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

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

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

Retirement celebration for Menlo Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman set for June 28

The community is invited to celebrate Menlo Park Fire Protection District Chief Harold Schapelhouman's 40-year career on the occasion of his retirement at Fire Station

by Linda Hubbard
on June 24, 2021

Local firefighters are first in nation to use hands-free thermal imaging technology

Firefighters in the Menlo Park Fire Protection District will be the first in the Nation to use new revolutionary hands-free thermal imaging technology that allows

by Linda Hubbard
on June 5, 2021

Changes in leadership at Menlo Park Fire and at Menlo-Atherton High School

At the May 20, 2021 meeting of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District Board, Deputy Chief Mike Schaffer (pictured right) was named interim Fire Chief

by Linda Hubbard
on May 27, 2021

Menlo Fire breaks ground for new station No. 4 on the Alameda

The Menlo Park Fire Protection District held a ceremonial ground breaking yesterday afternoon (April 9) for a new Fire Station No. 4. Located at 3322

by Linda Hubbard
on April 10, 2021

Spotted: Menlo firefighters getting soaked on Valentines Day

Menlo Fire Captain Rob Johnson, Engineer/Paramedic’s Brendan Murphy and Eric Bunzel get soaked, trying to shut-off a sheared off fire hydrant at the Menlo Anton

by Contributed Content
on February 16, 2021

Spotted: Menlo fire fighters vaccinating people at San Mateo Expo Center

Last week, local firefighters from every Fire agency in San Mateo County, including Brian Berger from Menlo Fire (pictured), assisted the County Public Health and

by Contributed Content
on February 9, 2021