District Accepting Applications
The A/LSFPD is now accepting applications from individuals who meet the requirements for Fire Marshal and Deputy Fire Marshal (both positions are non-safety). Click the button below for full Job Announcements, Descriptions and Applications. Applicants will be required to submit a District application and a detailed resume to the Administrative Headquarters located at 6934 Soquel Drive, Aptos CA 95003, no later than 1700 hours on Friday, December 7th, 2018. (Postmarks not accepted).
Holiday Hours
The A/LSFPD Admin. Office will be closed on Monday, November 12th in observance of Veterans Day, as well as Thursday Nov. 22nd & Friday Nov. 23rd for the Thanksgiving holiday. We wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season!
Annual Food & Toy Drives Underway
Beginning the first week of November, all of our 3 station locations will be accepting donations of non-perishable food and new, unwrapped toys for Second Harvest Food Bank and Toys for Tots. When donating food, please make sure your food is non-perishable, and packaging is unbroken. When donating toys, please bring only new toys, no wrapping, no toys of aggression (play guns, knives, etc.) and no stuffed animals without factory-sealed plastic. Donations of cash/checks for either charity can be mailed directly to the addresses below:
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
800 Ohlone Parkway - Watsonville CA 95076
Donations can be made by phone at 831-722-7110, ext. 210, or
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TOYS FOR TOTS
1961 Main Street #113 - Watsonville, CA 95076
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
November 5-12 is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week ®. According to the National Sleep Foundation, in the United States alone driving while drowsy results in 6,400 deaths and 50,000 injuries every year. Some important tips to remember to avoid such incidents are:
- 22 hours of continuous awake time = unfit to drive. Get sufficient sleep to ensure you remain alert before driving. Do not rely on caffeine, fresh air or other temporary stimulants to replace needed rest.
- Driving drowsy poses the same risks as driving while intoxicated. Before you get behind the wheel, ask yourself, “Am I alert enough to drive?” If the answer is not a solid “yes”, ask a friend for a ride, or take a taxi bus, or rideshare service instead.
- Driving at a time when you are usually asleep puts you at risk! The average adult’s alertness level dips and rises at different times of the day. On average, people are most sleepy between 2-4 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.
Learn more about the hazards of drowsy driving at www.drowsydriving.org.