Menlo Park Fire Protection District

Menlo Park Fire Protection District
Operational area
Country  United States
State  California
City Menlo Park
Agency overview[1]
Annual calls 7,304 (2012)
Annual budget $37,701,100 (2014)
Staffing 115 (2014)
Fire chief Harold Schapelhouman
IAFF 2400 (District 10)
Facilities and equipment[2]
Battalions 1
Stations 7
Engines 7 - frontline
2 - reserve
Trucks 1
Rescues 1
Wildland 1 - Type 6
Website
Official website
IAFF website

The Menlo Park Fire Protection District is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for Menlo Park.

The Menlo Park Fire District is located on the peninsula in the southern most part of San Mateo County in the metropolitan bay area. It covers approximately 30 square miles that reaches into the bay. The District's population is estimated around 90,000 and covers the communities of Atherton, Menlo Park and East Palo Alto as well as some of the unincorporated areas of San Mateo County.[3] The district is also part of the greater San Mateo County boundary-drop plan where the closest apparatus responds to each call, regardless of the department.

USAR Task Force 3

The Menlo Park Fire Protection District is the sponsoring agency of USAR Task Force 3, one of the eight FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces spread across the state.[4] The task force is specially trained and equipped with 220 team members, consisting of 18 participating agencies and 60 civilians.[5]

Stations & Apparatus

Menlo Park Fire Protection District Station No. 6
Address Engine Truck Other
1 300 Middlefield RdEngine 1
Reserve Engine 101 		Truck 1 Heavy Rescue 1, Battalion 1 [6]
2 2290 University Ave Engine 2
Reserve Engine 102 		[7]
3 32 Almendral Ave Engine 3 [8]
4 3322 Alameda De Las Pulgas Engine 4 [9]
5 4101 Fair Oaks AveEngine 5 [10]
6 700 Oak Grove AveEngine 6 [11]
77 1467 Chilco StEngine 77 Patrol 77, AirBoat, Swift Water Rescue [12]

References

  1. ↑ "2014 Budget" (PDF). Menlo Park Fire. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Apparatus". Menlo Fire.
  3. ↑ "Menlo Park Fire Protection District Information". Menlo Park Fire Protection District. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Task Force Locations". FEMA. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "CA Task Force 3". Menlo Park Fire Protection District. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Station 1". Menlo Park Fire. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "Station 2". Menlo Park Fire. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "Station 3". Menlo Park Fire. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  9. ↑ "Station 4". Menlo Park Fire. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  10. ↑ "Station 5". Menlo Park Fire. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  11. ↑ "Station 6". Menlo Park Fire. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  12. ↑ "Station 77". Menlo Park Fire. Retrieved 19 February 2015.

Coordinates: 37°27′10″N 122°11′00″W / 37.45278°N 122.18333°W / 37.45278; -122.18333

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