House Fire Contained

An electrical fire which spread throughout a house on Palmer Circle was contained by the Folsom Fire Department. Firefighters assisted and rescued the father and his 2 kids in the house, with the help of 2 passersby.

Explosion Injures Three

An explosion on Briar Cliff Drive has injured three, including a 3-year old child with minor burns. The explosion appears to have happened when a man was working on a car and the gas tank exploded.

Folsom Names New Fire Chief

The City of Folsom named Ron Phillips as the new fire chief, following Dan Haverty’s retirement in October. With 31 years of fire service experience, he beat out many great competitors for the position.

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Fire Chief to Retire

Dan Haverty, Folsom’s fire chief since 2007, is going to retire in October. No word on a successor yet, which is expected in the coming months. Haverty recently accepted an offer to teach at USC’s Sacramento campus.

Boy Saved By Off-Duty Fire Captain

Captain Eric Lefkove is credited with saving a young man’s life, following a personal watercraft accident, which happened near his boat on Folsom Lake. One boy was motionless in the water and Lefkove pulled him out and administered first aid. The boy is now in stable condition but the long-term extent of his injuries is not known.
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City Looking to Cut 50 Jobs

Further budget cuts will likely hit the city in the next fiscal year. 50 jobs (31 occupied) are tabbed, including 8 in the fire department and 6 in the police department. Fortunately a number of them are currently vacant. Library services would be cut to 5 days a week.

Take a Quiz & Help the Fire Dept

The Folsom Fire Department is trying to be one of 10 cities to receive a $10,000 grant, and you can help! Take this Fire Safety Quiz, and each submission gives Folsom 1 point. The deadline is December 21, so spread the word!

Oak Ave House Fire

A UPS driver spotted smoke coming out of an Oak Avenue house this morning; after calling the fire department, he tried to get residents out. The residents were not home at the time; while the owners’ dogs got out, 6 cats are unaccounted for. The cause of the fire is not known.

Fireman Injured in Historic District Fire

A local firefighter was injured while fighting a fire on Riley Street in the historic district. The firefighter was not seriously injured, as he ws cut from glass. The business suffered about $8500 in damage.

3 Alarm Fire Contained

A grass fire set loose along the bike trail on Willow Bend Road this evening; flames got within a block of homes before firefighters put it out. No word on how it started.