Fire Station 3 

The Fire District purchased the parcel located at 28 Almendral Avenue, Atherton in June 2017. This property is 39,646 sq. ft., including a single-story 1950’s ranch-style home, and is zoned R1-A. This property is located both adjacent to and behind Fire Station 3 lot.  The acquisition of this property was an opportunity to strategically acquire additional land to provide the Fire District with the option to construct a new, larger fire station in the future at Fire Station 3’s current location. The Board approved the construction of the accessory structure in December 2022 and awarded the contract to Greenberg Development and Construction, Inc.  The 1,200-square-foot accessory building was completed in 2024.  It is located directly behind the existing fire station and was constructed to provide additional space for the firefighters’ need for their exercise equipment and storage of the EMS supplies.  Additional parking for the fire station was also provided adjacent to the accessory building.  There are no capital improvement projects currently proposed for FY 2025-26 at Fire Station 3.

 

Fire Station 3 has the primary response areas of the Town of Atherton, unincorporated county areas, and the City of Menlo Park. Station 3 responds to Redwood City as part of the County Closest Unit, Automatic Aid, and Move and Cover agreement. Staffed units at this station include Engine 3 with a captain and two firefighters, one being a qualified engineer. One of the three personnel is a licensed paramedic providing advanced life support services.