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Idyllwild acronyms Living in Idyllwild comes with a pile of acronyms the average person finds too tedious to sort out. Here is a quick rundown of the most common local organizations and their acronyms. Governmental Groups/Public Agencies CSA 36 County Service Area 36 Funded by a parcel tax paid by Idyllwild property owners for recreation and street lights. An advisory council is appointed by the county supervisor as a conduit between Idyllwild and the county. CSA 38 County Service Area 38 Funded by a parcel tax paid by Pine Cove property owners for ambulance and fire service. An advisory council is appointed by the county supervisor as a conduit between Idyllwild and the county. HUSD Hemet Unified School District The public school district for Idyllwild, Pine Cove and Mountain Center. IFPD Idyllwild Fire Protection District Funded by property and parcel taxes paid by Idyllwild property owners for ambulance and fire service. A board of commissioners is elected by voters within the district to oversee the district. IHPD Idyllwild Historical Preservation District A board that reviews amendment applications for specific historical buildings in Idyllwild. A review board of directors is appointed by the county supervisor. FVWD Fern Valley Water District Funded by a parcel tax paid by Fern Valley property owners for water service. A board of directors is elected by property owners within the district to oversee the district. IWD Idyllwild Water District Funded by a parcel tax paid by Idyllwild property owners for water service. A board of directors is elected by district voters to oversee the district. PCWD Pine Cove Water District Funded by a parcel tax paid by Pine Cove property owners for water service. A board of directors is elected by district voters to oversee the district.
Fire and Medical Service Agencies IFPD See above for Idyllwild. As for Pine Cove, Riverside County provides ambulance service through American Medical Response, funded by property tax. Cal Fire California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Cal Fire refers to the state fire department that provides wildfire and paramedic services on all lands within our area. In Riverside County, Cal Fire contracts with the county to provide fire and paramedic services, so Riverside County Fire is often interchanged with Cal Fire in conversation. Funded by property tax MAST Mountain Area Safety Taskforce MAST is a coalition of local, state and federal government agencies, private companies and volunteer organizations in San Bernardino and Riverside counties working together to prevent catastrophic wildfires. MEMSCOMM Mountain Emergency Services Committee Governmental and volunteer groups concerned with medical emergencies in our local mountains. MSJCCD Mt. San Jacinto Community College District A single-college multi-campus district with five campuses: San Jacinto, Banning, Menifee and two in Temecula. USFS U.S. Forest Service One of its branches is our federal fire department that provides wildfire services on National Forest lands. Other than being our federal fire department, this agency handles such things as recreation, law enforcement, land issues and forest health on National Forest lands. Nonprofits and Service Organizations AAI Art Alliance of Idyllwild A nonprofit organization with membership of artists and art lovers who produce annual events and raise money to support local art education. ARF Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild A nonprofit organization providing pet adoptions, neutering/spaying assistance and education.
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