The County Fire Department responds to emergencies and other requests for assistance, plans for and takes action to prevent emergencies and to reduce their impact, coordinates regional emergency response efforts, and educates the communities we serve. CAL FIRE a California state agency, functions as the County Fire Department under a contract with the County of San Luis Obispo, and has done so since 1930.  Approximately 180 full-time state employees operate the Department, supplemented by as many as 100 state seasonal fire fighters, 300 County paid-call (PCF) and reserve fire fighters, and 120 state inmate fire fighters. 

In addition, County Fire provides contract fire services to the communities of Los Osos and Avila Beach.  CAL FIRE also provides local contract fire services to the City of Pismo Beach and, during non-fire season, to the community of Cayucos.  Department activities are split between three Service Programs:  Emergency Response, Training and Support, and Technical Services.

Mission Statement

To serve and safeguard the people and protect the property and resources of San Luis Obispo County through education preparedness and emergency response.

Vision

The San Luis Obispo County Fire Department will exceed expectations and maintain the highest standards of preparedness, training, and emergency response.

Core Values

Integrity, Competence, Teamwork, Courage, Commitment

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CAL FIRE PROMOTIONAL VIDEO

To view the web version of the new Cal Fire / CDF Firefighters promotional video click here.

To see the longer version with history click here. On slower internet connections it may be better to right-click on the link and select "Save As" then save it to your hard drive and play from there.

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HIRED EQUIPMENT TRAINING & POLICY

 

There are new changes coming from the State for hired equipment. Below you will find our link to local and state policy effecting the hire equipment vendors. More information is expected over the next few weeks. We will post the information here to keep you up to date.  

2010 training info      Read more

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Instant Flooding Information presented by KSBY Instant Weather Info presented by KSBY Instant River and Reservoir Information PG&E Electrical System Outage Map

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SAN LUIS OBISPO Co. SAND LOCATIONS
There are several locations for sandbag pick-up in San Luis Obispo County, being made available by the county's Public Works Department. The are:

-Cambria, 2000 Rodeo Grounds Road, in front of the county's equipment yard between the Burton Drive hill and the entrance to Fiscalini Ranch Preserve's East Ranch;
-Cambria's Shamel Park on Windsor Boulevard on Park Hill;
-Los Osos Water Yard at 8th and El Morro;
-Nipomo Community Services District on Dana Street;
-Santa Margarita, at Yerba Buena and Highway 58/El Camino Real (at the pump station);
-San Miguel, at the fire station on Main Street

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CAL FIRE PAR-MEDICS DELIVER VACINATIONS

To date, the Public Health Department (PHD) has administered over 25,000 H1N1 influenza vaccine doses. The private sector has received another 50,000 doses. CAL FIRE and other county Par-Medics are utilized to administer the vaccine.  

 

Thank You letters from County EMSA

 

SLO County H1N1 What's New This Week

The San Luis Obispo County Community Fire Safe Council, with the assistance of CAL FIRE / San Luis Obispo County Fire and the United States Forest Service, is conducting the annual FREE chipping. As we approach fire season, chipping is a great way to clear your yard of potential fire hazards. Disposing green waste without burning also preserves our air quality. Plus, you can use the leftover chips in your landscaping!    

OPEN DOOR YARD SEASON 2009-10    

A link has been provided for you to determine URL/VRL boundaries click here     

As of 01/01/09 All Incinerator Burning/Trash Burn Barrels are prohibited in San Luis Obispo County.   2008-09 Policy Guideline      

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TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT

2009-2010 SLU TRAINING PLAN is now available online.

For further information, class flyers and registration please visit our Training  website. Click Here

New ERD / Ross and CICCS Application Process

Please submit your completed application with a copy of the respective task book to SLU Training              CICCS Application

CAL FIRE  /  Connections NEWSLETTER

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