ELECTION. Coastside Fire Protection District (CFPD) has three Districts that are up for grabs.
Candidates must file between July 18th and August 12th, 2022
Gary Burke ~ District E
Term: 2019-2022.
Cynthia L. Sherrill ~ District D.
Term: Appointed to serve for the remainder of Director McShane’s term, November 2022.
Steve Stockman ~ District C.
Term: 2019-2022.
Detailed Map of the CFPD District
041322 tab 3 Updated Ord 2022-01 District Map Urgency Ordinance 4.13.2022How to File and Run in San Mateo County
Candidates must file between July 18th and August 12nd, 2022 (all the relevant dates can be found here: https://www.smcacre.org/elections/november-8-2022-election-calendar).
Basic info for candidates is here (for all San Mateo County elections): https://www.smcacre.org/elections/basic-campaign-filing-guidelines-candidates, and the folks in the Elections office are very happy to work with candidates in person or on the phone.
Candidates must file between July 18th and August 12th, 2022
Coastside Fire Protection District Redistricting Project
Redistricting of the Coastside Fire Protection District has begun. We will continue to update this page with new information as this process develops.
March 25, 2021
May 14, 2021
June 3, 2021
July 27, 2021
August 25, 2021
- Presentation on the District Elections from Paul Mitchell of Redistricting Partners. Board of Directors Agenda.
September 22, 2021
- Redistricting update. Board of Directors Regular Meeting.
January 12, 2022
- First Public Hearing on District Process. Pre-map meeting #1. Board of Directors Special Meeting.
- Here’s a link to the presentation – https://www.dropbox.com/s/ipwhn342l29ilag/Redistricting%20Process%20and%20Data%20Coastside%20Fire.pptx?dl=0
January 26, 2022
- Second Public Hearing on District Process and Map Drawing Explanation. Pre-map meeting #2. Board of Directors Regular Meeting.
February 23, 2022
- Third Public Hearing / First Proposed Maps Considered. Board of Directors Regular Meeting.
- Here are webmaps to zoom in and see the streets :
- Image with some of the population numbers by census block group.
- Excel sheet with the population for every block.
March 3, 2022
- Board of Directors Special Meeting – Redistricting Ad Hoc Committee Meeting.
March 8, 2022
- Board of Directors Special Meeting – Redistricting Ad Hoc Committee Meeting.
March 11, 2022
- Public Notice – Coastside Fire Protection District Elections by District. Published in the Half Moon Bay Review March 16, 2022.
March 23, 2022
- Fourth Public Hearing / Select Final Map for Introduction. Board of Directors Regular Meeting.
April 13, 2022
- Fifth Public Hearing / Approve Ordinance to Adopt Final District Map. Board of Directors Special Meeting.
Public Notice – Coastside Fire Protection District Elections by District. Published in the Half Moon Bay Review March 16, 2022.
On March 23, 2022 at 6:00PM, the Coastside Fire Protection District Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to consider and receive public input on establishing district boundaries for the election of Fire Board members by-district.
At that hearing, the Board’s subcommittee will recommend that the Board introduce an ordinance to adopt the map included here as the final district boundaries map, with elections for Board members from Districts C, D, and E beginning 2022 and elections for Board members from districts A and B beginning in 2024. More information, the proposed ordinance, and instructions on how to attend the meeting will be posted no later than March 18, 2022 at coastsidefire.org/boardmeetings
Half Moon Bay Coastside FIRE Protection District Meetings ~ 4th Wednesday @ 6:00pm
Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email.
Agendas, Board Packets, Minutes & Video
Board Meetings
The District Board meets once a month on the fourth Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. at District Headquarters, 1191 Main Street, Half Moon Bay.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Board regarding any item on the agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Administrative Office front counter located at 1191 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, California, during normal business hours.
If you wish to address the board at a meeting, please complete a Speaker Request Form and give to the Board Secretary prior to the start of the meeting.
Videotaped board meetings can be viewed on Montara Fog.com.
Video will be available within 5 days after the scheduled meeting date.
Board Meeting Archives: 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018
If you wish to address the board at a meeting, please complete a Speaker Request Form and give to the Board Secretary prior to the start of the meeting.
Regular meeting agendas must be posted 72 hours in advance and Special meeting agendas must be posted 24 hours in advance pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 (a)(1) and Government Code Section 54956 (a).
The Coastside Fire Protection District Board of Directors is composed of five publicly elected or appointed representatives. Board members serve 4-year terms.
Gary Burke ~ District E
JB Cockrell ~ District A
Cynthia L. Sherrill ~ District D
Mailing Address: 1191 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Bruce MacKimmie ~ District B
Steve Stockman ~ District C
The Coastside Fire Protection District, located in the San Mateo County coastal area of California, serves the City of Half Moon Bay, the unincorporated areas of Half Moon Bay and the unincorporated communities of Miramar, El Granada, Princeton-by-the-Sea, Moss Beach, and Montara.
The mission of the Coastside Fire Protection District is to protect the lives, environment, and property of the community through fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency medical services, rescue services, public education and other related services.
Fire Stations
Coastside Fire Protection District Headquarters
1191 Main Street
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650)726-5213 phone
(650)726-0132 fax
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Station 40
1191 Main Street
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650)726-8290 phone
(650)726-1294 fax
Station 41
531 Obispo Road
El Granada, CA 94018
(650)726-8291 phone
(650)726-1359 fax
Station 44
501 Stetson Street
Moss Beach, CA 94038
(650)728-3022 phone
(650)728-1823 fax
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training
Are you interested in learning more about CERT?
Sign-up here.
If you have questions or comments contact, coastsidecert@gmail.com
CERT is a national program that trains the general public in basic disaster preparedness, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Here on the Coastside, Chief Cosgrave also covers hazards specific to our coastal community.
Coastside CERT is an emergency preparedness volunteer organization focused on creating a ready and resilient community along the San Francisco Bay Area coast from the southern side of the Tom Lantos Tunnel (Devil’s Slide) to Tunitas Creek Road.
Coastside CERT
Coastside CERT provides free 24-hour Basic training program, advanced CERT courses, refresher courses, and special topic presentations.
For more information on Coastside CERT visit https://www.coastsidecert.com
Additional Resources –
- Community Emergency Response Team Basic Training Participant Manual from FEMA dot gov
- Plan ahead for disasters. Talk with your family. Ready.gov
- In Your Community, San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, More…