January 2025 | Fire Safety | Heroes of Human Services Award | Recognizing 30+ Years | |
Fire Chief, Adam A. House
We want to extend a warm welcome home to the two strike teams of firefighters and Chief Officers that we deployed to southern California to combat the fires burning in Los Angeles County. These teams included several fire crew members and three fire engines. The fire crews provided assistance for a total of 16 days before being rotated out with other firefighters and equipment. Despite sending these crews, our ability to respond to emergencies here at home was not compromised. Metro Fire is proud to support those in need during critical times. We also started the new year with a remarkable group of new recruits! Last December, 16 outstanding individuals graduated from our fire academy, officially joining the ranks of dedicated firefighters. These new recruits will now embark on an important one-year probation period, during which they will receive training and engage in the day-to-day responsibilities of this vital role. Congratulations to all our new recruits—we can’t wait to see the incredible contributions you will make!
Measure O—our Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District Fire and Emergency Medical Response measure—was successfully passed during the November election! A heartfelt thank you to our community for your support. This measure addresses vital capital needs, ensuring that we can effectively meet the growing public safety demands of the communities we proudly serve.
We also want to warmly welcome Shawn Stark, our new Division 5 board member who represents Carmichael, Fair Oaks, and Orangevale. Metro Fire is governed by a nine-person board of directors, with each board member elected by voters within a specific geographical area or division of Metro Fire's operational area. Our community is always invited to attend our board meetings on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the boardroom at our headquarters at 10545 Armstrong Ave., Suite 200, Mather. If you cannot attend in person, you can catch the video recordings of our meetings on our website.
Forty participants have been invited to join Metro Fire's inaugural Citizens Academy beginning February 5, 2025 This engaging 9-week course will provide an in-depth look at our emergency response operations, covering essential topics such as Fire and Rescue Operations, Water Rescue, Hazardous Materials, and Emergency Medical Services. We hope this program will enlighten and empower our citizens with valuable education while introducing them to Metro Fire's rich history and our dedicated team leaders.
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KCRA Reports, "'This person is lucky to be alive today': 1 rescued from Citrus Heights house fire"
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Welcome Home
Metro Fire is proud to announce that our regional OES Type 1 and Type 3 strike teams have returned home safely after 16 days on the front lines battling the devastating fires in Los Angeles County. These teams worked alongside agencies from across the state and beyond, protecting countless lives and properties in the face of the most challenging and dangerous conditions..
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Fire Inspector Christensen on Lithium-Ion Batteries | |
From your childrens toys to electric cars, lithium-ion batteries power so much of our world today. In this video, Fire Inspector Benton Christensen shares vital safety tips to help you stay safe and protect your loved ones..
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Recognizing Exceptional Care
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On September 1st, Engine 68 demonstrated the highest level of EMS proficiency and excellence when responding to a vehicle accident with rollover, fire and reports of a victim trapped...
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Planning Ahead Save Lives | |
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Fire is fast. Start the year by creating and practicing your home fire escape plan to keep you and your loved ones safe. Make and practice your Fire Escape Plan!
- Draw a map of all the rooms in your home
- Mark two exits from each room.
- Include the location of all smoke alarms
- Choose an outside meeting place
- Add “911” or the local emergency number
- Practice your Escape Plan twice a year
Click on the fire escape grid above and draw a similar floor plan of your home.
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How Many Smoke Alarms Do I Need?
Installing your smoke alarms correctly - and making sure they are in working order - is an important step to making your home and family safer from fire.
It’s important to have enough smoke alarms in your home. Fire research has demonstrated that with today’s modern furnishings, fires can spread much more rapidly than in the past when more natural materials were used. Because of this, having a sufficient number of properly located smoke alarms is essential to maximize the amount of available escape time. For many years NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, has required as a minimum that smoke alarms be installed inside every sleep room (even for existing homes) in addition to requiring them outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home. (Additional smoke alarms are required for larger homes.) Homes built to earlier standards often don’t meet these minimum requirements. Homeowners and enforcement authorities should recognize that detection needs have changed over the years and take proactive steps make sure that every home has a sufficient complement of smoke alarms.
Installing and Maintaining Smoke Alarms
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Use Home Heating Equipment Safely
National Burn Awareness Week is February 2 – 8, 2025, a time to unite and promote burn prevention and awareness. This year’s theme focuses on reducing burn risks in homes, apartments, and all living spaces. Heating equipment, like space heaters, is involved in one of every six home fires. Furthermore, one in five home fire deaths and half of all fires caused by home heating occur between December and February.
- Prevent fire and burns from fire by always keep anything that gives off heat at least three feet away from flammable materials or items.
- Never plug more than one heating appliance into an outlet.
- Keep portable gas generators outside and away from windows to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
- If you have a fireplace, ensure your chimney is checked and cleaned by a professional once a year. Use a metal or glass screen that is large enough to prevent embers from escaping.
- Never leave fires (or candles) burning or heating appliances plugged in, while asleep in another room, or when you leave your home.
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Best Medic Alert Systems According to National Council on Aging
Medic Alert Systems
The National Council on Aging has narrowed down the best medical alert systems based on features, cost, and performance to help you find the right device. Their review team spent more than 2,500 hours conducting in-depth research and hands-on testing of medical alert systems in order to confidently recommend the best brands and devices.
Reviews on this website highlight critical safety features like fall detection, check-ins, and GPS tracking to help you quickly find what you need.
