in this year’s selection.

Information courtesy Bill Herrera, Fire Chief