Pechanga Fire Department

Congratulations to Chris Burch!~*~*~* Captain Chris Burch has been promoted to Battalion Chief C-Shift, effective January 20, 2021. Chris has been a dedicated employee of the Pechanga Fire Department for many years and deserves our best wishes for a successful future as a battalion chief! Yay BC Burch

Holiday Safety Reminder ~ Let’s try to remember to keep our holiday candles at least 1 foot away from anything that can burn. Your home Christmas decorations can catch fire quickly!

Happy Retirement to Battalion Chief Rick Huard, we will miss you

We wish the Pechanga members, our co-workers, family and friends....Peace, Health, & Happiness in 2021. Pechanga FD ~

Holiday Safety Reminder ~ We all get busy during the holidays and sometimes forget to turn our Christmas tree lights off before we leave our home. Be safe, give your kids the task of reminding you if you forget

Holiday Safety Reminder ~ Live Christmas trees drink a lot of water, especially in the warm environment of your heated home. Check the water level of your tree once each day. A dry tree can quickly catch fire!

We are happy to announce the promotion of Alex Lampasi and Carlos Torres to firefighter paramedic! Both started at Pechanga Fire Department as part time firefighter reserves in July of 2018, put in the hard work and dedication needed to succeed in paramedic school, and were promoted to firefighter paramedics last month. Alex and Carlos will now participate in a 12 month evaluation period where they will study, train, and perfect their skills. Yay...Alex & Carlos

Happy Thanksgiving with much gratitude to our Pechanga Community that we proudly serve! We give thanks to our families, friends, and co-workers for their love & friendship, and we wish everyone good health in the upcoming seasons PFD

Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen. Have a kid-free zone of at least 3 feet around your stove and areas where hot food or drink is prepared in your kitchen! Print out coloring fun for the little ones https://www.nfpa.org//E/2020/FPW20KidFreeZoneActivity.ashx https://www.nfpa.org///FPW/Educate/2020/FPW20Coloring.ashx

Turn you clocks back 1 hour this Sunday, daylight savings time ends this weekend. It’s also a good reminder to make sure your smoke and CO alarms are in good working order!

Here’s a Tip>> Don’t wear long, loose sleeves while cooking. Loose clothing can hang down onto stove burners and easily catch fire! Remember to roll up long sleeves or wear close-fit clothing to avoid this hazard. And, before you start cooking remove other loose articles of clothing like scarves or ties. A quick fun video for your little ones>>Kitchen Rules Are Your Safety Tools https://youtu.be/ZbM6jAHgKHI

We Welcome Firefighter Paramedic Ryan Bonet to the PFD Family! Ryan’s first day was October 2nd and he has been assigned to our fire station 2, B-shift with Captain Chad Durrance and his crew. Congratulations Ryan!

Fire Prevention Week Tip for the Day: Keep anything that can catch fire away from your stovetop. Keep your stove/cooking area clutter free! You would be surprised how fast a stove top fire can start Some fun for the kids http://www.sparky.org/f/activities/files/kitchen-safety.pdf

Fire Prevention Week Tip: Make sure smoke alarms are installed in your home at least 10’ away from the cooking area. This will help avoid nuisance alarms triggered by cooking. Want more tips and recommendations for cooking safety during Fire Prevention Week and beyond? Visit > https://www.nfpa.org/fpw Also, check out our video of Battalion Chief Rick Huard giving a virtual tour of Pechanga Fire Station 1. And, a special thank you to Pechanga Creative Studios for their help https://f.io/iTSXiOWT

Welcome to new employees David Rogers and Jose Rios who have been chosen to work on the Pechanga Fuels Management Crew. Our Fuels Management Program, in coordination with the Pechanga FD, is responsible for clearing and maintaining the hazardous vegetation on the Pechanga Reservation. Both David and Jose have past experience from working on our WUI crew in past years. Congratulations to them both!!

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 2020. ReminderAlways keep a lid nearby when cooking. If a small grease fire starts, slide the lid over the pan and turn off the burner. Leave the pan covered until it’s cool. More kitchen tips for kids https://www.nfpa.org//E/2020/FPW20kids_in_the_kitchen.ashx

Here’s a simple cooking tip to prevent cooking fires and burns: Turn pot and pan handles away from the stove’s edge so that they can’t be easily knocked over! Check our these fun little cooking recipes to do with your kids. https://www.nfpa.org//F/FPW/Educate/2020/FPW20recipes.ashx

Serve Up Fire Safety In The Kitchen! Focus on the food The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking. So....Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, boiling, grilling, or broiling food. And....If you are simmering, baking, or roasting food, check it regularly and stay in the home.

Keep lookin’ at what you’re cookin’! Carefully monitor food that’s simmering, baking, or roasting. Set a timer to promptly remove it from the oven or stove. Learn more about cooking safety during this year’s #FirePreventionWeek campaign, Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen . https://www.nfpa.org//Safety-/2019/FPW19CookingSafety.ashx

Fire Prevention Week is the perfect time to complete this cooking safety checklist with your kids! How many Yes boxes can you check? Fire Prevention Week starts October 4th, practice kitchen fire safety with your family. I Spy Cooking Safety Video for Kids > https://youtu.be/2UBYautmHgk

Get Ready for Fire Prevention Week Oct. 4th - Oct. 10th & Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen! Let’s learn about simple but important actions that we all can take to keep ourselves safe while cooking in the kitchen. Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in the United States! Almost half (44%) of reported home fires started in the kitchen, and two-thirds (66%) of home cooking fires start with the ignition of food or other cooking materials. ... Fire Prevention Week has gone virtual! More info> https://youtu.be/kAlUVhImpC4 More info> http://firepreventionweek.org