Opened in June 2000 at 1400 Rider Avenue, Fire Station 5 is the department's newest fire station and houses a three-person ALS engine company.  For an added level of service and protection Station 5 now houses a four-person ALS Ladder Truck.  This addition creates an added level of service and protection to not only the Northeast portion of the city, but to the city as a whole.  Station 5 covers the northeast district of Salinas along with Station 4. A Type III Wildland Apparatus is assigned to this station which is available for response within the city as well as on a Statewide Mutual Aid request.