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Mariposa County Fire Department Call Log
Mariposa Fire Truck MCFD call log consists of 14 stations located throughout the
Mariposa community responding to countywide incidents.

Monday, January 2 thru Sunday, January 8, 2017
 
EMS - 7 
 
Fires - 1
 
Public Assists - 4
 
Auto Collisions – 1

Welcome to 2017! Mariposa County Fire Department (MCFD) would like to be one of the first to wish you a happy, healthy, safe and prosperous New Year. That said we would also like to thank the community for all your support and appreciation for what the department does for Mariposa County.

There are 14 fire companies that serve the county. Our mission is: The preservation of human life, the protection of real and personal property, to provide basic life support, advanced First Aid, and patient care in emergency medical situations, to respond to calls for public service, to provide assistance in time of need.

Our volunteer members strive to practice this mission in their respective communities. Many have day jobs as well. The families of our volunteers are just as important to MCFD and we are grateful to them for giving of their time away from members while they serve.

The department also takes pride in education and prevention by using the Safety House. The Safety House is a trailer that visits schools, fairs and other community events to share with the youth and families about fire safety in the home. Participants learn how to create an escape plan, practice escaping a home fire, testing smoke alarms, fire safety in the home for cooking and heating and how to call 911 and report an emergency.

Our safety messages, shared by the Sierra Sun Times, the local paper, and social media is another way we use to reach people about seasonal fire safety tips in and around the home. If you have any safety concerns or questions, you are always welcome to contact the office at (209) 966-4330.

As always, we remind you to be safe and we look forward to serving you in 2017. Thank you again!

Helpful Information for Hot Weather

Special Hot Weather Reminder:
Mariposa County Fire Department would like to remind you of the dangers in leaving children, animals, and the elderly in closed vehicle, especially as the weather gets hotter. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a locked car sitting in the summer sun quickly turns into an oven, and temperatures can climb from 78 degrees to 100 degrees in just three minutes, to 125 degrees in 6-8 minutes. Parking in the shade, cracking windows open and tinted windows do not make a difference in the interior temperature of a closed car, according to pediatric researchers.
 
Kids and Adults are at great risk for heatstroke, which can lead to a high fever, dehydration, seizures, stroke and death. Animals do not sweat so their body temperature heats up quickly making them at risk of overheating (hyperthermia), heatstroke and death. Think that quick trip back into the house to get that forgotten item will be ok?... Think again... Even five minutes locked in a car when it's hot outside endangers children, adults and pets.

More information: 

NEVER leave a child alone inside a vehicle… not even for a minute!

Flier courtesy of: The Institute for Childhood Preparedness (childhoodpreparedness.org) & Kids and Cars (kidsandcars.org)
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PLEASE USE CAUTION!!! 

Vegetation fires are preventable if you follow some basic safety rules:

  • Do your property clearing before 10:00 A.M.
  • When driving, if you need to pull off the road, do not park in dry vegetation.
  • Do Not leave candles unattended.
  • Make sure to properly dispose of all cigarette butts. 

And remember, fireworks are illegal throughout Mariposa County year-round. 

Driving Reminder
Mariposa County Fire Department would like to remind you to limit possible distractions that could take your attention away from driving.  When driving at high speeds on our mountain roads it is of the utmost importance you concentrate on the roads, your vehicle and the weather conditions.  A distraction of just a split second can be disastrous.

Thank You!