Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
Atwater police say they may have found a piece of stolen firefighter gear while searching the home of a man on parole. Officers were in the 2700 block of Hillcrest … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stockton man stole gear from fire crews headed to Detwiler Fire, officers say
At least some of the firefighting equipment stolen earlier this week from crews battling the Detwiler Fire has been recovered, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. Deputies began looking … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced firefighters carry 100 pounds of gear in 100-degree heat
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Read More »Ever wonder how heavy the gear is that each Merced firefighter carries? Hint: It’s a lot
This fun video from the Merced Fire Department illustrates exactly how much gear each firefighter carries to the scene of a fire. Credit: Merced Fire Department … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County provides ballistic gear for first responders
Merced County is one of the first in the state to provide ballistic gear to first responders such as firefighters and EMTs, made possible through grant funding, officials said Thursday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Rescue gear stolen from volunteer fire department
A volunteer fire department has fallen victim to a thief. Someone broke into a truck that belongs to the Mountain Valley Volunteer Fire Department in Dunlap. The thief took close to 15-thousand dollars of equipment that’s supposed to help the mountain community. "It’s all locked up now but you can …
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