Petaluma Fire Department

#HappyNewYear2021

This morning Petaluma Fire Department EMT’s and Paramedics, who are front line medical workers on our engines and ambulances, joined in a united County wide vaccine effort to administer the two phase FDA approved Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to fellow first responders across Sonoma County. #VaccinateSoCo #PetalumaProud

WHAT IS THE VIAL OF LIFE PROGRAM? The Vial of Life program helps you to compile personal information and have it available for 911 responders in the event of an emergency. The Petaluma Fire Department has a plastic bag with a large red Vial of Life sticker on it. Inside of the bag there are directions on the process as well as the Vial of Life Emergency Medical Information Form.... HOW DO I GET A VIAL OF LIFE? The Vial of Life packet can be picked up at Petaluma Fire Department Headquarters -198 D Street. Petaluma Fire Department will mail you a packet by request. Phone: 707-778-4390 Email: [email protected]

We would like to welcome our 3 new Firefighter/Paramedics that just completed a 6 week training academy. They will start shift work next week. Congratulations gentlemen!

Our thoughts are with the OFD.

http://local.nixle.com/alert/8404340/

The winds are picking up locally. This post from our friends at Santa Rosa Fire Department serves as a great reminder to secure outdoor furniture, umbrellas and canopies. If you have these items at your home or business, please take the time to secure them. Our strongest gusts will occur overnight.

Multi agency response. Thank you for your support Office of Spill Prevention and Response - OSPR.

New incident in Napa Co. Smoke is visible from Petaluma as well. There is currently no threat to Sonoma County. However, as we head into the weekend, a new red flag warning has been issued along with a high wind advisory on Sunday. Confidence for the wind event is high, and we could see winds similar to those we experienced during the Kincaid and Camp Fires. Please limit outdoor activities of things that could create sparks and ensure you and your family have an emergency plan in place, should something happen.

Today we remember Petaluma Firefighter James Mott- Line of Duty Death October 23, 1912 James Mott was hired as Petaluma Fire Department’s first paid professional firefighter in 1909. Firefighter Mott also served as the City’s jailer, ambulance driver and ambassador of goodwill. He led training, organized firefighters and set up standards that led to a modern professional fire department in the City of Petaluma. Firefighter Mott had a special bond with the department’s fire ...horse Black Bart. The two were nearly inseparable and went almost everywhere together. On October 20th 1912 Petaluma Firefighter James Mott made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The fire bells rang Firefighter Mott and his trusty fire horse Black Bart bolted off with Petaluma Hose Wagon No. 3 to a fire involving an automobile in downtown area of Petaluma CA. Firefighter Mott’s task was establish first water on the fire and prevent the fire from spreading through the downtown area. Shortly after arriving at the fire, during the first suppression efforts a violent explosion tore the automobile apart and sent a sheet of burning gasoline and flames into the crowd watching the spectacle. The force of the blast was taken directly by James Mott burning him severely. Despite being burned Firefighter Mott assisted the injured bystanders to safety and helped the extinguish the intense fire. In all five firefighters, seventeen civilians, and four children were burned seriously at the fire incident. Firefighter Mott was gravely injured during the firefight and was transported to the local hospital where he lived for forty-eight hours after the explosion. During his last hours, he met with his family and fire personnel to give instructions for the care of his beloved horse Black Bart. Firefighter James Mott tragically passed away on October 23, 1912. Black Bart’s last duty was to drive his masters funeral cart. After the ceremony he was retired to stud as the fire department moved into the modern mechanized era. To this date Firefighter James Mott is the only Petaluma Firefighter ever killed in the line of duty. Firefighter Mott will always be remembered as a man of honor and a community hero.

From all of us to all of you. #Thanksgiving2020

http://local.nixle.com/alert/8363340/

The Parks and Rec Department is hosting a Hallowluma drive thru at the fairgrounds on Halloween. Pre-registration is required.

Please review this statement from our City Officials.

D Street Bridge [Español abajo] The D Street Bridge will be closed to cars, bikes, and pedestrians through Thursday, Oct. 15 to accommodate the current river dr...edging project. - All traffic will be redirected to cross the river at Washington Street - Trucks will need to detour around downtown through Petaluma Blvd South using the 101 freeway We look forward to reopening the bridge Friday, Oct. 16 and welcoming boats back into our freshly dredged turning basin! ---------------- El Puente de la Calle D El puente de la calle D estará cerrado a automóviles, bicicletas y peatones hasta el jueves 15 de octubre para permitir que avance el proyecto de dragado del río Petaluma. - Todo el tráfico que busque cruzar el río sea redirigido hacia Washington Street. - Los camiones deberán desviarse por Petaluma Blvd. South y usar la autopista US 101 para cruzar el río y evitar el centro de la ciudad. ¡Esperamos reabrir el puente el próximo viernes 16 de octubre y dar la bienvenida a todas las embarcaciones a nuestra dársena de giro recién dragada!

Fire Prevention Week is recognized annually during the first week in October. This year’s theme, Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen, highlights the importance of kitchen cooking safety for both adults and children. Each day this week we will share tips to ensure you and your family remain safe in the kitchen!

Starting today, the D Street Bridge will be closed so that dredging work can continue. Plan ahead and use alternate routes to get to downtown.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. All members of the Petaluma Fire Department will be wearing special shirts during the month of October to show our support of this cause.

We are hearing folks in Petaluma received this alert as well. There is no fire threat to Petaluma. The message was sent out in error by another agency.

Great reminder from our partners at PPD! If you have seen any media coverage of the fire impacting Santa Rosa, this is how folks are (and were) being alerted to evacuate, in addition to all of the wireless alert options. Additionally, Petaluma is once again receiving neighbors from the north as evacuees. Please be patient and cautious driving through town today. Lots of new folks to our community, temporarily, that may not know their way around. We are all in this, together.

Heads up, folks... Fire weather watch for this weekend.