Emergency ServicesIf you are experiencing an emergency, for a quicker response time call (925) 933-1313
Contract Services Agreements w/City of El CerritoClick on the links below to view the agreements between the KFPD and the City of El Cerrito. The original contract was signed in 1995 with updates in 2005, 2009, 2019, and 2022.
Our Services: By the NumbersKensington Fire Protection District provides emergency medical, fire education, prevention and suppression services to the town of Kensington, California.
Paramedic serviceOn March 1, 2001, Kensington's Engine 65 was upgraded from Basic Life Support status to Advanced Life Support (ALS) status, commonly called Paramedic service. Engine 65 is the first engine-based paramedic unit in West Contra Costa County.
A history of district servicesThe unincorporated town of Kensington began a volunteer fire department in 1928. Twenty-four years later, the Kensington Fire Protection District (formed in 1937) hired a staff of professional firefighters under the supervision of a fire chief. The District is organized under the State's Health & Safety Code Section 13800, commonly known as the Bergeson Fire District Law. In 1995, the District…
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)In a disaster, you may be on your own. Your neighbors are learning what to do...are you? The Community Emergency Response Team will learn to help themselves and others! Through CERT you can receive: