by Martin Goldberg | Feb 27, 2024 | News
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) is excited to announce that they have recently acquired Perimeter Platform to bolster their emergency operations and improve communication channels with the public during critical situations. In collaboration with local fire districts and Cal Fire, they’ve worked diligently with Perimeter to segment the County into named zones within this innovative online mapping program. These zone names have been carefully chosen to aid in community recall and facilitate swift action when needed.
Accessible via Perimeter Map (perimetermap.com), the platform provides a comprehensive array of vital information for residents. By simply enabling location services or entering your address, you can locate your position with a blue dot on the map, granting you instant access to critical data such as evacuation zones, routes, road closures, shelter locations, and more. We encourage everyone to take note of their designated zone for prompt action in emergencies.
Perimeter serves as a centralized hub for essential information during crises, particularly wildfires. No registration is required, ensuring accessibility for all. Furthermore, since our mapping covers the entire County, you can stay informed about evacuation orders across various areas. This feature can prove invaluable for assessing proximity to affected zones or monitoring the safety of loved ones residing elsewhere in the County.
It’s important to note that while Perimeter provides comprehensive mapping services, it is NOT an alerting platform. Emergency alerts will continue to be disseminated through El Dorado County Emergency Alerts powered by Rave. Nevertheless, they will include Perimeter’s link in the alerts to facilitate swift access to critical information. We encourage members of our community to bookmark the Perimeter website for rapid retrieval during emergencies. For instance, if you detect smoke in the air, a quick visit to Perimeter can provide clarity on evacuation statuses.
Please refer to the attached flyer for further details, and don’t hesitate to reach out to OES with any inquiries. OES can be reached at (530) 621-5895, by email at [email protected], or by visiting ready.edso.org.
Thank you for your attention to this important update. Together, we can enhance our preparedness and response capabilities to safeguard our community.
by Kayla Galvan | Dec 21, 2023 | Documents, News, Uncategorized
Lake Valley Fire Protection District Notice of Vacancy and Intent to Appoint Director
The community served by the Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) is hereby notified pursuant to Government Code §1780 that there is a vacancy on the Lake Valley Fire Protection District Board due to the resignation of a Board Member. The appointee will represent the community served by the Lake Valley Fire Protection District as a Board Director. The position to be filled is a 1-year term beginning March 2024 and ending December 2024.
To apply, candidates must submit a letter of intent along with a current resume to the Lake Valley Fire Protection District, attention Chad Stephen by Friday, January 26, 2024 by 5:00 PM.
Eligibility:
Any person who is 18 years of age or older, a registered voter and resident of the Lake Valley Fire Protection District, and who is not disqualified by the Constitution or laws of the state from holding office, is eligible to be appointed a member of the Board of Directors.
Interviews:
The Board of Directors will interview prospective candidates at a public meeting, date to be determined, and will accept oral or written public input at that time, and select the appointee by a majority vote.
by Martin Goldberg | Dec 7, 2023 | News, Uncategorized
Happy Holiday Lake Valley Fire District! We have a Holiday Engine tracker. Click the link Santa Tracker. It can be slow to refresh in our District so please continue to look and listen for the engine. Below is the complete schedule.
December 11 – Echo View estates, Tahoe Mountain Road, Mule Deer Circle
December 12 – Lake Tahoe Blvd from Boulder Mountain Drive to Grizzly Mountain Drive
December 13 – West side of North Upper Truckee from Zuni Street Highway 50, Chiapa Drive
December 14 – East side of North Upper Truckee from Grizzly Mountain to West San Bernardino Ave.
December 15 – Christmas Valley from Highway 50 to Grass Lake Road
December 16 –North side of Highway 50 in Meyers (lower Apache, Magnet School), behind Station 7 (Cornelian Drive, Navahoe Drive, Cheyenne Drive).
