Fort Bidwell Fire Protection District

The Fort Bidwell Fire Protection District (FBFPD) is a California special district for fire protection. The commissioners are elected by voters in the district for two year terms. The district is an autonomous, local government under the laws of California, and is not a department of Modoc County. Operations are conducted by the Fort Bidwell Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.

The district gets about $ 7,000  per year as its calculated share of the property taxes on owners within the district.  This includes secured, unsecured, supplemental, homeowner's exemption, and timber tax income. Actually we get about 95% of that amount because of unpaid taxes (See Modoc Special District Estimated Tax Allocations). This tax money just covers Workman's Comp and other required insurance, and utilities. All other costs are borne from fund raisers and donations to the Fort Bidwell Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.

The 2010 US Census for the Fort Bidwell ZIP code, shows 210 persons living in our area with 149 housing units, 96 occupied. See Demographics for more detail.

Fire District Commissioners Stuart Benner (expires 12/2012) John Drew  (expires 12/2014) Greg Small  (expires 12/2012) Resources Fire District Law (overview)  Grand Jury Inquiries and Responses  Health and Safety Code (see 13100)  Meetings  California Board of Equalization Map  District Boundary as Text Coordinates  Local, State, Federal Operation Areas  Audit Requirements (CA Gov Code 26909)  Modoc Board of Supervisors Resolution 7-11 (PDF 1 MegaByte) (COI Filing exempt)

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Related Links:

• Cal Fire New "Fire Protection" Taxes
• Laws Relating to Fires and Firefighters 
• More About Special Districts 
• California Law - Bills, Codes, Constitution, Laws (Search for Special District)
• US Federal -Central Contractor Registration (CCR) 
• US Federal - Online Representation and Certification (ORCA) 

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