With the increase in population, traffic, building construction, earthquakes and flooding, the need for a specialized training in rescue techniques is greater today than it has ever been. In response to these potential hazards, early members of Metro Fire established the Rescue Program. In order to be prepared for any rescue situation Rescue Team members are required to complete the following specialized training courses: Rescue Systems 1, Rescue Systems 2, Con Space Operations, Trench Rescue Operations, Rope Rescue Technician, and Swift Water Rescue. In addition Metro Fire sponsors Team members to attend training classes with NASA, FEMA, Heavy Vehicle Lift Operations and HERS (Heavy Equipment and Rigging Specialist). These classes and continual training provide our community with a highly trained and specialized Rescue Program, ready at a moment’s notice for any type of disaster.
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Website Accessibility Policy
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.