HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-18; City Council; 10; Fire Department Update CA Review JRT
Meeting Date: March 18, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Geoff Patnoe, City Manager
Staff Contact: Michael Calderwood, Fire Chief
michael.calderwood@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2140
Nick Ordille, Assistant Fire Chief
nick.ordille@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2241
Subject: Fire Department Update
Districts: All
Recommended Action
Receive an operational update report from the Fire Department.
Executive Summary
The Carlsbad Fire Department is dedicated to safeguarding the community by responding to a
wide range of emergencies, including fires, rescues, and medical incidents, with a commitment
to protecting lives, property, and the environment.
Following the 2020 Standards of Cover report, which provided a framework for fire and
ambulance service planning, the City Council has taken significant steps to improve fire and
emergency medical services. These include:
• Approved staffing, equipment, fire engine, and a lease agreement to open temporary
Fire Station 7, which is the City of Carlsbad’s only fire station west of Interstate 5
• Added two advanced life support ambulances
• Added 15 Emergency Medical Technicians
These enhancements have significantly improved the department’s operational efficiency and
strengthened its emergency response capabilities, better positioning the City of Carlsbad to
address its growing public safety demands. As part of its ongoing commitment to excellence,
the department routinely assesses its operations, staffing, procedures, resources, fire
prevention initiatives, and future community needs to ensure it remains fully equipped to
protect the safety and well-being of Carlsbad residents.
This report aims to provide the City Council with an overview of the positive outcomes resulting
from recent investments in fire department resources. Additionally, staff will highlight the
increasing demands and challenges currently affecting the Fire Department, and present
March 18, 2025 Item #10 Page 1 of 10
proposed solutions for the City Council’s consideration to effectively address these issues in the
years ahead.
Explanation & Analysis
Recent investments
In November 2019, the Fire Department collaborated with Citygate Associates LLC, a leading
local government consulting firm, to develop the comprehensive Standards of Cover report.
This report used a strategic, risk-based approach to assess and define the optimal level of fire
department protection tailored to the city’s specific needs, establishing a consistent and
ongoing framework for fire and ambulance service planning.
The findings of the report were presented to the City Council in May 2020. In 2021, staff
followed up with a proposal for a phased expansion of resources to align the City of Carlsbad
with national best-practice response time standards.
In response to this proposal, the City Council approved the construction of temporary Fire
Station 7 and the addition of two advanced life support ambulances, which have resulted in
improved response times and enhanced transport capacity.
Types of incidents
As is typical for most fire departments nationwide, emergency medical services (EMS) comprise
about 80% of the total call volume, with fires, rescues and other emergencies representing the
remaining portion. Below is a breakdown of incident volume by category for calendar year
2024.
Incidents by category
March 18, 2025 Item #10 Page 2 of 10
Medical
84%
/A~ /~
Demands for service
Carlsbad’s population growth and increasing density continue to drive the demand for services.
From 2020 to 2024, total call volume rose by approximately 20%, with 12,285 incidents recorded
in 2020 compared to 14,707 in 2024. These figures reflect the total number of unique incidents
where a Carlsbad unit was requested.1 They do not account for the number of units dispatched to
each incident. For example, a structure fire is counted as a single incident, even if seven units
were deployed. Unit responses, on the other hand, measure the total number of units dispatched
to incidents. In the case of a structure fire, the unit response count would be seven. The table
below shows incident counts and unit responses from 2020 to 2024.
Total incident count and unit responses
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Incident count 12,285 13,778 14,864 15,214 14,707
Unit responses 19,778 22,477 24,675 25,151 24,585
The addition of temporary Fire Station 7 and the paramedic ambulances contributed to a more
balanced distribution of unit responses across the city’s seven fire stations, as shown below.
Unit responses per fire station
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Fire Station 1 7,095 8,232 7,703 6,901 6,739
Fire Station 2 4,206 4,469 4,131 3,901 3,885
Fire Station 3 3,622 4,202 4,071 3,738 3,433
Fire Station 4 1,820 2,106 3,758* 1,873 1,865
Fire Station 5 1,691 1,893 1,919 2,022 2,001
Fire Station 6 1,344 1,575 3,093* 3,120 3,107
Fire Station 7 n/a n/a n/a 3,596* 3,555
Total 19,778 22,477 24,675 25,151 24,585
* Two ambulances were added at Fire Stations 4 and 6 in January 2022. Temporary Fire Station 7 was
established and the paramedic ambulance from Fire Station 4 was relocated to Fire Station 7 in January 2023.
