Fire chief, city official dispute civil grand jury report critical of Monterey Fire Department

The Monterey Fire Department’s interim chief and the city of Monterey pushed back against a civil grand jury report last week that was critical of the department’s infrastructure, equipment, training and mental health policies. 

The county civil grand jury released its fifth report of the 2023-24 session, making several recommendations for the Monterey Fire Department to upgrade its facilities and equipment and make mental health services more accessible.