Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
Dozens of emergency responders are in training today at the Merced County Fairgrounds, preparing for a scenario they hope will never happen. The active-shooter drills began early this morning and … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced Connect: Student volunteers aid Mercy emergency department
In fall 2007, Maricela Rangel-Garcia became one of the first UC Merced students to sign up for a nonclinical volunteer program in the busy Mercy Medical Center Emergency Department. Her … Click to Continue »
Read More »Rough Post-Fire BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response)
Northern California Burned Areas Begin Recovery Journey REDDING, California – Many forests depend on periodic fires to maintain healthy ecosystems. In these fire adapted areas, fire promotes plant diversity and burns away accumulations of live and dead plant material such as pine needles, leaves, branches, and smaller understory trees. The …
Read More »2015 Shasta-Trinity Post-Fire BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response)
Northern California Burned Areas Begin Recovery Journey REDDING, California – Many forests depend on periodic fires to maintain healthy ecosystems. In these fire adapted areas, fire promotes plant diversity and burns away accumulations of live and dead plant material such as pine needles, leaves, branches, and smaller understory trees. The …
Read More »2015 Six Rivers Post-Fire BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response)
Northern California Burned Areas Begin Recovery Journey REDDING, California – Many forests depend on periodic fires to maintain healthy ecosystems. In these fire adapted areas, fire promotes plant diversity and burns away accumulations of live and dead plant material such as pine needles, leaves, branches, and smaller understory trees. The …
Read More »Lake Post-Fire BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response)
THREE PHASES OF WILDFIRE REHABILITATION There are three phases of rehabilitation following wildfires on federal lands: Fire Suppression RepairEmergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER)Long-Term Recovery and Restoration Fire Suppression Repair is a series of immediate post-fire actions taken to repair damages and minimize potential soil erosion and impacts resulting from …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Rangers Receive Emergency Response Awards
Three Yosemite National Park Rangers have received awards from the Mariposa County Health Department for their efforts and service to emergency medical services (EMS) in Yosemite National Park. Heidi Schlichting received an award for Paramedic of the Year; Dave Hahn received an award for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) of the …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Rangers Receive Emergency Response Awards
Three Yosemite National Park Rangers have received awards from the Mariposa County Health Department for their efforts and service to emergency medical services (EMS) in Yosemite National Park. Heidi Schlichting received an award for Paramedic of the Year; Dave Hahn received an award for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) of the …
Read More »Valley Lawmakers Express Disappointment in Governor’s Emergency Drought Package
On Thursday, dozens of lawmakers gathered at Selma City Hall, disappointed over Governor Jerry Brown’s recent $ 1-billion emergency drought package. Part of the Governor’s billion dollar emergency drought package would give the Valley some food, and bottled water. The local elected officials we spoke to on Thursday say …
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