Salinas Fire Department Auxiliary

09/13/2025

It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of a dedicated member of the Salinas Fire Department. Fire Engineer and IAFF Local 1270 President Joshua Hostetter passed unexpectedly on the evening of September 10, 2025. We are grateful for his 23 years of dedicated service to the Salinas Fire Department and our community. Our hearts are with his family, colleagues and friends.

Thank you for respecting the privacy of the Hostetter family during this difficult time.

https://www.salinasfirefightersfoundation.org/honoringjosh

03/11/2022

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We need your help to win $1,000 to be donated to a local charity!!

Our Department was selected by Golden State Apparatus to compete in a fun, voter based competition. The winner will get $1,000 donated to the charity of their choice! The competition will begin March 14th, where will post stories daily where you will get to vote for your favorite fire apparatus (AKA Salinas Fire!!). So be on the lookout come next Monday, March 14th !

03/01/2022

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https://porac.org/fundraiser/jorge-alvarado-line-of-duty-death-eod-2-25-2022/

Salinas Police Officer Jorge Alvarado was shot in the Line Of Duty on February 25th. At about 10:41 pm Officer Alvarado conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. He was immediately confronted by the suspect who fired a gun at Officer Alvarado. Although critically injured Officer Alvarado returned fire. These heroic actions during the confrontation directly led to the arrest of the suspect, the suspect is in custody. Officer Alvarado was only 30 years old and a 5 year veteran of law enforcement.

Jorge David Alvarado or "JD" as he was known to his family and friends was born and raised in San Francisco California. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and served with the 101st Airborne Division. In 2011, he was deployed to Afghanistan with the Rakkasans of 3rd Battalion 187th Infantry Regiment during Operation Enduring Freedom where he served with distinction receiving the Army Commendation medal and two citations of the Army Achievement medal for his actions in combat during Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan.

JD served as both a team Leader and a Squad leader while in the service, promoting to the rank of Sergeant before being honorably discharged. After leaving the United States Army, JD recognized his need for public service and enrolled at the Monterey Peninsula Police Academy. He was recruited and hired by the Colma Police Department and went to work for them in January of 2016. In August 2020, JD lateraled to the Salinas Police Department where his brother was already working. He was assigned to the Patrol Division. He loved his work as a Patrol Officer.

Jorge was engaged to be married later this year and had recently purchased a home for him and his fiancé to live in. The funds raised will be distributed between his fiancé and his family.

11/03/2021

Please do us a favor and follow the link in our bio to vote for our T-shirt design! Or go to tinyurl.com/votesalinas to cast your vote!

08/25/2021

02/18/2021

An unimaginable heartbreak. Joe is a Captain at Salinas Fire Department; if anyone would like to help please see the link below.

Last Friday, Joe and Devin received a call that they were matched with a birth family, and th… Amy Yount needs your support for Devin & Joe Tait Adoption Fund

11/13/2020

Did you know the Oscar Mayer Weiner Mobile is in town?
Come see the Weiner Mobile, hang out with some Salinas Firefighters and have a hot dog to support the annual toy drive!

We are extremely excited to be partnering up with Oscar Mayer to help fundraise for our annual toy drive! Come hang out with some of your Salinas Firefighters, have some hot dogs and check out a fire engine and the Wiener Mobile! Its going to be a great time! Help us spread the word by sharing this post and telling your friends!
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10/31/2020

It’s happening now! Come join the fun!

08/19/2020

Sending out love, thoughts and prayers to all our fire families either fighting these crazy fires or evacuated from their homes. We are here for you. Reach out if you need anything big or small! ❤️

11/20/2019

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It's a sinking feeling of dread you just can't shake when you haven't gotten a text back in a few hours.

07/04/2019

It’s Beer:30 everyone!
Come support the Salinas Firefighters Association Honor Guard. Beer, Wine and of course Jello Shots!

06/30/2019

Congratulations and welcome to the family!