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Guadalupe Fire Department

Central CA · Municipal · Combination

Mission

Committed to protecting, caring for and enhancing the lives, property and environment of the citizens and visitors in our community.

Source: official department source

2 · StationsThe department publishes monthly call figures - 57 calls in one May, comprising 34 medical, 17 service, 2 fire, 2 vehicle accidents and 2 hazardous conditions · Annual callsMichael Cash (as of Jul 15, 2026) · Fire Chief

After devastating fires in 1925 and 1929 the Guadalupe Fire Department was officially formed as a volunteer force in 1930 to protect the community from further large scale incidents.

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