Fire District Struggles With Staffing

May 26, 2007 California - Staffing shortages at two fire departments on the Coastside have prompted local fire officials to pen a letter to the State Fire Marshal requesting emergency personnel from the state. The Point Montara Fire Protection District sent the letter to state officials in early May. The district has no employees of its own, and instead relies on a contract with the Half Moon Bay Fire Protection District to provide firefighter and paramedic services to residents of Montara and Moss ...