The Escondido Firefighters

Do you ever wonder why firefighters workout on duty? Here's why. Imagine carrying our standard load of gear, while doing strenuous work, on a 90 degree summer d...

This week agencies from all around San Diego participated in a county wildland drill. This training exercise brings together resources from all over San Diego t...

Yesterday, Truck 131 delivered some legendary customer service by fixing Escondido Chistian School's flag pole and then hanging their flag for them. Good work g...

Last night E137, T131 and B131 assisted escondidopolice and animal control in the rescue of 2 horses from an overturned trailer. The animals were extricated and...

Everyone congratulate firefighter/paramedic Young (center, right 🤙) on the successful completion of his truck module exam today. Nate was very well prepared and...

It's that time of year folks. Small brush fire are starting to pop off all over the state. Our crews are working hard to make sure we are ready. Make sure you d...

Please join us in congratulating firefighter/paramedic Torres on the successful completion of his truck module. Lex did a great job. Big shout out to Station 1C...

A sad sad day today. Our brother from vistafirefighters Andy Valenta passed away today from cancer. He was a husband and father of two little girls. Please con...

It all starts with the call to dispatch! This week we are honoring our dispatchers as part of national public saftey telecommunications week. These temendous pr...

This week crews are participating in an annual wildland refresher training known as RT-130. This drill encompasses many fundamental skills of the wildland area ...

A single vehicle traveled approximately 50 feet off the roadway and landed in the back yard of a residence in Old Escondido this evening. Fire crews quickly sec...

Just before 7 a.m. the EFD responded to a residential fire. Crews had smoke showing from a distance and called for a working upgrade. The first due engine arriv...