John Pang

Meeks Bay and North Tahoe fire departments have entered an agreement to provide emergency services as well as increased public safety by adding additional management resources and combined response of both districts.

This comes as John Pang, fire chief at Meeks Bay, retired April 4.

Meeks Bay and North Tahoe Fire have a history of working together. The agreement expands their mutual aid partnership.

“There will be extensive cross training involving both departments and the opportunity to evaluate best practices of each,” NTFPD Fire Chief Michael Schwartz said in a press release.