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The City of Novato and surrounding areas provide a wealth of diversity in residents and activities. Our region is comprised of standard and affordable housing; senior communities; public and private schools; College of Marin %u2013 Indian Valley campus; hotels; retail; and business communities, as well as Stafford Lake Reservoir, and many rural farm and ranch properties. Some of the notable businesses and non-profits located in Novato are:%u2022 2K Games%u2022 BioMarin Pharmaceuticals%u2022 Ultragenix %u2022 LGC Group%u2022 Birkenstock%u2022 Republic of Tea%u2022 Zenni Optical%u2022 Buck Institute for Research on Aging%u2022 Novato Chamber of Commerce%u2022 North Marin Community Services%u2022 Homeward Bound of Marin%u2022 Gilead House%u2022 Marin Community FoundationThe District is home to great hiking and outdoor activities, including Olompali State Park, Mt. Burdell, and Stafford Lake Bike Park and Recreation area, just to name a few. THE COMMUNITYThe Novato Fire Protection District is a separate governmental unit established on July 6, 1926, as an independent Special District of the State of California. The purpose of the District is to provide all-risk emergency and non-emergency services to the City of Novato and the surrounding unincorporated area. Novato Fire Protection District is a five-station agency with 64 sworn line personnel covering three shifts. Each shift has one Battalion Chief, five Captains, and five engine companies including a cross-staffed truck and Type 3 engines. Staffing includes two front-line paramedic ambulances, each staffed with two firefighter/paramedics. NFD%u2019s Prevention Division comprises five members, including a Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire Marshal, Fire Inspector, and Fire Prevention Specialist. There are seven Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) positions handling vegetation management. NFD also stands up a Reserve Firefighter program, and Fire Explorer Post. Novato averages over 7,500 calls for service a year as an all-hazard fire agency.THE DEPARTMENT