Woodside Fire News

Woodside Fire will be hosting our last blood drive for 2019 in partnership with Stanford Blood Center on November 25th  2019.  Date: Friday November 25, 2019 Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Location: Bloodmobile Station 7 - 3111 Woodside Road Woodside, CA 94062 Woodside Fire Protection District Blood Drive Schedule an Appointment:Online:  www.sbcdonor.org   Use sponsor code 2551 Phone: 650-723-7831 Or For More Information Contact: Joe Porter 650-851-1594  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Click on link to view flyer:   Blood Drive 11 25 2019.pdf

Learn what is in, and how to use the WPV-Ready Family First Aid Kit. These first aid kits are cutomized for the threats we face in our areas. But having one is not as good as having one AND knowing how to use all of its contents. This first aid kit was designed by local doctors end EMTs to be "the kit you need" for the kinds of emergencies we prepare for in our area. You can spend much more, and not get a kit as good as this one. But knowing how to use its contents is just as...

Firefighter Recruitment Announcement 

The Woodside Fire Protection District is actively recruiting qualified applicants for employment.  Candidates will remain on the employment list for one year with the option for a one year extension.

Position – Firefighter/Paramedic and Firefighter/EMT

Schedule – The Woodside Fire Protection District works on a 48/96 schedule

Salary – $9,449.01 per month FF/EMT-P, $8,589.98 per month FF/EMT 

Benefits – Calpers 2.7% at 57, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age at time of employment
• High school Graduate or GED Certificate
• Possession of a valid Department of Motor Vehicles Drivers License
• Possession of California EMT or National Registry EMT
• Valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) card or ability to obtain at time of appointment

Desired Qualifications

• California State EMT-P or National Registry EMT-P
• Previous Firefighter Experience: FF-1, FF-2
• U.S. Military Veteran
• College Degree
• Class “C” CDL with Firefighter Endorsement

Recruitment Schedule

All Dates are estimates and subject to change

Applications will be accepted from November 13 - November 26th - On CalOpps.org 

https://www.calopps.org/woodside-fire-protection-district/job-19943611

Written Test will take place on December 7th.

1st Interviews will be conducted on January 6, 7 and 8 2020.

Chiefs Interviews January 20, 21 2020.

Woodside Fire Protection District is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

* The top 200 most qualified applicants will be invited to the written test

Ideal Candidate

Minimum Qualifications

Sand Bag Resources-San Mateo County / Operational Area Woodside – Sand and bags are available in the parking lot of Town Hall, 2955 Woodside Road (Cross Street is Whiskey Hill) Portola Valley - Sand, bags and shovels at Portola Valley Town Center, by the drive way near the tennis courts Redwood City - Southeast corner of the public parking lot at the City Corporation Yard at the corner of Broadway and Chestnut Street Click on link to see San Mateo County Resource Sandbag List and proper filling of sandbags Master Sandbags County_OA Winter 2018-2019.pdf Proper_Placement_of_Sandbags.pdf

CVS now has 13 new disposal kiosks for residents to safely dispose of unwanted and expired medicine. Visit www.smchealth.org/RxDisposal for a list of the San Mateo County Health System's 49 kiosks conveniently located throughout San Mateo County. San Mateo County now has over 50 medicine disposal locations available for residents to dispose of medicine safely. By taking your unwanted or expired medicine to one of the convenient kiosks listed below, you are protecting the environment, preventing overdoses and errors, and helping keep drugs away from kids and teens. Click on the link to find your nearest location: smchealth.org

Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarm Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire. Kidde announced on March 1, 2018 a recall of over 400,000 dualsensor smoke alarms (models PI2010 and PI9010) in the United States. Kidde stated that a yellow cap left on during the manufacturing process can cover one of the two smoke sensors. This compromises the smoke alarm’s ability to detect smoke, which poses a risk of consumers not being alerted to a fire inside their home. Kidde recommends consumers should inspect their smoke alarms by removing the alarm from the wall/ceiling and inspecting...

Kidde Recalls Almost 38 million Fire Extinguishers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Woodside, CA) - Kidde announced on Nov. 2, 2017 a recall of almost 38 million fire extinguishers sold in the United States. The extinguishers may not operate correctly if they become clogged and can potentially require excessive force to discharge them. As well, the nozzle can detach with enough force to cause injury. Kidde recommends consumers should immediately contact Kidde to request a free replacement. Currently Kidde is aware of one death after emergency responders could not get the recalled fire extinguisher to work. There have been almost 400 reports...

Woodside Fire Protection District and CERPP is offering a FREE Smoke Alarm Program! Protect your family and yourself! Our program goal is to increase the number of residences with working smoke alarms at NO COST to the resident(up to 3 maximum per household). To Find out more information please click on the link below. Smoke Alarm Program

All residents of San Mateo County are invited to join us in the development of the San Mateo County Hazard Mitigation Plan. • We want to hear about what concerns you the most and what impact disasters have had on you and your family. • We want your feedback throughout the planning process. • We want your edits and suggestions to the plan as drafts become available for review. Take the first step by submitting your response to the San Mateo County Hazard Mitigation Public Survey! Click on the link below to take you to the survey. San Mateo County...

With the onset of summer months comes increased wildfire risk.  As temperatures peak, humidity drops and the summer winds blow, the potential for wildland fires grows exponentially.  Despite the efforts of the fire services, many homes are lost each year due to wildland and wildland urban interface fires.  It is imperative that you prepare now to protect your home from such occurrences.

To assist homeowners and residents with creating Defensible Space, we have added several useful videos to our Defensible Space page. 

Fire Department personnel will soon be out in the neighborhoods reminding homeowners of the requirement for property owners to create defensible space around their homes.   The Defensible Space area is the area where you’ve modified the landscaping to give your home the best chance to survive during a wildfire – greatly improving the odds for firefighters who are defending your neighborhood.  “Defensible Space” area should be a minimum of 100 feet of clearance around your home (or up to your property line).  If your home is on a slope or subject to high winds, extend the distance of this zone...

May 6-12 is Arson Awareness Week. This year’s theme is Prevent Youth Firesetting. During the month of May, USFA will focus public attention on the importance of a collaborative effortwith fire and emergency service departments, law enforcement, mental health, social services, schools, and juvenile justice to help reduce the occurrence of juveniles engaged with fire. Did You Know? Fires started by children playing accounted for an average of 56,300 fires with associated losses of 110 civilian deaths, 880 civilian injuries, and $286 million in direct property damage per year between 2005 and 2009. Younger children are more likely to set fires in homes, while older children and teenagers are more likely to set fires outside. Lighters were the heat source in half (50 percent) of child-playing fires...

The facts speak for themselves: the relative risk of Americans over the age of 65 dying in a fire is 2.6 times greater than that of the general population. The risk worsens as age increases. People age 85 and older die in fires at a rate 4.4 times higher than the rest of the population. The leading cause of fire deaths in older adults is smoking and the leading cause of fire injuries in older adults is cooking. There are a number of precautionary steps older Americans can take to dramatically reduce their chances of becoming a fire casualty, including: Don’t leave smoking materials unattended and never...

A new state law went into effect on July 1, 2011, requiring all California homeowners with an attached garage or fossil fuel source to install a carbon monoxide detector.  Follow this link and read the article for information from the State Fire Marshals Office.

According to CalFire, 90% of all California homes are without carbon monoxide detectors, a device that saves lives. Fuel fired appliances, such as cooking stoves, heaters, and gas dryers can produce this odorless gas without the homeowner knowing it. When these appliances aren’t working properly, they can give off deadly amounts of carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is odorless, colorless and tasteless, so it’s easy to ignore the warning signs.