Marin County Fire Department
The Marin County Fire Department is the principal fire department for the county of Marin.
History
The first formal fire department in what is now Marin County was The Tamalpais Forestry Association, formed around the turn of the 19th century. The California State Legislature had been discussing legislation for forest-fire suppression as early as 1881, but the formal department did not come into being until approximately 1901.The Marin County Fire Department came into existence in its current incarnation on July 1, 1941 with passage of an ordinance and two resolutions by the Board of Supervisors.
Stations & Equipment
Area | Address | Engine | Type 3 Engine | Utility | Other |
Tomales | 599 Dillon Beach Road | 1580 | 1560 & 1561 | 1531 | Water Tender 1590 |
Petaluma | 7330 Red Hill Road | 1562 | 1532 | Water Tender 1592 | |
Point Reyes Station | 4th and B Streets | 1584 | 1564 | 1534 | Ambulance M94, Boat 15B9, Rescue Water Craft 15R5 & 15R6 |
Woodacre | 33 Castlerock Ave | 1586, 1581, OES 350 | 1566, 1568 & 1567 | 1537 & 1538 | Water Tender 1596, Dozer 1540, Dozer Tender 1540, Ambulance M96, Reserve Ambulance M95, Heavy Rescue 1556 |
Mill Valley | 816 Panoramic Highway | 1585 | 1565 & 1555 | 1535 | UTV 1545 |
Marin City | 850 Drake Ave | 1583 | 1563 & 1569 | 1533 & 15K9 | Heavy Rescue 1558, 1570 |