Heartland Fire & Rescue

 

Locations and Hours of Operation
We are three city fire departments (El Cajon, La Mesa, and Lemon Grove) who work together as Heartland Fire & Rescue.
Please call so that we may direct you to the correct location.
Office hours may vary based on division or city schedules and/or public health directives.

El Cajon Administration
100 Civic Center Way
El Cajon, CA  92020
(619) 441-1600

La Mesa Administration
8054 Allison Avenue
La Mesa, CA  91942
(619) 667-1355

Lemon Grove Administration
7853 Central Avenue
Lemon Grove, CA  91945
(619) 825-3835

Fire Station Locations




Chief Officers 

100 Civic Center Way
El Cajon, CA 92020

619-441-1601


Please call. Office hours may vary based on division or city schedules and/or public health directives.
 

 


Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
Koch, Bent Fire Chief 619-441-1608  
Nelson, Todd Deputy Fire Chief - Operations 619-441-1618  
Hayward, Brian Division Chief - Administration/Emergency Medical 619-441-1613  
Wojnowski, Jay Division Chief – Logistics 619-441-1615  

Emergency Preparedness 

8054 Allison Avenue
La Mesa, CA 91942

619-667-1471

Link: Emergency Preparedness Page

Hours
Please call. Office hours may vary based on division or city schedules and/or public health directives.


Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
McKellar, Andy Emergency Preparedness Coordinator/CERT Manager 619-667-1471  

8054 Allison Avenue
La Mesa, CA 91942

See Details

Link: Fire Prevention Page

The Heartland Fire & Rescue Fire Marshal oversees the division, with assistance from the Deputy Fire Marshal. Inspectors are assigned to a specific city.


Weed Abatement Hotline (all three cities): (619) 667-1354
 

Information and Inspection Requests:
 El Cajon: (619) 441-1730  (all)
 La Mesa: (619) 667-1312 (business license and state mandated inspections)
 La Mesa: (619) 667-1470 (new construction, plan review)
 Lemon Grove: (619) 667-1465 (all)

       See city listings for specific inspectors

Please call (619) 667-1355 for additional assistance.



Public Information Officer 

619-490-9897


Staff
Name Title Email Phone Additional Phone
McKellar, Andy Public Information Officer 619-490-9897  

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