Atascadero Firefighters L3600

Huge congratulations to L3600 President Zach Jackson on his promotion to Fire Captain! Thank you for your continued service to our community.

Please join us in congratulating L3600 member Brett Hildebrand on his promotion to Engineer!

Engineer Hildebrand recently passed the rigorous engineer testing process to officially become our newest apparatus engineer. Today, his crew had the honor of pinning on his new collar tabs to signify his new rank.

Thank you for your dedication, Engineer Hildebrand!

Atascadero Fire L3600 would like to wish everyone a happy and safe 4th of July. As a reminder, no fireworks of any kind are allowed within the City of Atascadero. Happy 250th Birthday America!

Today we celebrate the incredible career of Captain Tom Birkenfeld after 30 years of service to the Atascadero community. Captain Birkenfeld began as a reserve firefighter with Atascadero Fire in 1996 before being hired full-time in 2000. Over the years, he has made significant contributions to various programs including the North County Urban Search & Rescue Team, firefighter health & safety, fleet management and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) maintenance.

Captain Birkenfeld has been an exemplary member of the department and we will miss him greatly! Congratulations, Captain Birkenfeld on a well-earned retirement! We are grateful for your service!

We are grateful for the opportunity to support this important community event!