Contest Gets Middle School Students Thinking About Fire Safety
Jun. 3, 2024 | 2:42 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Students at a local middle school are helping their families prepare for an emergency by creating home fire safety escape plans.
Tag: County Fire
Credit: American Red Cross San Diego-Imperial Counties Time Change Reminder to Check for Safety
Nov. 3, 2023 | 12:10 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour early Sunday morning when Daylight Saving Time ends–and while you’re at it, consider doing five more things to keep your family safe.
Community to be Served by New East Otay Mesa Fire Station
Oct. 17, 2023 | 3:23 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Chairwoman Nora Vargas cut the ribbon to open a new fire station in East Otay Mesa. This new, state-of-the-art fire station will reduce response times in East Otay Mesa, which includes medical calls to construction workers, traffic accidents, warehouse workers, incarcerated persons, and any calls related to the border crossing. The community surrounding the new fire station includes industrial and commercial businesses, several correctional facilities, and the Otay Mountain open space to the east.
Program Sends Healthcare Help to Patients in Rural San Diego County
Oct. 6, 2023 | 4:21 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
San Diego County Fire and Medical Care Services join forces to deliver healthcare to patients after they are discharged from Sharp Grossmont Hospital in rural communities.
Borrego Springs Community Now Served by County Fire
Jul. 17, 2023 | 3:26 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The community of Borrego Springs is now served by San Diego County Fire through its partnership with CAL FIRE. County Fire increased staff to expand services to the area.
Enhancing Emergency Medical Services Throughout the County of San Diego
May 31, 2023 | 4:53 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A three-stage plan to implement a range of paramedic-based community health initiatives will improve emergency medical services in rural areas. The Board of Supervisors received an update on what is in place now and what will soon be launched.
Third Ramona Ambulance and Crew Busy Helping Residents
Apr. 21, 2023 | 11:31 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
A new ambulance with its crew and services added by the San Diego County Fire Protection District and CAL FIRE is seeing a great deal of use. County Fire accepted the transfer of responsibility for fire protection and emergency medical services in Ramona last August. The change brought a third fire department paramedic ambulance and additional firefighter staffing enhancements to the Ramona service area.