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Sonoma County Fire expands advanced life support to parts of Santa Rosa

KAREN HANCOCK
SONOMA COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT

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Graton Fire District assisted with the Mosquito Fire in September. The Mosquito Fire has been burning in El Dorado and Place counties and was only 20% contained as of late September, despite burning more than 60,000 acres. Photo courtesy Graton Fire District.
Graton Fire District assisted with the Mosquito Fire in September. The Mosquito Fire has been burning in El Dorado and Place counties and was only 20% contained as of late September, despite burning more than 60,000 acres. Photo courtesy Graton Fire District.

Graton Fire

This last month, Graton Fire sent out Engine 8460 to assist with the Mosquito Fire burning in El Dorado and Placer Counties. The fire at time of this post is 61,012 acres and 20% contained. Our crew has been hard at work, working 24 hour shifts, holding containment lines and suppressing the fire. Graton Fire remains fully staffed and ready to respond to incidents in Sonoma County. Right about now the leaves on tree are beginning to turn orange and may start falling soon. Ensure your roof and gutters are clear of debris so that if a larger fire is to happen in Sonoma County, your home is well prepared for defense. Pictured is E8460 holding containment line on the Mosquito incident.

Sonoma County Fire District

We have an announcement! SCFD Stations 4 & 8 are now ALS!! As of 8 a.m. on Se[pt. 17, 2022, Station 4 – Bellevue (207 Todd Rd. Santa Rosa) and Station 8 – Bennett Valley (6161 Bennett Valley Rd. Santa Rosa), will be equipped and staffed as ALS (Advanced Life Support) Stations upgrading them from BLS (Basic Life Support) Stations. Enhancing services to the community! A message from our Division Chief of EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Matt Windrem, “We are excited to increase the level of EMS response in the communities we serve from our neighborhood fire stations. Having a trained and equipped firefighter/paramedic will allow for the rapid provision of advanced care to those in need. Adding a firefighter/paramedic to the Bennett Valley fire station fulfills a commitment by the Sonoma County Fire District to the community for improved EMS services.”

At Sonoma County Fire District, we love being out in the community! Our Prevention Division and Firefighters take pride in helping to reduce risk through public education. Want some tips on home hardening? Do you know when to replace your smoke alarm? Do you know how to use a fire extinguisher? Do you know the difference between a fire engine and a fire truck? Visit our booth and learn the answers to these questions! Of course, you can just stop by and say hi and take a picture with the shiny red fire engine, we would love to meet you!

Find us at the following events:

Oct. 1: Windsor Day Parade

Oct. 5: National Walk & Roll to School Day – Various Elementary Schools

Oct. 9 through Oct. 15: National Fire Prevention Week – Various Elementary Schools

Oct. 15: Fire Prevention Week Open House, Station 3 – Windsor and Station 7 – Forestville

Oct. 29: Guerneville Dia De Los Muertos

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