Sunday, July 06, 2008
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  North Tahoe Fire Protection District

FIRE CHIEF DUANE L. WHITELAW

The North Tahoe Fire Protection District provides services through 6 stations and 50 uniformed and support personnel to nearly 20,000 people in a 31 square mile area.  The varied demographics of the District provide opportunity for its personnel to respond to emergencies in rural, suburban and urban settings. The wide diversity of emergency incidents require firefighters to be proficient in wildland fire fighting, structural fire fighting, back country/technical rescue, swift water rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, and emergency medical services.
 
In addition to his responsibilities as Fire Chief for the NTFPD, Chief Whitelaw is the Operational Area Coordinator for the Tahoe Basin Operational Area of the California Office of Emergency Services Fire and Rescue Branch and the Mutual Aid Coordinator for the Lake Tahoe Regional Fire Chiefs Association, which covers the area east of Donner Summit to and including the communities of western Nevada. 
 
The North Tahoe Fire Protection District continues to provide all risk emergency response to the citizens of our district.  This includes the best quality fire protection, fire prevention, fire safety education, emergency medical service, and other emergency response services.   
 
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
FIREWORKS NOTICE
 
THE POSSESSION OR USE OF ANY FIREWORKS

(INCLUDING “SAFE AND SANE” FIREWORKS)

IS ILLEGAL

WITHIN THE NORTH TAHOE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT,

INCLUDING THE ALPINE MEADOWS AREA.

 

Due to Placer County’s vulnerability to damaging wildfires, the Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance prohibiting fireworks of all types. 

Every year, Placer and other foothill counties experience a fire season from May to October marked by high temperatures, wind, low humidity, and almost no rain. During this exceptionally dry period local, state and federal fire agencies battle damaging natural and human-caused wildfires, many resulting from illegal fireworks that put lives, property and our beautiful natural environment at risk.

 

There will be two public fireworks displays held in Tahoe City and Kings Beach, produced under a special permit from various agencies. 

 

          Kings Beach – Thursday, July 3rd, at dusk or by 9:30 PM,

          at the Kings Beach State Recreational Area

         

          Tahoe City – Friday, July 4th, at dusk or by 9:30 PM,

          at Commons Beach

 

The July 4th holiday is a very busy time for public safety.  Responding to reports of fireworks takes public safety personnel away from other emergency calls for service. 

 

Possession or use of fireworks can result in a citation or arrest.  To report the illegal use, sale, or transport of fireworks, please call the Placer County Sheriff’s Office at (530) 581-6300.  Report emergencies by calling 9-1-1.
 
 
 
 
  
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