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What
is a split classification?
The ISO rating for the South Santa Clara County
Fire District is 5/10. The ISO rating is rated by the proximity
of the residence/location to the nearest fire station. This is
for the South County Fire District Station's, as well as all its
surrounding departments that we have an Auto Aid Agreement with.
No longer does the fire hydrant distance to the specifies location
come into play.
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What does it mean when CDF declares fire season
open?
CDF declares fire season in California when
warm weather and wildland fuel conditions dictate. While fire
season is usually declared around the middle of May, the exact
date varies from year to year based on weather patterns and fuel
conditions. CDF rarely declares the entire state in fire season
all at one time. Most often CDF's 21 administrative units throughout
California declare fire season as their unit's conditions dictate.
It is usually units in the southern part of the state that declare
fire season the earliest as that region is usually warmer and
dryer than the rest of the state.
"Fire Season" is a state of heightened readiness. Emergency
response dispatch levels are typically increased, facilities are
staffed 24 hours a day and additional firefighters are hired.
CDF airtankers and air attack planes are moved from their off-season
maintenance location in Sacramento to strategic positions around
the state. Restrictions and suspensions of burn permits are also
likely to take effect during fire season in areas where extreme
fire conditions exist.
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What does it mean when
CDF "declares" fire season closed?
Fire Season is declared closed on an area-by-area
basis when cool weather and precipitation reduce the threat of
wildfire. This usually starts to occur towards the end of October,
but can be well into January in Southern California units. Staffing
levels may be lowered while some remote fire stations close for
the winter. Even when fire season is declared closed, CDF remains
a year-round, full service emergency response department responding
to such incidents as structure fires, medical aids, search and
rescue operations, and hazardous material spills.
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Where can I get information
about becoming a Seasonal Firefighter with CDF?
Contact the CDF unit you are interested
in applying with.
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Can I get hiking, camping, hunting maps from CDF?
CDF does not carry these types of maps. Contact
the appropriate agency California
Department of Fish and Game, California
Department of Parks and Recreation, US
Forest Service, National
Park Service, Bureau
of Land Management, or your local sporting/hunting goods stores.
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Where can I find out
about CDF equipment auctions?
When CDF fire engines and other
related equipment reaches replacement criteria it is removed from
front line service. This equipment is a minimum of 15 years of
age and is no longer considered cost effective for initial attack
statewide wildland fire control.
It is in the best interest of the State of California to effect
continued use of this surveyed/replaced CDF equipment in fire
service related operations. This may be accomplished through reutilization
within State service, or by Fixed Price Sale to other tax entities.
CDF's Mobile Equipment Facility in Davis, California holds fire
equipment sales when the Department has enough units to sell.
The sales are strictly for government agencies.
For details, please contact CDF's Mobile Equipment office at (530)
757-2407. State Vehicle Sales The Department of General
Services, Office of Fleet Administration's Auction Services conducts
all state vehicle auctions (excluding fire engines). These auctions
are open to the public and are "open bid" auctions. For information
refer to the Office of Fleet Administration, 530-757-1063.
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Can I arrange for Smokey
Bear to come to my child's school?
Contact your nearest CDF Unit for
Smokey's availability.
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How do I get a copy
of a CDF publication I am interested in?
To inquire about CDF publications, contact
CDF @ (916) 653-5123. Where can I find out about road conditions
or closures? CDF is not responsible for road closures. For
General Road Conditions, contact CalTrans @ (800) 427-7623 or
Road Conditions. http://www.caltrans.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/
For National Forest road closures, contact
the individual National Forest.
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Where can I get a Wood Cutting Permit?
Wood cutting permits are issued by the federal
government for the National Forests in California. Contact the
National Forest
near you, or the Federal Information Phone Number (Pacific Southwest
Region), (707) 562-USFS for information.
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