Training Updates

What do firefighters do when they are not responding to emergencies? Firefighters spend a lot of time training, especially during the "off-season".

During a recent training,  Engineer Bowman rappelled down the side of a building, a rescue technique used to reach a victim located in an area without easy access. In our area, this type of rope rescue is usually used for accessing patients down cliffs and steep embankments.

Below, Firefighter Moran practices "smooth bump bump back to the pump". A firefighter can become lost and disoriented inside a smoky building, unable to see their way back to safety. During times like these, a firefighter must "feel" their way back using the couplings on the hose line.  The male coupling is closest to the exit, and the female coupling is closest to the fire. Moran is wearing a mask to simulate working in conditions with no visibility. Practicing this skill is essential to firefighter safety.

Spring Forward with Fire Safety

As we set our clocks forward for daylight saving time, it's the perfect reminder to check your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Take a moment to test them and replace the batteries to keep your home and family safe. A few minutes now can make all the difference in an emergency!

May Blood Drive

Come donate blood at the Geyserville Fire Station on Friday, May 9, 2025 from 1:00 – 5:15 PM. Vitalant is showing appreciation for donors by giving away a family trip. You will entered for a chance to win the vacation package, which includes 4 tickets to Universal Epic Universe theme park at Universal Orlando Resort, airfare, hotel, and a $2,500 prepaid electronic gift card. Details at vitalant.org/epicgiveaway. To schedule your appointment, go to vitalant.org.

May Day Festival

Sunday, May 4th is the annual Geyserville May Day Festival from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Northern Sonoma County Fire will be participating in the Kiwanis rib cook-off. Come try our ribs!

Reporting Road Hazards with SoCo Connect

You can report non-emergency road issues (such as potholes, broken signs, overgrown vegetation, etc.) using SoCo Connect, Sonoma County's application for submitting service requests. SoCo Connect allows County of Sonoma residents, businesses and visitors the ability to report and track non-emergency issues in the unincorporated areas of Sonoma County 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Sonoma County's Transportation & Public Works Road Maintenance crews deal specifically with vegetation management on County roads for the purpose of keeping the roadway unobstructed. Road Maintenance crews do not manage vegetation on private property, or any facility other than County roads.

For emergencies, call 911.