Marin County Fire Department

The Marin County Fire Department (MCFD) is the principal fire department for the county of Marin.

Marin County Fire Department
Operational area
Country United States
State California
CountyMarin
Agency overview
EstablishedJuly 1, 1941
Employees145
Fire chiefJason Weber
IAFF1775
Facilities and equipment
Stations6
Engines5 - Type 1
10 - Type 3
Rescues1
Tenders3
Bulldozers1
Website
Official website
IAFF website

History

The first formal fire department in what is now Marin County was The Tamalpais Forestry Association, formed around the turn of the 19th century.[1] The California State Legislature had been discussing legislation for forest-fire suppression as early as 1881, but the formal department did not come into being until approximately 1901.

The Marin County Fire Department came into existence in its current incarnation on July 1, 1941 with passage of an ordinance and two resolutions by the Board of Supervisors.[2]

Stations & Equipment
Department headquarters in Woodacre
Battalion 2
AreaAddressEngineType 3 EngineUtilityOther
Tomales599 Dillon Beach Road15801560 & 1561 (reserve)1531Water Tender 1590 (operated by Tomales Volunteers)
Petaluma7330 Red Hill Road15621532Water Tender 1592
Point Reyes Station4th and B Streets158415641534Ambulance M94, Boat 15B9, Rescue Water Craft 15R5 & 15R6
Woodacre33 Castlerock Ave1586, 1581 (reserve), OES 3501566, 1568 & 1567 (reserve)1537 & 1538Water Tender 1596, Dozer 1540, Dozer Tender 1540, Ambulance M96, Reserve Ambulance M95, Heavy Rescue 1556
Mill Valley816 Panoramic Highway15851565 & 1555 (reserve)1535UTV 1545
Marin City850 Drake Ave15831563 & 1569 (reserve)1533 & 15K9Heavy Rescue 1558, 1570 (Type 6)

See also
  • Marin County

References
  1. "History: 1891 through 1910". Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  2. "History: 1940 and Beyond". Marin County. Retrieved 12 January 2015.

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