Fiscal Year 2023-24 Fire/Paramedic EDU Fees

RMWD transferred fire and medical emergency services to the San Diego County Fire Protection District (SDCFPD) on August 1, 2022. RMWD placed the charges for Fiscal year 2022-23 on the Property Tax Roll and then transferred 11/12’s of the revenue to SDCFPD. 

SDCFPD is responsible for putting the fire and paramedic equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) fees on the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Property Tax Roll. This did not occur for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and as the property tax bills have been sent to parcel owners, you may have noticed that your property tax bill is missing this fee. SDCFPD intends to mail each parcel owner a bill for the fire/paramedic EDU charges and will require payment directly to SDCFPD. For FY 2024-25, SDCFPD intends to place these charges on the tax roll as RMWD has traditionally done. Questions about the direct billing or property tax roll billing of fire/paramedic EDU charges should be directed to SDCFPD. For additional information please contact Willdan Financial Services at 866-807-6864 Option 1 or click the link for the SDCFPD website:  San Diego County Fire Protection District

San Diego County Fire Protection District

On August 1, 2022, Ramona Municipal Water District transferred the responsibility for fire protection and emergency medical services in Ramona to San Diego County Fire Protection District (SDCFPD).  The deal benefits the community, the Ramona Municipal Water District and County Fire. 

San Diego County Fire Adds Crew and Resources in Transfer (published August 2, 2022)

County Fire Advisory Board – Ramona Subcommittee

On April 18, 2022 County Fire Advisory Board voted to approve formation of the Ramona subcommittee. The purpose and scope of the subcommittee can be found here: "Ramona Subcommittee Purpose and Scope",  and include the following duties:

1. Hear issues arising from residents and business owners in the Ramona Municipal Water District’s service area that are specific to fire protection or emergency medical services.
2. Serve as a non-binding arbiter when identifying proposed solutions to resident and business owner concerns.
3. Make recommendations to County Fire on specific community issues.

The current subcommittee members are:

In order to contact the Ramona subcommittee members, please contact the District office at (760) 789-1330 or call or email the County staff contact at (619) 455-1819 or Nicole.DelToro@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Fire Prevention Services Inc. Liens

RMWD cannot assist you with a weed abatement lien on your property from Fire Prevention Services, Inc. If you have a lien on your property from Fire Prevention Services, Inc, please contact them via the following:

Website:  https://fireprevention.net/

Phone: 619-562-1058

Email: payoff@fireprevention.net

Ambulance Subscription Program

In the past when RMWD operated the fire and emergency medical services (EMS) programs for the community, RMWD also maintained an Ambulance Subscription Program that covered your household on an annual basis for $65 per year. This would eliminate any amount you owed for ambulance services when your medical insurance didn’t fully cover the ambulance bill. SDCFPD has grandfathered in existing subscribers through June 30, 2024, and as of July 1, 2024, this program will no longer be offered.

For those with difficulty paying their ambulance bills, the County does have a hardship program. Questions regarding this program should be directed to SDCFPD.

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