El Dorado Hills Professional Firefighters

05/05/2026

Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the family, friends, and the entire Lake Valley Fire Department as they mourn the loss of Engineer Schnaible.

Rest easy brother.

03/24/2026

We’re honored to be a part of this!

03/17/2026

helps ensure firefighters can make up for the time they missed with their families while serving their communities. Each additional year on the job compounds the risks of injury, illness, and cancer, making the case for earlier retirement not just practical, but essential for long-term health and safety.

Support AB 1383 and learn more at cpf.org/activism

03/10/2026

Congratulations Chief! We look forward to working with you!

The Boards of Directors of the El Dorado County Fire Protection District and the Diamond Springs–El Dorado Fire Protection District have selected Brad Gates as the next Fire Chief to lead the unified district.

Chief Gates brings extensive experience in emergency services leadership, disaster management, and statewide emergency response coordination. He will work alongside Chief Tim Cordero during a transition period to ensure continuity and a seamless leadership transfer as the district moves forward.

We look forward to Chief Gates’ leadership as we continue delivering exceptional fire protection, emergency medical response, disaster preparedness, and community risk reduction services to the residents of El Dorado County.

📄 Read the full press release:
🔗 https://www.eldoradocountyfire.com/press-release-fire-chief-announcement

02/15/2026

Congratulations Chief!

Well deserved - Best of luck on your new endeavor!

Congratulations to our new Fire Chief, Chief Solak

Today we proudly announce his appointment to Fire Chief and look forward to the leadership, guidance, and dedication he brings to our department and community. Please join us in congratulating Chief Solak as he steps into this important role and continues our mission of service, safety, and excellence.

08/16/2025

We’re both proud and excited to welcome these amazing Paramedics to El Dorado Hills.

is excited to have five new paramedics to staff our ambulances. Today badges were pinned on Jacob Werner, Jayden Reitmayer, Jarred Carbajal, Terrence Wynn, and Zakary Sievers. Congratulations and welcome to !

04/23/2025

Congratulations Chief! We’re excited to continue working with you and look forward to seeing thrive as EDHFD’s leader.

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Happy with progress seen so far, the El Dorado Hills Fire Board of Directors erased the “interim” from Fire Chief Michael Lilienthal’s title and approved 4-0 a three-year employment contract

03/25/2025

Rest in Peace Firefighter Ganzler

REPOST Fremont Firefighters Local 1689

The Memorial Service for Fremont Fire Department firefighter Anthony Ganzler will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 27, at District Church (7000 Rossmore Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762) in El Dorado Hills.
 
Ganzler, off-duty, had a cardiac event on the morning of Monday, March 17 at home in Elk Grove, CA. 
 
During the Celebration of Life on Thursday, Ganzler will be joined by his family, friends, the Fremont Fire Department and Fremont Firefighters - IAFF Local 1689, the El Dorado County Fire Protection District and El Dorado County Firefighters - IAFF Local 3556, retired and active service members, countless law enforcement and public safety agency officials, invited guests and community members.
 
“Anthony was a lion of a man, with a warm personality, a great sense of humor, a formidable stature, and an often outrageously large mustache. He was a loving husband to Erin, a devoted father to Savannah and Abigail, and a cherished member of our fire family,” Fremont Firefighters Association President Kyle Sater shared in a statement on Monday.
 
Ganzler joined the Fremont Fire Department in 2019, and prior to becoming a Fremont firefighter, served in the El Dorado County Fire Department from 2015 to 2019. Ganzler’s service and commitment to others predates his time as a firefighter; he served in the United States Army 173rd Airborne Division for more than eight years. 

“Anthony’s warmth, resilient spirit and humor made him loved by everyone he came in contact with. His passing is a tremendous loss for our department and the community,” stated Fire Chief Zoraida Diaz.   
 
In lieu of flowers, the Fremont Firefighters Association-IAFF Local 1689 has created an online opportunity to support the Ganzler family via Go Fund Me: https://gofund.me/530e1fff
 
Check donations may also be made out to the Fremont Firefighters Benevolent Fund (please note Ganzler Memorial in the memo line of the check) and mailed to P.O. Box 1134, Fremont, CA 94538.
 
The service will be open to the public but due to limited capacity at the church, the community is encouraged to watch the livestream of the memorial on the Fremont Fire Department YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/

03/25/2025

EDH Professional Firefighters express our deepest condolences for the family and friends of Division Chief Shepard. We stand with our brothers and sisters from El Dorado County Professional Firefighters

We regret to inform you that we recently lost a brother, husband, father, coach, and friend. Fire Marshal / Division Chief Lucas Shepard aka “Shep” passed away while on vacation with family and friends. During this tough time we ask for your help in supporting the Shepard Family in dealing with this tragedy. Rest in peace Shep.

https://gofund.me/a5b49ed9

03/02/2025

Our thoughts are with our brothers from IAFF Local 3556 (El Dorado County Professional Firefighters).

We wish them a speedy recovery.

For Immediate Release: Sunday, March 2, 2025