south lake tahoe fire
Another roof collapses in South Lake Tahoe after wet winter
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/12/2017 - 7:58pm
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue responded to a roof collapse at the corner of 3rd Street and South Street Wednesday morning.
A portion of the roof collapsed due in part to lack of maintenance and the snow and rain load it experienced this winter. The home was not occupied and the out-of-town home owner was already planning to work on the home/lot this summer.
Even though snow has melted off many roofs in the Lake Tahoe area, damage can still be experienced as seen on this home with a flat roof.
Kudos: Organizer thanks community for 14th annual Drug Store Project
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/12/2017 - 1:48pm“Choices, what are yours?” was the theme of our efforts in keeping our youth drug free.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/11/2017 - 3:19pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from April 1-10, 2017.
4/1
11:02 - 2700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
08:53 - 210 block of South Ave - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
11:45 11 - block of Tata Ln - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
12:57 - 1500 block of Kirkwood Meadows Dr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
16:46 - 1000 block of Johnson Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
18:53 - 900 block of Julie Ln - Building fire
Body of missing Sacramento woman found in Upper Truckee River in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/09/2017 - 4:48pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The body of 62-year-old Pamela Suwinsky was found in the Upper Truckee River Sunday morning, about one-third mile north of Highway 50. Divers found her before noon but did not have positive identification until about 2:30 p.m. this afternoon.
Man arrested on arson charges after campfire gets out of hand
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/06/2017 - 11:53am
A man attempting to warm his feet after a night spent in the forest is now in the El Dorado County Jail on charges of arson on forest Land.
South Lake Tahoe Fire and Police Departments responded to the 11:37 a.m. call on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 on Airport Road. There they found Matthew Raymond Hamilton, 41, who told them he started the illegal fire but it got out of hand and caught a tree on fire. Hamilton called 911.
When SLTFR arrived they extinguished the small fire which was about 3' x 3' and involved a tree stump.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/04/2017 - 7:06pm
The following are the 87 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from March 23 - 31, 2017.
3/23
Saddle Rd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Lake Tahoe Blvd - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address
Sierra At Tahoe Rd - Special type of incident, Dispatch error
Saddle Rd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
South Ave - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
William Ave - Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO
SR 89 at Cascade Rd - Vehicle accident with injuries
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/01/2017 - 11:11am
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from March 7-22, 2017.
3/7: 9 calls - 1 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 2 carbon monoxide detector calls/no leak, 1 vehicle accident with injuries, 1 good intent, 1 water issue, 1 public service, 1 dispatched and canceled en route
3/8: 9 calls - 4 EMS, 2 interfacility transfers, 1 interfacility psych transfer, 1 vehicle accident no injuries, 1 smoke scare
3/9: 7 calls - 3 EMS, 1 interfacility psych transfer, 1 false alarm, 1 unintentional alarm sound, 1 detector activation/no fire
SLT Captain Asbury climbs 69 flights of stairs in Seattle fundraiser
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/21/2017 - 7:57pm
It was a task most wouldn't think of attempting, climbing 69 flights of stairs in the fastest time possible. If that weren't enough of a vigorous endeavor, attempt the climb in full firefighting gear and breathing apparatus.
That's 1,356 steps and 788 vertical feet in the second tallest building west of the Mississippi. All accomplished by carrying an 50-60 pounds of extra weight, and all in the name of charity.
Thinning ice around Lake Tahoe becoming a safety concern for humans and pets
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/20/2017 - 4:26pm
Warming temperatures and the arrival of spring bring not only flowers and the appearance of grass to the Lake Tahoe Basin, but they also bring dangerous thin ice.
In an incident Friday, a local woman was out walking two dogs when they ran onto the ice which broke, and both dogs fell into the cold water at Cove East near the Tahoe Keys. With assistance by a nearby paddle boarder the dogs were rescued, but this brings to light how serious the thinning ice can be.
South Lake Tahoe snow covered carport collapses; No injuries
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/13/2017 - 7:19pm
The carport of a South Lake Tahoe home at the corner of Sierra Boulevard and Pinter Avenue collapsed on Monday.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue responded to the call at 2:30 p.m. March 13. Upon arrival they found the carport down with some damage to the home.
Crews responding to the scene secured utilities and patched the roof to avoid further damage.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/08/2017 - 8:25am
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from March 1 - 6, 2017.
