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.

 

 

Dennis Dawson - D1

Division Chief - East Desert

(760) 863-7438

 

 

 

 

 

BATTALION 6

 

Alex Gregg - B6A

Battalion Chief

(760) 398-2107 

 

 

 

Jeff Johnson - B6B

Battalion Chief

(760) 398-2107

39 - Thermal

40 - Mecca

41 - North Shore

42 - Oasis

79 - Coachella

   

 

 

 

 

BATTALION 8

 

Pete Blakemore - B8A

Battalion Chief 

(760) 921-7823

 

 

Steve Kershner - B8B

Battalion Chief

(760) 921-7823

43 - Blythe

44 - Ripley

45 - Blythe Air Base

46 - River Bend

47 - Lost Lake

49 - Lake Tamarisk