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Dear American Canyon Community,
As we "spring forward" into the new season, it's more than just a reminder to change your clocks it’s also the perfect time to check and replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. These simple steps can make a life-saving difference for you and your loved ones.
On February 18th, our team participated in a valuable Team Building and Communications Training. This training provided us with even more tools to work effectively as a team, ensuring we continue to serve our community at the highest level. Investing in our personnel’s skills strengthens our ability to protect and support American Canyon.
With the arrival of spring and longer daylight hours, outdoor activities are picking up. It’s also a great time to learn Hands-Only CPR a skill that could save a life. Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere, and being prepared means YOU could be the difference when someone needs immediate help. To find a class visit: CPRTRAINING
If you ' ve noticed sheep hard at work grazing in the Shenandoah area recently, they’re playing a vital role in wildfire prevention. This grazing effort, a joint venture between Napa County Fire, American Canyon Fire Protection District, Napa Firewise, and the City of American Canyon, helps reduce hazardous vegetation and creates natural firebreaks. By clearing excess brush and grass, the sheep help lower fire risks in our community in an environmentally friendly way.
Thank you for staying engaged and proactive in keeping our community safe. Let’s embrace the season ahead with preparedness and awareness!
Stay safe, Fire Chief
Geoff Belyea
American Canyon Fire Protection District
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The District’s Fire Explorer Program kicked off its February training with an engaging and informative drill, providing participants with hands-on experience in critical firefighting and emergency medical skills.
The first session, led by Probationary Firefighter Cummings, focused on SelfContained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) a vital tool for firefighter safety.
Explorers gained an in-depth understanding of SCBA components, including the air cylinder, regulator, and facepiece. FF Cummings demonstrated proper donning and doffing techniques, highlighting the importance of a secure seal, functional equipment checks, and quick deployment under pressure. To reinforce their learning, Explorers participated in a timed drill, simulating real-world conditions where rapid and efficient SCBA use is essential
In the second session, Captain Rojas introduced Explorers to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) culture within the fire service. Emphasizing the crucial role firefighters play in emergency medical response, Captain Rojas provided hands-on training in obtaining vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiratory rate. Explorers learned proper assessment techniques using medical equipment and gained insight into how vital sign evaluations contribute to patient care and emergency decision-making.
These training sessions are designed to prepare our Fire Explorers for future challenges, equipping them with essential skills and a deeper understanding of fire service operations. We commend the dedication of our instructors and Explorers as they continue their journey in fire and emergency services!
February 9th
12 graduates completed the Spanish version of our CERT Basic skills course. This is a great step towards creating a more resilient community, especially to those to whom English is a second language.
February 15th:
Napa Valley CERT, including ACCERT, held its Annual Skills Update, covering Triage, Casualty Collection Sites, Animal Triage, and the latest FEMA program updates. Participants also received an updated Field Operations Guide. A special thanks to Dr. Briana Hamamoto-Hardman from UC Davis for leading the Animal Triage session. Everyone left with valuable new knowledge!
If you are interested in seeing what ACCERT is all about, please contact info@americancanyoncert.org
Next General Membership Meeting
Monday, February 10th @ 7pm
225 James Rd, Station 211
To learn more about the 'Basic CERT Class' scan the QR Code
