Idyllwild Fire Protection District
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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Riverside |
| Town | Idyllwild and Fern Valley |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1946 |
| Annual calls | 1088 (2018)[1] |
| Employees | 13 (2020)[2] |
| Annual budget | $2,354,000 (2018)[3] |
| Staffing | Career |
| Fire chief | Mark LaMont |
| EMS level | ALS |
| Motto | "From our Family to Yours" |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 1 |
| Engines | 2 |
| Trucks | 1 |
| Squads | 1 |
| Ambulances | 6 |
| Tenders | 1 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) provides firefighting, rescue, emergency medical services, and ambulance transport services for the unincorporated communities of Idyllwild and Fern Valley, in Southern California.[4]
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District began out of an all-volunteer fire department and was established in 1946.[5] The district was established when community members reported being ignored by the fire departments who did not want to travel the long distance up the mountain, so voters took their security and protection into their own hands.[6] It remained fully volunteer-run until 1960 when a switch was made to paid-call staff to provide 24-hour fire service.[7] The Idyllwild Fire Protection District began providing paramedic service in 1979.[5]
Organization
Board of Commissioners
A five-member board of commissioners, made up by elected residents, oversees the Idyllwild Fire Protection District. The board includes President Ralph Hoetger, Vice President Henry Sawicki, Secretary Rhonda Andrewson, and Commissioners Christina Reitz and Dennis Fogle. Each member serves a four-year term.[8]
Staff
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District operates one fire station, station 621. Fire personnel includes Chief Mark LaMont and three shifts, each including a captain, engineer, firefighter, and reserve firefighter,[9] with multiple paramedics assigned to each shift. Staff rotates days on-duty by assigned shift. The Idyllwild fire department also staffs a medical director, EMS coordinator, and an administrative assistant.[8] A volunteer fire company, Idyllwild Volunteer Fire Company 621, also operates in conjunction with the district.
