North County Fire to host Coffee with the Chief Sept. 14

FALLBROOK – The North County Fire Protection District will be hosting a Coffee with the Chief and firehouse 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at Station 1, 315 E. Ivy St.

Chief Stephen Abbott will lead a discussion about the district’s six-month consolidation study aiming to run operations more efficiently and provide better staffing coverage to the community. Afterward, he will take residents on a tour of the firehouse facilities.

North County Fire Protection District operates six fire stations, five of which are staffed by full-time by career personnel. The district provides fire and emergency medic...