MOFD Announcements and News

Moraga Royale Donation to Rescue One Foundation

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

On Tuesday, January 24, Dianne Wilson of Moraga Royale, presented Rescue One Foundation President, Greg Reams, with a donation of $2,000, the proceeds of their annual "Festival of Trees" silent auction fundraiser.

Each year, Moraga Royale sponsors the Festival of Trees event to benefit Rescue One, a non-profit organization dedicated to the Moraga-Orinda Fire District and emergency medical services in the Moraga and Orinda area. The trees are provided by Moraga Royale and decorated by local businesses, organizations and residents. The themed trees and accompanying gift packages were purchased through a silent auction that ended on December 15, 2011.

"The Rescue One Foundation has been an invaluable benefit to the District and has donated funds for the District to purchase life-saving equipment for use by our firefighters" Said MOFD Fire Chief Randall Bradley, "and support of the community and organizations like Moraga Royale helps Rescue One continue their good works."

In the past year, the Rescue One Foundation donated the funds for the District to purchase a new Lucas 2 Chest Compression Device used in administering CPR and a LifePack 15 Defibrillator. Both of these devices are carried on the District's advanced life support ambulances.

The Moraga-Orinda Fire District would like to thank Moraga Royale and our community for their continued support of the Rescue One Foundation.

Photograph (left to right) Jared Costanza, Matt Epperson, Jacob Airola, Greg Reams, Dianne Wilson, Julie Fischer, Mark DeWeese, Mike Rattary

Moraga-Orinda Fire District
33 Orinda Way
Orinda, CA 94563
Contact: Michael Mentink (925) 258-4520

Release Date: February 1, 2012

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Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

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Fire Chief Bradley Appointed to Three-Year Term on NFPA Standards Council

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Moraga-Orinda Fire Chief Randy Bradley has been appointed by the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Board of Directors to a three-year term on NFPA's Standards Council. The thirteen member Council's primary function is to oversee the Association's codes and standards development activities and the regulations governing Committee projects. The Council also ensures that due process and fairness are upheld throughout the creation or revision of all NFPA codes and standards.

Bradley holds a Master's Degree from the University of Southern California and has completed the Executive Fire Officer's program at the National Fire Academy. For the past ten years Chief Bradley has chaired NFPA's Forrest and Rural Fire Protection technical committee that develops codes and standards for the Wildland Urban Interface and rural areas with limited fire protection services.

NFPA was established in 1896 and their primary mission is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. The world's leading advocate of fire prevention and an authoritative source on public safety, NFPA develops, publishes, and disseminates more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks. NFPA membership totals more than 70,000 individuals around the world.

Moraga-Orinda Fire District
33 Orinda Way
Orinda, CA 94563
Contact: Randall Bradley (925) 258-4599

Release Date: January 24, 2012

Change in Location of the Board of Directors Meetings

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Effective immediately, the Moraga-Orinda Fire District will hold its Board of Directors Meetings on the Third Wednesday evening of each month at the Moraga Library, located at 1500 St. Mary's Road in Moraga. This change in location is because the Districts' current administrative facilities do not conform to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Moraga-Orinda Fire District
33 Orinda Way
Orinda, CA 94563
Contact: Stephen Healy (925) 258-4512; (925) 260-6360

Release Date: January 13, 2012

Structure Fire in Moraga

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

On Wednesday, January 11, 2012, the Moraga-Orinda Fire District responded to a residential structure fire at 70 Jean Court, Moraga. A resident reported the fire at 9:29 in the evening and when fire fighters arrived, they found a fire in an attached garage of the two story single-family dwelling.

An aggressive fire attack by firefighters had the fire under control in about 18 minutes. A total 20 personnel from MOFD and Contra Costa County Fire responded to the scene.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Fire District personnel estimated fire damage at $5,000 to the property and $55,000 in content loss.

Moraga-Orinda Fire District
33 Orinda Way
Orinda, CA 94563
Contact: Stephen Healy (925) 258-4512; (925) 260-6360

Release Date: January 12, 2012

Chimney Fire in Moraga (12-27-11)

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Last night at 11:36 PM, firefighters from the Moraga-Orinda Fire District responded to a reported chimney fire in a residence in the 1900 block of Joseph Drive in Moraga. When they arrived at the scene they saw fire coming from the roof. They made an aggressive attack to stop the spread of fire and contain it to the master bedroom. The fire was extinguished by 12:07.

Residents reported they awoke to the smell of smoke, but only saw a light haze. As they investigated, they saw flames around the chimney outside of the structure and evacuated the rest of the family. The efforts of twenty-two firefighters from MOFD and Contra Costa County Fire Departments contained to the area of origin. Firefighters treated one civilian for smoke inhalation at the scene. Fire caused an estimated $20,000 in damage. Cause of the fire is under investigation.

For additional information contact Division Chief Darrell Lee at (925) 258-4513.

Moraga-Orinda Fire District
33 Orinda Way
Orinda, CA 94563
Contact: Michael Mentink (925) 258-4520; (925) 260-3578

Release Date: December 28, 2011

Moraga-Orinda Fire District invites public to open house to discuss replacement of Station 43

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT

The Moraga-Orinda Fire District has started a planning process to replace Station 43 which is located at 20 Via Las Cruces in Orinda. The existing fire station, which is over sixty years old, needs to be rebuilt because it does not meet seismic standards, modern fire apparatus does not fit in the apparatus bays, and the living area does not adequately accommodate mixed gender staffing. The old station will be torn down and a new station will be built in its place.

“The District is interested in the public’s input relating to this project,” said Fire Chief Randall Bradley, “We will be holding several public meetings during the course of the project to provide information and receive comments about the design of the station.”

The first of these meetings will be held on November 17, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at 20 Via Las Cruces (Station 43) in Orinda. The purpose of the open house is to allow the neighborhood and the community to view the existing station, discuss the planning process, and meet the Fire Chief, his reconstruction team and the project architects. Additional community meetings will be held and the public will be welcome to participate.
For additional information, contact Division Chief Darrell Lee at (925) 258-4513

Moraga-Orinda Fire District
33 Orinda Way
Orinda, CA 94563
Contact: Darrell Lee, (925) 258-4513

Release Date: November 3, 2011

Vehicle Accident Critically Injures three (5-28-11)

Sat, 28 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT

This morning at 4:10 a.m., the Moraga-Orinda Fire District responded to a vehicle accident on Highway-24 near the St. Stephens exit in Orinda. Firefighters arriving on scene found a single vehicle, which had struck a tree, trapping two of the occupants. Firefighters quickly determined that there were four people who were injured; three critically. Firefighters used the “Jaws-of-Life” to remove the two trapped victims. 14 firefighters from MOFD and paramedics from AMR responded. The victims were transported to a local trauma center in two MOFD paramedic ambulances and one AMR paramedic ambulance.

Division Chief Stephen Healy noted that seatbelts save lives. “Fatality rates involving motor vehicle accidents in the U.S. have dropped from 5% in 1969 to 1% in 2009, due to a number of factors; primarily the mandatory federal government laws requiring the use of seatbelts and vehicle safety improvements,” Healy said. “Still, over 33,000 people died in motor vehicle accidents in the U.S. in 2009, so there’s still work to be done.”

For additional information contact Division Chief Stephen Healy at 925-258-4599

Moraga-Orinda Fire District
33 Orinda Way
Orinda, CA 94563
Contact: Stephen Healy 925-258-4512; 925-260-6360

Release Date: May 28, 2011