Placerville, Calif., January 6, 2024 - El Dorado County Fire Protection District and Diamond Springs - El Dorado Fire Protection District will be hosting a series of open houses to welcome three new fire engines and a ladder truck to the communities. 

El Dorado County Fire Protection District recently accepted and equipped three new 2024 Pierce Enforcer Type-1 fire engines that will be serving at fire stations in Placerville, Diamond Springs, and Shingle Springs. These new engines will contribute to an overall more reliable fleet of modern fire suppression vehicles. Some new features of these fire engines include improved 'Tak-4' independent front suspension for better handling and maneuvering, and HAAS Alert Responder-to-vehicle (R2V) collision mitigation technology. HAAS Alert provides real-time digital alerts to drivers that an emergency vehicle is approaching. These fire engines are also the first 'clean-cab' fire engines in the District which will keep breathing apparatus that are potentially laden with carcinogenic or toxic byproducts due to their exposure to fires. 

The new ladder truck is a 2024 Pierce Enforcer 107-foot Ascent Heavy-Duty Aerial Truck. This vehicle replaced a 35 year old ladder truck. The ladder truck was partially funded by a $600,000 contribution from the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. The ladder truck will be stationed in Shingle Springs. 

The open houses will occur at the following locations on the dates specified:

• Station 25, 3034 Sacramento Street, Placerville, CA - January 11, 12 P.M. to 2 P.M.
• Station 49, 501 Pleasant Valley Rd, Diamond Springs, CA - January 18, 12 P.M. to 2 P.M.
• Station 28, 3860 Ponderosa Rd, Shingle Springs, CA - January 25, 12 P.M. to 2 P.M.

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