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CAMARILLO, CA – Ventura County Fire (VCFD) received a $74,210 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to educate the community on preventing motor vehicle injuries to children, the agencies announced today. In collaboration with Safe Kids Ventura County and Ventura County Public Health, VCFD aims to provide safety awareness and education related … Read more
CAMARILLO, Calif. – The fire agencies of Ventura County will honor firefighters who lost their lives in service to our community during the annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial remembrance Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 10 a.m. Read more Read more (Español)
CAMARILLO, Calif. – The Ventura County Fire Department will provide $125,000 in matching funds to the Ojai Valley Fire Safe Council to support a localized fire hazard mapping project. The county Board of Supervisors approved the funding Tuesday, Nov. 1, on a unanimous vote. “The Ojai area is among the highest wildfire risk areas in … Read more
Ventura County firefighters assist in horse rescue – Read the KCLU article HERE
Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) will again host its very popular free Junior Firefighter Academy this summer for girls and boys ages 13 -16. VCFD will offer three, 5-day sessions taught by VCFD firefighters and feature hands-on activities, and interactive learning and field trips. [Read more]
CAMARILLO, Calif. – Barry Parker, a 27-year veteran of the Ventura County Fire Department, has been promoted to Division Chief overseeing special operations, Fire Chief Dustin Gardner announced today. [Read More] [Read More Español]
CAMARILLO, Calif. – The Ventura County Fire Department will recognize 108 employees Thursday, June 9, for earning 113 promotions over the past two and a half years. Social distancing restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic prohibited annual ceremonies recognizing sworn personnel and civilian employees who earned promotions. Thursday’s event honors everyone who earned a promotion since … Read more
The Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) introduces 19 new firefighter trainees who have successfully completed 20 weeks of intense training at VCFD’s Regional Training Center in Camarillo. Under the leadership of VCFD’s training staff, the trainees of Academy 59 will enter the field this Sunday as they staff fire engines and ladder trucks throughout Ventura … Read more
The Ventura County Fire Department and distinguished officials will celebrate the dedication of a new fire station with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, April 29. The event will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with station tours starting immediately following the ceremony. [Read more]
The Ventura County Fire Department announced the promotion of Chuck Scherrei to assistant chief in charge of operations today. Scherrei, who was selected after a nationwide search, is an 18-year veteran of the department and worked his way through the ranks of firefighter, engineer, captain and battalion chief before receiving this promotion. Most recently, he … Read more
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