Who provides EMS and fire protection services for South Skyline residents?
South Skyline (in Santa Cruz County) is part of County Service Area 48 (CSA48). EMS and fire protection are provided by Santa Cruz County Fire, specifically by CalFire at Saratoga Summit and South Skyline Fire & Rescue. SSF&R is an all volunteer company. SSF&R operates one engine out of the station at Saratoga Summit, and an engine and a light rescue out of the Las Cumbres Fire Station. Santa Cruz County Fire is administered by CalFire. What is your response area? Our response area extends from Highway 35 at Bear Creek Rd up to the San Mateo County line on 35, and along Highway 9 from 35 down to 236. There are approximately 200 residences in our response area. How many 9-1-1 calls do you respond to in a year? In recent years, it has averaged around 120 per year. In 2008, we responded to 163 incidents. What type of incidents? Santa Cruz County Fire is a full-service department. We respond to fires, motor vehicle accidents, medical aid, trail and climbing rescues in Castle Rock State Par
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