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Area Served[]

The Fountain Valley Fire Department (FVFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Fountain Valley, a suburban city located some 38.5 miles southeast of Downtown Los Angeles, in Orange County, Southern California, Fountain Valley received its name from the high water table as well as the many artesian wells in the area at the times of its founding. The city was incorporated on June 13, 1957, encompasses an area covering 15.81 square miles, and serves a population of approximately 57,047 inhabitants. The City of Fountain Valley is bordered by the cities of Westminster and Garden Grove to the north; the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana River to the east; the City of Costa Mesa to the southeast; and the City of Huntington Beach to the south and west.

Mutual Aid[]

The Fountain Valley Fire Department has mutual aid agreements with the Orange County Fire Authority, the Anaheim Fire & Rescue, the Brea Fire Department, the Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue, the Fullerton Fire Department, the Huntington Beach Fire Department, the Newport Beach Fire Department, and the Orange City Fire Department (California).

Department Profile[]

The Fountain Valley Fire Department is budgeted for 39 uniformed / sworn members, as well as a 7-member full-time civilian staff of administrative and support personnel providing structural firefighting, emergency medical services (EMS), advanced life support (ALS), fire prevention, fire investigation, code enforcement, disaster preparedness, and public education to the citizens of Fountain Valley. The department is divided into an Administrative Division, an Operations Division and a Fire Prevention Division. Daily staffing consists of thirteen on-duty personnel (one battalion chief, three fire captains, three fire apparatus engineers, six firefighter/paramedics, working two 24-hours shifts or days in a row followed by 96-hours or four days off, out of two fire stations. The department's resources include four front-line emergency apparatus comprised of two paramedic engine companies, one paramedic ladder truck company, and one battalion chief vehicle. The two engines and the ladder truck are staffed by at least two state licensed paramedics. In addition, FVFD cross staffs one OES Type 1 engine company, Fountain Valley does not provide EMS and ambulance transport services as part of its mandate. All EMS and transport is provided under contract by Falck Mobile Health, formerly known as Care Ambulance Service. FVFD responds to approximately 7,000 calls for service annually, 86% of which are medical calls. FVFD operates a reserve firefighter program which provides training for firefighting in a volunteer system. There are 2 levels in the reserve program.

Dispatch[]

The Fountain Valley Fire Department is a member of a regional fire and emergency services communication system called Metro Cities Fire Authority, commonly referred to as "Metro Net". Metro Net is located in the City of Anaheim and provides dispatch services for seven fire agencies in Orange County.

History[]

The Fountain Valley Fire Department was formed in 1957. Fountain Valley Fire Department was granted an ISO Class 1 rating in August 2024. In 2020 FVFD Finished constructing their "Butler Building" At the rear property of Station 2 for Apparatus to be stored in.

Apparatus Roster[]

  • All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
  • California license plate denoted by CA#.

Fire Station 1 - 17737 Bushard Street[]

Dedicated 1958

  • Battalion 3 - 2015 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4 (CA#1424348) (VIN#1GNSK5EC0FR275818)
  • Battalion 23 (Reserve) - 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 (CA#1395801) (VIN#1GNSKAEC8GR355345)
  • Engine 31 (ALS) - 2023 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC (1500/500/20A) (SN#38371) (CA#1649400) (VIN#4P1BAAGF9PA025187)
  • Truck 31 (ALS) - 2021 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 (500/300/107' Ascendant tractor-drawn) (SN#35292) (CA#1608547) (VIN#4P1BCAGF6MA022964)
  • Rehab 31 - 2022 Ford F-450 Crew Cab 4x4 (CA#1675870) (VIN#1FD0W4GT8NEF31801) [1]
  • Battalion 33 (Reserve) - 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4 (CA#1278704) (VIN#3GNGK26K07G307906) (Ex-Battalion 3) [2]
  • Rehab 231 (Reserve) - 2008 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 4x4 / Royal Truck Body walk-around (CA#1301190) (VIN#1FDSW20558ED99738) (Ex-Squad 31, ex-Utility 31, ex-Rehab 31)

