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Fire Prevention Week
Published October 9, 2007
Have you practiced your escape plan lately?
Check out these Escape Plan Tips to help you plan! Disaster Preparedness
Published September 11, 2007
September is Disaster Preparedness Month. Are you ready?
Disasters can include fires, floods, earthquakes or even a terrorism event. Any of these disasters can strike quickly and without warning. If a disaster strikes your neighborhood, you may be confined to your home for days, possibly without the assistance of emergency services for up to 72 hours or longer.
More information on Disaster Prep Kits! Fire Department Announces Retirement of Division Chief Jeff Ringelman
Published August 15, 2007
After a career of more than 28 years with the Vacaville Fire Department, Fire Division Chief Jeff Ringelman has decided to retire effective September 16, 2007.
“I really feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work with such a great Department in such a great City,” Ringelman, who turns 50 on Sept. 14, said. “I couldn’t imagine a better fire service career than I have had here in Vacaville.” More... Fire & Rescue Newsletter
Published July 25, 2007
The Vacaville Fire & Rescue Newsletter is now online!
Please note that this is a private publication and is not produced by the City of Vacaville. Homeowners - Wildfire Evaluation
Published July 25, 2007
Hot, dry weather combined with lightning have sparked fires throughout the state. To assess the risk of wildfire damage to their houses and communities, homeowners can use an interactive Web site designed by University of California, Berkeley, fire researchers.
At http://firecenter.berkeley.edu/toolkit, residents can enter information about their home's construction and landscaping to get a science-based assessment of its vulnerability to wildfire and suggestions for reducing their risk. The Fire Information Engine Toolkit was developed by scientists at the Center for Fire Research and Outreach, based at UC Berkeley's College of Natural Resources.
Californians can also type in a specific address to see if they live in a region at risk for wildfires and obtain information about fires that have occurred in the area since 1950. For people living in fire-prone areas, tips and resources for recovering from wildfire have recently been added to the site.
If you have other questions about fire-proofing your home, please contact our Fire Prevention Staff at 449-5482.
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