NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2010

It's America's Night Out Against Crime!

The "27th Annual National Night Out" (NNO), a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 3, 2010.

TIME:  6:00 P.M.

LOCATION:  Pomber Street @ Speegle Street

Highlights:  Music, food, car show, public service booths, bookmobile, and family fun

Click here to download flyer

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WEED ABATEMENT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY:
PROTECT YOUR COMMUNITY

Fire Season is rapidly approaching and weed abatement inspections started June 1st. Not only do fire prevention measures keep fires from starting, but they reduce hazards that could threaten your property should a wildfire occur.
Please remember!
    1.    Have thirty (30) foot clearances around structures.
    2.    Trim tree branches six (6) feet off the ground.
    3.    Remove dead trees and shrubs.
    4.    Lots one (1) acre or smaller must be disked under.
    5.    Lots one (1) acre or larger must have firebreaks cross-sectioned   into one (1) acre divisions. Breaks must be thirty (30) feet wide, and weeds must be mowed down to no more than six (6) inches in height.
    6.    Tree branches must be cleared to ten (10) feet from roofs and chimneys.
    7.    Spark arresters must be provided for all stovepipes.
    8.    Address must be clearly posted.
    9.    Clean leaves and pine needles off roofs.

Property will be re-inspected fifteen (15) days after a notice is sent out. If the weed abatement is not complete, a citation may be issued. For a list of our standards, please click here.  Please download an informational brochure from the Monterey Fire Safe Council regarding defensible space. 

Please contact our office at 831-633-2578 to report a fire hazard in your neighborhood.

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District Overview

The North County Fire Protection District of Monterey County is a special district detached from County government. The majority of the District's revenue is property taxes collected from property owners living within its jurisdiction while a publicly elected five member Board of Directors governs accounting and financial concerns.

The District is 164 square miles of predominately rural land with a population of approximately 45,000. Within the boundaries are the growing communities of: Castroville, Moss Landing, Oak Hills, Pajaro, Prunedale, Elkhorn, Las Lomas, and Royal Oaks, four major highway (101, 156, 183 & 1), one railway, two rivers (Salinas and Pajaro), 9 miles of beach/water front, and one private airfield. The District is within 15 miles of four major medical facilities.

The District's three fire stations are strategically located. Station One is located in Castroville and houses the business office, maintenance shop, and training/meeting room. Station Two is located in Prunedale, six miles due east of Station One. Station Three is located about twelve miles north of Station One in the Royal Oaks area. Please reference our Station link for detailed information on each station.
Mission Statement
(Approved by the Board of Directors on January 9, 2007)

It is the mission of the North County Fire Protection District of Monterey County to provide the highest level of service to protect the lives, property, and the environment of the North County community, by providing prompt and professional services in the event of fire, medical emergency, rescue, environmental disaster or any other event which threatens the public welfare.


District Values
The North County Fire Protection District of Monterey County and its personnel value:

A. The opportunity to be of service to the public and earn their trust and
confidence in such service;

B. A work environment that promotes harmony, respect for each person and is free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation;

C. A highly trained professional work force that generates trust and respect among District personnel and that is dedicated to the North Monterey County community;

D. The importance of training and individual development as an integral part of professional, personal and District growth; and

E. The cultural diversity of the North County community and the District's awareness of, and participation in, its community.