City of Monterey Fire Department

Fire Department

Department head: Gaudenz Panholzer

610 Pacific St, Monterey, CA 93940

Phone: (831) 646-3900; fax: (831) 646-3723
Non-Emergency: (831) 646-3914
Fire Prevention Bureau: (831) 646-3908

The City of Monterey Fire Department serves Monterey neighborhoods as well as the cities of Pacific Grove, Carmel-by-the-Sea, and Sand City, the Presidio of Monterey, Naval Postgraduate School, La Mesa Village, and Monterey Regional Airport. The department maintains six stations and provides emergency response, fire code enforcement, and public education services.

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A new firefighting contract at Monterey Airport could increase response times in nearby neighborhoods.

When the board of directors of the Monterey Peninsula Airport District met on April 5, the room overflowed and firefighters spilled into the hallway, packing the room to ask the board to renew their contract.

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