New Fee Schedule Approved, Effective 7/1/2021

The Central Fire District Board of Directors approved a resolution approving a new fee schedule for the consolidated District at their regular Board Meeting on June 10, 2021. This fee schedule will become effective July 1, 2021.

Both the current and recent...

World's Shortest Parade Returns to Aptos

The ever-popular World’s Shortest Parade is back! Come join Aptos Chamber of Commerce, Central Fire District and a number of other local participants this 4^th of July at the World’s Shortest Parade in Aptos. 

Parade begins at 1...

Preliminary Budget Adopted for FY 2021-2022

The Central Fire District has approved the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, at the June 10, 2021 Board of Directors Meeting. 

This Preliminary Budget is now viewable on our District Budget Page.

For questions regarding the budget, cont...

Home Hardening & Fuel Reduction Property Tour

Come join Central Fire District’s Deputy Fire Marshal Marco Mack for a FREE tour of a private home in Bonny Doon to learn techniques for wildfire preparedness. Q & A Session included with tour. Local homeowners LizAnne and Ken have worked over the pas...

Now Hiring - Fire Apparatus Technician

Central Fire District is currently accepting applications for a Fire Apparatus Technician. Deadline to apply is June 18, 2021 at 5 PM. For a detailed job description and application instructions, visit our Employment Opportunities Page.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Board of Directors of the Central Fire District will consider adopting a proposed resolution establishing fees for permits and services.  If adopted, the revised fees are anticipated to be effective July 1, 2021. Copies of all related documen...

Safety Recall Issued for Kidde Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kidde Smoke Alarm/ Carbon Monoxide Alarm Recall

Kidde is recalling the following models of TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms, due to the risk of these models failing to alert consumers to a fire. If you have any of the foll...

Backyard Burn Season Ends April 30th!

Backyard Burn Season ends on Friday, April 30th. After 4 PM this day, no burn piles will be permitted until the start of Burn Season again in December (fire/weather conditions permitting).

For more information on Backyard Burn requirements, see our Burn Pe...

CDC Guidelines for Vaccinated Adults

The CDC has released new guidelines for residents that have received one of the COVID-19 vaccines. This information is now available on our website as well at the link provided. (photo courtesy of CDC.gov)

Para obtener información sobre COVID-19 en enspaño...

Recall Notice: Fire Alarm Pull Stations

Potter Electric Recalls Addressable Pull Stations Single/Dual Action Due to Failure to Alert to Fire

Potter Electric is recalling their Addressable Pull Stations Single/Dual Action Hazard units (see photo and product info below): The pull handle on some un...

Fire District Consolidation Completed!

As of this morning, February 4, 2021, Central FPD and Aptos/La Selva FPD have officially consolidated into one District, now known as “Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County”. The District would like to extend thanks to all the staff, agencies and mem...

LAFCO Public Hearing Re: Fire District Consolidation

LAFCO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - Central & Aptos/La Selva Fire Consolidation

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2021, the Local Agency Formation Commission of Santa Cruz County (LAFCO) will hold three public hear...

Free Sandbags and Sand Available

Central Fire District has FREE sand and bags available for residents, located in front of the Central Admin. Building, at 930 17th Avenue in Live Oak (to the right of the fenced area).

The Aptos Fire Station located at 6934 Soquel Drive now also has FREE s...

Fire Chief Chosen for Central Fire

NOTICE OF LAFCO PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 6, 2021, the Local Agency Formation Commission of Santa Cruz County (LAFCO) will hold a protest hearing regarding the fire consolidation approved by LAFCO on November 4, 2020. The proposed term...

Resources for Coronavirus (COVID-19)

We encourage residents and businesses to stay up-to-date on the current situation of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in our county and the current recommendations for preventing the contraction and spread of COVID-19. We’ve assembled a resource page dedicated to C...