RHFD

Due to scheduling conflicts, the regular meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on August 24th at Station 76 (1680 Refugio Valley Road, Hercules)

On Friday, June 25, firefighters from Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District, Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District, Conoco Phillips SFR Refinery and the Chevron Refinery participated in a training burn in Rodeo.  The fire hazard was mitigated in the open fields between Bayo Vista Housing Project and the Conoco Phillips Refinery.  Bayo Vista Burn 2011

The Rodeo Hercules Fire Protection District and the Pinole Fire Department honored six retirees at a Retirement Dinner held on May 5th at the Pinole Senior Center.  Congratulations to Chief Jim Parrott, Captain Bob Ramos and Administrative Secretary Linda Rosedahl for their retirements from the Pinole Fire Department — and congratulations to Fire Chief Alan Biagi, Captain Mark Mikovich and Engineer/Paramedic Orlando Conti for their retirements from the Rodeo Hercules Fire Protection District.   Everyone extends their appreciation for the many years of community service provided to the citizens of Rodeo Hercules and Pinole.  Click here for more photos of the Retirement Dinner.

On May 11 and 12 , the Rodeo-Hercules Fire District participated in the ‘Every 15 Minutes’ drill held at the Hercules High School.  Juniors and Seniors from the high school participated in the “Every 15 Minutes” program which simulates a DUI crash in an effort to reduce the number of teens injured or killed in drunk driving accidents each year.  

The crash simulation included student actors, police officers, medical personnel, a helicopter and the fire department  An assembly was held on the following day to discuss the simulation. Even though this was a simulation, not a real incident, emergency personnel responded to the  crash as if it were real.

The Every 15 Minutes program takes place at the High School every two years and similar simulations are done at high schools throughout California. The program can have a tremendous impact in the lives of our teens, especially for those that are involved in the simulation.  Click here for more photos.

It is time once again for the Pinole Fire Department’s annual Child Car Seat Check-Up Event.  As always, this is a free service provided by the Fire Department and our partner group John Muir Child Safety Coalition.  This year’s event will take place at the Target parking lot, 1400 Fitzgerald Dr., on Wednesday May 25^th, from 11 am to 1 pm.   

Our first hand experience as well as national studies show that over 80% of Child Safety Seats are installed incorrectly!  If you, or someone you know has small children (6 yrs or younger), please let them know about this opportunity to get their Child Safety Seat checked for proper installation.

 For more information about this event, or if you are unable to attend this event and would like to schedule an individual appointment with one of our three certified technicians, call 510-799-4561.