south tahoe fire rescue
Body of Gilroy man located in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/27/2020 - 8:57am
4:30 p.m. UPDTE: The body of the missing Gilroy man was located this afternoon in 117 feet of water off the shore of Lake Tahoe.
The El Dorado County Sheriff's dive team with their remote operating vehicle (ROV) found 25-year-old Ian Morlang. He was brought up to the surface and placed on the South Lake Tahoe Police Marine 1 boat, then taken to the Tahoe Keys Marina.
Police officers draped a flag on Morlang as he was carried into a waiting vehicle.
Next of kin has been notified.
The coroner transported the body to the morgue in Placerville.
Smell of gas at South Tahoe Middle School leads to evacuation of students
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/26/2019 - 9:47am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A leaking regulator on the gas meter on the South Lake Middle School boiler led to an evacuation of the school Thursday morning.
At 9:34 a.m., South Tahoe Fire Rescue responded along with Southwest Gas to the school on Lake Tahoe Boulevard. The students and staff evacuated in the process.
South Tahoe Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Jay Manning said these regulators go out on a regular basis and get replaced. He said there was a faint smell of gas. Southwest Gas was called and they advised the school to evacuate as a precaution.
Firefest returns to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/15/2018 - 4:23pm
Event Date:
September 29, 2018 - 10:00am
Fire Fest 2018 will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. outside the Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe. Admission is free and it's a great opportunity for families to have fun while learning about fire safety and conservation.
Helicopters will star again this year as they land just outside the venue at the Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe. What an incredible opportunity to get a close-up look at these amazing machines. Crews will be on hand to answer questions and explain how they help us when we need them most.
South Lake Tahoe locals graduate from STAT training
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/06/2018 - 12:07pm
South Tahoe Fire Rescue graduated another session of South Tahoe Action Team (STAT) graduates during yesterday’s city council meeting.
Head-on collision in South Lake Tahoe sends six to area hospitals
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/03/2018 - 6:26pm
Update 6:45 p.m.: The driver of one of the vehicles, a 29-year-old woman from Stateline, Nevada has been arrested on charges of a Felony DUI and is in the El Dorado County Jail on $125,000 bail.
She was driving a Range Rover eastbound when, for reasons unknown at this time, she traveled into the westbound lane, striking a BMW with five occupants, ages 19-31, all from the Bay Area. The Range Rover was traveling about 40 mph at the time of impact according to the CHP. This is the speed limit at that area of Pioneer Trail.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/12/2016 - 8:27pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from October 12 to November 8, 2016.
10/12/16: 11 calls: 4 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 woodland fire, 2 water or steam leak, 1 no incident found, 1 smoke scare/odor of smoke, 1 CO detector activation
10/13/16: 11 calls: 5 EMS, 1 police matter, 1 call to assist invalid, 1 smoke detector activation-no fire, 1 good intent call, 1 canceled en route, 1 interfacility transfer
Halloween safety tips from South Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/20/2016 - 10:42pm
For the Halloween season, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue is reminding parents and children of some lifesaving hints when planning costumes and a special day of trick-or-treating.
When buying costumes for Halloween:
Check the labels and make sure they are made of flame retardant materials.
Materials made of 100% Polyester are best suited for a Halloween costume.
The use of commercial flame retardant sprays is not recommended.
Avoid Halloween costumes that are loose or baggy to prevent fabric from coming in contact with any open flames.
On Halloween:
Two fires in South Lake Tahoe - one caused by BBQ grill, other under investigation
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/21/2016 - 8:45pm
There have been two fires on the South Shore this week, one on Saturday, September 17, the other on the Monday the 19th.
The first one was in the 1000 block of Lodi Avenue at 9:16 p.m. A fire started with a gas grill and extended to the fence and from there, ignited the exterior of the neighbor's home. Firefighters from South Tahoe Fire Rescue responded and had the fire knocked down at 9:32 p.m.
One of the residents had a minor burn but no hospitalization was needed. Estimated property damage is $1,500.
Early morning fire at South Lake Tahoe home
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/27/2016 - 10:20am
5:30 p.m. update 6/27: A call went into South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue at 6:47 a.m. Monday, June 27 of a home on fire on Kubel Avenue. When personnel arrived, they saw flames from the roof and shed at the rear of the property.
South Tahoe Fire Rescue implements Red Flag Warning system
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/17/2016 - 5:14pm
The Red Flag Program has been initiated in South Lake Tahoe for the third year to inform and educate the public when the weather adds to the existing fire danger.
Sout Tahoe Fire Rescue crews will monitor the weather, and when it reaches a red flag warning, they will do the following:
STFR will raise a RED FLAG at each fire station.
STFR will add extra personnel to staff a Type 3 (Brush) engine for an aggressive fire attack. The staffed engine will have a Red Flag Banner to help alert the community. The Banner will say “Red Flag Day- Critical Fire Weather”.
