Fire fire interview and questions
Strengths and weaknesses
3 strengs three weaknesses
How many firefighters
600
How many stations are in VCFD?
7
How many stations in vcvd?
7, Ojai, Port Hueneme, Moorpark, Camarillo, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks.
mile cover
848
1983
911-teletphone system goes into service
1976
A central dispatch center is established and headquarters is moved from Santa Paula to a location more central for the county in Camarillo. A 56-hour, three platoon work schedule has begun.
July 11th, 1930
A fire warden in the Santa Paula headquarters was on duty for a 24-hour shift.
1975
A mandatory physicals fitness program is instituted
1969
A second radio frequency was added and a dispatch center was put into service at Fire Station 31 in Thousand Oaks.
ACHIRSSTT
Accountability Communication Honesty Integrity Respect Trust Teamwork Service to others Safety
1954
Battalion Chiefs devised a numbering system for the fire engines
2020
Copter 2 begins servicing Ventura County. This is the first military surplus Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk used for firefighting by Ventura County.
2016
Countywide dispatch for all agencies - VCFD's Fire Communications Center (FCC) — begins dispatching for every fire agency in the county of Ventura. This transition streamlines requests for service and enhances communication between all agencies
1946
Division Captains had radios installed in their trucks, all using the Sheriffs Dept. frequency. Total Fire District personnel: 34.
1950
Division Captians reclassified as Battalion Chiefs
Chief
Dustin Gardner
2018
EMTs' scope of work is expanded. VCFD firefighters receive training to use medications and interventions such as naloxone, epinephrine, CPAP, and glucometers. This allows for quicker implementation of these lifesaving treatments previously reserved for paramedic use only.
1942
Fire District hired fist handcrew to fight wildfires and repair forestry telephone poles
1960
Fire station names were changed to coincide with the engine numbering system
1933
First aid kits added to all VCFPD equipment
when was it founded
May 11th 1928
1972
Minimum staffing was instituted throughout the county, ensuring at least three people on duty in a station at all times. The VCFPD begins its Fire Cadet program. VCFPD apparatus color was changed from red to yellow. The Fire District's first aerial ladder truck goes into service in the city of Thousand Oaks.
2014
Simplex radio system developed. This improves the reliability of radio communications throughout Ventura's diverse and rugged geography.
2019
Squad 26 goes into service in Santa Paula. The squad serves as a dedicated paramedic fire resource for the city of Santa Paula and the 126 corridors. It provides quicker, more dynamic service for the city of Santa Paula. Firefighter paramedics can now enter compromised vehicles and begin advanced life support in the vehicles.
2017
The Cardiac Arrest Management (CAM) Program is established countywide. All firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians in the county begin training in team resuscitation, defined roles, and continuous compressions. The VC-EMSA sees a significant jump in survival rates.
1980
The Incident Command System is implemented by all partner agencies within Ventura County.
1964
The VCFPD issued self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) masks to replace Chemox canister masks.
2003
The Ventura County Fire Protection District celebrates its 75th anniversary. From an organization formed in response to the fire protection needs of an agriculturally-oriented, mostly rural area, the Fire District has grown into an all-risk, first response emergency organization serving dynamic and diverse communities. The VCFPD headquarters facility in Camarillo is remodeled and enlarged from 6,492 sq. ft. to 28,492 sq. ft.
1966
The firefighter work schedule was changed to a 72-hour, two platoon system.
1974
The first diesel fire engines were put into service
Mission Statement
The mission of the Ventura County Fire Department is to anticipate and respond to the dynamic public safety needs of a diverse community. This includes more than 480,000 people in the unincorporated areas of Ventura County and seven of its cities: Ojai, Port Hueneme, Moorpark, Camarillo, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks.
2007
Total Fire District personnel: 645 (uniform, civilian, reserve, and seasonal). A new, state-of-the-art Fire Communications Center opens at headquarters in Camarillo.
2018
VCFD begins providing fire service to the city of Santa Paula. The firefighters already serving for the Santa Paula Fire Department become VCFD firefighters.
1931
VCFDP purchased first bulldozer in november
1992
VCFPD engine began carrying defibrillators
2002
VCFPD established its first paramedic program at Stations 31 and 45. Fire Boat 5 is placed into service as a joint venture between the Fire District and the Harbor Department.
2015
Water rescue program becomes certified by the United States Lifesaving Association. VCFD's rescue swimmers are trained to the same standards as lifeguards.
2018
Woolsey Fire. This massive fire burns 96,949 acres, destroys 1,643 structures, and causes 295,000 people to be evacuated.
How can you better out department?
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Tell me about urself
exp.
What have you dont to prepare
exp.
Core caules, which one is most important to you
exp. intergrity
WHat makes you the best candidate
explain breif
What can you tell us about the Ventura County Fire Department
explain breif, 1 -2 mintues
1986
first female firefighter hired
2006
new Support Complex housing the Wildland/Aviation division, Supply Unit, and Repair Facilities opened in Oxnard. Computers are installed in all Fire District structural engines, ladder trucks, and command vehicles to implement computer-aided dispatch.
Why do you want to be an explorer
practice
1985
special unit Haz-Mat is made
May 11th, 1928
the Ventura County Fire Protection District (VCFPD) was established. Walter Emerick is appointed as the Fire Warden (Fire Chief). Fire headquarters is located at 845 E. Santa Barbara St. in Santa Paula. The building is still in use as the Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner's Office.
What's a difficult decision you have made? What did you do to overcome it?
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