Tulare County Fire Department

The shelter in place advisory has been lifted for TLC-E278.

Shelter-in-Place Advisory for TLC-E278 is lifted. Gas Leak in the area of Quail and Spring has been stabilized, resume normal activity. Follow Tulare County Fire on social media , WatchDuty app, Genasys app or protect.genasys.com.

Remember, only Safe and Sane fireworks that bear the State Fire Marshal logo are legal within Tulare County.

🚒 Training Today for Tomorrow’s Emergencies 🚒

Firefighters from Visalia, Dinuba, Reedley, Farmersville, Lindsay, Hanford, Porterville, NAS Lemoore, and Tulare County Fire Department are wrapping up a week-long Driver/Operator 1B course, strengthening the skills needed to safely and effectively operate fire apparatus during emergency incidents.

Throughout the week, students learned the principles of fire pump theory and applied those concepts through realistic simulated evolution exercises. This hands-on training helps prepare firefighters to deliver reliable water supply, troubleshoot pump operations, and support fireground operations when every second counts.

By training together, these agencies continue to build stronger partnerships and enhance their ability to serve and protect the communities throughout the Central Valley.

Thank you to all of the instructors and participants for their dedication to professional development and operational excellence. Congratulations to everyone on successfully completing the Driver/Operator 1B course!