1 A unit is a fire engine, ambulance or other firefighting vehicle and its personnel.
March 18, 2025 Item #10 Page 3 of 10
Emergency medical services outcomes
As stated above, over 80% of incidents are medical related. The department continuously
monitors EMS analytics to include customer satisfaction and patient outcomes.
Ambulance transport and cost recovery
The Fire Department recovers a majority of its costs through ambulance service billing and
other sources. In recent years, the department has been able to recoup a greater share of its
costs because of:
• Enrollment in government reimbursement programs
• Legislative changes affecting ambulance billing
• Deployment of two new ambulances, leading to higher transport volume
• Internal adjustments to billing rates
The chart below presents transports and cost recovery for the City of Carlsbad.
Transports and reimbursement
FY 20-21 FY 21-22 FY 22-23 FY 23-24
Transports 4,546 5,295 6,368 6,472
Recovered costs $3,295,604 $4,005,742 $6,057,838 $7,805,918
Cardiac arrest cases
The Fire Department presented a report to the City Council on resuscitation outcomes in
August 2024 that showed significant improvement, surpassing national, state and regional
averages. Factors believed to be contributing to this success include faster response times,
advanced training, public engagement and increased monitoring by the department’s
Community Health Nurse. Key performance metrics show that 21.8% of patients survived to
discharge with good neurological status, compared to the national average of 8.1%, while
another standard measurement, the Utstein survival rate, reached 64.3% in Carlsbad, far
exceeding the national average of 32.8%.2 The table below shows the survival rates for cardiac
resuscitation patients who met the national criteria for treatable cardiac arrest.
Survival rates comparison
Carlsbad
2023
SD County
2023
California
2023
National
2023
Overall survival to discharge rate
(with good neurological status) 21.8% 7.4% 6.5% 8.1%
Utstein survival rate 64.3% 43.3% 32.1% 32.8%
2The Utstein survival rate evaluates the rate of survival in cases where the patient had cardiac activity upon first
contact and received CPR from bystanders. It is focused on those most likely to benefit from early intervention.
March 18, 2025 Item #10 Page 4 of 10
Performance measures
The Fire Department adheres to best practice industry standards for evaluating response times,
in accordance with the guidelines set by the National Fire Protection Association and the
Insurance Services Office.
Response times
Response performance is influenced by two key factors:
• Geographic distribution - The analysis of how quickly the first responders reach the
scene of a fire or emergency. It looks at both the speed of their arrival and how
effectively they cover different areas, ensuring timely response.
• Concentration - How close fire stations are to one another, allowing for a rapid multi-
unit response to incidents such as building fires.
Performance is assessed based on the time required to complete the three fundamental steps
in a response:
• Call processing - Call processing measures the time beginning with the first incident time
stamp in dispatch when an emergency 911 call is received and ends when apparatus are
notified of the request for assistance.
• Turnout time - The time elapsed from when an alarm is received at the station to when
crews don their protective gear, board the apparatus, and begin driving is referred to as
turnout time. Citygate recommends a turnout time goal of two minutes. The Fire
Department has consistently met or exceeded this benchmark.
• Travel time - The time it takes for the first units to arrive at the incident site. According
to National Fire Protection Association standards, career fire departments in urban and
suburban areas should aim for four minutes for the first-due unit and, for an incident
requiring multiple units, eight minutes for the arrival of all first-alarm units. While
Carlsbad’s travel times do not yet meet national best practices, they have significantly
improved with the addition of temporary Fire Station 7 and two rescue ambulances,
despite increasing service demands.
The Fire Department's first-due response goal, based on best practice recommendations, is to
arrive within 7 minutes and 30 seconds 90% of the time, starting from the moment a 911 call is
received. This goal is broken down as follows:
• 90 seconds for call processing
• 2 minutes for turnout time
• 4 minutes for travel time
March 18, 2025 Item #10 Page 5 of 10
The chart below presents the Fire Department’s 90th percentile response times from 2021 to
2024. Dispatch to arrival is the total time from when a 911 call is dispatched to when the first
unit arrives on scene.3 This metric includes turnout time and travel time, providing a
comprehensive measure of emergency response efficiency with call processing removed.
