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Stop the Bleed Starts with Community Engagement

The UC Davis Fire Department is taking the next step in proactive prevention by making Stop the Bleed kits available for on campus departments and highlighting the importance of being prepared for bleeding control.

In the Community

Fire Day on the Quad - Oct. 9

A fun-filled, educational day focused on all things fire prevention and safety. Join UC Davis firefighters and all their cool trucks out on the Quad during Fire Prevention Week on Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

In the Community

Stop the Bleed Summer Training Classes

Stop the Bleed training classes are now available for individuals and for departments. UC Davis Fire will train you to use on-hand resources to control a patient's bleeding, until first responders arrive.

Courses and Training

UC Davis Fire Department Chief Awarded Chief Fire Officer Designation

Chief Trauernicht awarded professional designation of Chief Fire Officer (CFO) after successfully completing designation program and process required by Commission on Professional Credentialing.

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Chelsea Bills promoted to direct regional firefighter training

UC Davis Fire Department’s Chelsea Bills was selected as the new West Valley Regional Fire Training Consortium (WVRFTC) Director. Bills’ promotion to the role on May 1, makes her the first-ever female member of the UCDFD command staff.

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UC Davis Firefighters Gather Donations For Camp Fire Victims

Donations for Camp Fire Victims Accepted until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14

The Camp Fire continues to burn in Butte County with thousands of residents affected and displaced from their residences. The UC Davis Fire Department is collecting new and lightly used items that can help to meet the most critical needs of people and animals, some of whom have lost everything.

In the Community

UC Davis Fire Welcomes Its First Medical Director

Dr. Lisa Mills starts as the Medical Director of the UC Davis Fire Department.
Dr. Mills is a Northern California native with strong family ties to the Sacramento Valley. She is excited to Boldly Go with UC Davis Fire Department to the next level of emergency services beginning with community-focused fire, medical, and emergency care.

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UC Davis Fire, Police to Train for Active Shooter

UC Davis Fire and Police hold drills to train for active-shooter incidents.
The drills are set for Tuesday and Thursday, Sept. 4 and 6, and Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts. Each exercise will begin with set-up at about 7:30 a.m. and the main activity will be from about 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Department News

Campus Fire Joins Regional Dispatch Center

UC Davis Fire moving to a new dispatch center starting July 1st, 2018.
“This transition is intended to speed our response time, provide medical instructions to callers to help people before we arrive, prioritize the risk of reported emergencies and send the appropriate response based on each situation,” Trauernicht said in announcing the switch to the Yolo Emergency Communications Agency, or YECA.

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