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On June 3, 2010 the Marin County Fire Chief’s Association announced a new program to educate residents on the threats posed by wildfire and to provide a wildfire action plan that gives residents the tools to prepare themselves, their family and their homes from the devastating effects of a wildfire. Click on the following link to the chief Ready, Set Go web site for more information.
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Marin County Fire Department first provided Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to the citizens of Marin in 1965, when a Cadillac ambulance was stationed in Point Reyes. The community of Point Reyes, led by Waldo Giacomini, provided the funding for the first ambulance and its equipment. The American Red Cross trained personnel assigned to the ambulance in advanced first aid.
In 1977, nine firefighters from the department were sent to Stanford University for paramedic training. In April of 1978, Rescue 90 was placed in service in Point Reyes, becoming the first paramedic rescue ambulance in Marin County. This "emergency room on wheels" brought advanced life support services to West Marin. Paramedics received over 1200 hours of training including: anatomy, physiology, cardiac emergencies, advanced airway procedures and over fifty medications that they could administer. To support the Paramedic Program, in 1982 all Marin County Fire Department firefighters became Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT).
In 1985, in response to a request by the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority, Marin County Fire Department assumed administration and staffing of Rescue 40, a paramedic stationed at the Ross Fire Station. This Joint Powers Authority provides paramedic services to residents and visitors of the communities of Corte Madera, Larkspur, Kentfield, Ross, San Anselmo, Sleepy Hollow, Fairfax, and County Service Area 27. Rescue 40 responds to approximately 1500 calls per year. The addition of Rescue 40 benefits the department by providing a rescue unit with a higher call volume, allowing paramedics an opportunity to maintain their vital skills.
Constantly looking to provide cutting edge EMS, in 1995 the Marin County Fire Department trained all firefighters to use Automatic External Defibrillators (AED). Each Marin County fire engine is now equipped with this life saving cardiac tool, which allows first responders to convert patients in full cardiac arrest into a life saving cardiac rhythm.
The Marin County Fire Department EMS Division administers an EMT education program. This program allows firefighters to maintain their certification in-house, at a lower cost than sending personnel to outside training. The department offers EMT training to the Stinson Beach, Bolinas, Inverness, and Tomales Volunteer Fire Departments. Personnel from the Marin Municipal Water District, Pt. Reyes National Seashore, National Park Service, Skywalker Ranch, and Muir Woods National Monument, also attend this monthly training.
To increase the EMS level of service in the Tomales area, Marin County Fire Department implemented an Advanced Life Support (ALS) paramedic engine in the fall of 1997. This brings a firefighter-paramedic and lifesaving equipment to visitors and citizens of Tomales. ALS transport ambulances in Tomales are provided under contract from Bodega Bay and Petaluma Fire Departments.
Marin County Fire Department recently implemented a Continuous Quality Improvement, CQI, program, which provides peer review of the ALS system. New protocols, in conjunction with the CQI program, allow paramedics to provide more advanced care for patients, without base hospital direction. This program provides continuous monitoring, improvement, and systems analysis of the paramedic service.
In 2000, the department began operating a paramedic rescue unit at Stinson Beach. This unit is staffed during the peak tourist season, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Marin County Fire Department operates four paramedic rescue ambulances, with a reserve rescue unit stationed in Woodacre (that can be staffed when needed), and two ALS engines. The twenty-two paramedics have an average of ten years of experience, many coming from high-call- volume urban areas. The paramedics and EMTs receive extensive training in hazardous materials, rope rescue, swift water rescue, confined space rescue, auto extrication and multi-casualty incidents.
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Marin County Fire and Novato Fire Consolidate Fire Prevention Services
February 08, 2010 05:12 PM | Chief Massucco Awarded California Fire Chief of the Year
September 29, 2009 10:15 PM | Now you can follow Marin County Fire on Twitter!
