BRANCIFORTE FIRE

Branciforte Fire runs approximately 170 calls on average a year. We respond to various types of emergencies including structure fires, wildland fires, medical emergencies, vehicle accidents, as well as public service calls. Medical emergencies and vehicle accidents make up 75% of our responses. Additionally, we provide mutual aid service throughout Santa Cruz County and California for large wildland fires. We provide our service through two stations. Station 1 (centrally located within the District), houses the majority of our apparatus and equipment, and is staffed 24/7, 365 days a year. Station 2 (located in the north end of the district) houses one unstaffed engine, and is available for response if needed. The Branciforte Fire Protection District is staffed by 3 full-time Captains, and 34 volunteer firefighters... The Branciforte Fire Protection District is located within Santa Cruz County, between the City of Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley. The district consists of a heavily wooded..

Primary location: Scotts Valley United States