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WE ARE A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
The 40TH HOME WINEMAKERS CLASSIC, SUNDAY, July 16, 2023, FROM 4:30-6:00p.m. AT THE NAPA VALLEY MARRIOTT HOTEL & SPA
While wine tasting events abound in Napa Valley, HWCoffers a truly unique experience. Every wine poured at the event has been handcrafted by an enthusiastic home winemaker, and guests are able to engage directly with the proud producers of high-quality wines that are not available for sale anywhere.
While enjoying an array of offerings from home winemakers, guests can also bid on outstanding wines from some of Napa Valley’s top names, including Harlan, Silver Oak, and Hall, among others, in an expansive silent auction that also features dining, entertainment, and luxury items.
This beloved event, with its time-honored tradition of showcasing unbonded wines, began in 1982. At that time, a group of women volunteer firefighters from the Dry Creek-Lokoya Volunteer Fire Department sought a way to bring the community together for fun and camaraderie, while raising crucial funds to support their wildfire mitigation efforts.
Funds raised at the HWC now support the Mt. Veeder Fire Safe Council. “Proceeds from this event will be directed to our Neighbors in Need Program,” said event chair Cindy Kerson. “By helping area residents reduce fire fuels and create defensible space, these donations help make our entire community safer.”
Wines being served at HWC may be submitted in advance for judging by a panel of industry professionals led by Leigh Meyering, proprietor of myEnologist. Award winners will be announced during the event.
HWC sponsors include Hess Persson Estates, Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa, Mark Coleman/State Farm Insurance, Meter.me, Silverado Veterinary Hospital, myEnologist, and Sherwood Design Engineers.
Ticket, Sponsorship, and Silent Auction Information is available at:
About Us
RESOURCES
Want to be a Firefighter?
Serve and be able to give back to the citizens of Napa County, and California.
As a Firefighter you’ll respond to:
- Medical Aids
- Public Assists
- Vehicle Accidents
- Structure Fires
- Wildland Fires
- Rescues
- Haz Mat Response
Become an EMT or Paramedic.
Training Schedule
2nd and 3rd Saturdays of each month, 9 AM-2PM.
Various mandatory and voluntary classes all year long to advance from Firefighter level.
More Information:
- Napa County Fire Department application for volunteer firefighter membership (download Word doc) Scroll down to "Other Department Information".
- Download Our Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment Brochure
- Email us at: chief16@drycreek.org
OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT/COMPANY
When the Dry Creek-Lokoya Volunteer Fire Department (DCL) was formed back in the 1940's, all of the members, both men and women, lived in the response area. As demographics have changed, very few members still live "On the Hill" or in the immediate response area.
Today, most members live nearby within the Napa City limits and respond to calls both within our response area and to the adjoining volunteer departments, Carneros and Soda Canyon, as well as the City of Napa Fire Department.
When the fire department was formed in the 1940's, it was common to call the organization a fire department. DCL joined the Napa County Fire Department in the 1970's. Napa County discovered that DCL had never registered as a "fire department" with the state or the county. As part of Napa County Fire Department (NCFD) we became NCFD Station 16. NCFD has a paid fire chief who is also a member of CalFire. This is currently Chief Barry Biermann.
The firefighting portion of the old DCL became a volunteer fire company and is legally recognized as such. The Dry Creek-Lokoya Fire Company has its own volunteer fire chief, currently Volunteer Chief Gary Green.
The DCL Fire Department is now the legally financial portion of the fire company and supports the firefighters by holding an annual fundraiser, the Home Winemakers Classic (see more to your right). The DCL Fire Department is responsible for all financial reports. Under the direction of the DCL Fire Department are two other committees, the Home Winemakers Classic and the Mt. Veeder Fire Safe Council. You may see more at their websites.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Upcoming Events
Email Chief Van Oeveren at chief16@drycreek.org for more information on any of the following events.
The Dry Creek-Lokoya Board of Directors meetings are held immediately following training on either the 2nd or 3rd Saturday of each month at the fire station located at:
5900 Dry Creek Road
Napa CA 94558
The Dry Creek-Lokoya VFD and the Mt. Veeder Fire Safe Council
Annual Open House
Complimentary Pancake Breakfast
May Date To be Announced, 8AM-10:30AM
5900 Dry Creek Road
Napa, CA 94558
OUR FIREFIGHTERS
DCL'S NAPA COUNTY FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR, DYLAN BRUSSTAR
THE ROBERT HAGGARD AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE GOES TO FF JOSEPH NORDLINGER
THE ROBERT HAGGARD AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE GOES TO FF JOSEPH NORDLINGER
The Napa County Fire Department asks each of the nine volunteer departments to select an individual that supports
NCFD and the local fire company as well. This year, Firefighter Dylan Brusstar was selected to represent
the Dry Creek-Lokoya firefighters. Dylan is the first to arrive and the last to leave paying attention to details!
