Fire Department
Watsonville Fire Department
Watsonville, CA · Santa Cruz County
The Watsonville Fire Department protects the city of Watsonville on California's central coast in Santa Cruz County. Its programs span fire suppression, emergency medical response, fire prevention and inspections, and community public-education efforts such as car-seat inspections, station visits, and ride-alongs.
The department invests in developing new firefighters through a Fire Academy and a Watsonville Fire Youth Academy, and hires both entry-level and lateral firefighter/EMTs and firefighter/paramedics.
Watsonville hires entry-level and lateral Firefighter/EMTs and Firefighter/Paramedics, and runs a Fire Academy for developing recruits.
The department runs a Fire Academy and a Watsonville Fire Youth Academy, and operates a historic fire museum (the Chief Gene Friend Museum).
Where is the Watsonville Fire Department located?
In Watsonville, California — a city on the central coast in Santa Cruz County.
Does Watsonville hire lateral firefighters?
Yes — it recruits both entry-level and lateral Firefighter/EMTs and Firefighter/Paramedics.
Does the department run a fire academy?
Yes — Watsonville operates a Fire Academy and a Youth Academy for those interested in the fire service.