2 Santa Cruz County Fire Departments Merge Into 1 Joint Operation

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA -- As of April 1, two fire protection districts in the county have combined to share space and resources, with the move taking place under the direction of their Boards of Directors.

The Aptos-La Selva Fire Prevention Bureau has been combined with Central Fire Protection District's Fire Prevention to become the Community Risk Reduction Division for both Districts.

In February, the Boards of Directors for both the Central Fire and Aptos/La Selva Fire districts voted to enter into a shared services agreement for both of their respective Fire Prevention Divisions. This joint operation is an effort to combine services and cut costs for both Fire Districts.

All personnel are expected to retain their autonomy as members of their respective Fire Districts. However, personnel from both agencies will report to one Fire Marshal and work from one office, located at 6934 Soquel Dr., Aptos.

Anyone with questions regarding the change or shared services between the Central Fire and Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection Districts can call the districts' new phone number: (831) 685-6698.