Hello American Canyon,

I would like to introduce myself, my name is Geoff Belyea and I am your new Fire Chief. Many of you have grown used to Chief Cahill’s monthly newsletters after two years of dedicated service as your Fire Chief he has retired after close to 50 years in the Fire Service. I’d like to thank Chief Cahill for the leadership he has provided to the Fire District and on a personal note would like to thank him for his mentorship and more importantly, his friendship.

A little about myself. I grew up in American Canyon, in fact American Canyon wasn’t even an incorporated City when we moved here. As with many of us, life and our careers take us on an amazing journey, and, after 25 years in the Fire Service, I am extremely excited to return “home” and to have the distinct honor of leading your Fire District. I have an amazing wife and two young sons, in fact, you can say we are a public safety family as my wife is a law enforcement officer in an adjoining city.

July is always month where Firefighters get apprehensive, the drying effects of our California summers begin to take hold, drying the grasses and brush in and around our community. As we approach the 4th of July, I would like to remind you that fireworks are illegal both in American Canyon and Napa County. Please help make the 4th a safe holiday by not using fireworks but instead bring your friends and family to the City’s 4th of July celebration. I will be accompanying our crews to the event and would love the chance to meet you. (Details are listed below)

Another great event to say hello would be 'Meet Me in the Street' hosted by the American Canyon Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, July 13 between 5-8 pm. AmCan Fire will have a booth with hand outs on Fire Safety, as well as a chance for you to meet your AmCan Firefighters.

I look forward to serving as your Fire Chief.

Geoff Belyea

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CPR Training 

Are you CPR Trained? Would you like to be? 

The American Heart Association hosts online CPR/AED classes to provide basic life support training. 

Visit: AHA CPR/AED Training to find class near you

Meet The Team Mondays

Meet The Team Mondays continued featuring the following: 

Captain Jose Martin

Firefighter Preston Quick

Retired / Reserve Captain Jamie Bryant

Chief Michael P. Cahill

We will continue to feature a different member of the American Canyon Fire Protection District. We are highlighting why they love serving our community, why they like being a firefighter, and how they like to spend their downtime. They even get to highlight what special duties they have taken on within the District. Stay tuned to learn more about YOUR AmCan Fire District. 

To see the previous post click here.

American Canyon 4th of July Schedule of Activities

Join the City of American Canyon for a 4th of July Celebration at Community Park II. AmCan Fire will be participating in the Parade and have a booth (pending calls for service). Come out and visit us! 

Recruitment Is Underway!

AmCan Fire is currently recruiting! To apply visit govermentjobs.com 

Recruitment closes July 8, 2022. 

Meet Me In The Streets

Module 2

Congratulations to Probationary Firefighters Murchison & Pratt who passed their second module this month! Keep pushing! 

What is CERT? 

Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) is a nationally recognized emergency training course that teaches essential emergency response skills. By taking and completing the CERT course you will gain the skills and confidence necessary to help yourself, your family, and your community during a disaster.

ACCERT June Highlights 

-June 15^th - ACCERT assisted the American Canyon Middle School graduation with crowd control.  ACCERT also hosted a First Aid table as a precautionary measure.

-June 18^th – ACCERT’s Quarterly Training exercise – Mass Casualty Incidents, focusing on simple triage and rapid treatment to provide the greatest benefit

CERT Basic Classes

-The next CERT training class is scheduled for September 10th in the Lake Berryessa Area, Capell Valley Fire Station. 

-Pending community feedback, additional classes may be scheduled locally here in American Canyon or at Napa Valley College.  Email [email protected] to express interest in taking a class.

-To learn more about ACCERT visit our web site at http://www.americancanyoncert.org/ or Follow us on Facebook here.