He exemplifies the DCL in Dry Creek-Lokoya, Dedication, Commitment, Loyality.
THE ROBERT HAGGARD AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE GOES TO FF JOSEPH NORDLINGER
THE ROBERT HAGGARD AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE GOES TO FF JOSEPH NORDLINGER
THE ROBERT HAGGARD AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE GOES TO FF JOSEPH NORDLINGER
Volunteer fire chief Robert Haggard was well known to the community and to his firefighters as a no nonsense,
honest, and upstanding citizen. After a long illness, Chief Haggard passed away. In his memory, we have
established this award that is given annually to the firefighter that most exemplifies the traits of former Chief
Robert Haggard, Honor, Leadership, Community Service. This year's award went to Firefighter Joseph
Nordlinger. Joseph is also the chair for the Mt. Veeder Fire Safe Council. The Mt. Veeder Fire Safe Council
has received an excess of $1.5 million dollars for fire prevention projects within the Dry Creek-Lokoya VFD
response area. The work of the Mt. Veeder Fire Safe Council directly supports the efforts of the fire
department. A well deserved award for an extremely hard working firefighter!
DCL GRADUATES FROM THE NAPA JUNIOR COLLEGE FIREFIGHTER 1 ACADEMY
THE ROBERT HAGGARD AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE GOES TO FF JOSEPH NORDLINGER
DCL GRADUATES FROM THE NAPA JUNIOR COLLEGE FIREFIGHTER 1 ACADEMY
THE SANTA ROSE JUNIOR COLLEGE FF 1 ACADEMY IS ONE OF THE BEST IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THIS RIGOROUS, SIX MONTH ACADEMY GIVES NEW FIREFIGHTERS ALL THE TOOLS THEY WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR NEW CAREER. SO FAR, DCL HAS SENT AT LEAST EIGHT FIREFIGHTERS THROUGH THIS ACADEMY. ABOVE ARE OUR TWO NEW GRADUATES, BEN POTTER AND TREVOR PAPPAS ALONG WITH CHIEF GREEN AND CAPTAIN ROBERTSON.
FIREWISE CHIPPING PROGRAM
ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE NEXT WILDFIRE?
DCL GRADUATES FROM THE NAPA JUNIOR COLLEGE FIREFIGHTER 1 ACADEMY
Napa Firewise
To empower the citizens of Napa County with the information, knowledge, and support they need to survive a wildfire.
Contact Information:
Telephone:
707-967-1426 - General Information
707-967-1426 - Chipping Information
707-255-2763 - Fax
Mailing Address:
Box 2012
Napa, CA 94558
Electronic Mail:
The Napa Communities Firewise Foundation
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ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE NEXT WILDFIRE?
ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE NEXT WILDFIRE?
ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE NEXT WILDFIRE?
A CALFIRE WEBSITE FOR WILDLAND FIRE PREPARATION. CLICK BELOW FOR THE LINK.
CURRENT CAL FIRE INCIDENT INFORMATION
ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE NEXT WILDFIRE?
ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE NEXT WILDFIRE?
GO HERE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON WILDFIRES STATE-WIDE.
First Volunteer Department in California to have Women FF's
In the early 1970's, the Dry Creek-Lokoya VFD had the first women firefighters in California!
News clippings from around the world:
Female Firefighters Do Good Job
The Mail-Star -Halifax, Canada, September 28, 1973
The Fireperson Brigade
The San Francisco Chronicle -San Francisco CA, September, 1973
Feuer und Flamme
A news clipping forwarded from Germany (source unknown).
Distaff Fire-Fighters Praised
Knoxville Journal -Knoxville Tennessee, July 18, 1973
No Surrender From Hillside Women
The Napa Register -Napa CA, summer, 1974
To Save Homes
The Denver Post -Denver, CO, January 4, 1975
Looking into Napa's past and present
The Napa Register -Napa CA, Nov. 29, 1975
Looking into Napa's past and present
The Napa Register -Napa CA, June 10, 1978
The Original Women Firefighters of the Dry Creek-Lokoya VFD
OTHER DCL COMMITTEES TO EXPLORE
THE MT. VEEDER FIRE SAFE COUNCIL
THE MT. VEEDER FIRE SAFE COUNCIL
THE MT. VEEDER FIRE SAFE COUNCIL
THE MVFSC IS SUPPORTED BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PURPOSE OF THE MVFSC, PLEASE SEE THE "ABOUT US" SECTION ABOVE TO VISIT THEIR WEBSITE. IF INTERESTED IN JOINING, PLEASE EMAIL THE CURRENT CHAIR, FIREFIGHTER JOSEPH NORDLINGER AT
DONATE!
THE MT. VEEDER FIRE SAFE COUNCIL
THE MT. VEEDER FIRE SAFE COUNCIL
PLEASE DONATE! WE ARE A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.