Hollister Fire & the Community

The Hollister Fire Department is committed to the education of the community and hosts fire service courses through the South Bay Regional Public Safety Consortium. Courses included are:

• Firefighter I Academy twice a year
• Fire Officer Level-I
• E.M.T. Basic

Department education includes:

• Station tours
• Safe kids campaign
• Fire prevention week
• Safe house
• Assisting the San Benito Fire Safe Council (www.sbfsc.org)

The Department receives assignments from time to time that include;

• Color guards
• Parade processions
• Career day

Hollister Fire participates in the Firefighter Toy Drive program every Christmas.

Hollister Fire is the 1st place recipient of San Jose’s Chili cook-off 2000.“Congrats guys”!

A firefighters ball is conducted annually through IAFF Union local 3395. The proceeds from the ball go to a scholarship fund. The recipient must express a desire in the fire service. (www.hfdlocal3395.org)

A city park was dedicated to former Fire Chief - the late Antonio “Tony” Aguirre. (Dedicated August 7, 2000). Located on the corner of Bridgeville and West Graff.