March 2021 Fire District Newsletter

March 2021

Chief's Message

Great NEWS!... COVID-19 Vaccinations have arrived in American Canyon thanks to the collaborative efforts of Napa County Public Health, City of American Canyon and the American Canyon Fire Protection District.  For the past several weeks, City Manager Jason Holley, American Canyon City Council Members, and Supervisor Belia Ramos and I have been actively working with Napa County Health officials to bring COVID vaccinations here to American Canyon.  

Our goal was originally, to focus on those residents who were having a difficult time getting to the various largescale clinics up-Valley and those sponsored through the major Health Care providers in the surrounding area.  We came extremely close on a couple of occasions in the past couple of weeks only to be side-tracked by a national short supply of vaccine and the crazy weather and snow that the rest of the Country was experiencing. In my last newsletter message, I mentioned that Fire District paramedics had been working alongside Napa County Public Health nurses bringing vaccinations to Greenhills Care Home residents. Capitalizing on the success of that program, we have begun to reach out to our local mobile home park residents 65 years old and older to make sure that they were able to have access to the COVID vaccine without having to leave their Mobile Home park.  We have now been able to hold multiple successful mobile clinics supported by County Public Health staff and American Canyon Fire personnel at three local mobile home parks, a Senior Housing unit and a two-day drive-thru clinic at Holy Family Catholic Church. 

We look forward to holding future events and providing more opportunities for ALL community members to be vaccinated as the opportunity arises. To sign up for your vaccine please visit https://myturn.ca.gov/ I am grateful for opportunity to work with City staff, County Health personnel, our local elected representatives and the dedicated firefighters at American Canyon Fire District to increase the Health and Safety of all our American Canyon residents. Mike Cahill Fire Chief

Click here for the Monthly Statistical Report for February 2021

Vaccine Distribution

On February 10th, in partnership with Napa County Health, American Canyon Fire Protection District vaccinated six staff members of the Greenhills Care Home under Tier 1 of the State of California's Vaccination Plan. 

Another step in keeping the vulnerable population in American Canyon safe. 

Birthday Drive-By

We had the privilege to drive-by and wish our friend a very ‘Happy Birthday’. Our siren was a little bit loud, but we were told he enjoyed it just the same! 

Happy birthday buddy! 🎉

Successful Vaccination Clinic in American Canyon! 

Last week, a team comprised of the American Canyon Fire Protection District, City of American Canyon, NorthBay HealthCare, American Canyon CERT, Napa County Public Health, and hosted by the Holy Family Catholic Church, vaccinated almost 275 members of the American Canyon community. While the weather didn’t quite cooperate, staff overcame these obstacles to ensure that one by one, members of the community are getting their vaccine as it becomes available.

Members of your American Canyon Fire Protection District check in, register and monitor community members at the Holy Family Catholic Church drive-thru clinic March 9th and 10th.

Pictured above is our community partner NorthBay Health Care, who helped among many others with our vaccination effort.

CERT Volunteers pictured above helped guide traffic as we served the community members who needed it most.

Daylight Savings Time

Yesterday we all ‘Sprang Forward’. Did you know this is the best time to check or change your batteries on your smoke alarms? Checking your batteries may save your family’s life.