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Announcement: PFD Open House

Pala, CA – The Pala Fire Department is holding their 13th Annual Fire Prevention Open House on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Spend the day with your local firefighters. There is something for all ages to enjoy at this annual event. There will be food, fire safety booths, tours of the site station, fire truck demonstration and much more.

13th Annual Fire Prevention Open House
Saturday, October 6, 2018
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Pala Fire Station
34884 Lilac Extension Road

  • Kids Activities
  • Helicopter Demos
  • Food
  • Tour the Station
  • Sit in a Fire Truck

For more information call Monica at the Pala Fire Station: 760-742-1632

 

 

Announcement: NCIDC Work Grant Program

Pala, CA – The Northern California Indian Development Council (NCIDC) is a federally-funded grant program that works with local reservations to get people back to work for $16.00 – $18.00 an hour.

Please contact us if you are looking for temporary work (with a possibility to be hired on full-time through Pala), and you:

• Are 18 years of age or older
• Have two forms of ID sufficient for an I-9 Form
• Are registered with Selective Services if you are a male
• Have a work history but have been unemployed for the last 15.5 weeks out of the last 26 weeks (non-consecutive is ok)
• Are able to perform hard physical labor in storm-damaged areas, such as removing brush

Please contact Stephanie Staley at (760) 891-3518 or sstaley@palatribe.com if you would like more information on the program. Please pass this information on to others who may need work!

UPDATE (2/27/19): This program has ended.

Pala Band Announcement Post NCAIDC Grant Work

Propane Tank Maintenance July 2018

Propane Tank Maintenance
July 30, 2018 – July 31, 2018

Fallbrook Propane will be performing tank maintenance on Monday, July 30 and Tuesday, July 31 from 9 pm until 4 am.

The tanks are located in the western parking lot of the Pala Casino.

During this time, you will see flames. DO NOT BE ALARMED. The Pala Fire Department is working closely with Fallbrook Propane to ensure the safety of Pala residents and Pala Casino patrons.

Contact the Pala Fire Department with questions or concerns: 760-742-1632.

  • July 30, 2018

Pala Cool Zones

Pala Cool Zones
Pala Fire Department
Pala Fitness Center

During excessive heat, Pala has established two cool zones:

Pala Fire Department: Training Room or Main Station (depending on meetings)

Pala Fitness Center: Break Room or Basketball Courts

Call the Pala Fire Department at 760-742-1632 or the Pala Fitness Center at 760-891-3503 for more information.

  • July 24, 2018

Pala Band of Mission Indians California Pala Notice

Public Notice: Excessive Heat Warning for July 24 to July 26, 2018

Southern California is under an excessive heat warning until this Thursday night, with temperatures for Pala forecast into the 100s. During heat waves, limit your activities and avoid going outdoors. Drink plenty of non-alcoholic, caffeine-free fluids (water is best). Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing. If you don’t have air conditioning,  you can go to one of Pala’s two cool zones at the Pala Fitness Center or the Pala Fire Department. Make sure to check in on vulnerable populations, especially young children, the disabled, and the elderly, and get them to cool zones if necessary. Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke and how to treat them. The guide below explains the symptoms and treatments for both. Heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency, so if you suspect you or someone else is succumbing to the heat, don’t take any chances – CALL 911!

Periods of excessive heat are becoming more common as our climate changes. Be prepared, don’t take unnecessary risks, check on others, and stay safe!

Annual Water Quality Report (2017)

Every year, all public water supply systems must develop and send out a CCR (Consumer Confidence Report), which describes the water quality of their system’s tap water. This report must be delivered by June 30th of each year. The report covers Pala’s drinking (tap) water quality from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2017.

Pala Water Quality Report 2017Download
  • June 21, 2018

Grilling Safety

There’s nothing like outdoor grilling. It’s one of the most popular ways to cook food. But a grill placed too close to anything that can burn is a fire hazard. They can be very hot, causing burn injuries. Follow these simple tips, and you will be on the way to safe grilling!

Grilling SafetyDownload
  • June 19, 2018