I stoppedat the Seaside Fire Department today to fix a baby car seat. I was lucky to meet with Mr…read more Blake Sardina. He is not only knowledgable, professional, and polite, but he is an amazing teacher! While fixing the seat for my granddaughter, Mr. Sardina explained to me how to use all the details of the car seat for the better protection of the child. He was extremely patient when repeating all the steps for me to retain. I have been teaching adult students over 40 years, and I know what it takes to get perfect results. I want to express my appretiation for a great service Mr. Blake Sardina provided. Elena Hotaling

Stopped by for a tutorial on our car seat placement and the placement of our new baby in the seat…read more They got us in the same day we called. The fire fighter did a thorough job and caught a lot of major mistakes we had made. Very happy we came by!

They do a great job and are always helpful! However, tonight there was a bit of a communication…read moreissue -- none of the firefighters on scene spoke Spanish. Our neighbor, who mainly speaks Spanish, had a hard time explaining the situation until the ambulance arrived and a responder who spoke Spanish was able to help. It would be great if each shift had at least one Spanish-speaking team member to make sure everyone in the community can communicate clearly and get help without delays.

These guys are amazing. It's obvious they handle emergencies and fires but we witnessed them in…read moreBreakwater Cove handling a sea lion over-run. We love sea lions but they can be very dangerous to boats as they can easily sink a boat based on their size. The fire boat had a sea lion who took residency during one of our sea lion over-runs and the guys did a marvelous job not only getting the sea lion to move but also making sure that boats close to theirs were free of the sea lions. They did it humanely and with professionalism. These guys handle all kinds of incidents and are to be commended. By the way, we always notice their responsiveness is consistently ahead of the Coast Guard during emergency calls. Monterey Fire Department is incredibly responsive. The sea lion incident shows another side of their job. Very impressive!!

I had planned to put off dealing with my wedding ring until after the holidays, but my arthritis…read morehad other ideas. When my husband gave the ring to me (which he'd designed), I planned to keep it on until the day I died. Morbid, but true--that's how much it meant to me. At some point over the years, I noticed my osteoarthritis flare-ups were getting more frequent and much more intense. The swelling and pain became unbearable yesterday. I knew it was coming, so in the week leading up to Christmas, I had spoken with jewelers about removing it but no one wanted the liability, because it wasn't just an inflammation problem; the arthritis had caused bone spurs around the knuckle and the ring was now much smaller than the knuckle--impossible to remove. I didn't want to go to the ER because I could still somewhat function, and the ER is for people a lot worse off than I was. However, the day after Christmas I could no longer ignore the pain. At first, the firefighters at Station 14, A-shift, weren't 100% sure it would come of with the tools they had available without causing me more pain than I was already in, but for me, there was no turning back. I'll spare you the details of the procedure. Elliot Rubin talked me through it with humor to keep me calm and lots of reassurances, while Jeremy Pratt kept me distracted. It took heroic strength (the band was very wide with 12 diamonds encircling it), much twisting, and more that a little bit of swearing until we heard a satisfying snap. It took a few more minutes with pliers to get it the rest of the way off. The pain took a turn for the better almost immediately. Captain Rob Klemek made sure I was okay and modestly reiterated that "that's what we're here for". Words could only go so far to express my appreciation to these wonderful professionals who were away from their families during Christmas week to keep us safe. Thank you again, guys! I hope you enjoyed the cookies!

Depending on the time of day and your location will decide what fire department you get because…read moreit's Monterey county.PGFD saved me my father and my mother.saved my dad's life .They are fast and listen and very curtious and helpful info. Send them some love after a call they deserve it!

This is my favorite Fire station, the crews are so sweet to everyone in the city and work hard to…read moresafeguard the community through the protection of life and property. Brian Long, one of the firefighters made an amazing dinner for myself and the rest of the crew. I was blown away by the quality of the food and the service. 5 Stars all the way!!

one of my favorite fire stations in san jose. everyone who works here is super sweet. you can just…read morewalk up to the front and knock, or even go in the driveway on saratoga and walk right in. i bring a developmentally disabled guy here weekly, they all recognize him. they have a drawer full of stickers and other knick-knacks for kids. sometimes they'll take us around the block in the truck, or play basketball with us. the firemen here (like at most stations) rock! -note, not sure why yelp is listing the address as senter rd. i specifically wrote 1201 San Tomas Aquino Road, 95117.

My nephew is the fire Chief in Milpitas, no matter where I go I see our community fire fighters…read moreready for action. I have another nephew that works for the fire department in Berkeley, California. I want to Commend you all a job well done and wish you and your families a safe and Happy holiday season! Thank you for your service!

Central Fire Protection installed my in-house sprinkler system perfectly to Santa Clara County…read morespecifications. My builder loved working with them and I feel safer knowing how well the system was installed. Recently, I needed their help with my system and they responded so quickly, explaining everything about my set up. My friend used them 10 years ago, I used them this year and plan to work with them anytime in the future. Great and knowledgeable people with quick response time. I couldn't ask for anything more. Thank you!

I have great respect and deep appreciation to the men and women at every fire station. It is…read morebecause of them that I am alive today. After I was able to get my life up and settled, I started visiting the fire stations in San Jose (mainly the 2 stations that came to my rescue 17 years ago) to give them my baked goods. Ever since then, Gavin has gotten excited every time he sees a fire truck, a fire station, and/or firefighters. It was a Sunday and I was just out and about in Capitola. I went for a run and stopped at the beach for Gavin to play for a bit. I can tell that he was ready for a nap so it was time to get back home. I took a detour when I saw the fire station before me. I woke Gavin up to tell him that there is a fire truck right there. He woke up instantly and ran towards the station. Friendly guys. Very welcoming. They had their door up so everyone can see the fire truck. Gavin sat in it and could not stop smiling. He did not want to leave. I did promise him that we will pay a visit again this Saturday to bring by my famous chocolate chip cookies. During the holidays, they setup donation drop-offs at their station for the Salvation Army. Remember that giving back isn't just during the holidays. Go out there and visit the local men and women ready to protect and serve the community.