First Responder EMS

EMT Lieutenant Rick Murphy, enjoy your retirement, we will continue to serve the patrons of Butte County so you can relax after 41 years in EMS.

Today EMT Lieutenant Rick Murphy retired from EMS. His career has lasted over 4 decades and he has seen the world of EMS evolve and grow. He has passed his knowledge on to many over the years and his legacy will live on. Thank you for your compassion, empathy, service, and dedication. You will be missed. Good luck in all your future endeavors!

EVACUATION WARNING 9.8.20 8:30 p.m. The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an EVACUATION WARNING for the communities of Kelly Ridge, Copley Acres, Mount... Ida and Bangor. A map of the areas affected can be found by clicking on the link below www.sartopo.com/m/bd55 #ButteSheriff #BearFire #NorthComplexFire

BCSO has every available deputy helping with evacuations and patrolling the evacuated areas. We also appreciate the assistance from the Butte County District At...torney’s Office, Butte County Parole Office, Butte County Probation Deptartment, Lassen County Sheriff’s Office, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Butte County EMS, Chico PD, OPD, Gridley PD, Paradise PD, CSU, Chico PD, Orland PD and CHP. #ButteSheriff #BearFire #NorthComplexFire See more

Happy Friday! Thank you to all of our dedicated employees, working their shifts and then some. Butte EMS is currently supporting the BTG Complex Fire - Butte Zone in Butte County as well as the W-5 Hot Springs Fire in Modoc County. You are all appreciated and thank you for your service!

As we wrap up the year’s EMS Week, we reflect on the fact that in every situation, before, during and after this current Pandemic, EMS Professionals are answering the call at all hours of the day. Thank you for your service and Happy EMS Week 2020!!

This week we saluted a couple youngsters in Chico and Oroville with the ever famous Drive-By Birthday Greeting! Happy Birthday and stay safe! #OrovilleFire #ButteEMS

Today marks the end of a 23.5 year chapter. He began with Chico Paramedic Rescue on September 30, 1996. Chico Paramedic Rescue evolved into First Responder EMS and eventually where we are today as Butte County EMS. Mickey Huber has been at the forefront of EMS in Butte County. During his tenure, Mickey has been a Field Paramedic, Tactical Paramedic, Educator, Supervisor and Chief. As we say goodbye to Mickey as he begins a new chapter in his life with AMR-Topeka, Kansas, we reflect and appreciate on his dedication and loyalty to Butte County EMS and its employees as well as the citizens of Butte County. We will learn from all that he has taught us and we wish him and his family all the best in his new venture.

First Responder EMS would like to thank all of you that are doing your part: practicing social distancing, staying home if you have a fever/cough or other symptoms. We want to reassure the public that we are doing our part as well. We have equipped our ambulances with high intensity UV light sources in the patient compartment and the HVAC system to kill viruses and we use high quality CDC recommended disinfectants. We spray each of our vehicles using a negative ion sprayer, so the disinfectant is drawn to each surface in the ambulance. We will continue to do our part, thank you for doing yours.

For those wondering what exactly the Governor just announced: It is NOT a statewide lock down. It is asking that you remain in your home as much as possible a...nd avoid non-essential activity and public gatherings. It is very similar to the directive that was recently announced in Yuba-Sutter. You can leave your home to go to essential functions like the grocery store, the bank, healthcare appointments, or to go for a walk or run. You can’t dine-in at a restaurant but they can provide take out or home delivery. As for work: check with your employer, but there are many sectors that are considered essential critical infrastructure (see attached list) and all of these sectors will remain in operation. https://www.cisa.gov//CISA-Guidance-on-Essential-Critical-

In an effort to keep your local public safety members safe, if you call 911 for assistance, please let our dispatchers know if you have a cough, fever or other flu-like symptoms.

Three life saving techniques to stop bleeding. If you are interested in hosting a "Stop the Bleed" class, please contact Battalion Chief Melody Brown or Battalion Chief Mickey Huber. They can both be reached at 530-891-4357.