July 16, 2009 09:06 PM | Swine Influenza Information
April 26, 2009 08:02 PM | Angel Fire Investigation Rules Out Natural Causes
October 16, 2008 09:00 AM | Angel Fire 100% Contained
October 15, 2008 09:38 AM | Angel Fire 90% Contained
October 14, 2008 02:25 PM | Angel Fire Perimeter Map - 10/16/08, Revised
October 13, 2008 07:58 PM | Angel Fire 400 Acres
October 13, 2008 11:31 AM | Angel Island Fire
October 12, 2008 11:05 PM | Marin Water Rescue Personnel Enroute to Louisiana
September 01, 2008 09:53 AM | NEW! Defensible Space Information
August 25, 2008 06:34 PM | Statewide Fire Situation
June 29, 2008 02:12 PM | Captain Ruben Martin Returns Home
May 14, 2008 08:57 AM | MCFD & MCFDFA Golf Tournament 2008
March 13, 2008 09:19 AM | Captain Martin's Condition Improves
February 17, 2008 08:05 PM | Fire Captain Critically Injured
February 12, 2008 07:31 PM | James "Skip" Craddock: Condolences
February 02, 2008 05:29 PM | New Type 3 Engine Delivered
November 30, 2007 02:31 PM | Edward Kelly - Condolences
November 28, 2007 08:32 AM | Marin Firefighters Make Tough Choices
November 11, 2007 12:22 PM | CAL Fire Prepares for Weekend Fire Weather in Southern California
November 01, 2007 02:16 PM | Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Felt in Marin
October 30, 2007 08:26 PM | MCFD Strike Team in the NY Times
October 27, 2007 03:33 PM | Marin County Fire Resources Update: Southern California
October 23, 2007 10:22 AM | Tamalpais Fire Crew Enroute to Southern California Fires
October 23, 2007 10:10 AM | Marin County Firefighters Battle Southern California Blazes
October 22, 2007 08:27 AM | CAL FIRE Line of Duty Death
October 09, 2007 04:41 PM | Get Ready! Site Goes Live
September 28, 2007 08:40 PM | Smoke Blankets Marin
September 05, 2007 05:34 PM | 9150C to "Lick Fire", SCU
September 03, 2007 03:54 PM | DC10 Airtanker at Stevens Fire
August 31, 2007 10:06 AM | Strike Team 9150 C in SCU
August 30, 2007 03:12 PM | Strike Team 9150C in Fresno County
August 11, 2007 05:50 PM | Fire Weather Information
July 10, 2007 05:15 PM | Land Use Restrictions Due to Critical Fire Weather
July 10, 2007 01:56 PM | 2007 "M.A.D." Drill
July 09, 2007 12:32 PM | Wildland Academy Video
June 28, 2007 12:41 PM | San Rafael Hill Fire
June 27, 2007 10:33 PM | Fire Crew Blog
June 26, 2007 10:24 PM | MCFD Congratulates Ken Finn and Mark Sanders
June 17, 2007 01:25 AM | MCFD Welcomes New Members
June 17, 2007 01:24 AM | Promotions
June 17, 2007 01:23 AM | 5th annual Golf Tournament
June 17, 2007 01:23 AM | MCFD Welcomes New HFEO
June 17, 2007 01:04 AM | Napa Smoke Blankets Marin
June 17, 2007 01:04 AM | Mt. Tamalpais Panorama: 1935
June 17, 2007 01:03 AM | Wildland Academy
June 17, 2007 01:03 AM | New Firefighter/Paramedic
June 17, 2007 01:02 AM | 4th Annual Golf Tournament: May 25, 2007
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Ken
Massucco,
Fire Chief
(415) 499-6717
Rich Lopez,
Deputy Chief
(415) 499-6717
Battalion Chiefs
(415) 499-6717
Fax (415) 507-2969
Jason Weber,
Training
(415) 499-3742
Mike Giannini, EMS
(415) 507-2595
Scott Alber,
Fire Marshal
(415) 499-6566
Fax (415) 499-4246
Kent Julin,
Forester
(415) 499-3759
Fax (415) 499-4246
Tim Walsh,
Fire Crew
(415) 717-1521
Phoenicia Thomas, Finance
(415) 507-2631
Kellie Moore, Finance
(415) 507-2731 |
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