Fire Station 2 (Abel Stearns Station) - 16767 Newhope Street[]

Dedicated 1992

Station Unknown[]

  • Fire Chief - 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 (CA#1606883) (VIN#1GNSCNKD5MR133729)
  • FVY TRN - 2022 Chevorlet Silverado LTD 4x4 (CA#1635057) (VIN#3GCPWCED9NG174159)

Retired Apparatus[]

  • 2007 American LaFrance Eagle 134 aerial (1500/300/100' LTI tractor-drawn) (Ex-Truck 31) (CA#1255808) (VIN#1AFAAACK37RY02165) (Sold to La Verne Fire Department)
  • 2007 American LaFrance Eagle pumper (1500/500/20A) (CA#1255807) (VIN#1AFAAACG27RX72748) (Ex-Engine 32, ex-Engine 31) (Sold to California City Fire Department (California))
  • 2002 American LaFrance Eagle 6x4 aerial (1250/300/100' LTI rear-mount ladder) (SN#J85374-0104797) (Ex-Valley Truck 31) (Sold to Peotone Fire Protection District)
  • 2002 American LaFrance Eagle pumper (1500/500/20A) (Ex-Engine 31, ex-Engine 32) (CA#1094582) (VIN#4Z3AAACG82RK01809) (Sold to Upland Fire Department (California))
  • 2002 American LaFrance Eagle pumper (1500/500/20A) (Ex-Engine 31, ex-Engine 32) (CA#1094580) (VIN#4Z3AAACG62RK01811) (Sold to Upland Fire Department (California))
  • 2000 HME 1871-SFO SMFD / Westates pumper (1250,300pto/800/20A) (SN#19058) (CA#959499) (VIN#44KFT4282YWZ19058) (OES 284, returned to OES)
  • 1997 Ford Expedition (Ex-Battalion 3, ex-Battalion 33)
  • 1992 E-One Cyclone pumper (1500/500/20A/20B) (Ex-Engine 31)
  • 1989 Ford E-350 / Leader Type III ambulance (Ex-Medic 31)
  • 1987 E-One Hurricane aerial (1500/250/110' rear-mount ladder) (Ex-Quint 31)
  • 1986 GMC Suburban (Ex-Battalion 3, ex-Battalion 33)
  • 1985 E-One Hurricane pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 32)
  • 1985 Ford / Stoner Type II ambulance (Ex-Reserve Medic, ex-Medic 31)
  • 1979 Seagrave pumper (1500/500)
  • 1974 International 2050A / Van Pelt pumper (1000/800/20A) (OES 162, returned to OES)
  • 1973 International 4x4 / Pierce / Crown mini-pumper (250/250) (Ex-Unit 8035)
  • 1964 American LaFrance 900 Series pumper (1000/350)

Notes[]

  1. ↑ Stored in 3rd garage with Battalion 3 and Battalion 23.
  2. ↑ Usually stored in the very back of the property with Utility 31.
  3. ↑ Alternates being stored at Station 1 or 2
  4. ↑ Retro white over red paint scheme. In garage at rear of property with 532.
  5. ↑ In garage at rear of property.

Future Plans[]

On April 25, 2023, the Fountain Valley City Council approved plans to acquire a 2.86 acre parcel for a new Station 1 at 17101 Bushard Street. The lot was previously the site of a vacant office building. The project is currently under construction.

The Fountain Valley Fire Department is currently working with Pierce Manufacturing to construct a new Engine 32. The anticipated completion and delivery date is in 2026.

The Fountain Valley Fire Department is planning to transition from Falck contracted ambulances to in-house operated ambulances. They are planning to hire "2 full-time and six part-time ambulance operators, along with three new administrative positions: a division chief, an administrative captain and a human resources technician to oversee recruitment and staffing". 4 Ambulances are expected to be built, 2 for Reserve service. Expected transition to new ambulance fleet predicted December of 2026.

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