Fire Protection Districts

Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District

Date of Formation
1947
Enabling Legislation
Health and Safety Code §13800, et seq.
Type of District
Dependent

Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District
1315 Dell Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008
United States

Services Provided

The Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District (District) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the residents of the District and by contract to areas outside its boundaries. The District is designated as the fire marshal for all unincorporated lands in Santa Clara County. 
 

On July 1. 2025, a reorganization dissolving the South Santa Clara County Fire Protection District (SCFD) and annexing its territory to the District became effective which increased the population and territory served by the District.

Estimated Service Population
179,214 residing within the District's boundaries and service by contract to an additional population of 101,655.
Service Area

The District's boundaries encompass approximately 420 square miles which include the City of Cupertino, Town of Los Gatos, City of Monte Sereno, a portion of the City of Saratoga, unincorporated lands to the County line west of these cities, unincorporated islands within the City of San Jose, unincorporated lands south of the City of San Jose, the unincorporated community of San Martin; and other unincorporated lands surrounding the cities of Morgan Hill and Gilroy including portions of the Diablo Range to the east and the Santa Cruz Mountains to the county line in the west.
 

The District has a contract with the cities of San Jose and Milpitas for service to the unincorporated islands and to the lower eastern foothills. The District also provides service outside its boundaries by contract to the cities of Campbell and Los Altos and to the Los Altos Hills County Fire District and to the Saratoga Fire Protection District.

Board of Directors

Member Name Position Began Serving Term Expires Manner of Selection
Sylvia Arenas Supervisor, District 1 January 2023 December 2026 Elected
Betty Duong Supervisor, District 2 January 2025 December 2028 Elected
Otto Lee Supervisor, District 3 January 2020 December 2028 Elected
Susan Ellenberg Supervisor, District 4 January 2018 December 2026 Elected
Margaret Abe-Koga Supervisor, District 5 January 2025 December 2028 Elected
Length of Term
4 years
Term Limits

Three successive 4-year terms

Meeting Details
Meeting Date and Time
Every other Tuesday at 9 am
Meeting Location
Board Meeting Chambers, 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose, CA 95110
Agenda and Minutes
Available on the County's website
Reports
Financial Audit Report
Available on the District's website
Annual Report
Available on the District's website
Bylaws or Policies
Available on the District's website
Contact Information
District Manager
Suwanna Kerdkaew, Fire Chief
District Clerk
Curtis Boone, Acting Clerk of the Board of Directors
Telephone

Prepared by Santa Clara LAFCO

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