Stockton Fire Department…. Committed to Excellent Public Service for the Citizens of Stockton

Fire Chief – Gary Gillis

Services Provided

Fire Prevention Division ’s

Fire Prevention Division n Staffed by 10 personnel n Guided by the 1976 UFC only –Code enforcement –Suspicious fire investigation –Public education –Weed abatement –Inspections

Fire Prevention Division n Staffed by 13 personnel n Duties covered by different codes –Calif Fire Building, Electrical and Mechanical Codes –NFPA Code Books n Annual hazardous- occupancy permit inspections n Duties have increased dramtically as our city has grown

Fire Prevention Division - Services n Smoke detector program for low-income families n Fire Prevention Education n Juvenile Fire Setter program n Adopt-A-School program n Arson investigations n Weed abatement n Sprinkler and fire alarm plan checks n New business inspections n Code enforcement n Hazardous materials inspections n Hydrant maintenance and inspections n Rough and Ready Island and Port inspections

Population (x1000) Businesses (x100) Personnel Fire Prevention 14,000 Businesses 13 Personnel14 Personnel 352, ,000

Division of Training

Fire Suppression Ambulance Workers Training Personnel Division of Training n Work load vs. staffing

Division of Training n 2 Full-time employees –Deputy Chief’s shared with ECD & EMS –Captain teaching Recruits only n Mandatory Requirements not met –Lesson plan development needed –Inadequate staffing –Accountability and record-keeping n Recruit Training = Primary Focus –In-service training delegated –Tactical evaluations delegated –Officer development deferred

Purpose of Engines and Trucks

Engine Companies n EMS n Fire Suppression n Equipment Water Pump Hose Medic equipment Limited ladders & tools

Truck Companies n Search & Rescue n Technical Rescue n Ventilation n Extrication n Equipment Ladders Tools (hand & power) Salvage equipment

Area Served Engine Companies/Stations Truck Companies Area Served & Apparatus/Stations 12.6 sq miles 48 sq miles 84.5 sq miles

Why Send Engines/Trucks to Medical Calls? n Closest responder philosophy n Firehouses strategically placed throughout the city n Engines have 2 Paramedics and 2 EMTs n Ambulances have minimum of 1 Paramedic and 1 EMT

Major Impacts to Response Capability n Area Served n Population Served n Emergency Calls n Number of Fire Stations Reduced n Number of Firefighters on Line Remain Constant

Today History of Stockton Fire Service

Annual Revenue Generated $781,999 $5,138,655 $2,757,163 $1,464 $1,133 $60,037,274!! $60,037,274!!

Stations Per Thousand Served 325K 250K K K 17 Stations Stations Stations Stations 11 5

Firefighters Per 1000 Served San Francisco 1.5 Oakland 1.25 Sacramento Metro 1.10 San Jose 1 Modesto.86 Stockton.72

Annual Responses Suppression Personnel Responses & Department Size 1,294 5,105 36,

Runs Per Station

Firehouse Coverage and Response Times

Standards and Regulations n Professional/National recommended Standards and Federal Regulations –ISO-Class I –NFPA 1710 –Standards of Cover –OSHA (2 in, 2 out)

Northeast Stockton

Northwest Stockton

Central Eastern

Southeast Stockton

Southwest Stockton (Rough & Ready)

Current Situation n Increase in population n Increased area of coverage n Additional work load not addressed in support staff positions n Additional responsibilities n Increase in emergency call volume –Units not in station –2 nd sometimes, 3 rd in company –Wear and tear on units

Recommendations for Response n 2004/2005 –Engine Company - northeast n 2005/2006 –Engine Company - northwest –Move Engine 3 - south –Move Engine 11 – east and/or –Move Engine 9 – east n 2006/2007 –Engine Company - southeast and/or –Truck Company – north –Truck 3 – 1 additional Firefighter

What does a New Fire Station Cost? n Land and construction- $3,071,000 n Engine and equip- $486,000 n Dispatch (grass rig)- $90,000 n Annual Operating Budget- $1,800,000 –Includes 15 sworn personnel

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