El Dorado Hills Fire Department

California Declares May 6-12 "Wildfire Awareness Week" CAL FIRE Encourages Wildfire Preparedness

Sacramento – Devastating wildfires threaten California every year, and to ensure Californians are ready, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. declared May 6-12, 2012 as "Wildfire Awareness Week". CAL FIRE is taking advantage of Wildfire Awareness Week to remind residents of the dangers from wildfires and the simple steps they can take to prepare for them.  Read on...

El Dorado Hills, California (May 16, 2012) -   Preparing the community and its Fire Department for a worse case disaster scenario is a critical priority for El Dorado Hills Fire Chief, Dave Roberts.  This year the El Dorado Hills Fire Department will be conducting an Emergency Preparedness Exercise in the Lake Hills Neighborhood, an area considered high risk for wildland fire.  It will involve the community, law enforcement and many local fire agencies and will test every aspect of El Dorado Hills Emergency Preparedness.  The "Reverse 911 System" (an emergency notification system that facilitates rapid evacuation instructions) will be put to the test as well as the use of social media and other technology that supports emergency communications to a community. Read on... 

For more information please call the El Dorado Hills Fire Department at (916) 933-6623.

Wells Fargo Insurance Services is partnering with Fireman's Fund Insurance Company to donate $5,406 to El Dorado Hills Fire Department to fund two state-of-the-art portable radios, headsets and battery chargers. These more powerful and rugged radios have a lighted display which makes setting the channel easier in dark or smoky environments. They also audibly announce the channel when needed.  Read on...

Firefighter paramedic Jeno Inzerillo, Dad Jon Rudnicki, Mom Kim Rudnicki, engineer paramedic Bryan Ferry and Cal Fire communications operator Leah Vanmeter, left to right, reunite after they all worked together to deliver BABY Britlee in the back of an ambulance.

Written by the Village Life Newspaper

Electrical fires in our homes claim the lives of 280 Americans each year. Many of these fires are caused by incorrectly installed wiring and overloaded circuits and extension cords.

Winter fires can be prevented! The following electrical fire safety tips can help you maintain a fire-safe home this winter season.  Read more...

The El Dorado Hills Fire Department has responded to the Grand Jury's Report GJ010-013.  Please follow the link below to read the letter from Vice President Hidahl and to view the Grand Jury Response.  Read more...