December 17 – North of Pioneer Trail from Highway 50 to Elks Club (Southern Pines Drive, Tionontati Street, Meadow Vale Drive), Player Drive
December 18 – Upper Apache Drive and Mandan Street
December 19 – Pioneer Trail from Busch Way to Washoan Blvd (Glen Eagles Drive, Hekpa Drive)
December 20 – Pioneer Trail from Washoan Blvd to Jicarilla Drive (Apalachee Drive, Nadowa Street, Susquehana Drive)
December 21 – Kokanee Estates (Marshall Trail, High Meadow Trail)
December 22 – Golden Bear Trail, Meadow View Estates (Plateau Circle, Cattleman’s Trail)
December 23 – Cold Creek Trail, Del Norte Street, Black Bart from Pioneer Trail to Meadow Crest Drive
by Martin Goldberg | Sep 26, 2023 | News
This is an opportunity for the community of South Lake Tahoe to join the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team and Cal Poly’s Fuels and Vegetation Education Program for a field-based training that spans multiple fires in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Participants will learn how representatives of Tahoe Basin fire agencies worked together to form the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team with the goal of protecting lives, property, and the environment within the Lake Tahoe Basin from wildfire by implementing prioritized fuels reduction projects and engaging the public in becoming a Fire Adapted Community.
In this field training, we will visit several sites within the South Lake Tahoe community to better understand how the Gondola and Angora fires played a critical role in the outcome of the Caldor Fire. Participants will learn about how local fuels reduction projects helped to slow the spread of fire and decreased fire severity, protected resources, and ultimately saved lives, homes, and communities. The goal of this training is to provide an opportunity for participants to learn more about what local agencies are doing to prepare for and prevent wildfires in the Lake Tahoe Basin. This training is an opportunity for agencies to engage in skills-based advocacy building exercise with local community leaders in an effort to create consistent messaging within the community and grow the local network of Fire Adapted Communities.
Lake Tahoe Basin Field Training Flier
Agenda
| TIME |
ITEM |
| 10:00am |
Workshop begins |
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Angora Ridge Lookout |
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Chief Chad Stephen: Welcome |
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Chief Jim Drennan: Relationships & Collaborations |
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Martin Goldberg: Fire History |
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Mike Vollmer: Fire History Continued |
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Old Meyers Grade |
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Brian Newman: Christmas Valley and Caldor Fire Overview |
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Martin Goldberg: Community Teachings and Collaborations |
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Chief Jim Drennan: Stateline to Summit |
| 1:00pm |
Working lunch at California Conservation Core Convention Center |
| 2:00pm |
Pawnee Circle Neighborhood |
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Brian Newman: Living in a Fire Prone Community |
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Vic Lyon: Community Action Now vs. in the Past |
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Nadia Tase: Fuel Reduction Treatment Types in the WUI |
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Martin Goldberg: Treating State vs. Private Lots |
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Mike Vollmer: Open Space Management |
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Fountain Place |
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Vic Lyon: Timeline for Fuels Reduction Projects: Planning and Implementation |
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Nadia Tase: Treatment Impacts, Challenges, and Barriers |
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Brian Newman: Fuel Reduction in National Forest Land |
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Lower Corral Trailhead |
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Vic Lyon: Fire Severity Effects in Untreated Forest |
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Nadia Tase: Climate Change and Wildfire in the Sierras |
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Mike Vollmer: Fire Adapted Landscapes and Communities: Role of Good Fire |
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Martin Goldberg: Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) |
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Brian Newman: Ready, Set, Go Messaging |
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Kelly Meyer: Skills-Based Advocacy Building Exercise |
| 5:00pm |
Field Training Ends |
Trainers:
Brian Newman, Assistant Chief, CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit, East Division Operations, Lake Tahoe Ca.
Brian has worked for CAL FIRE for 29 fire seasons in the Amador – El Dorado Unit. He has been assigned to various programs including Schedule A and Schedule B fire suppression, Emergency Command Centers, and the unit Vegetation Management Program / Fuels reduction program. He Graduated from Cogswell Polytechnical College with a B.S. in Fire Management and Technology. Brian’s current position is the Assistant Chief of the East Division of AEU, which includes Lake Tahoe and Alpine County and a Fire Crew fire center. Brian is a member of CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 3 as the Fire Behavior Analyst and instructs on numerous cadres including Prescribed Fire Incident Commander, and the Fire Behavior series.
