City of Montebello

On behalf of the City of Montebello Fire Department, I want to welcome you to our website.It is with great pride to share valuable information on a wide-range of services that our Department offers. Our Department is an “all-risk” organization that responds to a wide-range of needs in our community, these services are provided by highly dedicated, compassionate and skillful fire personnel.

Our Department continues to grow and develop, seeking innovated best-practices to better serve you. We currently utilize a system of eight (8) divisions that that include the: 1) Community Risk Reduction Division, 2) Fire Operations Division, 3) Fire Community Services & Outreach Division, 4) Training Division, 5) EMS Division, 6) Public Safety Communications Division, 7) Emergency Operations Center (EOC)/Disaster Resilience Division and 8) Fire Administration.

As your Fire Chief, I strive to lead a Department that is founded on professionalism, compassion, integrity, innovation and service. That our daily motto is to “We work to serve anyone in our community”. This has been fundamental of “Why I do what I do” to support building a better and safer community where we can all thrive and achieve wellness.

I am humbled and thankful to be serving as your Fire Chief, alongside an outstanding group of professionals that ensure our Department is functioning to its fullest potential. There is no greater privilege than serving the City of Montebello and its residents.

Fernando Peláez, Fire Chief

Department Description

As the Montebello Fire Department is an “all–risk” organization, Montebello Fire & Rescue responds to the needs of the community regardless of the nature of the incident. Our Department continues to grow and develop, seeking innovated best-practices to better serve you. We currently utilize a system of eight (8) divisions that that include the: 1) Community Risk Reduction Division, 2) Fire Operations Division, 3) Fire Community Services & Outreach Division, 4) Training Division, 5) EMS Division, 6) Public Safety Communications Division, 7) Emergency Operations Center (EOC)/Disaster Resilience Division and 8) Fire Administration. Our Divisions are comprised by innovated strategic approaches and non-traditional models to provide higher standards of service the Montebello community. The Department has a total of 76 full-time employees (FTE) and four part-time employees (PTE).

The Department has six apparatus: three type 1 engines, one tractor drawn aerial truck, one brush engine, and one Cal-OES fire engine. Call volume runs approximately 8,000 annually, and has been trending upward with a 17% increase from 2013 to 2018, and a 9% projected increase in 2021. MFD follows a firefighter/paramedic model, and thus the Department is the first responder for all emergency medical service (EMS) needs; the City contracts with an ambulance service for EMS transport. Dispatch services are provided by Verdugo Fire Communications Services (VFCC) which answers calls for 13 local agencies.

The Fire Administration Division: This division responsible for the oversight and direction of all activities within the fire department including fire suppression, emergency medical services, communications, community and outreach services and prevention activities. Supervision of department staff, coordination of activities with other departments, completion of complex assignments and staff support to the City Manager and City Council is included. This Division oversees budget management, personnel, human resources and payroll administration and organizational development of Fire Department staff.

The Fire Department budget comes from the City's General Fund, Fee-for-Service and project-specific funding from grants, such as FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency, CalWater, San Gabriel Valley Council of City Governments (SGVCOG), San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust (SGVRHT), Gateway Cities Council of Governments (Gateway COG), and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

Organizational Chart

Mission: The mission of the Fire Department is to provide efficient and effective life safety, property conservation and environment protection to the community through control of fire, rescue and emergency services, fire prevention, emergency preparedness, and mitigation of hazardous materials incidents. We will stand ready to support, and assist other fire service organizations in accomplishing their missions. This commitment is intended to safeguard the general economy, and welfare of the citizens of Montebello.

Department Motto: "Proudly serving the City of Montebello since 1922"

Vision Statement: Community focused, value centered.

Core Values: The Montebello Fire Department achieves its mission by building upon a system of values. We uphold Professionalism, Integrity, Compassion, Service, Honesty, Stewardship and Courteousness as our core values.

Fire Administration Office

1600 W. Beverly Blvd

Montebello, CA 90640

Fire Administration Office Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pm

Fire Station 55 (HQ)

600 N. Montebello Blvd

Montebello, CA 90640

Fire Station 56

1166 S. Greenwood Ave

Montebello, CA 90640

Fire Station 57

2950 W Via Acosta

Montebello, CA 90640

Andrew Parker/Battalion Chief

Administration Division

(323) 887-1226

[email protected]