Fire Protection Districts

Los Altos Hills County Fire District

Date of Formation:

1939

Enabling Legislation:

Health and Safety Code §13800, et seq.

Type of District:

Dependent

Los Altos Hills County Fire District

12355 El Monte Road

Los Altos Hills, CA 94022

lahcfd.org

Services Provided:

The District provides fire protection and emergency medical services through a contract with the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District. The District directly provides brush clearance and hydrant maintenance services.

Estimated Service Population:

11,500

Los Altos Hills County Fire District Map

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Los Altos Hills County Fire District Map (3 MB)

Service Area:

The District encompasses approximately 11.5 square miles and provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the Town of Los Altos Hills and to the unincorporated area adjacent (Loyola and San Antonio Hills area) to the Town. The District also provides fire protection services to the Los Trancos Woods area, which is adjacent to both San Mateo County and the City of Palo Alto.

Board of Directors


Member Name	Position	Began Serving	Term Expires	Manner of Selection
Joan Sherlock	Vice President	-	December 2024	Appointed
Kavita Tankha	Commissioner	-	December 2024	Appointed
George K. Tyson	Commissioner	April 2015	December 2026	Appointed
Mark Warren	Commissioner	March 2017	December 2024	Appointed
Toby McDonell	Commissioner		December 2026	Appointed
Jim Basiji	Commissioner		December 2025	Appointed
Roger Spreen	President	February 2016	December 2024	Appointed

* A seven-member fire commission, selected by the Santa Clara County District 5 Supervisor with Board of Supervisors’ approval, oversees District operations.

Length of Term:

4 years

Term Limits:

Three successive four-year terms in addition to any portion of unexpired term pursuant to County Board of Supervisors Resolution 2012-418

Meeting Details

Meeting Date and Time:

Third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm

Meeting Location:

Los Altos Hills Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022

Agenda and Minutes:

Available on the District's website

Reports