VCFD Welcomes Two New Chaplains

Chaplains

The Ventura County Fire Department Chaplain program consists of people who volunteer their time to assist residents of our community who have experienced the death or serious injury of a loved one. They are available to respond 24 hours a day, every day. Chaplains who answer that call are available to talk with, pray for, … Read more

Ventura County Fire Awarded $71K Grant to Increase Awareness of Child Passenger Safety

Child Car seat

Ventura County Fire (VCFD) received a $71,00,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to educate the community on preventing motor vehicle injuries to children, the agencies announced today. In collaboration with Safe Kids Ventura County and Ventura County Public Health, VCFD aims to provide safety awareness and education related to child passenger … Read more

Kidde Recalls TruSense Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Recalled smoke alarm

September is National Preparedness Month and a good time to check your smoke and smoke/carbon monoxide alarms. Be aware that on May 6, 2021, fire safety products manufacturer Kidde recalled Model Series 2040, 2050, 2060, and 2070 Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms due to risk of failure to alert consumers to a fire. Only … Read more

Hybrid CERT Classes Now Available for Ventura County Residents

Cert class

The Ventura County Fire Department in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has joined together to assist county residents with disaster preparedness education and training by offering a hybrid Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course. Read more…

Fire Season 2021

Tough fire

As the fire season begins let’s all work together so we can safely get through any emergency that may happen. This video highlights some tips that can help everyone prepare for emergencies that may happen in our area. – VCFD.org our website has prevention as well as recent incident activity – VCAlert.org is a site where you can … Read more

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