• Description
  The East County FPD was formed on July 1, 1994, when the Bostonia and Crest FPDs were consolidated into one district.  The consolidated District furnishes a full range of fire and emergency services including fire suppression, rescue, code compliance, emergency medical transportation, fire prevention, and community education to 15,000 residents.  The former districts were established in the late 1940s, and served the noncontiguous communities of Bostonia and Crest.  Located in the foothills of El Cajon Valley, both communities are primarily residential in nature with some commercial and industrial development.  Assistance is provided from two stations staffed with an engine company, light rescue, and a brush engine.  The District employs a total of six fire captains, six engineers, three firefighter paramedics, seven reserve firefighters, one fire chief, an administrative assistant and finance officer.  It is governed by a five member Board  of Directors serving four-year terms elected by the citizens of the District.  The District is a member of the Heartland Communications Facility Authority, and maintains full automatic aid with adjacent fire departments in addition to San Diego County and State Mutual Aid Agreements.

• ISO Rating
  The Bostonia section has a Class 3 rating, and the Crest section has a Class 4 rating.

• Water Supply
  Water is provided by Helix Water District in the Bostonia section, and by Padre Dam Municipal Water District in the Crest section.

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