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🎉 Congratulations to the Recruit Class of 2026-1! 🎉 Your journey has just begun, and we are incredibly proud of what you have accomplished. Welcome to the team!
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🔥 WE’RE HIRING!🔥 The SMFD is looking for a dedicated and community-focused Fire Code Enforcement Officer I to join our Fire Prevention Division! Apply at santamonica.gov. #SantaMonicaFire #NowHiring #FirePrevention #PublicSafetyJobs #JoinOurTeam
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Today we remember 9/11 — honoring the lives lost & the bravery of first responders. We will never forget. 🇺🇸 #NeverForget #September11
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Join SMFD on Sept. 11 at 6:45 a.m. for a brief remembrance ceremony at Fire Stations 1, 2 & 3. 🇺🇸 #NeverForget 🔗 santamonica.gov/events/9-11-…
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🚒 Thinking about becoming a firefighter? #SMFD is hosting 6 Open Houses on Aug 1-10 (6–8 PM). Meet our crew, tour the station & learn about the hiring process! Apply: July 28–Aug 11 👨‍🚒 #JoinSMFD #FirefighterJobs #SantaMonicaFire #NowHiring #PublicSafetyCareers
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🚨 Nurse Practitioners—join Santa Monica Fire’s new Advanced Provider Unit (APU)! Help deliver urgent care directly to the community while reducing ER transports. 🩺Fill out our APU Interest Form today #SantaMonicaFire #NursePractitioner #CommunityCare #EMS #APU #PublicHealth
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🚨 We're HIRING Ambulance Operators! 🚑 💰 $22.74/hr | Apply June 13 📍 Santa Monica FD 🔹 CA Class C License 🔹 Ambulance Driver Cert 🔹 EMT-1 & CPR (BLS) 🔹 ICS-100/200 (desirable) Serve your community with pride. 🔗ow.ly/9WnQ50W6BkJ #SMFD #EMTJobs #NowHiring
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❗ National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning and High Wind Warning for Santa Monica starting Tues, 1/7. Wind gusts could reach 40 mph. High potential for falling trees/powerlines and power outages. For more info, visit ow.ly/JwVk50UALBR.
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This year is the first year The Santa Monica Fire Department is acknowledging an “Employee of the Year” award. Join us in celebrating Maria Cabral as our inaugural Employee of the Year! #santamonicafiredepartment #SMFD #santamonica #fire #santamonicafire
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Please join us in congratulating our 2024 Firefighter of the Year Captain Eric Nagao.Year after year, Captain Nagao has brought a great work ethic, attitude, and giving spirit of his time and talent. #santamonica #santamonicafirefighters #santamonicafire #firefighteroftheyear
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Flash Flood Warning for Santa Monica canceled. LA County Flood Watch in effect until Tues 4p.m., heavy rains expected locally. Se canceló el aviso de inundaciones repentinas. Alerta de inundación esta en efecto el martes a las 16:00, se anticipan lluvias intensas a nivel local.
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Ready for the wet weather this week☂️🌧️? Learn how to better prepare by following these helpful tips in the link below. ow.ly/ZGou50QjYOr
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Happy Fire Safety Friday. To prevent cooking fires, you must be alert. You are not alert if you are sleepy, have consumed alcohol, or have taken medicine or drugs that make you drowsy. 🥡After a night out, order in! Buy Local. #santamonica #santamonicafire #firepreventionweek
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Fire Safety Tips for #FirePreventionWeek: 👀 Always supervise children when they are using the microwave oven. Use only microwave-safe cookware (containers or dishes). Never use aluminum foil or metal objects in a microwave oven.#FirePreventionWeek #santamonica #santamonicafire
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⏲️ #FireSafetyTip- When frying, boiling, grilling, or broiling food, stay in the kitchen. Turn off the burner if you leave the kitchen for any reason. If you are simmering, baking, or roasting food, check it regularly and stay home. #firepreventionweek #santamonicafire
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🔥 Check out these simple tips to reduce risk of fire in your kitchen: ✅ Put all appliances away after each use. ✅ Don't leave food cooking unattended. ✅ Don't leave flammables near a heat source. 🔥 #firepreventionweek #santamonicafire #santamonica
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🦸🐩Have a “kid-free and pet-free zone” of at least 3 feet around the stove and areas where hot food or drink is prepared or carried. #firepreventionweek #santamonicafire #santamonica
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GRILL SAFETY ALERT! Always keep a fire extinguisher handy when grilling, keep children & pets away, and never leave your grill unattended🔥 #GrillSafety #firepreventionweek #santamonicafire
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🚨Metro simulated fire drill TODAY noon - 3pm: expect SMFD, LASD, SMPD vehicles, noise & sirens at the Downtown Santa Monica Station. 👍E Line service remains open 🚧Street closure at 5t/Colorado, southbound to parking lot entrance ✳️Pedestrian access open outside drill zone
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🚨Metro simulated fire drill Sept 26 noon - 3pm: expect SMFD, LASD, SMPD vehicles, noise & sirens at the Downtown Santa Monica Station. 👍E Line service remains open 🚧Street closure at 5t/Colorado, southbound to parking lot entrance ✳️Pedestrian access open outside drill zone
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