The East Desert Division encompasses the lower Coachella Valley, continuously out to the Arizona State line in the east.   There are two battalions, nine permanently staffed fire stations and two all-volunteer fire stations.   The City of Coachella is within this division.

 

 

Mike Marlow- D2

Division Chief - East Desert

(760) 863-7438

 

 

 

 

 

BATTALION 6

 

Joel Vela- B6

Battalion Chief

(760) 398-2107 

 

 

 

  

39 - Thermal

40 - Mecca

41 - North Shore

42 - Oasis

79 - Coachella

   

 

 

 

 

BATTALION 8

Robert Peterson - B8

Battalion Chief

(760) 921-7823

43 - Blythe

44 - Ripley

45 - Blythe Air Base

46 - River Bend

47 - Lost Lake

49 - Lake Tamarisk