Automatic Aid Pacts
Fountain Valley Fire Department participates with the 3 fire departments which border Fountain Valley (Costa Mesa Fire Department, Huntington Beach Fire Department, and Orange County Fire Authority) in automatic aid pacts, which provide for the response of the closest fire and paramedic units regardless of jurisdictional boundaries.
Fountain Valley fire companies respond into neighboring cities and units from the adjacent fire departments which respond to emergencies within Fountain Valley multiple times each day. This assures that the citizens receive the fastest response and the best service for their tax dollars.
California Fire Mutual Aid System
The Fountain Valley Fire Department also participates in the California Fire Mutual Aid System. This highly organized system is established to provide assistance to jurisdictions in Orange County and throughout the state, when the size of a major emergency exceeds the control capabilities of a local fire department.
This system is activated for such things as major wild fires, earthquakes, and large scale hazardous materials emergencies. Fire/paramedic companies from the Fountain Valley Fire Department respond as many as several times per year throughout California as part of this system.