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Finance
Welcome to the Finance Division. Our Finance Division Descriptions ....
Finance Resources Programs
- Accounts Payable
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- Monday to Thursday <br> 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fire Prevention Division
The Bureau of Fire and Life Safety manages the District's annual fire inspection, community education, and emergency preparedness programs. In an effort to accomplish an inspection on all commercial occupancies within our District on an annual basis, the engine companies are assigned annual fire inspections that generally require high-level technical applications of fire code, or that require a greater amount of time to complete, as well as follow-up on the inspections conducted by the engine companies. Not only that, but staff also handle commercial and residential inspection, fire investigations, hazard mitigations, code enforcement, safety education for schools & businesses, and free emergency preparedness classes including CERT, Red Cross Ready, First Aid/CPR/AED, and Stop the Bleed.
The MPFPD is currently operating under the 2025 California Fire Code (CFC) and local ordinance by ratification for the Town of Atherton, City of East Palo Alto, City of Menlo Park and areas of unincorporated southern San Mateo County. Local Ordinances for MPFD can be found here.
Links: SMC Community Risk Assessment tool - CRAIG1300
- Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Human Resources Division
Welcome to the Human Resources Division. Our Human Resources Division commits to being an employee-centric organization while ensuring that we have the talent and resources needed to provide exceptional services and programs to the communities we serve. We provide leadership, expertise and guidance through our recruitment and sourcing efforts, labor relationships, classification and compensation, benefits administration, payroll, safety and worker’s compensation, performance management, and training. We deliver human resources services to approximately 145 District employees and we are dedicated to investing in our employees through employee development and training, as well as fostering an inclusive and collaborative work culture.
Human Resources Programs
- Classification and Compensation
- Employee Labor Relations
- Recruitment and Selection
- Payroll and Benefits Administration
- Workers’ Compensation Administration
- Monday to Thursday <br> 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Special Operations
Special Operations includes operations deemed to be outside regular emergency operations not managed by the Operations Division. Special Operations manages: California Task Force Three (CA-TF3); California Swift Water Rescue Three (CA-SWR3); the Water Rescue Program; the Heavy Rescue Program; the Wildland Single Resource Program; the Tactical Emergency Medicinal Support (TEMS) Program; and, the Joint Honor Guard. This incorporates management of: the FEMA Cooperative Agreements; CalOES Awards; adherence to various Federal and State laws and standards; various contracts; internal Special Operations policies, procedures and guidelines; relationships with Federal, State Officials and Local Government Officials; as well as, training and record retention for 220 Urban Search and Rescue Team Members.
For more information about CA-TF3 and the National Response System please go to:
Station 1
Fire Station 1 was designed by Leslie I. Nichols, A.I.A., and built in 1955 by Sibley G & I Company. It primarily serves the City of Menlo Park, the Town of Atherton, and unincorporated areas of the County. In addition to its primary response area, all fire stations can be called upon for mutual aid to the City of Palo Alto, in accordance with a District/Palo Alto mutual aid plan.
Fire Station 1 is staffed by Engine 1, which includes a captain and two firefighters (one of whom is a qualified engineer), and Squad 401, which is staffed by a captain and one qualified engineer/paramedic. Each unit has at least one licensed paramedic who provides advanced life support services.
The station also includes classroom facilities that are used for employee training and monthly board meetings.
The District is currently exploring future development options for the Fire Station 1 property. Plans include building a new fire station, a training facility, and potentially an administration building. This new facility could offer office space for both administrative and fire prevention staff, as well as storage for equipment and supplies and a new classroom/boardroom. The project is estimated to be completed by March 2032.
Station 2
Fire Station 2 was designed by Leslie I. Nichols and constructed in 1956 by the contracting firm ARO & Okerman. This station serves the primary response areas of the City of East Palo Alto, the City of Menlo Park, and the San Francisco Bay. Fire Station 2 is the busiest station in the District.
The staffing at Fire Station 2 includes Engine 2, which operates with a captain and two firefighters, one of whom is a qualified engineer. Truck 2 is staffed by one captain, two truck operators, and one firefighter. Additionally, Battalion 101 is based at this station. Each unit, except Battalion 101, includes at least one licensed paramedic who provides advanced life support services.
Station 3
Fire Station 3 has the primary response areas of the Town of Atherton, unincorporated county areas, and the City of Menlo Park. Station 3 responds to Redwood City as part of the County Closest Unit, Automatic Aid, and Move and Cover agreement.
Staffed units at this station include Engine 3 with a captain and two firefighters, one being a qualified engineer. One of the three personnel is a licensed paramedic providing advanced life support services.
Station 4
Fire Station 4 has the primary response areas of unincorporated county areas, the City of Menlo Park, and the Town of Atherton. Station 4 responds to Woodside, Portola Valley, and Redwood City as part of the Closest Unit, Automatic Aid, and Move and Cover agreement. This area is the hilliest part of the Fire District, and some of the largest homes are built in this area.
Staffed units at this station include Engine 4 with a captain and two firefighters, one being a qualified engineer, and Truck 4 with one captain, two truck operators and one firefighter. Each unit has at least one licensed paramedic providing advanced life support services.
Station 5
The original Station 5 was designed by Architect Leslie I. Nichols A.I.A., and built in 1952 by Bernard & Lehr. Following the Loma Prieta earthquake, it was determined that the original Station 5 would need to be replaced since it was not up to seismic standards and the new building was completed in 1998. Fire Station 5 has the primary response areas of unincorporated North Fair Oaks, the City of Menlo Park, and the Town of Atherton. Station 5 responds to Redwood City as part of the County Closet Unit, Automatic Aid, and Move and Cover Agreement.
Staffed units at this station include Engine 5 with a captain and two firefighters, one being a qualified engineer. At least one of the three personnel is a licensed paramedic providing advanced life support services.
Station 6
Fire Station 6 has the primary response areas of the downtown commercial district of the City of Menlo Park and the Town of Atherton. Because of its proximity to El Camino Real, it provides mutual aid to the City of Palo Alto.
Staffed units at this station include Engine 6 with a captain and two firefighters, one being a qualified engineer, and Battalion 1. At least one of the three personnel is a licensed paramedic who provides advanced life support services.
Station 6 has a 1,005 sq. ft. engine display building to store and display the District’s antique apparatus.
Station 77
Fire Station 77 has the primary response areas of the eastern section of the City of Menlo Park known as Bell Haven, the Bayfront, and the City of East Palo Alto. Station 77 personnel receive training in boat operations and water rescue and provide water rescue in waterways within the District and assist other agencies throughout the bay area.
Staffed units at this station include Engine 77 with a captain and two firefighters, one being a qualified engineer, an airboat, a rigid bottom inflatable boat, jet skis, and CAL-OES swift water rescue inflatable boats in addition to the requisite equipment.
The District maintains its vehicle maintenance shop at Station 77 with a fleet supervisor and mechanic. The District on-staff mechanics perform the maintenance of apparatus and equipment.