The Folsom Fire Department wants to help you and your family be water safe around waterways, swimming pools, and other standing water. Visit the department’s website for drowning prevention information and other water safety tips. 

The Folsom Fire Department's Life Jacket Loaner Program provides Folsom residents with free daily and weekend rental of life jackets for all ages of children and adults. The life jackets are available at Folsom Fire Station 35 at 535 Glenn Drive; borrowers must provide a valid driver license. For more information, call 916-461-6300.  

As temperatures rise, the region's lakes, rivers, and public pools are popular destinations for outdoor fun. A public safety video by the Folsom Fire Department and Folsom Police Department highlights important boating and water safety tips to keep in mind as you head out to the water this summer.

The reopening of the park entrances is part of Stage 2 of Governor Gavin Newsom’s Resiliency Roadmap. Visitors will have access to the day-use facilities, restrooms, and boat launches. Motorized boating is permitted on Folsom Lake and non-motorized boating is open at Lake Natoma. According to California State Parks officials, it is important for visitors to continue to practice physical distancing and avoid congregating with people outside their immediate household.

The skate and bike parks are now open from 1 to 7 p.m. daily. Both facilities are located at Cummings Family Park, 1775 Creekside Drive. All users must maintain at least six feet of distance from any other person at all times, whether on bike, skateboard, scooter, skates, or on foot. Monitors are on site when the parks are open to remind users to maintain social distancing. Elbow pads, knee pads, and a helmet are required at all times to utilize the skate park. The bike park requires all users to wear a helmet, and pads are strongly recommended. The City of Folsom is following public health guidelines provided by local, state, and federal officials. As these guidelines evolve, the hours of operation at the skate and bike parks may change. Call 916-817-2767 for recorded information about daily operating conditions and hours.

The Folsom Police Department reminds residents that properly disposing of medications is key to preventing misuse and abuse of prescription medications. The police department lobby is currently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic , so residents should bring their prescription medications to another facility for disposal or dispose of the medications at home.

To properly dispose of medications at home:

The City of Folsom Solid Waste Division has seen a 15 percent increase in trash and a 20 percent spike in recycling during the stay-at-home orders. The increase can be attributed to residents eating more meals at home, working on home projects, and doing more yard work.

 

Help manage the extra waste by recycling what you can and keeping prohibited items out of the blue recycle bins. The Solid Waste Division offers simple reminders: 

Over the course of two weeks, 19 food drives were held and 57,215 pounds of food and $5,000 in cash and gift cards were donated to the Twin Lakes Food Bank. The donations will provide 68,656 meals and feed Twin Lakes Food Bank clients for the next five months.

 

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Stop, Pop, and Go food drives, and to our amazing partners who hosted: Lakeside Church, Bayside Church Folsom, Community Bible Church, Oak Hills Church, Trinity Episcopal Church Folsom, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mount Olive Lutheran, The Gathering Place Church, Rotary Club of Folsom, MCF Muslim Community of Folsom - Masjid/Community Center, Disciples Church, and Jesus Culture. 

The Folsom Public Library’s Adult Book Club will have a virtual meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 2. The Book Club will discuss “An American Marriage” by Tayari Jones, which is available now in the Folsom Public Library’s eBook collection. The meeting will be held via Zoom and the link will be posted on the Folsom Public Library website and Facebook page on the day of the meeting. 

Dropcountr provides residents with quick access to personal water use information. Users can identify water leaks, compare their own water use to the average neighborhood household use, access special rebates and offers for indoor and outdoor water saving appliances, and achieve water saving goals uniquely set for homes based on household profile and lifestyle. Signing up is quick and easy; simply download the Dropcountr app from your favorite app store or visit www.dropcountr.com/home to sign up online. You will need your account number and name as it appears on your City of Folsom water bill.

Bike Month is celebrated across the nation each May to showcase the benefits of bicycling and to encourage more people to give it a try. This year’s campaign is being held virtually, but still provides inspiration and motivation to celebrate the positive force that bicycling brings to our lives. Hopping on a bike is a great way to enjoy the beautiful weather, get some exercise, and feel mentally refreshed. Register for the Sacramento Region May is Bike Month campaign, and find information about challenges, badges, virtual events, and other opportunities to win prizes.

Folsom’s 50+ miles of beautiful recreational trails are shared by c yclists and pedestrians; safety and courtesy make for a positive experience for all trail users. These are particularly busy times with more cyclists, walkers, runners, and other new users of the trails. Many are just becoming aware of trail etiquette practices and may not be entirely familiar with them yet. While signage and trail markings are found throughout the city’s trails, there are some heavily-used areas where congestion and perhaps confusion may take place. To help all trail users have a safe and pleasant experience, please follow these simple rules:

   

Find more information and trail maps on the City of Folsom website.

Comprehensive and up-to-the-minute Sacramento County Public Health information about COVID-19 can be found at  Covid19.SacCounty.net.

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