Time interval Benchmark 90th percentile time
2021
90th percentile time
2024
Turnout 0:02:00 0:01:41 0:01:51
Travel 0:04:00 0:07:15 0:06:45
Dispatch to arrival 0:06:00 0:08:18 0:07:52
*Call processing times are not included because the dispatching agency that serves the North County is updating its call
processing standards due to changes in the national standards.
Response time challenges
Several factors influence the various components of response times. Some, like turnout time,
are within the department’s control. Others, such as travel time, are largely affected by
external conditions.
The primary challenges impacting travel times include:
• Carlsbad’s unique geography and topography, which is bisected by hills, lagoons,
canyons and freeways that create sometimes circuitous road networks
• Simultaneous incidents
• Increasing service demands
• Traffic congestion, particularly during peak hours
• Traffic calming measures, which slow emergency response routes
• Automatic aid, when neighboring agencies traveling from farther away, assist when
Carlsbad units are unavailable
Traffic calming measures
While traffic calming measures are designed to enhance street safety, they can also impact fire
department response times. In August 2022, the city launched the Safer Streets Initiative aimed
at improving e-bike and traffic safety by reducing collisions. A central element of this initiative
involves lowering vehicle speeds through measures such as elevated speed cushions, traffic
circles, curb extensions, and lane narrowing. Though the impact of individual projects may be
minimal, the cumulative effect of multiple traffic calming measures can result in slower
response times. The Fire Department has collaborated with the city's Transportation
Department to identify solutions that strike a balance between reducing speeds and
maintaining efficient emergency response times. The Fire Department will continue to play an
3 The 90th percentile response time for a fire department refers to the time within which 90% of emergency
responses are completed. In other words, it’s the time that separates the fastest 90% of responses from the
slowest 10%. For example, if a fire department has a 90th percentile response time of 7 minutes, it means that 90% of its responses occur in 7 minutes or less, while the remaining 10% take longer than 7 minutes. This metric
helps measure the overall efficiency and performance of a department in responding to emergencies.
March 18, 2025 Item #10 Page 6 of 10
active role in discussions on proposed traffic calming measures to ensure response times are
not significantly impacted while at the same time supporting traffic safety ideas that help
minimize risk to the public.
Automatic aid agreements
These agreements enhance emergency response by enabling the closest available fire engine,
rescue unit, or ambulance to respond, regardless of jurisdictional boundaries. This system
ensures that communities receive the fastest possible emergency assistance. However,
excessive reliance on automatic aid can strain resources and cause delays when Carlsbad units
are unavailable, necessitating the deployment of units from neighboring agencies that may be
farther away. In 2023, Carlsbad provided automatic aid to neighboring jurisdictions 3,193 times
and received aid 3,636 times. While this mutual assistance is valuable, maintaining a balance
between self-sufficiency and regional support remains a priority to ensure optimal response
times within the city.
Fire suppression outcomes
The response times above provide a basis for comparing the City of Carlsbad’s performance
against industry standards. In addition, the Fire Department evaluates outcomes as part of its
ongoing efforts to continuously refine and enhance its services.
Vegetation fires
Several areas of the city, particularly open spaces with dense wildland vegetation, are
susceptible to vegetation and wildfires. Risk factors for these fires include fuel type and
configuration, weather conditions, topography, fire history, water supply, mitigation measures,
and resource availability. The Fire Department has set an internal goal of containing vegetation
fires to under five acres.
• From 2020 to 2024, 97% of all vegetation fires were successfully contained within this
limit.
Structure fires
Building fires pose one of the most significant hazards in any community. Risk factors include
building size, age, construction type, density, occupancy, number of stories, required fire flow,4
proximity to other structures, built-in fire protection and alarm systems, available water supply,
fire service capacity, resource deployment, staffing and response times. The Fire Department’s
internal goal is to contain structure fires near the room of origin.
• From 2020 to 2024, building fires meeting this benchmark went from a high of 94% in
2020 down to a low of 76% in 2024.
Impacts to fire suppression
California’s Housing Element and Regional Housing Needs Allocation process, which establishes
the number of homes needed to accommodate forecasted growth, is driving increases in
4 Fire flow is a calculation of how much water is needed to put out a fire based on building size and height.
March 18, 2025 Item #10 Page 7 of 10
building density and heights within the city. With these changes, fires are becoming more
complex, requiring additional suppression personnel and equipment.
