Chris Petree
Fire Chief
email: cpetree@cityofelcentro.org

Welcome to the Fire Department.

Welcome’s you to the El Centro Fire Department’s Web page. We are an organization of 36 dedicated, community service oriented individuals that serve more than 39,500 El Centro residents and its visitors. We are also an all-risk public safety agency. This means we respond to all emergencies and hazards.

Our services include: fire suppression, advanced life support, basic life support, a full range of fire prevention, consulting, and investigative services; community disaster preparedness, hazardous materials response and mitigation; confined space rescue services; and water rescue.

We provide these services through Administration, Emergency Medical Services, Prevention, Training, Disaster Preparedness, with two strategically located fire stations and a minimum of 9 suppression personnel on duty daily.
Again, thank you for visiting the El Centro Fire Department's Web Page. For additional information about our department please use the various linkages provided or contact our offices.

El Centro Fire Department
Administrative Offices

775 State St., El Centro
Bus. 760.337.4530 Fax 760.337.4539
El Centro Fire Department
Prevention Division

900 S. Dogwood El Centro
Bus. 760.337.4567 Fax 760.337.4501


Important Links:

For a Video of the New Fire Station Plan,
please click:
HERE (Hi Res - 317 MB) HERE (Low Res - 5 MB)