Alpine Fire Protection District (California)

==Area Served==
The Alpine Fire Protection District provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the unincorporated mountain community of Alpine, as well as for the Alpine Fire Protection District, located in the Cuyamaca Mountains, about 30 miles east of downtown San Diego, at an elevation of about 2,000 feet. The community's name was suggested by a resident in the 1880s who stated that the environment reminded her of her native country of Switzerland. The town is largely surrounded by the Cleveland National Forest and borders two reservations of the Kumeyaay Nation, Viejas and Sycuan, as well as the rural unincorporated areas around the city of El Cajon. The district encompasses an area covering 37.1 square miles, and serves a population of approximately 17,747. 
===Mutual Aid===
The Alpine Fire Protection District has mutual aid agreements with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection / CAL FIRE San Diego Unit, San Diego County Fire, and the United States Forest Service.
==Department Profile==
The Alpine Fire Protection District is a small semi-rural community made up of residential and light commercial occupancies that are protected by a paid department budgeted for nineteen paid staff (one fire chief, one fire marshal, three fire captains, three fire engineers, six firefighter/paramedics, three firefighter/EMTs, one administrative specialist and one administrative assistant). The department has a daily staffing of 4 firefighters, including the fire chief. Alpine's resources include a single fire station and two front-line emergency vehicles comprised of one Type 1 engine company and one chief's vehicle, working three 24-hour rotating shifts. In addition. EMT and ALS /paramedic service, as well as patient transportation, is provided under contract by Mercy Medical Transportation. Alpine cross staffs one Type 3 wildland company. In 2021, the District responded to over 1,800 requests for service ranging from structure fires, traffic collisions, vehicle fires, wildland fires, and medical aids.
=== Dispatch ===
The Alpine Fire Protection District is part the Heartland Communications Facility Authority, a regional fire and emergency services delivery system, commonly referred to as "Central". It was created in 1987, and located in the City of El Cajon. It provides dispatch services for nine local agencies in southern San Diego County. These agencies are: the Lakeside Fire Protection District, Santee Fire Department, Viejas Fire Department, Barona Fire Department, Bonita-Sunnyside Fire Protection District, and Sycuan Fire Department. Together they form the "Central Zone."
==History==
The Alpine Fire Protection District was formed on December 19, 1957 to provide fire protection to the mountain community of Alpine.
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Station 17 - 1364 Tavern Road===
*Engine 17 (ALS) - 2015 KME Predator Severe Service XMFD 10" RR (2000/500/25A) (SN#GSO-9625) (CA#1466585) (VIN#1K9AF4282FN058000)
*Brush 17 - 2019 Freightliner M2 4x4 / Hi-Tech Type 3 wildland (1000/600/20A)
*Squad 17 (ALS) - 2019 Ford F-250 4x4 Crew Cab w/ canopy (CA#1546351) (VIN#1FT7W2B68KEC12712)
*SDCoFD Medic 26 (ALS) - 20? Ford E-450 / Medix Type III (Owned by San Diego County and contracted to Alpine)
*Engine 217 (Reserve) - 2005 KME Excel (1500/500) (CA#1?08146)
*Chief 4701 (Fire Chief) - 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Crew Cab w/ canopy (CA#1613929) (VIN#1GC4YPEY1MF141440)
*Unit 4705 - 2020 Ford Explorer AWD
=== Status Unknown ===
* Utility 17 - 2018 Ford F-250 4x4
* Brush 217 (Reserve) - 2002 International 4900 4x4 / Master Body Works Type 3 wildland (500/500/20A) (CA#1092446) (VIN#1HTSDADN82H545797) (Ex-Brush 17)
* Chief 217 (Reserve) - 2015 Ram 2500 4x4 w/ Snug Top canopy
==Retired Apparatus==
*2012 Ram 2500 Power Wagon 4x4 Crew Cab w/ canopy (CA#1372649) (VIN#3C6TD5ET6CG210966) (Ex-Chief 4701) (Now serves in Viejas Fire Department)
*2002 KME Excel pumper (1500/500/20A) (Ex-Engine 217, ex-Engine 17)
*1989 E-One Hush pumper (1500/500/50F) (Ex-Engine 24)
*1989 E-One Hush pumper (1500/500/50F) (Ex-Engine 17)
*1981 Chevrolet / Koenig rescue (Ex-Rescue 17)
*1968 Crown Firecoach pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 1)
*Van Pelt pumper
==External Links==
*Alpine Fire Protection District
*Alpine Fire Protection District Facebook page
==Station Map==
Category:San Diego County
Category:California departments operating Hi-Tech apparatus
Category:California departments operating Master Body Works apparatus
Category:California departments operating KME apparatus
Category:Former operators of Crown apparatus
Category:Former operators of E-One apparatus
Category:Former operators of Van Pelt apparatus