Volunteer Fire Department
911 Fire and Emergency Medical calls bring out Trinidad's Volunteer Fire Department - TVFD. TVFD was established in 1952 and is still all volunteer- staffed. Trinidad has a mutual-aid agreement with The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection - CAL FIRE (http://www.fire.ca.gov/). The departments respond to each other's calls as needed with additional support from other local departments. CAL FIRE maintains a station about a mile from Trinidad on Patricks Point Drive. Firefighters train to the First Responder level for Medical Emergencies, with ambulance service provided by Arcata-Mad River Ambulance.
Think you might like to join the Trinidad Volunteer Fire Department? Visit the page of Qualifications and Training to find out what's required.
How are 911 calls from Trinidad handled? Find out here.
Could we find your house in an emergency? Click here for information on house numbers and their importance.
The North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District, AQMD, has the primary responsibility for the issuance of both Agricultural and Residential Burn Permits (http://www.ncuaqmd.org/index.php?page=burn.permits). Click here to find out how the City Clerk can help you get a burn permit.
For a list of steps you and your family can take to prevent and survive home fires, click here.