Incident Reports are available to those affiliated with the incident. Please fill out this Incident Report Request Form. Please allow 10 days for processing. *Note: If you are trying to request a Patient Care Report, you will need to contact El Dorado County EMSA as we do not retain these records.
If you have any other questions, please contact the Administrative Office at (916) 933-6623.
El Dorado Hills Fire Departments offer a safe environment for surrendered babies. The Safely Surrendered Baby Law establishes a procedure for the voluntary surrender of a baby within 72 hours of birth. This law makes it easier for a parent who might otherwise abandon their baby in an unsafe place.
If you have any further questions about this program, please contact us at (916) 933-6623.
May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month! Blood pressure checks are available at any of our neighborhood Fire Stations. No appointment is necessary.
What Is Blood Pressure?
Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood against the walls of the arteries. Blood pressure results from two forces. One is created by the heart as it pumps blood into the arteries and through the circulatory system. The other is the force of the arteries as they resist the blood flow.
What do blood pressure numbers indicate?
The systolic pressure is always stated first. For example: 118/76 (118 over 76); systolic = 118, diastolic = 76.
Blood pressure below 120 over 80 mmHg (millimeters of mercury) is considered optimal for adults. A systolic pressure of 120 to 139 mmHg or a diastolic pressure of 80 to 89 mmHg is considered "prehypertension" and needs to be watched carefully. A blood pressure reading of 140 over 90 or higher is considered elevated (high).
What Is High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure (or hypertension) is defined in an adult as a blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 mm Hg systolic pressure or greater than or equal to 90 mm Hg diastolic pressure.
High blood pressure directly increases the risk of coronary heart disease (which leads to heart attack) and stroke, especially when it's present with other risk factors.
High blood pressure can occur in children or adults, but it's more common among people over age 35. It's particularly prevalent in African Americans, middle-aged and elderly people, obese people, heavy drinkers and women taking birth control pills. It may run in families, but many people with a strong family history of high blood pressure never have it. People with diabetes mellitus, gout or kidney disease are more likely to have high blood pressure, too.
How can I tell if I have high blood pressure?
The only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to have your blood pressure checked. Your doctor or other qualified health professional should check your blood pressure at least once every two years, or more often if necessary.
This information has been provided by the American Heart Association.
Also visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for more information.
All El Dorado Hills Fire Stations are designated as a "Safe Place" for runaway children and abused citizens. Anyone who needs a safe place in his or her time of need is welcome to use this service. Help will be contacted upon arrival at the Fire Station. National Safe Place website
If you have any further questions regarding the program, please contact the Administration Office at (916) 933-6623.
National Safe Boating Week is May 18-24, 2019.
Use a life vest, save a life. El Dorado Hills Fire Department received a grant from the Life Jacket Loaner Program sponsored by the U.S. and California Boats and Waterways Association which loans flotation devices to local boaters.
The process is simple: provide a California drivers license and the approximate weight of the person needing the life jacket, complete a form – and save a life. Jackets can be borrowed for up to three days. While this is the peak season for usage, the program is available year round. If you have any questions about the program, please contact the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Life Jacket Loaners are ONLY AVAILABLE at Station 84 & 85.
For information on life jacket laws or what type of life jacket to use, please visit www.BoatResponsibly.com.
Related Links and Attachments:
National Safe Boating Council
Life Jackets and the Law