3/1/17: 7 calls - 4 EMS, 2 interfacility transfers, 1 dispatched and canceled en route
3/2/17: 11 calls - 5 EMS, 1 alarm sounded/no fire, 1 sprinkler activation/no fire, 1 detector activation/no fire, 1 EMS dispatched and canceled en route, 2 no incident found
3/3/17: 15 calls - 8 EMS, 2 interfacility transfers, 1 interfacility psych transfer, 2 carbon monoxide incidents, 1 alarm sounded/no fire, 1 smoke detector activation/no fire
South Lake Tahoe rollover crash; 19-year-old driver arrested for DUI
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/07/2017 - 4:00pm
A 19-year-old woman was arrested early Tuesday morning after a single-car rollover crash near the intersection of Ski Run Blvd. an Pioneer Trail.
At 2:28 a.m., personnel from South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Police Departments responded to the scene where they found a car on its side in the snow.
Both the driver and female occupant had minor injuries.
The driver was arrested on suspicion of Driving Under the Influence and Driving Without a License, both misdemeanors. She was released on $12,000 bail.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/04/2017 - 11:58pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from February 23 - 28, 2017.
2/23: 7 calls - 5 EMS, 1 psych interfacility transfer, 1 arcing/shorted electrical equipment
2/24: 12 calls - 5 EMS, 3 interfacility transfer, 1 psych interfacility transfer, 1 dispatched and canceled en route, 1 public service, 1 no incident found upon arrival
2/25: 12 calls - 7 EMS, 1 psych interfacility transfer, 1 water problem, 1 dispatched and canceled en route, 1 alarm sounded/no fire, 1 no incident found upon arrival
Former South Lake Tahoe Fire Capt. Mark Wygant sentenced to 10 years in prison
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/03/2017 - 5:57pm
Former South Lake Tahoe Fire Captain Mark McLeod Wygant was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 10 years in prison for transportation of child pornography
Wygant, 46, plead guilty in December.
Following an FBI and SLT Police Department investigation, Wygant was a
arrested on Jan. 29 2015 and has been in custody ever since. He had been immediately placed on administration leave but resigned just days after his arrest.
Local schools celebrate reading and Dr. Seuss
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/03/2017 - 1:08pm
Theodor Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904, and to honor the beloved children's author better known as Dr. Seuss, Read Across America is celebrated annually on March 2.
This annual reading motivation and awareness program calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on this day, and schools in South Lake Tahoe joined in with guest readers in the classroom, and some joined in with Dr. Seuss inspired costumes.
Five car collision in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/26/2017 - 2:51pm
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) responded to a five car collision Sunday, February 26 on Pioneer Trail near Woodbine Road at 9:00 a.m.
One car was stopped, attempting to make a turn onto Woodbine from Pioneer trail when an oncoming driver behind them hit their brakes, couldn't stop on the icy road and went over the guardrail.
As other drivers came upon the accident, they too crashed. The final car involved was looking at the car over the guardrail and didn't see the crash in front of her, swerved, hit the guardrail and slipped.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/25/2017 - 6:14pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from February 16 - 22, 2017.
2/16: 9 calls - 3 EMS, 2 dispatched & canceled en route, 1 power line down, 1 water problem, 1 public service, 1 detector deactivation/no fire
2/17: 14 calls - 5 EMS, 4 interfacility transfers, 1 interfacility psych transfer, 1 no incident found upon arrival, 1 service call, 1 gas leak, 1 false alarm
2/18: 7 calls - 4 EMS, 1 power line down, 1 gas leak, 1 smoke detector activation/no fire
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue responds to car fire
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/21/2017 - 5:33pm
The driver of a Pontiac Grand Am was unharmed after his car caught on fire in the Sierra Tract neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue responded to the call near the corner of Reno and Osborne streets at 1:15 p.m. Upon arrival they found flames coming from the car's engine. The driver has been heading down the street when he noticed smoke coming from the engine and pulled over.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/18/2017 - 7:14pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from February 1 - 15, 2017.
2/1: 5 calls - 4 EMS, 1 vehicle accident with injuries
2/2: 7 calls - 4 EMS, 2 interfacility transfers, 1 public service assistance
2/3: 7 calls - 2 EMS, 1 interfacility psych transfer, 1 lock-out, 1 public service assistance, 2 alarms sounded due to malfunction
2/4: 8 calls - 6 EMS, 1 CO detector activation due to malfunction, 1 alarm 3 sounded/no fire
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/11/2017 - 8:17pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from January 9 - January 31 , 2017.
1/9: 9 calls: 5 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 public service call, 2 no incidents found
1/10: 19 calls: 8 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 CO detector deactivation, 1 lock out, 4 power lines down, 1 no incident found, 2 public service calls, 1 building fire
Flooding, highway and road closures in South Lake Tahoe and Meyers
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/09/2017 - 10:23am
11:45 a.m. update: A large boulder has rolled onto Highway 50 near Bridal Veil Falls in the eastbound lane. Be prepared for diverted traffic.
