PRESS
ANNOUNCEMENT
January 6, 2012
Board
President Weaver Simonsen today announced that the Valley
Center Fire Protection District received a grant of $59,033
from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department
of Homeland Security for the acquisition of a new Self Contained
Breathing Apparatus ("SCBA") filling station.
This
grant will permit replacement of the District's 10 year
old SCBA filling station which is technically out of date,
requires constant repair, and is often out of service for
extended periods of time. The new filling station will substantially
enhance the District's ability to maintain its level of
fire protection service and training as well as that of
its neighboring departments who utilize the District's filling
station to meet their needs.
President Simonsen said he appreciates the efforts of the
District's staff who worked together to obtain this grant.
For additional information regarding this release, contact
District Fire Chief Jim Rodman or District Administrator
John Byrne at (760) 751-7600.
ORDINANCE NO: 2010-39
View the fully adopted 2010 Fire Code
AN
ORDINANCE OF THE VALLEY CENTER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
WHICH ADOPTS THE CALIFORNIA CODE, 2010 EDITION, AND 2009
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS,
AND DELETIONS
First
read at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Valley Center Fire Protection District of the County of
San Diego, California, held on the 16th day of September
2010. A second reading occurred at a regular meeting on
the 21st day of October 2010 a public hearing was held November
18th, 2010 and finally adopted and ordered published in
the manner required by law at the hearing and meeting on
the 18th of November 2010, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
Fall
Fire Safety Tips
As summer turns to fall, it's a good idea to refresh your
memory on fall fire safety tips.
Visit our Fire Prevention
page for more.
HOLIDAY
CANDLE SAFETY
With the Holidays just around the corner, candles are a
popular way to celebrate and decorate in our homes. Candles
are also the cause of many residential structure fires.
The Valley Center Fire Protection District in cooperation
with CALFIRE reminds everyone that there is no substitute
for fire prevention and education before a fire occurs.
Candles are generally safe products, but may become hazardous
when used improperly or in an unsafe manner. Click
to view our recommendations on safety tips when burning
candles.
CHRISTMAS
TREE SAFETY
A Christmas tree, even one treated to be flame-retardant,
is capable of burning explosively, spreading the fire throughout
your home quickly. Taking proper care of your Christmas
tree, however, will help prevent this tragedy from happening
to you. Click
to view our Christmas Tree safety tips.
Fireplace
Safety Tips
Fireplaces and wood stoves have increased in popularity;
fires related to their misuse are increasing as well. More
than one-third of Americans use fireplaces, woodstoves,
and other fuel-fired appliances as heat sources in their
homes. They are likely the focal point in whatever room
they are located in providing warmth, relaxation, and enjoyment.
Read More.
The
VC Fire Fighters Association is now selling t-shirts.
You can pick yours up at the District Office on Lilac Rd.
PRESS
ANNOUNCEMENT
October
21, 2008
Fire
Marshal George E. Lucia Sr. and District Administrator John
H. Byrne today announced that the Valley Center Fire Protection
District will commence enforcement of its rights to recover
the costs incurred by the District for public fire suppression
efforts caused by property owners who fail to observe the
District's fire code ordinance.
There
have been a steadily increasing number of incidents requiring
the dispatch of fire engines and firefighters to suppress
fires started by landowners and business owners in violation
of the existing Fire Code. Examples of such violations are:
burning without a valid burn permit; burning on "no burn"
days; burning in violation of burn permit conditions; repetitive
false alarms; impeding fire apparatus access; and maintaining
unsafe conditions which result in a fire.
The
District is allowed under its Fire Code to recover from an
offending landowner fire suppression, investigative and other
administrative costs associated with a fire caused by negligence
or as a result of a violation of the law. These costs may
be substantial in amount, often exceeding thousands of dollars
per incident.
Lucia
and Byrne said that it is unfair to District landowners who
comply with the Fire Code to ultimately shoulder the unnecessary
financial burden caused by landowners who fail to comply with
the Code. Code violators also detract from the District's
readiness and capabilities to provide fire suppression services
for legitimate fire incidents.
For
additional information regarding this release, contact the
Fire Marshal or the District Administrator at (760) 751-7600.
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THE BASICS OF FIRE SAFETY
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING:
Less
stuff may result in a smaller fire. Clean up combustible
storage and unneeded items from your house. Keep combustible
items away from heat sources like mops and brooms in the
water heater closet. Keep your home neat clean and clear.
In the event of a small fire, there is less chance it will
spread and you will be able to escape
quickly.
EARLY WARNING:
Get Smoke Detectors - Have Smoke Detectors - Lots of Smoke
Detectors. They are inexpensive and reliable. Install them
in your bedrooms and hallways and living rooms. Not in the
kitchen or near the bathroom (steam sets them off). Put
new batteries in them and test them. They will wake you
up in time to escape a fire while it is small.
PLAN AN ESCAPE:
Know how you will get out of your home should you wake up
to smoke and fire. Know a second way out in the event the
main door is blocked by heat and smoke. Practice your escape
with everyone in the household and pick a common meeting
place so that everyone knows that everyone is safe or still
trapped. In a fire, time is the enemy. Tell the arriving
firefighter if everyone is out or if they are trapped and
where!
There are many other ways to help prevent a fire, but these
basics will most often be the best and easiest to implement
and maintain.
George E. Lucia Sr.
Fire Marshal/Captain
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Seen
someone throw a cigarette butt out the window? Do something
about it!
The
San Diego Surfrider chapter, along with "I Love a Clean
San Diego", the American Heart Association are working
with the Californian Highway Patrol (CHP) and San Diego Fire
Department to announce that the CHP is cracking down on smokers
who throw their butts out the car window while driving.
The
CHP joined the coalition efforts by setting up a hotline number
that people can call if they see cigarette butts being tossed
onto our streets and highways. After the phone call is received,
the CHP will send a warning letter to the alleged violator.
It's easy to participate.
1)
See someone throwing a cigarette butt out the window of their
car
2) Dial 1-877-211-BUTT and read in the license plate
3) The CHP will send a warning letter to the alleged violator.
If
you live in San Diego, program that number into your phone
Making
plans ahead of time can often mean the difference between
tragedy and survival. And, while the VCFPD and other emergency
responders are dedicated to making your life safer, no one
agency or governmental entity can do everything that needs
to be done to protect you in all circumstances.
Good
planning includes having knowledge of your community, its
terrain, its roads, the best places to go or avoid in an emergency,
what media stations to turn to during a disaster for information,
and many other things.
Don't
delay. Start planning today!
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