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FCFA B6661 and Strike Team Leader along with other members of Strike Team #1473C came off the line of the #DixieFire this morning for a rest period. #5citiesfire
FCFA B6661 and Strike Team Leader along with other members of Strike Team #1473C came off the line of the #DixieFire this morning for a rest period. #5citiesfire
FCFA Brush 6661 and Strike Team Leader remain deployed to the #dixiefire with Strike Team #1473C. Today they are headed to Division P. Stay safe.
FCFA Brush 6661 and Strike Team Leader remain deployed to the #dixiefire with Strike Team #1473C. Today they are headed to Division P. Stay safe.
Strike Team #1473C is headed to the line at the #DixieFire. 15,074 acres and 15% contained - Morning Update. Extended travel time from Chico base camp. Be safe! #5citiesfire
Strike Team #1473C is headed to the line at the #DixieFire. 15,074 acres and 15% contained - Morning Update. Extended travel time from Chico base camp. Be safe! #5citiesfire
FCFA 6661 along with Strike Team 1473C reassigned to the #dixiefire in Butte County. #5citiesfire
FCFA 6661 along with Strike Team 1473C reassigned to the #dixiefire in Butte County. #5citiesfire
Just in! FCFA encourages you to be prepared for changing weather conditions! #5citiesfire
Just in! FCFA encourages you to be prepared for changing weather conditions! #5citiesfire
FCFA along with #calfireslo and #pismobeachstatepark responded to two small fires off of Pier Ave in Oceano. Forward progress stopped. #5citiesfire
FCFA joined Strike Team 1473C along with San Miguel, Camp Roberts, Atascadero and SLO City to deploy to the #RiverFire in Mariposa County. Be safe! #5citiesfire
FCFA joined Strike Team 1473C along with San Miguel, Camp Roberts, Atascadero and SLO City to deploy to the #RiverFire in Mariposa County. Be safe! #5citiesfire
FCFA and #calfireslo responded to a reported multi family residential fire on Aspen Street in Arroyo Grande. Thankfully limited to the kitchen area, no injuries. When you have a fire in your home, evacuate! #arroyograndecity #5citiesfire
FCFA and #calfireslo responded to a reported multi family residential fire on Aspen Street in Arroyo Grande. Thankfully limited to the kitchen area, no injuries. When you have a fire in your home, evacuate! #arroyograndecity #5citiesfire
FCFA A-Shift training day at Soto Sports Complex. Training only - no emergency. Like the youth baseball players, we need to practice! #arroyograndecity #5citiesfire
FCFA A-Shift training day at Soto Sports Complex. Training only - no emergency. Like the youth baseball players, we need to practice! #arroyograndecity #5citiesfire
FCFA at scene of a two vehicle collision involving a hydrant - The Pike Grover Beach. Thankfully no injuries! #cityofgroverbeachca #5citiesfire
FCFA at scene of a two vehicle collision involving a hydrant - The Pike Grover Beach. Thankfully no injuries! #cityofgroverbeachca #5citiesfire
FCFA B6661 and Strike Team Leader along with other members of Strike Team #1473C came off the line of the #DixieFire this morning for a rest period. #5citiesfire FCFA Brush 6661 and Strike Team Leader remain deployed to the #dixiefire with Strike Team #1473C. Today they are headed to Division P. Stay safe. Strike Team #1473C is headed to the line at the #DixieFire. 15,074 acres and 15% contained - Morning Update. Extended travel time from Chico base camp. Be safe! #5citiesfire FCFA 6661 along with Strike Team 1473C reassigned to the #dixiefire in Butte County. #5citiesfire Just in! FCFA encourages you to be prepared for changing weather conditions! #5citiesfire
FCFA along with #calfireslo and #pismobeachstatepark responded to two small fires off of Pier Ave in Oceano. Forward progress stopped. #5citiesfire
FCFA joined Strike Team 1473C along with San Miguel, Camp Roberts, Atascadero and SLO City to deploy to the #RiverFire in Mariposa County. Be safe! #5citiesfire FCFA and #calfireslo responded to a reported multi family residential fire on Aspen Street in Arroyo Grande. Thankfully limited to the kitchen area, no injuries. When you have a fire in your home, evacuate! #arroyograndecity #5citiesfire FCFA A-Shift training day at Soto Sports Complex. Training only - no emergency. Like the youth baseball players, we need to practice! #arroyograndecity #5citiesfire FCFA at scene of a two vehicle collision involving a hydrant - The Pike Grover Beach. Thankfully no injuries! #cityofgroverbeachca #5citiesfire

  • Purchased Cardio Fitness Exercise Equipment

  • New Wildfire Prevention Grant Program - Coming soon to your neighborhood!

Newsletter 2022

  • Happy 5th Year Anniversary!

  • UTV-1 dedicated to SLOSTRINGER

  • Multi-Force Door training prop purchased

2021 Newsletter

  • “Get Ready Five Cities” Emergency Planning Tool Released

  • 2019 “Extricate for Life” Campaign a success!

  • 2020 Wish List

2020 Newsletter

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  • Friends of Five Cities Fire Authority is now a proud member of the South County Chambers of Commerce!

  • The Wish List for 2019 

  • New Campaign “Extricate for Life!”

2019 Newsletter

Jaws-of-Life demonstration at the 2018 Fire Prevention Week Open House.

Jaws-of-Life demonstration at the 2018 Fire Prevention Week Open House.

Highlights include:           

  • Grant Submittals

  • October Open House Jaws of Life Demo

  • Coming Attractions for 2019

December 2018 Newsletter

"Nozzle Upgrade and Replace" Campaign

Highlights include: 

  • Membership Renewals 2018

  • Nozzle Upgrade and Replace Campaign a Success and Continues

  • New Engine Now in Service

  • New Board Member Joins the Team     

    Spring 2018 Newsletter

5-Cities Men's Club Pancake Fundraiser

5-Cities Men's Club Pancake Fundraiser

Highlights include:           

  • Friends October 7th Fire and Safety Event

  • Friends receives first grant award

  • 2017 - A Year in Review

    December 2017 Newsletter

 
Smokey Bear at the Five Cities Fire Authority Fire and Life Safety Event on October 7th, 2017

Smokey Bear at the Five Cities Fire Authority Fire and Life Safety Event on October 7th, 2017

Items purchased in the "Fill the Saw Box" Campaign.

Highlights include:

  • Friends "Fill the Saw Box" Campaign success!

  • Friends purchase new hoods for Five Cities Fire Authority Firefighters.

  • Membership has grown to include 8 Lifetime Members (Battalion Chiefs), 22 Founding Members (Captains) and 17 Annual Members (Firefighters).

  • Welcome and thank you to our new Corporate Partner - San Luis Ambulance!

Oceano Kiwanis Club sponsored a Pancake Breakfast benefiting Friends of Five Cities Fire Authority.

Oceano Kiwanis Club sponsored a Pancake Breakfast benefiting Friends of Five Cities Fire Authority.

Highlights include:

  • We received our 501(c)(3) tax exempt status!

  • Membership now includes 5 Lifetime Members (Battalion Chiefs), 17 Founding Members (Captains) and 16 Annual Members (Firefighters).

  • Our first official campaign is to raise funds to "Fill the Saw Box" on the new FCFA engine.