Salinas Fire Department

==Area Served==
The Salinas Fire Department (SFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the City of Salinas, located in the Salinas Valley of northwestern Monterey County, in Central California. Incorporated on March 4, 1874, Salinas, Spanish for "Salt Marsh or Salt Flats", encompasses an area covering 23.45 square miles, and has a population of approximately 163,542, Salinas FD also provides fire protection for the unincorporated communities of Boronda, located west of, as well as Bolsa Knolls, Country Club Meadows, and San Juan Estates on the northwest side of the city through contract agreement with the Monterey County Regional Fire District (MCRFD), bringing the total area protected to approximately 35 square miles. The department responds to approximately 15,000 calls for service annually. Salinas is bordered by the unincorporated communities of Prunedale and Bolsa Knolls to the north; the Gabilán Mountain Range to the east; the unincorporated community of Spence to the southeast; the unincorporated communities of Spreckels and Springtown to the south; and by the City of Marina, as well as by the unincorporated communities of Blanco and Boronda to the west.
=== Mutual Aid ===
SFD has mutual aid agreements with the Monterey County Regional Fire District, the Marina Fire Department, the Monterey Fire Department, the North County Fire Protection District, the Presidio of Monterey Fire Department, and the Seaside Fire Department.
==Department Profile==
The Salinas Fire Department consists of 99 personnel, 93 of which are sworn public safety employees assigned to three platoons, (A, B, and C). Each platoon has 6 Advanced Life Support (ALS) engine companies that are made up of a Fire captain, a fire engineer, and a firefighter, with one of the members being a licensed paramedic. There are also 2 tiller aerial ladder truck companies, and a battalion chief on three operational shifts working a 48/96 hour schedule out of six fire stations. Salinas FD also cross staffs a Type 3 wildland engine, an Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) apparatus, a California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) Type 1 engine, and an OES hazardous material (HazMat) response team. The Hazmat unit is operated in cooperation with the Seaside Fire Department and the Monterey County Department of Environmental Health for response in/to Monterey County and neighboring San Benito County. Dry Chemical Unit 5350, housed at Fire Station 4, responds to aircraft-related emergencies at Salinas Municipal Airport. Department administrative support is provided by the fire chief, a deputy fire chief, a battalion chief/fire marshal, a battalion chief/training officer, an EMS officer, 3 fire inspectors, a management analyst, and an office/technician.
The Salinas Fire Department does not provide EMS and ambulance transport services as part of its mandate. All EMS and transport is provided under contract by American Medical Response (AMR)
==History==
The Salinas Fire Department was established in 1874 as a volunteer fire department and was triggered by the incorporation of the City of Salinas.
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
=== Administration - 65 West Alisal Street, Suite 210===
===Fire Station 1 - 216 West Alisal Street ===
Built 1982
:Medic Engine 5311 (ALS) - 2021 Pierce Enforcer 7010 (1500/500) (SN#35932-02)
: Ladder 5371 - 2014 Pierce Quantum 6700 (-/-/100' tractor-drawn) (SN#27861) (Ex-Ladder 1)
:Rescue 1 - 2009 Spartan Gladiator / Rosenbauer walk-around wet (35/300)
:OES Engine 2123 - 2005 HME 1871-SFO SMFD / Westates Type 1 (1250,100aux/800/20A) (HME SN#20557) (CA#1230736) (VIN#44KFT42895WZ20557) (Ex-OES 323)
:Battalion 1 - Chevrolet Suburban (CA#1398769)
:EMS Supervisor - Ford Explorer
:Engine 1 (Reserve) -
:Ladder 1 (Reserve) - 2006 Pierce Dash (-/-/105' rear-mount) (CA#1466559) (Ex-Ladder 1)
