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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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CPR/AED Awareness Week at UC Davis

June 1-7 is CPR/AED Awareness Week.
The UC Davis Fire Department invites you to be the difference in someone's life by learning hands-only CPR on June 4th and 6th. This is a free event; please come by anytime between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM at the MU Patio. Help us build a heart-safe campus by joining our community of everyday heroes!

WHY LEARN HANDS-ONLY CPR?

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2016-2017 UC Davis Fire Department Annual Report

The UC Davis Fire Department has released its 2016-2017 Annual report.

Each year the UC Davis Fire Department shares an overview of highlights and accomplishments from the previous twelve months. General department information, response statistics, program details and more are reviewed.

Click on the image below to access the most recent annual report.

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UCDFD Participates in Yolo County MCI Drill

Rain did not stop first responders from trying to save the lives of people who had been hit by a box truck in the Yolo County Fairgrounds during a drill.

Dozens of volunteer victims and first responders spent the day setting up and executing the multi-casualty incident drill, which started with volunteers laying on the wet ground as rain continued to fall.

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