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Easy Fire – Latest Fire Information
For the latest information on the Easy Fire in Simi Valley, which started on Wednesday, 10/30, around 6 a.m. Click here to view the Incident Fact Sheet. First responders are actively fighting the Easy Fire in Simi Valley, which started in the early morning hours of Wednesday, 10/30, near the 118 Freeway and Madera Street. … Read more
Public Safety Power Shutdown (PSPS)
What is SoCal Edison’s PSPS program and how can it affect you during wildfire season? Find out more: https://vcfd.org/sce-psps
ACORN STORY: New chief makes history
Kelly White, who was recently promoted to assistant fire chief, has become the highest-ranking woman in VCFD’s 91-year history. Read more in this feature story.
Great Shakeout: Plan for Earthquakes
Join millions of people worldwide in practicing Drop, Cover, and Hold On on Thursday, 10/17, at 10:17AM for the “Great ShakeOut” Earthquake Drills! Participating is a great way for your family or organization to be prepared to survive and recover quickly from big earthquakes. Click here for VCFD earthquake preparedness tips – wherever you live, … Read more
October 6-12: Fire Prevention Week
“Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape” is the 2019 theme for Fire Prevention Week, which serves to educate everyone about the small but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe. In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes … Read more
Annual Promotions Ceremony
Friends, family, fellow firefighters and local dignitaries gathered to cheer on 30 recently promoted personnel on Thursday, September 26, 2019 in a private ceremony 1. Dustin Gardner – Deputy Fire Chief2. John McNeil – Assistant Fire Chief, Emergency Services Bureau3. Kelly White – Assistant Fire Chief, Administrative Services Bureau4. Nicholas Cleary – Fire Battalion Chief5. … Read more
Fire code updates underway in Ventura County
VCFD is currently working on updating the Ventura County Fire Code as part of the State’s triennial code adoption process. Click here for more information on the proposed changes.
KEYT News visits the Ventura County Regional Training Center
KEYT News visited the Ventura County Regional Training Center to demonstrate how search dogs partnered with the US&R members team up to make a big impact. Team members utilize high level training and special tools to provide the dogs access to areas inaccessible to humans. They can also search faster and cover large areas efficiently. … Read more
County provides options for parents to safely surrender newborns
VENTURA, Calif. – Occasionally parents face difficult and desperate circumstances and find they are not ready or able to raise a newborn. These parents have the option under the Safely Surrendered Baby Law to legally and safely surrender their newborn baby within three days of their birth (72 hours) at various Ventura County locations without … Read more
