Fire Department

Established in 1925, the Lemon Grove Fire Department offers fire prevention, rescue and emergency medical services. It maintains a staff of more than 20 firefighters, engineers and public education officers. The department features a fleet of frontline fire and reserve engines. It operates a fire prevention bureau that provides plan review, fire safety and construction field inspection services. The Lemon Grove Fire Department attends more than 3,000 fire and emergency calls annually. It works with The Burn Institute to conduct fire extinguishing training sessions. The department is affiliated with the International Association of Fire Fighters and California Professional Fire Fighters. The Lemon Grove Fire Department is operated by the city of Lemon Grove, Calif., which also operates community development, public works and recreation departments.

Established in 1982, the Valley Center Fire Protection District is responsible for the protection of lives and properties in Valley Center in California. The district serves a population of more than 23,000 and protects an area of over 84 square miles. It responds to nearly 1,300 calls per year. The Valley Center Fire Protection District offers fire protection, emergency medical and firefighting services. It also provides hazardous material response and advanced life support solutions, as well as maintains fire stations. The district offers animal evacuation services during fires and other emergencies. The Valley Center Fire Protection District provides ambulance transportation solutions through Mercy Medical Transportation.