Welcome to the Squaw Valley Fire Department web page. Squaw Valley Fire Department serves a fourteen-square mile area including Olympic Valley and the Truckee River Corridor from Alpine Meadows to Truckee.  Olympic Valley is home to Squaw Valley USA, site of the 1960 Olympic Games and one of the largest and most popular winter destinations in the world.  We serve about 1500 full time residents and employees, but during winter holiday periods the population may swell to over 25,000 people.

Squaw Valley Fire Department Station 21 sits at the base of the ski area, at elevation 6,200 feet.  We currently have a full-time paid staff of 13 people and maintain a minimum staffing of four people, twenty four hours per day, seven days per week.  In addition to the full-time staff, we have part-time paid firefighters who augment staffing during busy periods.  We also have an active staff of  volunteer firefighters who respond to emergency calls.

 

INFORMATION YOU CAN USE

 

Blizzards, Avalanches, and Mudslides

Because we are vulnerable to severe mountain weather, responding to medical emergencies, fires, vehicle accidents and other emergencies in extreme winter conditions is not uncommon, and may require specialized training and equipment such as snowmobiles or a snowcat.   The terrain and intense snowfall we experience in Squaw Valley  also make some of the residential areas here vulnerable to avalanche and mudslides, and the Truckee River subject to flooding.  To find out if your Olympic Valley home is within Placer County's Potential Avalanche Hazard Area (PAHA), and to find out more about avalanche safety, visit our Avalanche Information page.

 

Defensible Space 
Wildland fire poses a threat to our community every summer.  California's unique ecology dictates that the forests around our homes will eventually burn, and we must take precautions to protect our families,  homes, and properties from this devastating force.  The Defensible Space page will outline the necessary measurements we all need to take to make our community fire safe.

Training and Volunteering

Fires, vehicle accidents, and medical emergencies make up just a part of our call volume.  Because of our location at a year round outdoor destination, Squaw Valley firefighters are also trained to handle high and low angle rescues, hazardous materials incidents, swift water rescues, avalanche rescues, and other emergencies unique to this region.  Visit our training page for an in depth look into fire department training, and for more information on volunteering with Squaw Valley Fire Department.

Safety

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         Free Child Car Seat Inspections

 

Squaw Valley Fire Department is a proud member of the Sierra Division of the Placer County Safe Kids Coalition.  The Safe Kids Coalition is a consortium of private and public agencies dedicated to providing education and material support to prevent childhood injury.  We have established a child car seat "fitting station" where a certified technician will inspect you child restraint system to ensure that it fits your car and your child.

 

CPR Classes

Squaw Valley Fire Department offers quarterly community CPR classes at the fire station.  Participants learn CPR for adults, children, and infants through lecture, hands on, and written evaluation.  Click here for more information

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