Menlo Park Fire Protection District

Mark Lorenzen takes over as Chief of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District

Unlike many who become fire fighters, joining the fire service was not a lifelong ambition for Mark Lorenzen, who became head of the Menlo Park

by Linda Hubbard
on March 15, 2022

Spotted: Bright red doors at new fire house on the Alameda

We got a tip from Menlo Park resident Robin Tobias about the spiffy new red doors at the Menlo Park Fire Protection District's fire house

by Linda Hubbard
on March 5, 2022

Menlo Fire CERT offers new community emergency preparedness trainings

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic

by Contributed Content
on February 6, 2022

House fire on Hermosa Way in Menlo Park on Monday evening

Emails Cotton St. resident Jim Schott: "A house at 1275 Hermosa Way caught fire before 9:00 pm last night (Monday, January 3). There were a

by Linda Hubbard
on January 4, 2022

Chief Mark Lorenzen expected to be appointed next Menlo Park Fire Chief on December 21

At its meeting on December 21, 2021, the Board of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District will be asked to appoint Chief Mark Lorenzen as

by Contributed Content
on December 15, 2021

Retired Menlo Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman recalls 9/11 recovery efforts

On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, retired Menlo Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman recalls recovery efforts in today's San Francisco Chronicle. Read or listen to him

by Linda Hubbard
on September 11, 2021

National Night Out events resume in 2021 in Menlo Park and Atherton

After a year's hiatus due to the pandemic, National Night Out events took place yesterday evening in Holbrook Palmer Park in Atherton and at Café

by Linda Hubbard
on August 4, 2021

Fireworks Task Force operations complete for 2021 fireworks season

The collaborative Fireworks Task Force has concluded operations for the 2021 fireworks season.   Working with elected leaders and community partners, fireworks education information was

by Contributed Content
on July 15, 2021

Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman retires after 40 years with Menlo Park Fire

Harold Schapelhouman was asleep in his bunk bed at the Los Altos' El Monte fire station some 40 plus years ago when he was awakened

by Linda Hubbard
on June 30, 2021

Menlo Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman lauded for 40 years of public service

City and country officials along with Fire District board members—past and present—gathered at Fire House Station One this afternoon to celebrate the 40-year career of

by Linda Hubbard
on June 28, 2021