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Ventura County Fire Engine 30

A huge thank you to Ventura County Fire Department and all the mutual aid providers who risked their lives to protect life and property during the Springs Fire. Your bravery and hard work is appreciated.

 

The Ventura County Fire Department is an all-risk, full-service fire department, composed of 574 men and women. We proudly provide fire protection, medical aid, rescue, hazardous materials response, and a variety of other services to the public.

 

The response area covers 848 square miles and they serve more than 480,000 people in unincorporated areas of Ventura County and six of its cities:

 

Ojai

Port Hueneme

Moorpark

Camarillo

Simi Valley

Thousand Oaks

 

The Ventura County Fire Department is a special district, formed by special election in 1928. The Ventura County Board of Supervisors is the fire district's board of directors. These five elected supervisors appoint the fire chief, and task him with providing fire protection services for the district.

 

Station 30

325 W. Hillcrest Dr.

Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

 

 

Fire Station 30 serves the central portion of the City of Thousand Oaks. It is also the headquarters for Division 3 and Battalion 3. Battalion 3 commands the Conejo Valley area.

 

The station was built in 1974 on what was originally the Janss Ranch and part of the Los Robles Golf Course. It housed the Fire District’s first ladder truck as well as an engine.

 

In addition to the chief officers, seven firefighters staff Fire Station 30; three assigned to the engine (Engine 30) and four assigned to the ladder truck (Truck 30). The ladder truck is a tiller design, wherein the chassis is a tractor-trailer with a steerable rear axle, providing greater maneuverability on today's city streets. The battalion chief has a command vehicle (Battalion 3).

 

 

 

 

 

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