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The Penn Valley Fire Protection District (PVFPD)

The Penn Valley Fire Protection District (PVFPD) has a rich history protecting the land and people in the Penn Valley area. The Penn Valley Volunteer Fire Department was founded in 1955. For 19 years the all-volunteer fire department provided fire protection to Penn Valley.

The Penn Valley Fire Protection District, special district, was officially formed in 1974. The district serves 92 square miles in Western Nevada County, including Penn Valley, Lake Wildwood, Kentucky Flat, Mooney Flat and Big Oak areas.

The special district is governed by a five-member Board of Directors, elected by the citizens of the district. District administration is managed by the Fire Chief, Finance Manager, and a part-time Board Clerk. The district employs a full complement of career fire personnel to staff three fire stations 24 hours a day. One of those stations is #59 in Rough and Ready.

 

The Rough and Ready Fire Protection District (R&RFPD).

The Rough and Ready Fire Department was founded in 1963. Six years later (1969) it became The Rough and Ready Fire Protection District (R&RFPD). The special district covers seven (7) square miles serving the people of Rough and Ready. 

The special district is governed by a five-member Board of Directors, elected at large. The town of Rough and Ready built a new fire house in the middle of town in 2012. Unfortunately, the small town did not have the financial resources to fully support the fire house. The greater community: Nevada County, NCCF, PVFPD and R&RFPD worked together to keep Station #59 open to serve the residents of Rough and Ready. There are still many details to settle between Nevada County, PVFPD and R&RFPD for a complete consolidated. 

Meanwhile until the dust settles the two special districts, PVFPD and R&RFPD are working together to ensure the citizens of Penn Valley and Rough & Ready can rest assured that they are covered by a strong local team of first responders managed by the Fire Chief of the Penn Valley Fire Protection District.

 

 

Photo: The Penn Valley Fire Protection District Administrative Office is located at 10513 Spenceville Road in Penn Valley. This site is home to Station 43, its crew quarters, apparatus bay and a meeting/training room. Behind the fire station are the rodeo grounds and the Penn Valley Auxiliary Thrift Store.

 

 

Penn Valley Fire Protection District's Infection Control Officer - Battalion Chief Jonathan Pitts

Please contact the ECC (Emergency Command Center) (530) 477-0641 if you have any issues or concerns.