:Antique - 1929 Ahrens-Fox (1300/-)
===Fire Station 2 - 10 West Laurel Drive ===
Built 1951
: Medic Engine 5312 (ALS) - 2016 Pierce Quantum 6700 (1500/500) (SN#28977-02) (Ex-Engine 2)
: Engine 2 (Reserve) - 
===Fire Station 3 - 827 Abbott Place / Public Safety Training Center & Drill Tower ===
Built 1957
: Engine 5313 (ALS) - 2014 Pierce Quantum 6700 (1500/500) (SN#27860) (Ex-Engine 3)
:Hazmat 1 - 2017 Spartan Gladiator Evolution ELFD / SVI walk-around
:Hazmat 2 - 2004 Ford F-550 XLT 4x4 towing 2004 hazmat trailer
:Engine 3 (Reserve) - 
===Fire Station 4 - 308 Williams Road ===
Built 1966
:Medic Engine 5314 (ALS) - 2018 Pierce Enforcer 7010 (1500/500/20F) (SN#32039) (Ex-Engine 4) (CA#1445291)
:Dry Chemical Unit 5320 - 1991 Amertek 4000L 4x4 crash tender (1200/1000/130F/500 lbs. Halotron) (CA#093269) (Ex-Engine 20, ex-US Navy)
:Rescue 4 (Reserve) - 1989 Pierce Dash D8000 (750/300)
: Antique - 1972 Ward LaFrance pumper / 2000 restoration/refurb (1500/500) (WLF#80-714) (Ex-Engine 10)
===Fire Station 5 - 1400 Rider Avenue ===
Dedicated June 2000
:Brush Engine 5305 - 2007 International 7400 SFA 4x4 / Pierce Contender Type 3 wildland (1000/500/20F) (SN#19196) (CA#1272300)
: Medic Engine 5315 (ALS) - 2016 Pierce Quantum 6700 (1500/500) (SN#28977-01) (Ex-Engine 5)
: Medic Ladder 5372 (ALS) - 2016 Pierce Quantum 6700 (-/-/100' tractor-drawn aerial) (SN#28976) (Ex-Ladder 2)
:Engine 5 (Reserve) - 2011 Pierce Quantum 6712 (1500/500) (SN#24065-01) (Ex-Engine 1)
===Fire Station 6 - 45 East Bolivar Street===
:Engine 5316 - 2021 Pierce Enforcer 7010 (1500/500) (SN#35932-01) (Ex-Engine 6)
:Engine 6 (Reserve) - 2011 Pierce Quantum 6712 (1500/500) (SN#24065-02)
===Station/Assignment Unknown===
: Command 421 (5390) - 2010 Spartan Gladiator Evolution ELFD / SVI walk-in (SN#699)
==Retired Apparatus==
:2007 Pierce Quantum pumper (1500/500) (SN#18910-01)
:2007 Pierce Quantum pumper (1500/500) (SN#18910-02)
:2007 Ford Expedition (Ex-Battalion 1)
:2007 Ford Expedition (Ex-Battalion 2)
:2006 Pierce Dash 2000 aerial (-/-/100' rear-mount ladder) (SN#17145)
:(5361) - 1997 Ford F-478 / Becker rescue (SN#768) (Ex-Rescue 1, ex-Rescue 2)
:(5313) - 1993 Pierce Arrow pumper (1550/750/40B) (SN#E7498-01) (Ex-Engine 3)
:(5311) - 1993 Pierce Arrow pumper (1550/750/40B) (SN#E7498-02) (Ex-Engine 1)
:1989 Pierce Lance pumper (1500/500)
: (5316) - 1988 Duplex D350 / Grumman pumper (1500/750) (SN#16979) (Ex-Engine 6)
:(5314) - 1988 Duplex D350 / Grumman pumper (1500/750) (Ex-Engine 4)
:1984 Ford van (Ex-Hazmat 1)
:(5321) - 1981 American LaFrance Century pumper (1500/750) (SN#CE-7487) (Ex-Engine 1)
:1981 Pierce Arrow pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 5, ex-Engine 5 Reserve)
:1981 Pierce Arrow pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 6, ex-Engine 6 Reserve)
:(5371) - 1978 Ward LaFrance 80 / Maxim aerial (-/-/100' rear-mount) (SN#2095) (Ex-Truck 1, ex-Truck 3)
:1973 American LaFrance 1000 Series aerial (-/-/85' AeroChief snorkel) (SN#CE-14-3333)
==External Links==
:Salinas Fire Department
:Salinas Fire Department Facebook page
==Station Map==
Category:Monterey County
Category:Departments operating Ahrens-Fox antique or parade apparatus
Category:Departments operating Amertek apparatus
Category:California departments operating Central States apparatus
Category:California departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:California departments operating Rosenbauer apparatus
Category:California departments operating Smeal apparatus
Category:California departments operating SVI apparatus
Category:California departments operating Toyne apparatus
Category:Departments operating Ward LaFrance antique or parade apparatus
Category:California departments operating Westates apparatus
Category:Former operators of American LaFrance apparatus
Category:Former operators of Becker apparatus
Category:Former operators of Grumman apparatus
Category:Former operators of Maxim apparatus