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Mission Statement
The
mission of the Valley Center Fire Protection District is to:
- Save
lives and protect property by providing the highest levels
of fire protection at the lowest possible cost.
- To
achieve the best possible ISO Insurance Rating for the citizens
and property owners of the District.
- To
remain financially solvent into and through the next century.
District
History and Organization
The
Valley Center Fire Protection District was formed by a majority
vote of the people in 1982. We have a 5 member elected Board
of Directors who governs the District. The Directors are elected,
volunteer members of the community and the VCFPD.
VCFPD
contracts with the State of California, CDF, for a part-time
Battalion Chief, and two Captains and four Engineers. We average
30 Reserve Firefighters who are District employees making
a basic minimum wage while in training. We consider all the
Firefighters to be career employees, not volunteers. We also
utilize a District Fire Marshal, a District Administrator,
a Secretary, and a part-time bookkeeper.
VCFPD
has 2 fire stations staffed with 1 CDF Captain or Engine and
2 VCF Reserve Firefighters daily on each front line engine.
We own 2 front-line Type 1 KME Fire Engines, 1 Rescue Squad,
1 Type 2 Fire Engine.
VCFPD
also contracts with the County of San Diego for funding of
a Paramedic ambulance transport service provided by Mercy
Ambulance Transportation Inc. This is an exclusive operating
area which covers most of Northeast unincorporated County
area.
The
VC Fire Protection District is 84.5 sq. miles. We serve a
population of over 23,000 people. We respond to approximately
1,300 calls a year. Our average response time has increased
due to traffic concerns to 9 minutes on average. Within the
VCFPD service area is 1 CDF staffed station and 1 San Pasqual
Indian Fire Department station. Just outside (1/2 mile) the
VCFPD service area is Rincon Indian Fire Department station.
Geography/Terrain
Valley
Center is located at 33°14'26" North, 117°0'51"
West (33.240485, -
117.014262)1. According to the United States Census Bureau,
the town has a
total area of 75.8 km2 (29.3 mi2). 75.8 km2 (29.3 mi2) of
it is land and none of
it is covered by water. Most of the terrain in the District
is rugged, offering
steep hillsides and deep canyons.
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