Ebbetts Pass Fire Fighters Association

Ebbetts Pass Fire was able to get in some ice rescue training today. This training is pretty fun for us, however, we would hate for one of our citizens to actually fall through the ice. The ice in our area is dangerous to be on. Please stay off the ice!

A life saved by heroic actions. This morning, just after midnight, our office received a tip of a male who was threatening to jump off a local bridge. With th...e aid of CHP, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office and Angels Camp Police Department, both the Stevenot and Parrotts Ferry bridges were checked. Neither the man nor his vehicle were located at that time. Continued checks of the bridges were conducted throughout the early morning hours. Just after three the same morning, the man’s car was found near the Parrotts Ferry bridge. A check of the area was conducted but the man was not found. At 7am, our Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team, deputies, boat patrol deputies and deputies from Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office began another search of the area. Around 10am, the man was finally located standing on the Parrotts Ferry bridge. Corporal Long negotiated with the man for about ten minutes. The man attempted to jump from the bridge to the water approximately 150 feet down, but was grabbed through the railing by Corporal Long. Corporal Long was able to hold the man as he dangled for approximately 30 seconds. Calaveras County Deputy Markovitz came over and helped. Corporal Long, Deputy Markovitz and members of the TCSO Search and Rescue Team pulled the man over the railing to safety. The man was taken to the hospital, but sustained no injuries. We want to thank all of our allied agencies and the heroic work of all law enforcement personnel today. Your bravery, dedication and persistence saved a life. Photo Credit: Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office UAV Team.

The majority of the staff at EPFD has also received their second dose without any negative reactions!

COVID-19 vaccination is one of the most important tools we have to end this pandemic. After healthcare workers and long-term care residents, the next to be vacc...inated will be individuals who: have a higher risk for severe disease or death (due to age or other factors), are unable to work at home, live or work in areas that have been highly impacted, and those most likely to spread disease to other workers or to the public. The Calaveras County COVID-19 vaccine rollout is based on the CDPH allocation guidelines. To learn more visit: Vaccinate Calaveras: https://bit.ly/39snibL CDPH Allocation Guidelines: https://bit.ly/38y7lkY Vaccinate California: https://covid19.ca.gov/vaccines/