Nadia Tase is a Senior Environmental Scientist working for the Fire and Resource Assessment Program in CAL FIRE. She focuses on issues surrounding forest and harvested wood product carbon sequestration. Prior to working for CAL FIRE, Nadia worked for the U.S. Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit as a Forester preparing and implementing fuel reduction projects in the Tahoe Basin.
Victor Lyon, Vegetation Management Staff Officer, USDA Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Victor Lyon is currently the Vegetation Management Staff Officer at the USDA, Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. He graduated from UC Davis with a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, specializing in conservation biology, worked for three years with the Fish and Wildlife Service, and then joined the Forest Service in 2000 here in Lake Tahoe. Victor worked as a wildlife biologist for thirteen more years with the Forest Service, then as a District Ranger for five years, and in his current position since 2018. He grateful for the privilege and opportunity to continue managing forest health and fuel reduction projects with a holistic land stewardship approach on forest system lands and across ownerships with excellent partners in the Lake Tahoe area. Victor enjoys hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, rafting, snowboarding on our public lands.
Fire Captain Martin Goldberg has nearly 25 years in the fire service, having worked previously for San Luis Obispo County Fire / CALFIRE and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) before starting his career with the Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) in 2001. Captain Goldberg is currently assigned to the LVFPD Prevention Division. Captain Goldberg holds a degree in Soil Science with a concentration in Environmental Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Captain Goldberg has actively participated in the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) since its inception in 2008 and is recognized by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) as a qualified forester. Captain Goldberg has fostered defensible space and home hardening on private lands in South Lake Tahoe for close to 15 years.
Mike Vollmer is the Executive Director at the Tahoe Resource Conservation District with a career spanning over three decades in natural resource management. He has worked in the Lake Tahoe region since 2001. Mike’s passion lies in preparing communities for wildfires, sustainable resource management, disturbance ecology, and restoration ecology (including prescribed fire). Mike is a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) and Certified Arborist and has held key positions at organizations such as the Institute for Sustainable Forestry, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Nevada Fire Safe Council, North Tahoe Fire Protection District, Nevada Division of Forestry, and now at the Tahoe Resource Conservation District. In his role as Executive Director, Mike Vollmer combines his academic knowledge with practical experience, driving positive change in the realm of environmental stewardship.
by Martin Goldberg | Aug 8, 2023 | News
August 2023
HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND DEFENSIBLE SPACE INSPECTION NOTICE FOR UPPER APACHE NEIGHBORHOOD
To all Upper Apache Property Owners,
Your property is included on the Defensible Space Program inspection list for 2023.
In collaboration with the El Dorado County Office of Wildfire Preparedness and Resilience, the Lake Valley Fire Protection District is conducting Defensible Space inspection in the Upper Apache neighborhood. The District is requesting your assistance in the creation of defensible space and fire hazard reduction on your respective property. The El Dorado County Defensible Space Program inspection criteria and associated guides are included here. To learn how to protect your home from wildfire, click here.
FIRE HAZARD REDUCTION and DEFENSIBLE SPACE
In accordance with El Dorado County Ordinance 5101, Chapter 8.09, improved parcels and designated unimproved parcels located in unincorporated El Dorado County are required to perform fire hazard reduction and defensible space clearance of at least 100 feet from all habitable structures. Lake Valley Fire Protection District Inspectors under a contract with El Dorado County will be conducting inspections in the Upper Apache neighborhood. Inspectors will attempt to meet with you while conducting inspections. If we are unable to leave a notice, a notice will be mailed to you.
