Our Mission
Through commitment, compassion, and courage, the mission of the Long Valley Fire Department is to protect life, property and the environment within our district, and to assist other departments when requested in an emergency.
Our History
Long Valley Fire Protection District (Long Valley FPD) was formed in 1974 to provide fire protection to the communities in Long Valley, i.e. Sunny Slopes, Aspen Springs, Crowley Lake, McGee Creek, and Long Valley. The district boundaries include approximately 114 square miles of public and private lands along Highway 395 in Long Valley.
Long Valley is bordered to the south by the Sierra Nevada Mountains, to the east by the Volcanic Tablelands, to the north by the Glass Mountains, and to the west by the Mammoth Lakes area. Highway 395 provides the major access through the area. Crowley Lake Drive provides secondary access to local communities. Surface waters in the area include Lake Crowley and a number of streams throughout the valley. Topography in the area is characterized by the relatively flat floor of the valley, gently sloping hills to the sides of the valley floor and steep slopes above the hills. Vegetation on the valley floor includes pastureland and wetlands. Vegetation on the surrounding hills includes sagebrush scrub, junipers, and pinion pines.
The communities in Long Valley, with the exception of Crowley Lake, include predominantly single-family residential development. Crowley Lake includes residential and commercial uses, a county park, community center, county road facilities, and a Waste water facility. Tom’s Place also includes commercial uses.
The Long Valley Fire Protection District is managed by an elected board of commissioners, part time command personnel – a fire chief, an assistant chief, a training officer and a part time board secretary. The district has planned for the future in order to maintain its service levels while providing for the needs of future development.