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There are several flooded areas in the South Lake Tahoe and Meyers areas, resulting in some road closures.
As of 9:00 a.m. Thursday, the following roads are experiencing flooding:
Tahoe Keys - State Streets and Tahoe Keys Blvd
Bijou Area - Bill Avenue, Shirley Avenue, Betty Rae Ct, Vanda Lee, Woodbine Avenue
Portions of Glenwood Way
Portions of Pioneer Trail
Portions of lake Tahoe Blvd between the Y and High School
Flooding affects homes and roads in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/07/2017 - 8:54pm
There were several areas through South Lake Tahoe that experienced flooding on Tuesday as rain from an atmospheric river hit the region, with two Meyers area streets getting the brunt of the storm.
Caltrans, El Dorado County and City of South Lake Tahoe crews, along with homeowners worked through the day to get standing water off the road, out of driveways and even homes.
David J. Kelly 1943-2017
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/02/2017 - 3:49pm
Long time advocate for the disabled community in South Lake Tahoe, David Joseph Kelly, passed away in his sleep on January 31, 2017.
Firefighter of the Year and other honors awarded at South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue ceremony
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/29/2017 - 1:18pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) had their annual awards ceremony on Friday January 27 to celebrate their accomplishments in 2016 and honor staff and volunteers.
Firefighter of the Year - Brenan Davis
Paramedic of the Year - Kim George
STAT Volunteer of the Year -JoAnn Conner
Dispatcher of the Year - Melissa Dube
Citizen's Award - Jack Francis
Fire Chief Jeff Meston's Meritorious Awards went to Tyler Jack for his work on the department's social media accounts and to the City's Press Information Officer Tracy Franklin.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue saves dogs from icy water
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/28/2017 - 4:22pm
Not only humans are rescued by firefighters, a fact two lucky dogs can attest to. On Saturday, January 28, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) responded to the end of Venice Drive near where the Truckee River meets the lake after a call went into dispatch about two dogs who fallen into the icy water.
Gas leak prompts evacuation of South Lake Tahoe Raley's at the Y
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/26/2017 - 8:31pm
A gas leak behind the South Lake Tahoe Raley's at the Y prompted a temporary evacuation of the store Thursday evening.
The first call came in at 4:27 p.m. and South Lake Tahoe Fire and Police departments responded. A gas leak was suspected but the gas meter that services the grocery store was buried in 25-30 feet of snow. SLT Fire Battalion Chief Tim Spencer called in the City's Public Works department who brought a front loader that was able to dig through all of the snow.
Roof collapse in South Lake Tahoe at Harrison Avenue complex
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/23/2017 - 9:55am
The historic building that housed a liquor store and other businesses in South Lake Tahoe suffered significant damage after a heavy snow load contributed to the collapse of the building's roof early Monday morning.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/21/2017 - 10:52pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from December 7, 2016 to January , 2017.
12/7: 11 calls - 5 EMS, 1 interfacility psych transfer, 1 building fire, 1 cooking fire, 1 water or steam leak, 1 no incident found, 1 carbon monoxide false alarm
12/8: 6 calls - 4 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 interfacility psych transfer
12/9: 6 calls - 4 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 unauthorized burning
Lake Valley Fire kept busy this week with South Shore and Strawberry fires
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/20/2017 - 6:48pm
Two South Shore fires and one near the Strawberry Lodge kept crews from Lake Valley Fire Department (LVFD) busy this week.
On Tuesday about 11:30 a.m., a home on Alice Lake Road in the Montgomery Estates neighborhood suffered smoke damage after a fire started in the garage. The fire started in the garage near the furnace and hot water heater and flames were contained to the garage.
LVFD was assisted by South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue.
Icy roads lead to South Lake Tahoe three car accident
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/16/2017 - 9:34pm
Updated 9:45 p.m. - Three cars were involved in a series of incidents on Pioneer Trail that ended with one overturned car just before 6:30 p.m. Monday night.
According to Capt. Al Martinez of South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue, a truck driving westbound near Price Road spun out of control on ice and ended up in a snowbank. One vehicle traveling in the opposite direction saw what happened and was able to stop, but a second car behind them had to make an evasive maneuver which resulted in an overturned car.
SLT Fire Rescue responds to house fire and 34 other calls in 24 hours
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/11/2017 - 6:31pm
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue has had a very busy week, from battling flooded streets, homes, businesses, downed power lines, fallen trees, stuck cars, collisions and even a house fire.
South Lake Tahoe has just two fire engine companies, so 35 calls in one day would keep a department three times as big very busy.
