Felton Fire Protection District

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Carbon Monoxide Alarm Replacement

Felton Fire and Kidde lauches ‘Beat the Beep’ campaign to educate residents on carbon monoxide alarm replacement. Alarms installed after Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act nearing expiration. Felton, CA (September 2018) – Felton Fire Protection District and Kidde together launch the ‘Beat the Beep’ campaign to educate San Lorenzo Valley residents about the importance of identifying when… Continue Reading

CPR Training: September 2018

Felton Fire District hosts CPR/1st Aid classes on the 3rd Saturday of the month from January–October. There are no classes in November or December. If you are interested in attending this class, please complete and submit the form on the CPR page. Continue Reading

PG&E Accelerates Vegetation Work in Santa Cruz County

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.— In response to the recent and dramatically increasing wildfire threat in our state, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is accelerating its vegetation management work in Santa Cruz County to further reduce the risk of wildfire and keep our customers, their families and our communities safe. According to CAL FIRE and the… Continue Reading

CPR Training: August 2018

Felton Fire District hosts CPR/1st Aid classes on the 3rd Saturday of the month from January–October. There are no classes in November or December. If you are interested in attending this class, please complete and submit the form on the CPR page. Continue Reading

CPR Training: July 2018

Felton Fire District hosts CPR/1st Aid classes on the 3rd Saturday of the month from January–October. There are no classes in November or December. If you are interested in attending this class, please complete and submit the form on the CPR page. Continue Reading

CPR Training: June 2018

Felton Fire District hosts CPR/1st Aid classes on the 3rd Saturday of the month from January–October. There are no classes in November or December. If you are interested in attending this class, please complete and submit the form on the CPR page. Continue Reading

Felton Fire, serving the community for decades

Source: Press Banner Many in Felton still miss the noon-time testing of the WWII-vintage civil defense fire siren that was discontinued back in 2016 after it got stuck on “on” and truly alarmed the community, according to long-time Fire Chief Ron Rickabaugh.  Although the noon-time fire siren became something of a small town tradition, special… Continue Reading

National Electrical Safety Month

Flipping a light switch. Plugging in a coffeemaker. Charging a laptop or iPhone. These actions are second nature for most of us. Electricity makes our lives easier, but its potential for shock and fire-related hazards are often taken for granted. That is why the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) actively supports National Electrical Safety Month, an annual… Continue Reading

Grilling Safety

When the warmer weather hits, there’s nothing better than the smell of food on the grill. Seven out of every 10 adults in the U.S. have a grill or smoker*, which translates to a lot of tasty meals. But it also means there’s an increased risk of home fires. In 2011 – 2015, fire departments… Continue Reading

2018 Basic Firefighter Academy Graduation

Following an intensive, four month long academy, BFFA (Basic Firefighter Academy) 2018 graduated May 8th, representing Boulder Creek Fire, Ben Lomond Fire, Felton Fire, Zayante Fie, County Fire, Branciforte Fire, Scotts Valley Fire and Central Fire. Our very own Tyler Mangan, Nina Lavelle, Tori Hawkins and Adrian Chairez joins the ranks of firefighter! We are… Continue Reading