![]() ![]() The low humidity, high wind, hot temperature climate combined with the native chaparral vegetation make this area prone to wildfires. Wildfires have been a part of Rancho Cucamonga’s ecosystem for at least the thousands of years for which we have geological data. Please visit the ReadyRC page to see more of the training and resources available to help you prepare for emergencies.Ĭommunities with a wildfire risk are encouraged to complete a Community Wildfire Protection Plan. There is no cost for the training if the business provides the extinguishers. Cost is approximately $10 per employee, if extinguishers are provided by the Fire District. Then employees can try using a fire extinguisher to put out a live fire contained in a training prop. A 30-minute classroom presentation will teach employees the basics of fire behavior as well as when and how to properly use a fire extinguisher. The Fire District offers classroom and hands-on training for businesses so employees can learn how to use a fire extinguisher. The Fire District provides no-cost safety assessments for small businesses to help them prevent operational disruptions that can permanently harm the viability of a small business. economy providing nearly 50% of the entire productivity in the U.S. Small businesses are the foundation of the U.S. The high hazard inspection program provides routine inspections that require compliance with the Fire Code and environmental protection regulations.ĬOMMERCIAL AND RETAIL SMALL BUSINESS ASSESSMENTS Many businesses and facilities are hazardous simply as a result of the normal business operations of how a building is used. The Prevention Bureau is committed to business safety and resiliency, and works collaboratively with the Fire District's Emergency Management program, ReadyRC, to offer additional resources and training for disaster resiliency. Some expired medications (except controlled substances) can be taken to the City's Household Hazardous Waste collection facility, but others must be disposed of at an alternate location. Unfortunately, we cannot accept expired medications. Never leave sharps or full collection containers unattended if the crew is out of the station.įor more information, call the Environmental Programs Info Line at (909) 919-2635. Exchange your full container of used sharps for an empty one by returning it to a fire station, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.Lock the lid to seal the container in order to prevent spills and accidental sticks. Do not bring your sharps with you if they are not in a sharps-approved container, and never leave sharps or full collection containers unattended if the crew is out of the station.įill your container to the marked fill limit line (usually three-quarters of its capacity). Please let fire personnel know if you need additional collection containers to accommodate all of your sharps. to 5:00 p.m., to pick up a free sharps-approved container. Go to any Rancho Cucamonga fire station Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. The City and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District have partnered to provide a safe method to dispose of home-generated sharps from Rancho Cucamonga residents. It is illegal to dispose of sharps in your trash. Sharps from businesses are not accepted in this program. Home-generated sharps are syringes and needles used in your home to test blood sugar or administer medication to family members or pets. Rancho Cucamonga residents can bring used/unused needles & syringes (or SHARPS) to any fire station, but they must be stored in the proper container.
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