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1050 Wilson Blvd.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Telephone (916) 933-6623
Fax (916) 933-5983

Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
CLOSED ON HOLIDAYS

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CAL FIRE NEWS RELEASE Print E-mail
Monday, 07 May 2012 11:15

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...

 
News Release - Emergency Preparedness Meeting Print E-mail
Friday, 04 May 2012 06:54

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.

Town Hall Meeting: Emergency Preparedness
Date: May 16, 2012
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Lake Forest Elementary, 2240 Sailsbury Drive, EDH

 

 
EDHFD Receives Grant Print E-mail
Thursday, 15 March 2012 10:28

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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...

 

 


 
Baby Britlee wouldn't wait Print E-mail
Thursday, 15 March 2012 09:29

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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

 
Wildfire is coming...are you ready? Print E-mail
Friday, 02 March 2012 12:02
CAL FIRE wants to help prepare residents and their home for the possibility of a wildfire, how to prepare, and when to evacuate.  This short video will show how easy it is to develop a 3-step plan to prepare for what's to come... Ready, Set, Go! More...
 
Electrical Fire Safety Print E-mail
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 08:13

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...

 
Response to Grand Jury Report Print E-mail
Wednesday, 07 September 2011 09:54

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...

 
New Law Requires Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Homes Print E-mail
Friday, 17 June 2011 07:33

Sacramento – Starting July 1, 2011 new legislation will go into effect requiring homeowners to install carbon monoxide detectors in every California home; a move CAL FIRE officials say will save lives. "Carbon monoxide is a silent killer, each year claiming the lives of an average of 480 people," said Acting State Fire Marshal Tonya Hoover. "And sending more than 20,000 people to emergency rooms across the nation."  Read more...

 
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