COMMUNITY MEETING
You are welcome to attend an informational meeting anytime between 6:00pm – 8:00pm on August 23, 2023. Please see location and address below:
Lake Valley Fire District Station 7
2211 Keetak Street
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
If you have questions for El Dorado County, please call 530-621-4663 or send an email to [email protected]. If you have any questions for Lake Valley Fire Protection District, Please call 530-577-2447 or send an email to Nathan Lester at [email protected].
by Martin Goldberg | May 30, 2023 | News
Fire Safety Inspector I
Salary: $78,624.00
The Lake Valley Fire Protection District is currently accepting applications for a new job opening from qualified individuals for the position of Fire Safety Inspector I. The eligibility list established from this recruitment will be used to fill a new position. Under the direct supervision of the Fire Prevention Captain, with a 40-hour staff assignment to Fire Prevention, the Fire Safety Inspector I will perform a variety of tasks relating to Fire Prevention and Community Risk Reduction including:
- Conduct Defensible Space Inspections in accordance with Chapter 8.09 of the El Dorado County Codes and Ordinances;
- Mark fire hazard trees in accordance with Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA);
- Conduct Vacation Home Rental (VHR) inspections for compliance with Chapter 5.56 Vacation Home Rental Ordinance;
- Conduct general business and other fire and life safety inspections
- Organize and conduct public education, community outreach, and fire prevention activities;
- Participate in Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) Fire Prevention Information Team (PIT);
- Assist the Public Information Officer (PIO) as needed with social media and website postings;
- Develop and prepare reports regarding activity for the inspection program, and shall perform database entry and support database management to ensure quality of record keeping;
- Maintain knowledge and competency of current trends in the field;
- Performs additional collateral duties as assigned;
Minimum Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent;
- California Class C Driver License or equivalent;
- Current CPR certification to the Health Care Provider level (required 120 days after employment).
- California State Fire Marshal Courses (required 6 months after employment):
- Fire Inspector 1A; Duties and Administration
- Fire Inspector 1B; Fire and Life Safety
- Fire Inspector 1C; Field Inspection
- Fire Inspector 1D; Field Inspection – California Specific
- Hazardous Materials First Responder Awareness
- California State Fire Marshal Certification and Course for Home Ignition Zone and Defensible Space Inspector or equivalent training and experience (required 120 days after employment).
Preferred and Desired Qualifications
- Associates Degree in Forestry or Fire Science or a related field and/or a Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts Degree in any field;
- OSFM Fire Inspector I Certification or equivalent
- International Code Council Fire Inspector I certification or equivalent Statutes and Regulations
- TRPA Training – Pre-TRPA process, Hazardous tree identification, marking and removal permit process
- NWCG Wildland Firefighter and Incident Command System ▪ S-110, 130, 190 ▪ Introduction to ICS (I-100)
Examination and Selection Process
The examination process shall include the following:
- Application Review
- Oral Interview
- Chiefs Interview
The tentative test dates are the week of June 10, 2023. Applicants who are offered employment are subject to a Live Scan, background investigation, and a drug/alcohol screening and physical assessment. Employment is contingent upon passing the Live Scan, background investigation, and the drug/alcohol screening.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates should complete the District application available on our website https://lakevalleyfire.org/documents/. Submit the completed application, attach a letter of interest, resume, and copies of required and applicable certifications. All required material must be submitted in person or by mail. Applications may also be emailed to [email protected].
Compensation and Benefits
Where applicable, salaries and benefits are per current Wages and Benefits Policy Manual: Effective 11/12/20.
Medical Insurance premiums are not paid for by the District although personnel may choose and can purchase their own health care coverage tax deferred through the District.
Additional Benefits:
- Public Employees Retirement System – retirement benefits based on PEPRA miscellaneous employee 2% at 62
- District pays 100% of the employer portion and employee pays 100% of the employee portion – No cost share
- Vacation accrual (4.4 hours per bi-weekly pay period)
- Holidays (13 holidays annually)
- Sick leave (4.4 hours per bi-weekly pay period)
- Compensatory Time Off (CTO) (maximum accrual – 240 hours)
- Vision Care Plan ($300 per year per employee and family members)
Additional Information
Schedule: This position requires a minimum of 40 hours per week.
Probation: This position has no probationary period, the employee is classified as at will.
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) is excited to announce that they have recently acquired Perimeter Platform to bolster their emergency operations and improve communication channels with the public during critical situations. In collaboration with local fire districts and Cal Fire, they’ve worked diligently with Perimeter to segment the County into named zones within this innovative online mapping program. These zone names have been carefully chosen to aid in community recall and facilitate swift action when needed.