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Find Metro Fire in the Community | | |
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- FFBI's Safety Fair, 2/8/2025, Sunrise Mall
- Safetyville, 2/22/2025
- Fentanyl Awareness, 2/27, Creative Connections
- Little League Opening Day, 3/8, Rosemont, Citrus Heights, and Rio Linda
- CA Capital Air Show, 3/22 and 3/23
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A dozer's fire line plays a crucial role in extinguishing wildland fires. These lines, created using the front 10-foot blade, are placed ahead of a fire, removing flammable plant material down to bare soil, leaving nothing for the fire to burn. Fire containment is measured as a percentage of a wildfire's perimeter that is surrounded by a control line. For example, if a wildfire is 25% contained, it means that control lines have been established around 25% of its perimeter. | |
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Metro Fire has many career opportunities - from firefighter to accounting tech and office tech to mechanic; there are people in many different roles that keep Metro Fire moving forward. To receive a notification when the job you are interested in becomes available, please find that job on our “Job Descriptions” page. Each job description has a link titled “Subscribe.” Click on that link to fill out the Job Interest Card for that job description.
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Integrity, Professionalism, Teamwork, Devotion to Duty | |
In Recognition of 31 Years of Service
Chief Law began her incredible career with a predecessor agency of Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District in 1994 and officially retired in January 2025 as the Assistant Chief – Fire Marshal.
In 1989, before being hired by Metro Fire, Chief Law worked as an EMT and then as a paramedic with Sacramento Ambulance in Sacramento and Yolo County. She spent five years in a transporting advanced life support unit within the 9-1-1 system.
A rare part-time paramedic position with the Fair Oaks Fire Department opened up, and she applied. The opportunity was life-changing for her. Fair Oaks Fire District soon merged with the Sacramento County Fire Protection District (SCFPD), where she tested for a Firefighter/Paramedic position. The department sent her through the Academy, and Chief Law served as a Firefighter/Paramedic from 1994 to 2001, after which she was promoted to Captain/Paramedic, a role she held from 2001 to 2016. In 2016, she was promoted to Battalion Chief. While this was an operations position, she maintained her paramedic license and remained engaged in Sacramento County's EMS system. In 2018, she was promoted to Assistant Chief and achieved her long-term goal of becoming Metro Fire's Emergency Medical Services Director.
In 2022, as Assistant Chief, she became Metro Fire's Fire Marshal and managed the Community Risk Reduction Division (CRRD). We thank Chief Law for her 31 years of remarkable service, leadership, and selfless devotion to duty.
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Get Active in 2024 with the Community Emergency Response Team |
2024 Heroes of Human Services Award Winner
Our Community Emergency Response Team’s (CERT) exemplary service earned them the esteemed 2024 Heroes of Human Services award, presented by former Supervisor Sue Frost at the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meeting last November.
Through extensive volunteer work, they have demonstrated unwavering dedication to community safety and well-being. Their empathetic approach is highlighted by notable initiatives, such as installing hundreds of smoke alarms in economically disadvantaged areas, thereby enhancing fire safety awareness and planning.
Throughout the years, Metro Fire's CERT team has played a crucial role in the response effort to various disasters in our region and beyond. They provide essential support during severe weather events and power outages. They also support our crews with rehab and relief when resources are thin.
Characterized by their selflessness, the team delivers vital emergency training and first aid services, including hands-only CPR and Stop the Bleed. Their contributions have undoubtedly saved lives and property, making them an invaluable asset to our community. Congratulations CERT!
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Upcoming CERT Classes
- June 21, 2025 - STOP THE BLEED®. Deadline to register is June 10, 2025.
- CERT Basic begins October 2. Deadline to register is September 20, 2025.
CERT Basic Training will provide you with information on emergency preparedness and teach you how to safely protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community when disaster strikes. For further details email CERT@metrofire.ca.gov
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Pioneer Mutual Hook and Ladder Society/Sacramento Regional Fire Museum
For a shell-cracking good time, Pioneer Mutual Hook and Ladder Society invites you to, "The Best" Crab Feed! Indulge in fresh and delicious crab that will leave you craving for more. This highly anticipated event will be happening at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center on Friday, Feb 7, 2025, starting at 5 pm with a no-host bar!
Prepare for an evening filled with mouthwatering all-you-can-eat Dungeness Crab, antipasto, salad, pasta, rolls, and more.
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Firefighters Burn Institute's Boot Drive
Each year, dozens of fire agencies throughout Northern and Central California help make a positive difference in the lives of burn survivors by hosting a Boot Drive in their community. Hundreds of firefighters volunteer every year to collect money in their boots during the annual Firefighters “Fill the Boot for Burns” Boot Drive fundraisers for the Firefighters Burn Institute.
Donations are used to improve burn treatment and to fund life-altering burn recovery programs, including Firefighters Kids Camp for young burn survivors and the Little Heroes Family Burn Camp.
Date: February 5 – 8, 2025
Location: Sunrise Blvd. & Greenback Ln. in Citrus Heights, CA
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Car Seat Safety Checks
Safe Kids Greater Sacramento's lead agency, UC Davis Health, offers car seat checkups by appointment in English and Spanish at their office on Broadway. Please call 916-734-9798 or click the link below to schedule an appointment.
Member agency Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center also offers car seat checkups in English and Spanish. You can call the Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center car seat hotline at 916-864-5779 or visit the link below to schedule an appointment.
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CA Capital Air Show Scholarship is Open
The application for the 2025 California Capital Air Show Scholarship is open until March 31. If you or anyone you know is looking to pursue a career in aviation, aeronautics, or aerospace this may be the scholarship for you!
NEW for 2025, this scholarship has been expanded to include students who are applying to a 4-Year College/University, 2-Year Community/Junior College AND Trade Schools.
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CA Capital Air Show will be held on March 22 and March 23. Click here for more details.
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