Small fire in South Lake Tahoe duplex
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/03/2017 - 10:59pm
For the third time in two evenings, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) was called out to a fire, this time at a duplex on Markoffer Road near Pioneer Trail.
At 7:06 p.m., firefighters responded to an emergency call to one unit of the duplex where an electrical fire had occurred.
It was a small fire according to SLT Fire Captain Al Martinez. He said the likely cause is a nail through a wire leading to the home's furnace. Martinez told South Tahoe Now that the solo occupant of the home was displaced for the night since the heater was out of service.
Small fire breaks out in attic furnace room at TJ Maxx in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/02/2017 - 9:57pm
A fire broke out in a furnace room at the South Lake Tahoe TJ Maxx store just before 7:00 p.m. Monday night, resulting in the store filling up with smoke and water.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue personnel responded, and found the store's sprinkler system was able to keep the fire from spreading and it was contained to the one room.
The furnace was located above the store's dressing rooms. With all of the water used to put out the fire, the ceiling collapsed and created quite a mess in that portion of the store.
Family pets killed in early morning fire in Round Hill that displaces residents
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/01/2017 - 10:27am
1/1/17 update 3:20 p.m. - A local restaurant manager has been identified as one of the victims in the South Lake Tahoe New Year's fire that destroyed both sides of Round Hill duplex.
Joanna Janowicz, manager of Casey's, an American Cantina at the Round Hill mall, her five-year-old son and boyfriend were out to dinner when fire broke out in their home, destroying all of their belongings and killing their three pets.
Broken water pipes could continue to be an issue with upcoming cold weather
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/31/2016 - 6:12pm
The forecast for South Lake Tahoe over the next seven days calls for cold temperatures, winds and several inches of snow, a recipe for an increased risk of broken pipes in homes and businesses in the area.
Last week, both a private home on Saddle Road and the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe suffered through broken pipes, a scene that the SLT Fire Rescue Department sees about two dozen times a year. Over the last seven years, SLTFR has responded to 168 calls for broken water pipes. Local plumbers have responded to hundreds of others as well.
Boys & Girls Club able to remain open after water pipes break
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/27/2016 - 9:32pm
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue personnel were called out to the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe (BGCLT) after a pipe burst in the ceiling on Christmas Day at 4:00 p.m. Damage was kept to ceiling tiles with some minor water damage to walls of a hallway.
BGCLT was able to open Tuesday as they were able to have the kids access classrooms from the outside instead of the affected hallway.
The pipe that burst leads to the boiler.
Thousands of gallons of water lost after car strikes South Lake Tahoe fire hydrant
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/26/2016 - 11:17pm
12/27/16 update 11:45 a.m. - Pioneer Trail in South Lake Tahoe reopened and the water was turned back on at 1:00 a.m. this morning after a car struct a fire hydrant on Frontier Court Monday evening.
South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) was at the scene until 3:00 a.m.
Dumpster fire at South Lake Tahoe hotel
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/19/2016 - 9:09pm
A fire inside a dumpster at the Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge in South Lake Tahoe was quickly distinguished Monday evening.
At 6:48 p.m. December 19, South Lake Tahoe Fire Department received the call, and one engine responded and quickly put out the fire. Damage was contained to the dumpster.
No cause was evident.
Former South Lake Tahoe Fire Capt. Mark Wygant pleads guilty to child porn charge
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/16/2016 - 4:32pm
Former South Lake Tahoe Fire Captain Mark McLeod Wygant, 46, pleaded guilty in federal court today to transportation of child pornography.
Following an FBI and SLT Police Department investigation, Wygant was a
arrested on Jan. 29 2015 and has been in custody ever since. He had been immediately placed on administration leave but resigned just days after his arrest.
"I am pleased that Mr. Wygant plead guilty to his crime and the punishment will now in the hands of the criminal justice system," said SLT Fire Chief Jeff Meston.
South Lake Tahoe fire causes $400,000 in damage
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/15/2016 - 2:02pm
A quick response by South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) saved a Merced Avenue four-plex from major damage Wednesday night.
At 10:54 p.m. December 14, SLTFR received a call of fire in one of the four two-story units. When they arrived they found the bottom floor engulfed. Within seven minutes, the fire was knocked down according to South Lake Tahoe Fire Chief Jeff Meston.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car as crossing Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/11/2016 - 4:27pm
A 32-year-old man was killed Saturday, December 10, 2016 after being struck by a car as he ran across Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe near the Town and Country Center.
At approximately 11:23 p.m., officers from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) responded to the vehicle versus pedestrian call.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/07/2016 - 11:25pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from November 23 to December 6, 2016.
