Bennett Valley Fire District

Bennett Valley Fire District
Operational area
Country  United States
State  California
Address 6161 Bennett Valley Rd
Agency overview
Established 1948
Staffing Career & Volunteer
Fire chief Dan George
Facilities and equipment[1]
Stations 1
Engines 2
Rescues 1
Tenders 1
Wildland 1 - Type 3
Website
Official website
7881 & 7831 at the scene of a vehicle wreck
Bennett Valley Fire

The Bennett Valley Fire District (BVFD) provides fire protection, emergency medical services and hazard mitigation to the unincorporated area of southeast Santa Rosa outside of the city limits in Bennett Valley, California.[2] The district encompasses approximately 25 square miles (65 km2) and 1200 homes. Additionally, The BVFD responds to Annadel State Park for fire and medical emergencies.[2] Bennett Valley Fire has a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Gold Ridge Fire Protection District (a separate special district also located in Sonoma County, California) which allows for sharing of overhead and staff.[3] Bennett Valley Fire Protection District works in close coordination with its surrounding fire districts/departments and provides mutual aid for multiple alarm incidents, cover assignments, and various emergencies.

The BVFD was formed in 1948 as an all volunteer fire department. The fire station was nothing more than a shed near the corner of Sonoma Mountain Road and Bennett Valley Road. In the 1960s a new station was constructed at the current location on Bennett Valley Road by volunteers.[2] In 2002, residents voted to approve a parcel tax that would pay for career firefighters. This transitioned the department from all volunteer to a mix of volunteer and paid staff. The department now has a paid lieutenant on duty at all times. Additionally a paid engineer and firefighter are on duty from 8am-5pm daily.[2] From 5pm to 8am three trained volunteers staff the station, sleeping there over night. [2]

Fire apparatus

The BVFPD has a total of 6 fire apparatus at their station.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Apparatus". Bennett Valley Fire District. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Welcome". Bennet Valley Fire Department. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Fire Protection Service Providers Municipal Service Review" (PDF). Sonama. Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. August 2005. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
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