Alpine Springs County Water District
Announcement: Fire Station De-Staffed / Closed
North Tahoe Fire Protection District (NTFPD) is the Agency responsible for Fire Protection and Emergency Medical services throughout Alpine Meadows under a Contract Agreement that runs through October 2026.
On May 1st NTFPD de-staffed /closed the Alpine Meadows station as allowed under the existing contract. The Alpine Meadows station remains functional with equipment and resources; however, staff are currently no longer present at the station.
Per the contract, NTFPD is required to staff the Alpine Meadows fire station for at least 150 days a year, staffing is at the sole discretion of the NTFPD Chief. Staffing predictability and certainty is one area that the District Board and the community have been focused on, trying to include in the existing contract, and will continue to be focused on and required in future contracts for fire protection services.
Seasonal or part-time stations are not unique to our area with both NTFPD and Truckee Fire operating seasonal stations. Typically, they are staffed during the fire season where the threat of fire is highest. However, calls for medical aid and transport service are highest in the winter months around Alpine Meadows, Olympic Valley and the surrounding area coinciding with the operation of the ski resorts.
To reiterate, the decision to de-staff the fire station is in compliance with the current fire agreement between NTFPD and Alpine Springs County Water District, and at the sole discretion of the NTFPD Chief, as such, questions regarding staffing of the Alpine Meadows station should be directed to NTFPD.
As always in the case of an emergency, call 911.
Joe Mueller
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Learn more about our history, current rates, connection fees, the Alpine Meadows Fire Department, or Alpine Springs Community Park