Felton Fire Protection District

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Release of Information

Several volunteers with the Felton Fire Protection District were recently thanked for their service and released for various reasons, including but not limited for failure to meet minimum volunteer firefighter standards and responsiveness to calls for service.

The Fire District clearly states the minimum requirements for volunteer firefighters in its Standard Operating Procedures, available on the Fire District’s website at https://feltonfire.com/standard-operating-procedures. Whenever possible, it works with volunteers to resolve issues, including circumstances where minimum standards are not met, or rules of conduct are broken.

It is the intent of the Fire District to replace these volunteers as soon as possible with qualified individuals who meet the minimum requirements for volunteer firefighters. To those interested in becoming a volunteer, we invite you to view the requirements for volunteer firefighters and visit https://feltonfire.com/joinus/

We respectfully ask the public to refrain from judgment and comment without knowing all the individual factors at hand in these matters. The public is welcome to attend Fire District Board meetings, which occur on the first Monday of the month.

The safety and security of those within the Fire District are our foremost concern and no decisions were made that would jeopardize the Fire District’s ability to serve its community. With these most recent changes, there is no anticipated change or loss of service expected for the greater Felton community. In the interim, until new replacements can be trained, the Fire District has taken steps to increase its responders under a shared services agreement with the Ben Lomond Fire District, ensuring that there is no change in service response should additional firefighters be needed.

We ask that if you need further information or have questions regarding the Felton Fire District that you contact

Fire Chief, Stacie Brownlee or Assistant Chief, Isaac Blum at  831-335-4422

December 2nd Board Meeting Cancelled

The Felton Fire District Board meeting for December 2, 2024 will not be held as originally planned. Election results will not be confirmed by the County of Santa Cruz until December 4, 2024 resulting in our new board members being sworn in in January. The next regularly scheduled board meeting will be January 6, 2025.… Continue Reading

Sand and Sandbags Available for Residents

The Felton Fire Protection District is pleased to announce that they have Sand and Sandbags available we have sand and sandbags on the Gushee side of the station. They are available as long as supplies last, and are self-service. Please be mindful of the needs of other community members and limit yourself to 5 or… Continue Reading

Big News for Felton Fire

The Felton Fire Protection District is excited to announce a new contract between the Felton Fire District and the Ben Lomond Fire District for the position of Fire Chief and Training Chief.  This new contract will provide Felton Fire with a consistent Fire Chief along with the support structure needed to affect future change at… Continue Reading

Board Candidate Statements

To residents of the Felton Fire District. With so many qualified candidates and the number of fire board seats that need to be filled, I felt it was in the community’s best interest to allow the fire board applicants to address the community as they saw fit with their statements. My intent is to allow… Continue Reading

As the leaves turn and the air becomes crisp, Halloween approaches with its enchanting allure of costumes, candy, and spooky decorations. Here at the Felton Fire District, we want to ensure that your Halloween celebration is filled with fun and free from hazards. Whether you’re trick-or-treating in the San Lorenzo Valley or hosting a festive… Continue Reading

Felton Fire Protection District Selects New Interim Chief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Felton Fire Protection District Selects New Interim Chief  FELTON, CA – Dan Walters has been named the interim-Chief for the Felton Fire Protection District by the board of directors, after the announced departure of Chief Robert Gray. Gray is expected to completely turn over operations to Walters in November and Walters will… Continue Reading

2023 Felton Fire Auxiliary Santa’s Shelves Craft Fair

🎄🔥 Save the Date for the 2023 Felton Fire’s Auxiliary Santas Shelves Craft Fair! 🔥🎄 Get ready for a festive and heartwarming event coming to our community this holiday season! We’re excited to announce that the 2023 Felton Fire’s Auxiliary Santas Shelves Craft Fair is currently in the early planning stages, and we can’t wait… Continue Reading