11/23/16: 9 calls: 3 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 vehicle accident no injuries, 1 vehicle vs pedestrian accident, 1 cooking fire confined to container, 1 no incident found, 1 mobile property fire
11/24/16: 11 calls: 6 EMS, 1 EMS canceled en route, 1 smoke detector activation/no fire, 1 water or steam leak, 1 unauthorized burning, 1 water problem "other"
South Lake Tahoe fire displaces occupants of six apartments
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/07/2016 - 4:23pm
8:00 p.m.update 12/7/16: South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue has ended their command at the 10th street apartments that suffered major damage in a blaze earlier today. The loss is estimated to be $250,000.
The unit where the fire started is uninhabitable, upper units received some water and heat damage as the fire spread up to the second floor by lapping up the outside of the structure. The fire did not extend into the attic space.
Red Cross is helping the fire victims with temporary housing.
Holiday schedules for Lake Valley and South Lake Tahoe fire trucks
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/01/2016 - 11:43am
A long standing holiday tradition on the South Shore is about to get underway. Decorated fire trucks from both the Lake Valley Fire and South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Departments are ready to make their rounds in the community.
The SLTFR truck will leave Station 3 at 5:00 p.m. nightly from December 10-24. Here is their schedule:
Saturday, December 10- Keys/Venice
Sunday, December 11 - Glenwood
Monday, December 12 - Keys Blvd / State Sts
Tuesday, December 13 - Barton/Tahoe Island
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/23/2016 - 12:10pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from November 9 to November 22, 2016.
11/9/16: 6 calls - 4 EMS, 1 fire in structure, 1 interfacility transfer
11/10/16: 6 calls - 3 EMS, 1 vehicle accident with injuries, 1 smoke detector activation, 1 scare of smoke/odor of smoke
11/11/16: 7 calls - 3 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 incident not found upon arrival, 1 unauthorized burning, 1 CO activation due to malfunction
11/12/16: 7 calls - 4 EMS, 2 interfacility transfers, 1 incident not found upon arrival
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/12/2016 - 9:27pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from October 12 to November 8, 2016.
10/12/16: 11 calls: 4 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 woodland fire, 2 water or steam leak, 1 no incident found, 1 smoke scare/odor of smoke, 1 CO detector activation
10/13/16: 11 calls: 5 EMS, 1 police matter, 1 call to assist invalid, 1 smoke detector activation-no fire, 1 good intent call, 1 canceled en route, 1 interfacility transfer
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue promotes three of its own
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/22/2016 - 9:02pm
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue has promoted Kim George and Al Martinez to the rank of Captain, and Mike Taormina to the rank of Engineer. All three received their official pins and badges during a ceremony at the Lake Tahoe Airport on Friday.
"When people call us, they're having a bad day," said South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Chief Jeff Meston as he started Friday's ceremony.
Sometimes there are good endings, sometimes not so good and its the captain's job to help get the team back to the station and help them regroup when the outcome of a call isn't a happy one.
Halloween safety tips from South Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/20/2016 - 11:42pm
For the Halloween season, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue is reminding parents and children of some lifesaving hints when planning costumes and a special day of trick-or-treating.
When buying costumes for Halloween:
Check the labels and make sure they are made of flame retardant materials.
Materials made of 100% Polyester are best suited for a Halloween costume.
The use of commercial flame retardant sprays is not recommended.
Avoid Halloween costumes that are loose or baggy to prevent fabric from coming in contact with any open flames.
On Halloween:
Small fire overnight behind Meek's Lumber in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/14/2016 - 2:43pm
Firefighters from the South Shore jumped on an early morning fire behind Meek's Lumber on Lake Tahoe Blvd. Friday.
At 3:02 a.m., people driving by saw the flames and called 911. South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue responded along with Tahoe Douglas Fire, resulting in two engines, medics, an ambulance and battalion chief at the scene.
This fire was burning at the same time as the Emerald Fire off of Highway 89 in the Spring Creek area.
One acre burned and the crews were released just before 6:00 a.m.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/12/2016 - 7:43pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from October 1 - 11, 2016.
10/1/16: 10 calls - 5 EMS, 1 interfacility psych transfer, 1 person in distress, 2 illegal attempts to burn, 1 alarm sounded - no fire
10/2/16: 7 calls - 3 EMS, 1 building fire, 1 vehicle accident with injuries, 1 interfacility psych transfer, 1 chimney or flue fire
10/3/16: 8 calls - 4 EMS, 2 interfacility transfers, 1 gas leak, 1 good intent call
10/4/16: 7 calls - 5 EMS, 1 no incidents found upon arrival
