A new chapter in public safety began recently as the Morongo Band of Mission Indians officially opened the doors of its new, state-of-the-art Fire Station No. 1, which will enhance public safety on the Morongo Reservation and throughout the San Gorgonio Pass.
Located at the intersection of Morongo and Santiago roads on the Morongo Indian Reservation, the 15,000-square-foot facility replaces the former station that housed the Morongo Fire Department since 1998.
“Public safety has always been a top priority for our tribe, and our new fire station will further strengthen the Morongo Fire Department’s mission to protect lives and property on our reservation and across the Pass far into the future,” said Charles Martin, Morongo Tribal chairman…