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2011-10-12 Administrator Information

Fire Prevention Week

Be a home fire escape planner Download our home fire escape plan (PDF, 844 KB), and...

2011-10-12 Administrator Press Releases

Thank you!

Thank you from the CCFD: While Recently Enjoying breakfast at the coyote cafe we recei...

2011-10-12 Administrator Press Releases

Open House Postponed

The California City Fire Department regrets to announce that due to lack of manpower, resources, and funding, ou...

2011-09-11 Administrator Information

We Remeber

Remember the sacrifice of our fallen heroes with us: Ceremony at the California City Fire Department starts ...

2011-08-13 Administrator Press Releases

Check out our new website look!

Our website has a new look! It is still under heavy development, if you find any areas of the site th...

2011-08-12 Administrator Press Releases

Structure Fire-9200 Block of Columbine Ave.

The California City Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1155 am on august 10th in the 9200 block of...

2009-10-17 Administrator Information

SHARPS DISPOSAL PROGRAM (Home generated sources ONLY.) Improper disposal of used “sharps” (needles, syringes and lancets) can injure children, home health care providers, sanitation workers and pets. Now there is a safe solution! Bring your used sharps to one of the three Kern County Special Waste Facility locations for proper and convenient disposal. Free “Biohazard” rigid plastic sharps containers are available at the collection facilities for you to use at home. How the program works: The resident will deliver home generated sharps in a rigid “Biohazard” container to one of three Special Waste Facilities in Kern County or a one-day Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. The resident will be given a Free “Biohazard” sharps container, at The Special Waste Facility to take home (when supplies are available). Once your “Biohazard” container is full, bring it to one of the Kern County Special Waste Facilities and exchange it for an empty one. Sharps will NOT be accepted in: Liquid detergent bottles Bleach Bottles Coffee cans Glass containers Milk jugs or soda bottles Do not attempt to remove, bend, break or recap the needle. This program is available for HOME GENERATED SHARPS ONLY. Sharps are NOT accepted from BUSINESSES such as DOCTORS OFFICES or HOME HEALTH CARE COMPANIES. For more information on the Sharps Program call (661) 862-8922 OR (800) 552-KERN, option 6. If you have additional questions, regarding correct disposal of home-generated medical waste, please call Kern County Environmental Health Services at (661) 862-8700.

Sharps Container Programs

For information on our Sharps Container Programs and how to disposal of your sharps container properly and...

2011-06-20 Administrator Information

What Is Residential Hazardous Waste? Residential Hazardous Wastes are products, purchased for use in or around the home, that when improperly discarded, may threaten human health or the environment. These products include: household cleaners; deodorizers; personal hygiene products; pesticides; herbicides; insecticides; pet care products; paint products; photographic chemicals; swimming pool chemicals; and automotive products & fluids. Even though a product can be easily purchased at the local store, it can still be harmful to you, your family and the environment. To identify these products, check the container label for words, such as: DANGER, WARNING, CORROSIVE, FLAMMABLE, EXPLOSIVE, OXIDIZER, IRRITANT, HARMFUL, FATAL, POISON Disposing of Residential Hazardous Waste in your trash or dumping it down storm drains or into the sewer and septic systems can be dangerous to your health, the health of others and the environment. Thrown into your trash can, Residential Hazardous Waste can pose a threat to trash collectors and workers. Dumped on the ground or street, Residential Hazardous Waste can be absorbed into the ground water supply, enter storm drains and eventually pollute the Kern River. What can I do with my RESIDENTIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE? Only buy what you can use. Share leftovers with friends, neighbors, etc. Recycle used motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze, car batteries and latex paint. Buy safer alternatives to hazardous household products. Store unused products in a safe, dry, cool place. Follow label directions. For legal, safe disposal of Residential Hazardous Waste, bring it to one of the permanent Kern County Special Waste Facilities in Bakersfield, Mojave or Ridgecrest, Or find out about one-day Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events in your community.

Bakersfield
Mojave
Ridgecrest
Transport Guidlines

The Metro Kern County Special Waste Facility is located at 4951 Standard Street, (southwest corner of Standard and Foster Streets) in Bakersfield, California. Operational Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8 am - 4 pm STOP n SHOP Check out the FREE "Stop n Shop" Program which is only available at the Metro-Bakersfield Special Waste Facility. Many of the materials brought in for disposal such as paint, pesticides, herbicides, pool chemicals and cleaners are actually good, usable products. These usable products are given away for FREE! It can save you money on the purchase of items and it reduces the cost of disposing of perfectly good products. The Stop n Shop is open from 8am to 1pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

The Mojave Special Waste Facility, serving East Kern County residents, is located at 17035 Finnin Street (southwest corner of Finnin & Sabovich Streets on the Mojave Airport property) in Mojave, California. 2010 Mojave Operational Dates & Hours (9 am to Noon): April 2, 2011 2011 Mojave Operational Dates & Hours (9 am to Noon): July 2, 2011 September 3, 2011 November 5, 2011

The Ridgecrest Kern County Special Waste Facility is located at 3301 W. Bowman Road at the Ridgecrest Landfill in Ridgecrest, California. Operational Hours: 2nd Saturday of each month 10am – 1pm. 2011 Ridgecrest Operational Dates: January 8, 2011 February 12, 2011 March 12, 2011 April 9, 2011 May 14, 2011 June 11, 2011 July 9, 2011 August 13, 2011 September 10, 2011 October 8, 2011 November 12, 2011 December 10, 2011

Transportation Guidelines for Residents Prior to transporting your waste to one of the facilities, please follow these rules: A maximum of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of waste/material may be transported, per vehicle, per trip. The contents of any single container of waste/material may not exceed five gallons. Do not mix waste/material. Waste should be in the original container. If not label the container as to its contents. Containers must be closed, sturdy, not leaking and protected from breakage. Permamnent facilities and household hazardous waste collection events are for Kern County residents only.