Atascadero Firefighters L3600

09/23/2026

09/21/2026

L3600 would like to congratulate Fire Chief Casey Bryson on his recent retirement after over 30 years of service to the Atascadero community. He began his time with Atascadero Fire as a 17-year-old high school cadet and worked his way through every rank of the department, serving as Fire Chief for the last ten years of his career.

Chief Bryson's accomplishments are too numerous to list but it is easy to say he has made a profound impact on our fire organization, the City, the community and the fire service as a whole. Thank you for your dedication, Chief. Now enjoy your well deserved retirement!

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years later, we pause to remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the heroes who answered the call on September 11, 2001.

We honor the firefighters and first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice while helping others in the face of unimaginable danger.

Atascadero Professional Firefighters Local 3600 will never forget. 🇺🇸

07/27/2026

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

07/11/2026

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!

07/04/2026

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!

07/03/2026

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!

02/10/2026

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