District News

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April 10th, 2025 | First Responders recognized for Field Save

On December 30th, at approximately 1:13 in the morning, E15-2 was dispatched to a report of a cardiac arrest (pulseless and not breathing) in the…

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Febuary 21st, 2025 | Fire Chief Eric Walder and the FDAC release white paper "Fighting Fire With Funding"

On Febuary 21st, 2024, Fire Chief Eric Walder and the FDAC released a white paper, “Fighting Fire with Funding: The Urgent Need for Adequate Fire…

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January 25th, 2025 | Waterloo Morada Fire participates in the 51st Annual Guns & Hoses Pigbowl

On January 25th, two of Waterloo Morada firefighters participated in the 51st Guns & Hoses Pigbowl held at Hughes Stadium in Sacramento. Although the…

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January 21st, 2025 | Firefighter Promotions

Earlier this morning, Firefighter Wilson and Firefighter Jones successfully completed their 12 month probation period. Over the past year, both…

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November 18, 2024 | Two Promotions for the Waterloo Morada Fire District

Earlier today, Waterloo Morada Fire District is pleased to announce two new promotions. Captain Trent, who has been with the District since March 2021…

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November 1, 2024 | New OES Type 1

Earlier this morning, Waterloo Morada Fire District received a new Type 1 Engine from the Office of Emergency Services through the Governor’s Office…

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October 20, 2024 | Captain Vitz Retirement

Earlier Today, Waterloo Morada Fire District celebrated the retirement of Captain Greg Vitz. After Captain Vitz’s final sign-off at 0800, he was…

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May 14, 2024 | San Joaquin County to increase funding to rural fire districts to help cover revenue lost from Proposition 172

Waterloo Morada Fire District to receive $94,972 in additional funding through an allocation of the Proposition 172 revenue.

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May 4, 2024 | Merit and Valor Awards

During the Annual Firefighter Appreciation Dinner and Awards Ceremony, Captain Culbertson and Engineer Burk were presented with awards.

September 21, 2022 | The Waterloo Morada Fire District awarded SAFER Grant for the Hiring of 3 New Firefighters

The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) is a federal grant created to provide funding directly to fire departments to help…

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August 19, 2021 | New Engine 152 Placed In Service

New Engine 152 was placed in service on August 19, 2021. Engine 152 will serve as the first out apparatus at Station 152 located on E. Eight Mile Rd…

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June 30, 2021 | Waterloo-Morada Fire District becomes OES Assignee

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Board Appoints Ryan Gresham

The Waterloo Morada Fire District would like to welcome our newest Board Member. The Board of Directors appointed Ryan Gresham to fill a vacant…

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August 15, 2019 | Thank You to Bill Snyder

Last night the Waterloo Morada Fire District Board said goodbye to a longtime friend and volunteer. Bill Snyder (pictured on the left) joined the…

April 9, 2019 | Live Chat with the Fire Chief

Join us on Facebook April 10th at 6:00 pm for a Live Chat with the Fire Chief. We will be answering questions regarding the fire district, the "…

March 21, 2019 | Watch for your Measure N mailed ballot in early April

The Waterloo Morada Rural County Fire Protection District provides critical emergency life-saving and fire protection services to our community…

March 15, 2019 | Fox 40 News resort on Measure N

March 12, 2019 | Fire District Access & Rapid Entry

When an emergency strikes, help is only a call away. However, people who live by themselves or have special mobility issues, what happens when they…

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March 1, 2019 | Upcoming Townhall Meetings

The Fire District will be holding public Town Hall types of meetings to discuss the current and future fiscal status of the district. The topics will…

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