Did you know…?
Our county has 21 local fire departments … Only 7 have a paid chief … All 21 rely on volunteers … 14 have ONLY volunteers … 19 are special districts and receive tax income … 2 receive no taxes at all: Westport & Whale Gulch.
Only half of Mendocino County is in a fire district. The other half receives emergency services but doesn’t pay for them.
The County government has provided only limited help to fire departments and ambulance services. Most departments rely on federal grants and fundraisers to survive.
Basic firefighting gear costs $1,200 per person. A new fire engine costs $250,000 or more.
Volunteer firefighters spend huge amounts of time in training. Training is expensive.
Volunteer firefighters are usually the first at scene of medical emergencies and traffic accidents.
Your life could depend on how well your fire department is equipped and its firefighters trained.
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Albion-Little River Chief Ted Williams Anderson Valley Chief Andres Avila Brooktrails Chief Daryl Schoeppner Comptche Chief Larry Tunzi Covelo Chief Doren Freedman Elk Chief Jeff Roy Fort Bragg Chief Steve Orsi Hopland Chief John Bartlett |
Long Valley – LaytonvilleChief Jim Little 984-6055 Box 89, Laytonville 95454 laytfire@mcn.org Leggett Chief Ely Reighter Mendocino Chief Ed O’Brien Piercy Chief Patrick Landergen Potter Valley Chief Bill Pauli Redwood Coast-Point Arena Chief Mike Suddith Redwood Valley-Calpella Chief Tom Hession South Coast-Gualala Chief Gregg Warner |
Ukiah City Chief John Bartlett Ukiah Valley Chief John Bartlett Westport Chief Beck Regalia Whale Gulch Chief Blu Graham Willits/Little Lake Chief Carl Magann
Unit Chief Chris Rowney Headquarters 459-7414
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