RESCUE 17: A Vanguard for San Mateo County 🚒 CAL FIRE, San Mateo County Fire is proud to announce that Rescue 17 is now officially in service. 🧰🛠️Weighing in at a formidable 40,000 lbs, this "rolling toolbox" stands as a testament to our commitment to life safety and technical excellence. Strategic and versatile, Rescue 17 will be cross-staffed with Truck 17, creating a unified, response team. While Truck 17 remains our primary engine for aerial fire suppression and ladder operations, Rescue

CAL FIRE personnel train for some of the most dangerous rescue scenarios in a recent Confined Space Rescue Technician class | CAL FIRE

31K views · 227 reactions | California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a state of emergency in Butte County after a rapidly growing "Camp Fire" forced thousands of residents to evacuate. Follow the latest updates: https://cbsn.ws/2QtLwYk | CBS News | Facebook

Did you know that CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire has a unique cooperative aerial rescue program? Through this program, the San Diego Sheriff’s Department provides pilots and the aircraft and CAL FIRE San Diego provides the firefighting and paramedic rescue crew, creating a critical service for one of the busiest counties in California for helicopter rescues. This aerial paramedic rescue program allows for rescues in remote locations, responds quickly to emergencies, and provides the same level o

Yesterday, the CAL FIRE/Placer County Fire Department’s Technical Rescue Team, along with California Highway Patrol’s Helicopter (H-20), and American Medical Response Ambulance, responded to a young male who had dived into a swimming hole at the Hidden Falls Regional Park and sustained a head injury. Members worked together to extract and transport the victim to the hospital for further treatment. #calfire #rescue #2881 | CAL FIRE NEU