Monthly Newsletter - September 2017

Chief Message

In the month of September 2017 we received our newest fire apparatus, a Ford F550 / Hi-Tech “Type 6.” This unit will be known as “Brush 11” but it has capabilities beyond just a “brush” firefighting truck. This apparatus carries 350 gallons of water and has a diesel powered 275 gallons per minute (“gpm”) @100 psi pump (capable of initial attack or any type of fire) and is fully equipped for advanced life support emergency medical services response.

Click here for the Monthly Statistical Report for September 2017

State Wide Mutual Aid Update

In the month of September 2017 the District sent the following resources to state-wide mutual aid:

Engine 411 – Cover LNU: Spanish Flat – August 29 – September 7, 2017
August 30 – September 6, 2017: Ponderosa Fire in Butte County – Single Resource
Water Tender 11 – August 31 – September 14, 2017 – Railroad Fire near Mariposa

Captain Martin and Water Tender 11 at the Railroad Fire

Cal Fire station coverage assignment at Spanish Flat

Public Education

On Wednesday, September 27 ^th , the Fire District hosted the Employee Citizen’s Academy. As seen below Pam Phillips (Public Works Department) is wearing SCBA equipment, Lucila Datiles (Finance Department) is on the ladder of Truck 11 and Employee Citizen Academy members.