Weight of response
A fire department’s effectiveness also depends on the weight of its response—the number of
firefighters and resources that are deployed to handle an emergency.
• Speed of response measures how quickly the first-due unit arrives, the goal being to
control routine to moderate emergencies to prevent the incident from escalating in size
or complexity.
• Weight of response refers to the total number of personnel and apparatus needed to
perform critical tasks effectively, which means assembling enough firefighters within a
reasonable time frame to safely control a more complex emergency without escalation.
The city’s recent investment in the Fire Department has primarily focused on enhancing the
speed of response. However, as noted above, fires are becoming increasingly difficult to contain.
Housing density and building heights
Residential development throughout Carlsbad has significantly increased since 2020, partly
driven by state density bonus laws. These laws allow for the construction of larger and taller
buildings beyond standard zoning limits in exchange for the inclusion of affordable housing.
Along with ongoing population growth, single-family homes and small commercial properties
are being replaced by multi-family residential buildings, which substantially increase occupant
loads and the demand for emergency response services. From 2020 through 2023, the majority
of new residential development consisted of three- and four-story buildings. Since 2024,
building heights have increased with more five-story structures, and several additional projects
are currently under review by the city.
The increase in mid-rise buildings – those four stories or greater, up to 75 feet – presents unique
challenges for firefighting operations, emergency response, and occupant evacuation. Ground
ladders are insufficient for these structures, making the capabilities of aerial ladder trucks
essential for both fire suppression and rescue operations. Furthermore, fire suppression tactics
have become more complex, requiring additional fire units and personnel to meet the demands
of these building types. This trend is expected to continue, placing increased pressure on
emergency services.
Carlsbad acquired its first aerial ladder truck in 2007, with a replacement ordered in 2018 and
delivered in 2022. The original aerial ladder truck has since been retained as a reserve unit. To
ensure the truck’s continued operability, the department received ongoing supplemental
funding in fiscal year 2023-24 for annual maintenance and fuel, allowing the truck to remain in
service for another five to seven years. The Fire Department has emphasized the importance of
having two fully funded aerial ladder trucks within the vehicle replacement fund. The
department plans to request that the City Manager include funding for an aerial ladder truck in
the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 budget, to ensure adequate coverage and operational
capacity. Recent challenges, such as fluctuations in the labor market and worldwide shortages
and price increases of materials, have led to exceptionally long build times. Given these
March 18, 2025 Item #10 Page 8 of 10
industry challenges, fire apparatus must be ordered well in advance. The estimated build time
for an aerial ladder truck is approximately five years. This means that an order placed in 2025
would likely be delivered in 2030.
Upcoming Considerations for the City Council
As part of the city's annual budget process, a multi-year plan will be presented to the City
Manager for consideration. This plan will aim to transition single-role EMTs into either Firefighter
EMTs or Firefighter Paramedics, based on the Fire Chief's discretion, while ensuring that all
emergency response units continue to have advanced life support capabilities.
Fire department staffing complexity across three shifts, in addition to recruitment and training
capacities, will require the transition to span multiple years. This transition will enhance the
department's operational capabilities and ensure the continued delivery of the high standard of
firefighting protection that the community expects.
The shift to Firefighter positions aims to strengthen the response capacity by converting non-fire
suppression EMT roles into dual-role safety positions, capable of performing both medical and
fire suppression duties. Through a combination of recruitment, promotion, and training, the Fire
Department hopes to complete this transition by 2028. This approach significantly enhances the
city’s fire suppression capabilities and will provide additional firefighters immediately without the
cost of adding full-time equivalent positions.
A potential scenario is a multi-year plan that reclassifies the EMT positions by adding firefighting
capabilities:
FY 2026-27 Reclassify 6 EMTs
FY 2027-28 Reclassify 6 EMTs
FY 2028-29
Reclassify 3 EMTs
Add 3 additional fire suppression full-
time-equivalent positions
• To address the growing demands associated with increased building size, density, and
emergency response needs, the Fire Department proposes a multi-year conversion of
non-safety EMT positions to Firefighters as part of the annual budget-setting process.
