El Dorado County is Now Under a Shelter In Place

EL DORADO COUNTY ISSUES DIRECTIVE TO RESIDENTS TO SHELTER IN PLACE

All Pioneer Fire Protection District Stations are closed to the public at this time to protect the crews and public. 

Special Notices

Notice of Public Hearing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday March 9^th, 2021 at the hour of 6:00 pm at 7061 Mt. Aukum Rd, Somerset California, or conducted via Teleconference if necessary Due to COVID-19 19 Protocols, for the purpose of establishing, by resolution, at the said hearing the Pioneer Fire Protection District will consider all comments by interested persons in Resolution No. 2021-01.

RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE PIONEER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FIXING THE BENEFITS/COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD PURSUANT TO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT LAW OF 1987 AMENDED SECTION 9031, 13857, AND 32103 OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE AND TO SECTIONS 20200 THROUGH 20207 OF THE WATER CODE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday March 9^th, 2021 at the hour of 6:00 pm at 7061 Mt. Aukum Rd, Somerset California, or conducted via Teleconference if necessary Due to COVID-19 19 Protocols, for the purpose of establishing, by resolution, at the said hearing the Pioneer Fire Protection District will consider all comments by interested persons in the district Addressing of Building Revisions and amendments to One and Two Family Residential.

 2.        The address numbers shall be reflectorized white no less than four inches in height on a reflectorized district approved green background and shall be clearly visible from the address roadway. The address numbers shall be of a size not less than four inches in height on a contrasting color background and shall be clearly visible from the address roadway.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday March 9^th, 2021 at the hour of 6:00 pm at 7061 Mt. Aukum Rd, Somerset California, or conducted via Teleconference if necessary Due to COVID-19 19 Protocols, for the purpose of establishing, by resolution,

At the said hearing the Pioneer Fire Protection District will consider all comments by interested persons in the district Addressing of Building Revisions and amendments to Fire Water Supply without a Purveyor Residential & Commercial sections 8.8.12, 8.8.14; adding 8.8.14a and 8.8.14b.

8.8.12.             A permanent sign shall be attached to the hydrant stating “NO PARKING – Drafting Fire Hydrant – _____ Gallons”. Permanent lettering characters shall be 1½ 3-inch minimum and shall be red in color on a white background. In addition, 4” or larger if the sign is located on the Water Tank (Hydrant must be within 3 feet of tank.

8.8.14.             A reflectorized blue marker, with a minimum dimension of 3” inches, shall be located on the driveway address sign and within 3’ feet of the draft hydrant on a post or sign.

An PFPD approved reflectorized blue marker, with a minimum dimension of 3” inches, shall be located on the driveway address sign and within 3’ feet of the draft hydrant on a post or sign. In addition, an approved PFPD Fire Water Supply sign will be posted at the entrance leading to the fire water supply (main roadway to drive). 

8.8.14aRequired PFPD Fire Water Supply Tank Sign requirements: Sign must be aluminum 12” wide by 9” high minimum, with navy blue backing and centered; 2” inch Arial Black Letter “PFPD” on top of sign, 4” inch Arial White Letters “FWST” and 2” inch Arial Black Letters of the tank size in gallons (exp. 3000 GAL) Refer to Attachment A. The sign must be mounted on a permanent wood or metal post no lower than 42” inches or higher than 60” inches displayed forward to be seen from main entrance. 

8.8.14bAll PFPD Fire Water Supply Tank Signs and or reflectorized blue markers must have a completed and approved PFPD Fire Water Supply Tank/Blue Reflectorized Marker before displaying on property.

Posted Feb, 25, 2021

Mark S. Matthews, Fire Chief

Pioneer Fire Protection District

 

Please contact the Pioneer Fire Protection District office at 530-620-4444 if you would like to attend via teleconference.

 

Notice of Board Vacancy

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PIONEER FIRE PROTECTION

DISTRICT

The Pioneer Fire Protection District will be accepting resumes to fill the remaining term of 1 vacated position (effective February 28 2021).

Appointment will serve until December 2, 2022

The Board can approve an appointee to fill the term at a Board Meeting allowable by Government Code §1780.

Interested registered voters and residents of the Pioneer Fire Protection District can apply by sending a resume and letter of interest to the District office. Resumes must be received no later than Friday April 9, 2021 at 12:00 pm.

Resumes may be mailed to the District office at P.O. Box 128, Somerset, CA 95684, emailed to admin@pioneerfire.org

Candidates will then be interviewed publicly and maybe appointed that day at an announced Special or Regular Board Meeting at the District Office, located at 7061 Mt. Aukum Rd, Somerset, CA. Telephone number: (530) 620-4444.

Administrative Job Announcement

PFPD is recruiting for the position of (Part-Time) Administrative Assistant The district plans on filling the position with anticipated starting date in Mid-March, 2021.

Admin Assistant Flyer 2021

Administrative Assistant Part-Time Job Description

 

Join us March 20, 2021 for our Emergency Response Workshop!

This virtual workshop will educate our community on how the Pioneer Fire Protection District operates and will advise on the best course of action if an emergency is to occur in our district. Representatives from agencies who assist Pioneer Fire Protection District in the event of an emergency will also be presenting to discuss what their function is in an emergency and in the community.

Agencies that be represented at event will be Pioneer Fire Protection District, El Dorado County Emergency Services Authority, California Highway Patrol, El Dorado County Sherriff’s Office, Office of Emergency Services, and local Fire Safe Councils.

Register by March 15 at http://bit.ly/EmergencyResponseWorkshop

You can also register by emailing Kara Garrett at kgarrett@pioneerfire.org 

 

Sand Bags

Sandbagging information

Burn Permits are now available online Station 38 is not issuing burn permits at this time please see link below.

https://burnpermit.fire.ca.gov/

Grizzly Flats Evacuation Routes

Letter to the community regarding Route Out

District Needs for Community Support

Water is now in the tanks at Mt. Aukum Station 34 Fire Water Tanks!
Ready to supply fire apparatus in the event of a fire.
Thank you all who have donated and helped with this project.

Water Project Funds-update 12-31-20

Update water supply donations 11-29-20

Update water supply donations 11-13-20

Update water supply donations 10-30-20

Letter to community regarding water supply donations needed. (1)

Donation Assistance Request From The Community

Request For Water Storage Tank

New Water Tender

Joint Staffing at Fiddletown Station 123 FAQ

Joint Staffing at Fiddletown FAQ

District Name Change Information

District Potential Name Change Frequently Asked Questions

Vacant Lot Inspections Forms

Self Inspection Forms are to be downloaded and mailed into Pioneer Fire Protection District at P.O. Box 128 Somerset, CA 95684. You also have the option to submit the online form through our website. Self Inspection information will only be shared with the Pioneer Fire Protection District in order to increase our efforts for community risk reduction.

All forms must be submitted with images of the front and back of the property.
Please email images of your property in the following format:
Emails to be sent to Public Educator Kara Garrett at kgarrett@pioneerfire.org.
Subject must be: Last Name-Property Street Address (Example: Smith-123 Happy Lane)

If you have any questions, please contact the Pioneer Fire Protection District office at (530) 620-4444.”

Self Residential – Vacant Lot Inspection Form

Fill out the form online

Accepting Quick Response Team Volunteers (QRT)

Training Classes  –  If you are a current or incoming Volunteer with PFPD the training is free

Announcement for Training classes

Accepting Shift Volunteers Firefighters (Stipend)

Job-Flyer-SVFF