Is Your Child’s Safety Car Seat Installed CORRECTLY?

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Note: Remember, when buying a safety car seat you're investing in your child's safety & future!    Do NOT BUY safety car seats from resale shops, garage sales, or newspaper or on-line ads!   Buy a NEW safety car seat for your baby's … [Read more...]

CPR Courses

At this time we do not offer CPR courses through Heartland Fire & Rescue in El Cajon. But for a course offered near you, please refer to the yellow pages under "First Aid Instruction" or Google "CPR Courses in San Diego."  Below I've included a … [Read more...]

Resource Handbook – A Must Read “Before” A Disaster

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Red Red Guide To Recovery - A Resource Handbook for Disaster Survivors Following a disaster what should you do?  The following links will take you to a valuable guide helping you on the road to recovery following a major disaster.  But this … [Read more...]

“Prepare San Diego” – Disaster Preparedness Web Sites

Take a valuable moment to visit the American Red Cross disaster preparedness web site. Just click on the following link to prepare you and your family for a disaster, such as an earthquake or … [Read more...]

*Join T.I.P. – The Trauma Intervention Program

TIP in East County - Trauma Response What T.I.P. is all about: The first few hours after a crisis situation has occurred are very confusing for everyone involved and the TIP volunteers provide the necessary emotional first aid and other temporary … [Read more...]

WEED/BRUSH Clearance Information & Report A Concern

If you need help clearing brush or litter from your property give Fire Prevention Services a call. FPSI is a service that clears such fire hazards as "weeds, brush, litter, trash, rubbish etc." Please call (619) 562-1058. Call this number if you'd … [Read more...]

Safely Surrendered Baby Program Reminder

Safely Surrendered Baby Program

San Diego County Fire Stations have been declared Safe Surrender sites where young parents can bring their newborn baby should they feel they cannot raise the child properly with no questions asked. El Cajon Fire was a part of the ceremony, pictured … [Read more...]

Register For The Reverse 9-1-1 System

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EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION System: Register your cell phone, home phone number and email addresses! This system was a life saver for many of those evacuated during the October 2007 fires. Residents who live in San Diego County, which includes all 18 … [Read more...]

Fire Safe Your Home – Inside & Out

The vegetation surrounding a building or structure is fuel for a fire. Even the building or structure itself is considered fuel. Research and experience have shown that fuel reduction around a building or structure increases the probability of it … [Read more...]

Safe Driving Lectures

What does it take to be a safe driver? Safe driving lectures are available upon request.  Safety Educator Monica Zech provides safe driving lectures for company conferences and safety briefings, for civic groups, military bases, schools, driver … [Read more...]