• By 2028, all emergency suppression personnel will be firefighter capable, and all
emergency response apparatus will maintain advanced life support capability. This
transition will maintain a broad candidate pool while reducing employee turnover.
• To address the increasing challenges and changes in the city's buildings, the staffing plan
proposes adding three Firefighter positions by fiscal year 2027-28. This will allow a fire
station in the southern part of the city to switch from staffing a three-person fire engine
to a four-person aerial ladder truck.
Fiscal Analysis
There is no immediate fiscal impact associated with receiving this report.
March 18, 2025 Item #10 Page 9 of 10
Next Steps
The Fire Department will present staffing requests and financial analysis to the City Council for its
consideration as part of the city’s annual budget-setting process. The department will continue to
monitor performance, adapt response strategies, and pursue evidence-based improvements.
Environmental Evaluation
The proposed action is not a “project” as defined by California Environmental Quality Act
Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environment
review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) and 15061(b)(3), because the proposed
action to report on fire department operational updates is an organizational or administrative
government activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may
result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. Any subsequent action or
direction stemming from the proposed action may require the preparation of an environmental
document in accordance with CEQA or the CEQA Guidelines.
Exhibits
None.
March 18, 2025 Item #10 Page 10 of 10
Fire Department Update
Michael Calderwood
Fire Chief
Nick Ordille
Assistant Fire Chief
March 18, 2025
( City of
Carlsbad
2
TODAY’S PRESENTATION
Department overview
Operational update
Challenges
Future considerations
ITEM 10: FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Population
3
115,000
Daily
hotel guests
(average)11,000
HOTEL
Annual beach
attendance
North Beach only2,723,160
Service area
42 Sq. Miles
Daily
workforce
63,000
New housing
units by 2029
3,873
ITEM 10: FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
SE
R
V
I
C
E
D
E
M
A
N
D
I
M
P
A
C
T
S
3
••• I ---=
4
OR
G
A
N
I
Z
A
T
I
O
N
A
L
CH
A
R
T
ITEM 10: FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
CARLSBAD FIRE DEPARTMENT
OR:GANI.ZA TIONAI!. CHART
ADM INISTRA TIO N
Fire Administrator
Jennifer MariloJ
EMS& TRAIN ING
Division Chief
Na:han Pearson
Trailing & Sctety
Batta l'ion Ch i.ef
EMS & Tran. SvlCS.
Com1J1.J1nity Heallth Nurs,e
OPERATIONS BUREAU
Assistant Fire Chief
Ni::k Ordille
A-Shift
Batta l'ion Chief
B-Shift
Batta l'ion Chief
C-Shift
B.a,n a l'ion, Chief
FIRE DEPARTMENT
IFireChief
Michael Calderwood
PROF SERVICES/SPEC OPS
Division Chief
Marine Operation.s
12)· l'M lifeguard
Lieutenanrt
Urban Sea,ch & Rescue
Tactical Medics
Kevil L•tnds
l
(city of
,Carlsbad
COMMUN ITY RISK REDUCTION BUREAU Division Chief/ Fire Marshal
Darcy Davidson
I 1
FIRE & LIFE SA.FETY
Assistant fire Marshal
Felix Salcedo
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
& RESILIENCE
Assistant Director
Kim Young
5
RECENT INVESTMENTS
ITEM 10: FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Addition of two advanced life support ambulances
Approved staffing, equipment, fire engine, and a
lease agreement to open temporary Fire Station 7
Addition of 15 Emergency Medical Technicians
6
FIRE SUPPRESSION PERSONNEL & EQUIPMENT
ITEM 10: FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
DAILY STAFFING
28 Suppression
5 EMT (Non-Suppression)
FRONTLINE VEHICLES
6 Engines
1 Aerial ladder truck
5 ALS ambulances
1 Battalion chief
RESERVE VEHICLES
2 Engines
1 Aerial ladder truck*
2 ALS ambulances
*Not currently in vehicle replacement fund.
