EDHFire News

EDHFD supports the fight against breast cancer!!

"A young boy hand delivers a THANK YOU from his Lake View Elementary Kindergarten class for the awesome field trip they took to EDH Fire."

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...

Labor Day Weekend, the official close of summer, will be here before we know it.  No one likes summer activities to end.  Unfortuantely, once school starts and the kids are involved in after-school activities, along with homework and other social engagements, there is little time for boating.  People always try to jam in as much boating as possible during the Labor Day Weekend.  That is why we need to talk about Labor Day Weekend Boating Safety Tips.  Read more...

 The El Dorado Hills Firefighters' Association 40th Annual Wine, Cheese and Brew Festival will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2012.Buy Tickets online - Buy 10 tickets, get 2 FREE!!!Click here to view the flyerClick here to learn about the Classic Car Show! Community support enables the Association to give back to the community by providing emergency medical equipment, supporting the Volunteer Firefighter program, the School Prevention program, high school/college scholarships programs, sponsoring youth activities, the Every 15 Minutes Program, Bike Safety Rodeos, our annual Santa Run and more (for a list of all programs, click here.)Tickets may be purchased at any El Dorado Hills Fire Station. For more information, please contact the Fire Department's Administrative Office at (916) 933-6623.

Thank You to the Sponsors

The Board of Directors of the El Dorado Hills County Water District (Fire Department) on Thursday, June 16, 2011, adopted a preliminary budget that is available at the El Dorado Hills Fire Station, 1050 Wilson Blvd., El Dorado Hills, California, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for inspection by interested taxpayers.  Read more...

Tuesday, July 3rd 6-11:30pm. Badge to Badge Chili Cook-Off, Kids Area, Live Music and a Fabulous Fireworks Show! Read more...

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...

The Preliminary 2011-12 Budget is available for review at the District Office located at 1050 Wilson Blvd., El Dorado Hills, CA 95762.

ROBERTS TAKES THE OATH - El Dorado Hills Fire Board Director Jim Hartley, right, administers Dave Roberts, left, the Fire Chief's Oath of Office. The pinning of the badge was subsequently handled by Roberts' father, retired Army Master Sergeant Dave Roberts Sr., with help from Roberts' wife Sondra. Later in the ceremony recently promoted Capt. Dave Brady and Engineer Dave Ward were also pinned.  written by the Village Life Newspaper

ROBERTS TAKES THE OATH - El Dorado Hills Fire Board Director Jim Hartley, right, administers Dave Roberts, left, the Fire Chief's Oath of Office. The pinning of the badge was subsequently handled by Roberts' father, retired Army Master Sergeant Dave Roberts Sr., with help from Roberts' wife Sondra. Later in the ceremony recently promoted Capt. Dave Brady and Engineer Dave Ward were also pinned.  Written by the Village Life Newspaper

The El Dorado Hills Fire Department completed another "Evening with the Firefighters".  Four students participated in the program and were picked up from school in a fire engine and taken to the grocery store to purchase groceries for the evening’s meal.  They were given a tour of the fire station, trained on fire safety, and graduated to become a part of the on-duty crew.  They participated in helping with station duties, training and cooking dinner for the crew.  The parent of one of the students put together the following slideshow of their adventure.  Slideshow

NEW FIRE CHIEF FOR EL DORADO HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT

A flag ceremony was held Monday, November 26th to honor our new El Dorado Hills Fire Department Retiree.  Division Chief Brad Ballenger gave 25 years of valuable experience and dedicated service to the El Dorado Hills Fire Department and community.   We extend our warmest wishes for a happy, healthy and enjoyable retirement!  YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED!  Click to read Village Life article...

Flag ceremonies were held last week to honor four new El Dorado Hills Fire Department Retirees.  Collectively, they leave with 110 years of valuable experience and dedicated service to the California Fire Service.   We extend our warmest wishes for a happy, healthy and enjoyable retirement to Captain Steve Enos, with 21 years of service with EDH Fire Department and 30 years in the California Fire Service; Captain Dale Jankowski, with 21 years of service with EDH Fire Department and 25 years in the California Fire Service; Battalion Chief Dwight Piper, 16 years of service with EDH Fire Department and 25 years in the California Fire Service and Captain Mike Wilson, 16 years of service with EDH Fire Department and 30 years in the California Fire Service.  YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED!

Flag ceremonies were held last week to honor four new El Dorado Hills Fire Department Retirees.  Collectively, they leave with 110 years of valuable experience and dedicated service to the California Fire Service.   We extend our warmest wishes for a happy, healthy and enjoyable retirement to Captain Steve Enos, with 21 years of service with EDH Fire Department and 30 years in the California Fire Service; Captain Dale Jankowski, with 21 years of service with EDH Fire Department and 25 years in the California Fire Service; Battalion Chief Dwight Piper, 16 years of service with EDH Fire Department and 25 years in the California Fire Service and Captain Mike Wilson, 16 years of service with EDH Fire Department and 30 years in the California Fire Service.  YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED!

Flag ceremonies were held last week to honor four new El Dorado Hills Fire Department Retirees.  Collectively, they leave with 110 years of valuable experience and dedicated service to the California Fire Service.           We extend our warmest wishes for a happy, healthy and enjoyable retirement to Captain Steve Enos, with 21 years of service with EDH Fire Department and 30 years in the California Fire Service; Captain Dale Jankowski, with 21 years of service with EDH Fire Department and 25 years in the California Fire Service; Battalion Chief Dwight Piper, 16 years of service with EDH Fire Department and 25 years in the California Fire Service and Captain Mike Wilson, 16 years of service with EDH Fire Department and 30 years in the California Fire Service.  YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED!

Camino - On Tuesday, October 23rd, at 8 a.m., the Amador-El Dorado Unit (AEU) of CAL FIRE will rescind the burn restrictions due to the current and expected weather pattern which will allow homeowners to properly burn their debris piles that have accumulated over the summer. 

We are pleased to announce that the National Fallen Firefighters' Foundation (NFFF) will be Baskin-Robbins' 2011 charitable partner for the Fifth Annual 31 Cent Scoop Night.

The El Dorado Hills Fire Department's 2010 Annual Report is available for download by clicking HERE.