Sacramento Fire Department

To our men and women in uniform... past, present and future God bless you...and thank you. Happy Independence Day!

Illegal fireworks can be a disaster for residents across the city. Here are the do’s and don’ts for reporting illegal fireworks: DO- Call 916-808-3473 (FIRE) If your call is not answered, leave a message and a dispatcher will quickly relay that info to field personnel. ... DO - Use a free online reporting smart-phone app called Nail-em, which is monitored by the Sacramento Fire Department. DO NOT - Call 911 to report illegal fireworks unless someone is injured or there is a fire. DO NOT - Call Sacramento Police Departments non-emergency number to report illegal fireworks. Doing so will only delay the information getting to the appropriate call taker.

Please join us in congratulating Daniel Hudson on his promotion to fire captain. Hudson was sworn in this week. He was surrounded by his family and friends. Congratulations!

Watch as Sacramento Fire Crews Battle Fully Engulfed House Fire. This was the scene, last week, as Sacramento Fire responded to a house fire on the 7600 block of Center Parkway. There was nodody inside the home at that time. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Helmet Cam Video: this was the scene, last night as Sacramento Fire responded to a fire on the 4000 block of Barbara Street. Sac Fire's Station 17 and 20 responded. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the blaze. No one was injured during this incident and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

When Daniel met Danielle. They were both firefighters working at different stations. In 2013, Daniel and Danielle's paths crossed for the first time. Fast forward to 2021, they are now married and raising two children. Daniel Kolb now works as a Captain at Station 7. While Danielle Kolb works as an Engineer at Station 11. ... This is a love story episode of #IAmSacramentoFire featuring the Kolbs! Happy Valentine's Day!

Wishing you a healthy, happy, and prosperous Lunar New Year.

Engine 20 Helmet Cam: This was the scene just before 5am on Sunday. A single story, fourplex on the 3000 block of Altos Ave had a single unit on fire. The fire quickly spread to the attic. Inside, firefighters discovered a deceased fire victim. At this time the cause and origin of the fire are still under investigation.

Sacramento Fire has rescued many cats before... But what do you do with cat trapped in a Zoom meeting?

The fight against Covid19 continues! Last week, members of the Sacramento Fire Department, including Fire Chief Gary Loesch, received the second dose of the vaccine.

EVENT UPDATE: Because of the recent State Regional Stay at Home Order and the anticipated impact on our community, the Sacramento Fire regrets to announce that the upcoming Holiday with Heroes event has been CANCELED. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause. Please stay safe. Santa Claus and Santa Paws are back! ... Join Sacramento Fire and Sacramento Police for our Holidays with Heroes event. This drive-thru, light parade, is perfect for the whole family. This is also a toy drive! If you would like to participate, bring an unwrapped toy to donate to a family in need in our community. (All participants MUST stay in their vehicles at all times) Public Safety Center 5770 Freeport Blvd Sunday, December 6, 2020 5pm-8pm

Sacramento Fire, along with other agencies, pay tribute to Oakland Fire Department Assistant Chief, Sean Laffan, during an emotional procession from Oakland to Sacramento. Laffan, who lived in Sacramento, started his career with Oakland Fire in 2000 and was promoted to assistant chief in June. He died of a heart attack on November 16, 2020.

As National Gratitude Month comes to an end, we would like to thank our community for supporting our members this year. Thank you Dad's Kitchen, Fire Wings, Rio City Cafe, and Insomnia Cookies for bringing smiles and delicious meals to our first responders. * Please note some of these photos are from pre-covid days.

From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving! Stay safe!

Helmet camera footage from a fire on the 3000 block of L St. in midtown Sacramento shows what firefighters were facing early this morning. Even though the business was vacant and heavily fortified, firefighters made entry and located a male victim on the interior of the building. The victim later died from their injuries at a local hospital. This fire is under investigation.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. How will you be cooking your Thanksgiving turkey this year? Deep frying is very popular in California, but it if you don’t cook it the right way, you could risk starting a fire. The Sacramento Fire Department is here to help with safety tips and a demonstration of how to safely deep fry a turkey. Stay safe & Happy Thanksgiving!

Station Five has a new neighbor! Street Soccer USA officially opened its second facility in Sacramento, which is located right next door to our station. The ribbon cutting ceremony brought city officials, soccer fans and event World Cup Champion and Olympic gold medalist Brandi Chastain togther to celebrate this big moment. Members of the Sacramento Fire Department have donated their time to complete this project and are excited for the future of this facilty.

It is National Fire Prevention Week. This year’s theme is Fire Safety in the Kitchen! Did you know that the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries is cooking? On average, 44% of home fires start in the kitchen. That’s why Sacramento Fire is sharing safety tips for you and your family. Please watch this video and remember, safety is no accident!

Our deepest condolences and prayers for the family, friends and loved ones of Firefighter Jason Cortez, as well as the men and women of the San Francisco Fire Department. Firefighter Cortez died today in the line of duty after 13 years of service. Go easy brother. Rest In Peace.

"As a resident of Sacramento, as well as an employee of the City of Sacramento, I'm proud for our residents." - Deputy Chief Chad Augustin. The Sacramento Fire Department has been awarded the American Heart Association's Mission Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Award. This award recognizes first responders best practices, across the country, in treating patients with chest pain including prompt treatment and transport. ... This is the fourth year, in a row, that Sacramento Fire has been recognized by the American Heart Association.

Join us in supporting the Firefighters Burn Institute! The Bucks for Burns fundraising event is taking place next Tuesday! The money raised will help fund scholarships for burn survivors, burn unit doctors/nurse conferences and so much more. This event will be LIVE on the Firefighters Burn Institute's YouTube and Facebook page on ... October 6th from 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. See more

Sacramento Fire is the first in the region to introduce Clean Cab Apparatus to help reduce firefighter’s exposure to carcinogens and other harmful particles. These newly purchased apparatuses have several features that help reduce exposure to carcinogens, including: Turnout gear and SCBAs are now placed in compartments outside of the cab; HEPA filters have been installed inside the cab to help reduce harmful particulates;... Increased wipeable surfaces in the cab that can be routinely sanitized, and Warm water rinse station to perform decontamination of personnel and safety gear. The first two engines will be at Station 17 and Station 20 This morning, the two stations celebrated the new engines with a Push-In Ceremony.

Help us give a warm welcome to strike team 4808A! After six weeks on the North Complex Fire and three crew rotations, this team is back home!

Members of the California Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 7, including Sacramento Fire Chief Gary Loesch, continue assisting the Butte County Sheriff Department at the North Complex West Zone Fire, where more than 2,000 structures were destroyed in communities located across steep mountainous terrain. The team is focusing on a number of tasks including: burned-structure delayering and search data collection.

"I remember vividly, I was 8 years-old, and I remember seeing people rescuing or trying to work to rescue people." - Sacramento Firefighter Roberto Padilla. The Mexican native, Roberto Padilla, was a young child when a powerful earthquake hit his hometown, Mexico City, on September 19, 1985. The memories of that day have stayed with him and have changed the course of his life. On this episode of #IamSacramentoFire Meet Sacramento firefighter Roberto Padilla.

This week, members of the California US&R Task Force 7 were deployed to Butte County. Task Force 7 has 36 members from different fire agencies in our area. 22 of those members are part of Sacramento Fire. The team will be focusing on the West Zone of the North Complex Fire. Their mission is site characterization, mapping and recovery work.

It’s September 16th or 916 Day! Today we celebrate the city we love in the 916! The City of Sacramento has so much to offer! What’s your favorite part about living in Sacramento?