Our biggest Storytime with a Firefighter yet! ๐๐
Kids met the crew from Truck 4, learned fire safety, toured the truck, and saw what firefighters look and sound like in full gear.
Thanks to everyone who joined us and to Troke Library! Stay tuned for our next Storytime dates.
Stockton, you definitely kept us busy this Fourth of July weekend.
While many were celebrating, your Stockton Fire crews were responding around the clock to emergencies across our community.
Here's the Fourth of July weekend by the numbers.
๐จ The wait is over. Applications for Firefighter Trainee, Paramedic, and EMT open tomorrow. If youโre ready to serve your community and answer the call, now is your time.
On June 19, community members and local partners celebrated the grand reopening of Columbus Park at 401 Worth Street.
El 19 de Junio, la comunidad y socios locales celebraron la gran reapertura de Columbus Park en 401 Worth Street.
Storytime with a Firefighter is back!
Join Company 4 as they visit the Troke Library on Tuesday, July 7 at 10:30 a.m. for a fun morning of stories, smiles, and fire safety.
We hope to see you there!
๐จ Update: South San Joaquin County Fire continues to make steady progress on the Promontory Fire. The fire remains contained to the Medline facility, with crews working throughout the day to extinguish hotspots and monitor conditions.
From community events to emergency response updates, follow your Stockton Fire Department across all of our social media platforms to stay connected and informed.
Weโre proud to serve Stockton both online and in the community.
Summer break mode: activated. โ๏ธ๐ฆ
Engine 7 stopped by Sundown Little Leagueโs end of the year celebration yesterday to help cool off the kids and celebrate another great season.
Thank you to Sundown Little League for having us out. Have a safe and fun summer!
Community, fishing, and a fire engine tour? Sounds like a great day to us.
Yesterday, Engine 14 and Truck 7 joined families for a perfect dayat the Catfish Derby at Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park.
In the month of July, the Stockton Fire Department will be taking applications for EMT and Paramedic Firefighter Trainees. Our 16-week academy and 18-month probationary terms are physically and mentally demanding, and the work continues after that too. (1/3)
Academy 26-1 is getting ready to cross the finish line.
Last week, recruits completed their final live fire training day, marking another major milestone on their journey to becoming firefighters.
This weekโs Stockton Fire snapshot:
๐ 21,912 incidents YTD, up 15% from last year.
โค๏ธ 53 of 183 cardiac arrest patients
received CPR using the LUCAS device & achieved return of circulation.
๐ $76.3M in property value saved through quick response
Serving Stockton 24/7.
Stockton Fire visited Franklin High School for an auto extrication demo, giving CTE students a look at rescue operations and careers in fire service and EMS. ๐
Thank you to Franklin High, Stockton Unified School District, and Andersonโs Tow Stockton for making it possible.
Elevated Fire Danger:
๐Avoid parking or driving in dry grass
๐ Be cautious with anything that can create sparks
๐ Never leave fires unattended
๐ Call 9-1-1 immediately if you see smoke or fire
Yesterday, community members got a look at the training behind the badge during Fire Ops with Stockton Firefighters Local 456.
From rappelling and vehicle extrication to CPR and live fire training, they experienced some of the skills our firefighters use every day!