EDHFire News

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!

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!

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.

This Weekend the El Dorado Hills Firefighters' are hitting the streets for the Annual Boot Drive located at Safeway, Raleys and Nugget parking lots.  All proceeds will go to the FIREFIGHTERS' BURN INSTITUTE.  Thank you for your support!

IN MEMORY OF KEEGAN SWINNEY

The El Dorado Hills Fire Department is hosting its first Annual Blood Drive on Wednesday, June 29th, 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  All blood donated will go to Marshall Community Blood Center. 

Make it your mission to wear red on National Wear Red Day, Friday, Feb. 4.  Wear Red Day resources, set up a fundraising page and learn how you can start planning today.  Learn More...

El Dorado Hills Fire Department's Deputy Chief Jim O’Camb will become interim chief when outgoing Chief Brian Veerkamp retires January 19, 2011.  

The El Dorado Hills Fire Department announces the retirement of Chief Brian K. Veerkamp effective January 19, 2011.   Chief Veerkamp has exemplified the El Dorado Hills Fire Department’s  Mission Statement “to serve the community of El Dorado Hills with integrity and excellence!”

Captain Steve Maranville has officially retired as of November 1, 2010.  Steve started with the El Dorado Hills Fire Department on February 14, 1985 as  a Firefighter and retired as a Captain.  Congratulations to Captain Maranville for his 25 years of service to the Community of El Dorado Hills. 

Well, another year in the books for Santa, Mrs. Claus and The Elves.  The 47th year did not disappoint.  After some discussion with our founding Elf Fathers, we realized we were off  by three years.  After fixing the history, we once again made it happen for the community of El Dorado Hills.  The run continued in its traditions of getting lost (Chief O’Camb), albeit not as quick as Director Greg Durante; knocking off a reindeer’s head (Engineer Hughes); getting the sleigh stuck under some branches  (Lt. Thalhamer); and losing our safety elves (Lt. Torres and FF Vail).  

The El Dorado Hills Fire Department would like to thank Ryan McCaffree for his valuable emergency preparedness service to our neighborhoods.  Ryan is a Life Scout with Troop 728 and is nearly finished with the many requirements to become an Eagle Scout.  As a service project Ryan worked with his parents, scout leaders and the fire department to plan and carry out a service project for Residential Address Visibility Improvement.

The El Dorado Hills Fire Department Honor Guard, members of the El Dorado Hills Fire Department and other community members gave tribute to our veterans on November 11, 2010 at the El Dorado Hills Moni Gilmore Senior Center.  The El Dorado Hills Fire Department Honor Guard hoisted a POW-MIA flag and presented the colors. 

Camino –Cooler weather and recent rains will allow the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to lift the burn suspension on Monday, October 11th at 8 a.m.  This will begin the transition towards the “winter preparedness levels” in the Amador-El Dorado-Sacramento-Alpine Unit (AEU). This transition allows AEU to release some seasonal firefighters, reduce staffing on fire engines and eventually close some remote wildland fire stations over the following weeks. However, CAL FIRE is always prepared to call resources back if fire weather conditions dictate. read on...

El Dorado Hills Community Vision, Inc. proudly presents AN INAUGURAL FUNDRAISING GALA "Masquerade 2010" held October 30th, 6-11 P.M. @ Serrano Country Club.  For more details click here.