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Administrative Office Monterey Fire Department 610 Pacific Street Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 646-3900 Fax: (831) 646-3723 Non-Emergency: (831) 646-3914
Fire Prevention Bureau Phone: (831) 646-3908 Email: Fireprevention@monterey.org
Infectious Control Officers Primary: Jim Courtney (831) 646-6965 Secondary: Gaudenz Panholzer (831) 646-6957 Alternate: On-Duty Division Chief (831) 901-5002
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"Our mission is to provide emergency medical aid, fire prevention, public education, suppression, disaster response, and related emergency services to the members and guests of our community."
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
September 3, 2020
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Monterey has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration, pursuant to the requirements of CEQA, for the Greenbelt Fuel Reduction Project.
The proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and Initial Study, as well as referenced documents, are available for review on the City website at: https://www.monterey.org/Services/Community-Development/Planning and by appointment at the City of Monterey, Planning Office, Colton Hall, 1st Floor, 570 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940. To make an appointment, contact Christy Sabdo at the email address below.
In accordance with time limits mandated by State law, written comments on this Mitigated Negative Declaration and Initial Study will be accepted from: September 3, 2020 through October 5, 2020.
A public hearing for this project will be held on: October 27, 2020
Notice of Intent | Initial Study
The National Weather service has issued a red flag warning - a warning that another weather system is in the forecast that includes potential lightning storms. The warning for erratic winds, dry lightning, and possible thunderstorms is effective now through 5:00 PM, Monday, August 24 (see graphic below). NEWS RELEASE IN PDF
The Monterey Fire Department wants to reassure residents that they are fully staffed and ready to respond as needed to any situation that warrants their services. The current local River Fire and Carmel Fire have both brought concerns and anxiety to residents. The Monterey Fire Department serves Monterey, Pacific Grove, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Sand City, Naval Postgraduate School, La Mesa Village and Monterey Regional Airport, and is ready in all of those areas should a need arise. NEWS RELEASE IN PDF
FIRE MARSHAL BULLETIN FOR FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Fire Code Requirements for sidewalk café, tents, canopies, cooking and heating applications for outdoor gatherings, seating and eating This Informational Bulletin has been developed by the Monterey Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau to summarize the fire and life safety regulations relating to sidewalk café, temporary structures classified as tents and canopies. The purpose of this document is to establish standards for outdoor dining including outdoor dining in areas less than 200 sq. ft. located in commercial districts and the residential visitor commercial district. This bulletin is to accommodate pedestrian circulation, meet applicable code requirements as well as create well-designed and attractive outdoor dining areas. These fire codes are to inform the public and businesses with the new COVID-2020 regulations.
Also new from the Monterey Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau:
NEWS RELEASE READY, SET, GO! Informational Flyer Monterey Fire Department Defensible Space Self-Inspection Quiz CONTACT: Sichel Young, Fire Prevention Officer, (831) 646-3908, fireprevention@monterey.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wildland Fire Safety Inspections Begin June 1, 2020 on Homes and Vacant Lots in Monterey, Pacific Grove, Carmel, and Sand City