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INTRESTING INFORMATION FROM THE FIRE CHIEF
Welcome to the Oroville Fire Department Website! The proud men and women of the Oroville Fire Department are committed to providing the highest possible level of Fire & Life Safety Services to our community. We are working hard to plan for and address the needs of a busy fire department and growing community.
Our collaboration as an organization is ensuring the most efficient delivery of services today and into the future. At the foundation of everything we do is our organizational values: Professionalism, Integrity, and Dedication.
- Nathan J. Trauernicht, Interim Fire Chief
Department History
Historians report Oroville Fire Department was the second formed fire company in
the new state of California in 1856, next to Sacramento City Fire Department. The
hay wagon fire apparatus carried all available fire equipment of the time. The
demands for fire service were presented by the many reasons why people sought
out to make a life and their fortunes with gold prospecting. The Feather River
cuts through the town site and encouraged the gold mining activity of the time.
Further history of Oroville is available from the Butte County Historical Society.
It has been said that after 6 months of use the hay wagon fire apparatus was lost
to fire and replaced with miner donations.
The Fire Department has evolved to a professional and volunteer staffed organization.
Recently the City has supported the department with one new engine and one new Quint
aerial ladder truck. In the effort of providing the best and efficient service to
Orovilles citizens the department has many partnerships with other agencies for
many services. The preservation of Life and Property is enhanced with the Oroville
Automatic Aid Agreement with Butte County Fire and California Department of Fire
and Forestry.
The response to hazardous materials incidents is facilitated by membership in the
Butte County Hazardous Materials Team joint powers agreement. Special technical
and water rescue is facilitated by the Butte Interagency Rescue Group. Public
Safety Education is enhanced with the Interagency Fire Safety trailer, funded by
the local Oroville Kiwanis club. The local Fire Chiefs Association also facilitates
fire training, coordination with Emergency Medical Services, interagency fire cause
and origin team, and is currently working on local fire master planning.
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