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

3. Fire Chief – Gary Gillis

4. Services Provided 1950 1975 2004

5. Fire Prevention Division - 1940’s

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

7. Fire Prevention Division - 2004 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

8. 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

9. Population (x1000) Businesses (x100) Personnel Fire Prevention 14,000 Businesses 13 Personnel14 Personnel 352,000 110,000

10. Division of Training

11. Fire Suppression Ambulance Workers Training Personnel Division of Training n Work load vs. staffing 22 4 23 205 124 239

12. 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

13. Purpose of Engines and Trucks

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

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

16. Area Served Engine Companies/Stations Truck Companies Area Served & Apparatus/Stations 12.6 sq miles 48 sq miles 84.5 sq miles 9 9 12 3 3 3

17. 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

18. 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

19. 1970 197619801984 19901992 1997 Today History of Stockton Fire Service

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

21. Stations Per Thousand Served 325K 250K 198019902004 190K 1970 150K 17 Stations 9 8 11 Stations 11 12 Stations 12 16 Stations 11 5

22. Firefighters Per 1000 Served 1.4 1.01.92.72 San Francisco 1.5 Oakland 1.25 Sacramento Metro 1.10 San Jose 1 Modesto.86 Stockton.72

23. Annual Responses Suppression Personnel Responses & Department Size 1,294 5,105 36,000 205 124 239

24. Runs Per Station - 2003

25. Firehouse Coverage and Response Times

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

27. Northeast Stockton

28. Northwest Stockton

29. Central Eastern

30. Southeast Stockton

31. Southwest Stockton (Rough & Ready)

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. Questions?