EDHFire News

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2015 - HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE IS CANCELLED.  For more details about this program, please visit our HHW webpage.

This is our 52nd year of bringing Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the EDHFA elves to El Dorado Hills. The Santa Run started in 1963 and we have not missed one since. Your elves are all volunteers from the El Dorado Hills Firefighters Association (EDHFA). The EDHFA is made up of both volunteer and career Firefighters and Administration. We are honored to keep this tradition alive and thriving in the community of El Dorado Hills.

This year if you are looking for a meaningful way to impact the lives of helpless and homeless animals, consider donating to the El Dorado County Animal Shelter. Donations can be dropped off at any of our Fire Stations.

The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community.  Toys for Tots boxes are now available at all 5 of our fire stations. Thank you for your donations!

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The regularly scheduled Board meeting for December has been rescheduled to Thursday, December 10, 2015, at 6 p.m.  Meeting agenda has been posted and can be viewed on the Board Documents webpage.

The kitchen is the heart of the home, especially at Thanksgiving, and kids love to be involved in holiday preparations. Safety in the kitchen is important, especially on Thanksgiving Day when there is a lot of activity and people at home. Please review the Flyer for Thanksgiving Safety Tips.

When American flags are faded or tattered, residents often bring them to the fire stations be be properly retired. Alaina and Carina Baxter, 14-year-old twins presented the El Dorado Hills Fire Department with a beautiful, handmade American Flag Case to house these retired flags.  The sisters completed this flag case as their Girl Scout Silver Project and they are teaching young people and adults the importance of retiring the American flag properly.  The twins say “It shows respect for our country.”

El Dorado County is currently developing its three-year strategic plan.  Please review the attachments below for dates and times for the Town Hall Meetings.  To participate in the survey, please follow the link below. 

Fire Prevention Month is here and we want to remind El Dorado Hills, Latrobe and Rescue residents: "Here the beep where you sleep.  Every bedroom needs a working smoke alarm."  Please see the attached News Release for more information. 

The Administrative Committee scheduled for Monday October 5, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. has been cancelled.

Fire Prevention Week is coming October 4-10, 2015. Hear the Beep where you Sleep! Did you know that half of home fire deaths happen between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., when most people are asleep. See the flyer below for information on how to prevent these unnecessary deaths.

The El Dorado Hills Fire Department is accepting proposals for Communications Center Operations Analysis and Recommendations & Fire Department Communications System Assessment and Design.  We are accepting proposals from qualified candidates to conduct an analysis of the current Communications Center, identify strengths and weaknesses and make recommendations where needed.  Additionally, the Proposer shall concurrently conduct an analysis of the current VHF radio system and mobile data infrastructure, equipment, operation, and identify strengths and weaknesses making recommendations where needed.

The El Dorado Hills Fire Department invites residents of El Dorado Hills and Rescue to attend a Community Information Night regarding the potential annexation of Rescue Fire Protection District.  Click the links below to view the Invitation, Agenda, and Presentations.

The El Dorado Hills Fire District is accepting proposals from qualified consultants to research, write, and produce a Community Risk Assessment, Standards of Cover Document, and a Facilities Master Plan for the El Dorado Hills Fire Department.

The Board of Directors of the El Dorado Hills County Water District will meet with the purpose of establishing, by resolution, the appropriation limits for the 2015-2016 fiscal year for El Dorado Hills County Water District as described in Article XIII B of the State Constitution at the regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2015, at 6 p.m. See the official notice below.

September is National Preparedness Month. The theme this year is "Don't Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today." Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to think about different situations and plan just in case.

See the Board of Directors Page to view the agenda.

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On July 15, 2015, the El Dorado Hills Fire Department was awarded an $8000 grant from WIAA Insurance Services, CITA Insurance Services and Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. The grant allows us to purchase four Automated External Defibrillators (AED's) for our volunteer firefighting apparatus and Fireline EMT assignments.