0 o_____.o
FIRE STATIONS
Station 5
2540 Orion Way
Station 6
7201 Rancho Santa Fe Rd.
Station 7 (Temporary)
4600 Carlsbad Blvd.
•Built in 1989 •Built in 2008 •Opened in 2023
•Built in 1968 •Built in 2022 •Built in 2016 •Built in 1986
Station 1
1275 Carlsbad Village Dr.
Station 2
1906 Arenal Rd.
Station 3
3465 Trailblazer Way
Station 4
6885 Batiquitos Dr.
7
ITEM 10: FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
12,285
19,778
13,778
22,477
14,864
24,675
15,214
25,151
14,707
24,585
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
Incidents Unit Responses
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 8
CY-2024
INCIDENTS &
RESPONSE
Incidents | 14,707
Unit Responses | 24,585
ITEM 10: FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
INCIDENTS & RESPONSE
5-Year Comparison
■ ■ ■ ■ ■
7,
0
9
5
4,
2
0
6
3,
6
2
2
1,
8
2
0
1,
6
9
1
1,
3
4
4
8,
2
3
2
4,
4
6
9
4,
2
0
2
2,
1
0
6
1,
8
9
3
1,
5
7
5
7,
7
0
3
4,
1
3
1
4,
0
7
1
3,
7
5
8
1,
9
1
9
3,
0
9
3
6,
9
0
1
3,
9
0
1
3,
7
3
8
1,
8
7
3
2,
0
2
2
3,
1
2
0
3,
5
9
6
6,
7
3
9
3,
8
8
5
3,
4
3
3
1,
8
6
5
2,
0
0
1
3,
1
0
7
3,
5
5
5
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 Station 4 Station 5 Station 6 Station 720202021202220232024
*
RESPONSES BY STATION
5-Year Comparison
*Station 4 had ambulance temporarily assigned in 2022 until Station 7 was built in 2023.9
ITEM 10: FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
■ ■ ■ ■ ■
TRANSPORT REVENUES
FISCAL YEAR TRANSPORTS NET REVENUE
FY2021 4,546 $3,295,604
FY2022 5,295 $4,005,742
FY2023 6,368 $6,057,838
FY2024 6,472 $7,805,918
10
ITEM 10: FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
99% Customer service satisfaction rating
11
OUTCOMES
ITEM 10: FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
CARLSBAD PERFORMANCE
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Survival to discharge, neurologically intact
21.8% ~ 3 CARLSBAD
X higher survival
7.4% 6.5%
Carlsbad Countywide California
8.1%
National
12
CARLSBAD FIRE DEPARTMENT
First-due unit on scene in 7:30 minutes or less
from the time of call, 90% of the time
BEST PRACTICES
Call Processing Time (NFPA) -1:30
Turnout Time (Citygate) - 2:00
Travel Time (NFPA)- 4:00
Dispatch to Arrival (NFPA/Citygate) - 6:00
DEPLOYMENT GOALS ITEM 10: FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
RESPONSE TIME COMPARISON
RESPONSE COMPONENT 2021 2024 GOAL DELTA
Turnout 1:41 1:51 2:00 +0:10
Travel 7:15 6:45 4:00 -0:30
Dispatch to Arrival 8:18 7:52 6:00 -0:26
Times are based on 90th percentile per category (Emergency calls only)
13
ITEM 10: FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
14
TRAVEL TIME & INCIDENT COMPARISON
ITEM 10: FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
13,778
14,864
15,214
14,707
7.15 7.10
6.45 6.45
6.00
6.20
6.40
6.60
6.80
7.00
7.20
7.40
13,000
14,000
15,000
16,000
2021 2022 2023 2024
Incidents Travel Time-
15
CHALLENGES ITEM 10: FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
DIFFl1,CULT RQ,AD NETWORKS
INCREAS.ING SERVICE DEMANDS
AUTOMATIC AID
16
FIRE SUPPRESSION OUTCOMES
CY 2020 - 2024
94%90%91%88%
76%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Structure Fires
Room of Origin
5-Year Comparison
ITEM 10: FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
97%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Vegetation Fires Under 5 acres 5-Year Average
17
FIRE SUPPRESSION IMPACTS
ITEM 10: FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Larger multi-family
reside ntia I structures
Increasing building
heights
Increasing· square
footage
18
FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS
Ordinance for mid-rise building safety
Fire Mitigation Plan
Multi-year staffing plan
Identify site and funding options for
permanent Fire Station 7
ITEM 10: FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Aerial ladder truck
19
MULTI-YEAR STAFFING PLAN
FY 2026 Reclassify 6 EMTs
FY 2027 Reclassify 6 EMTs
FY 2028 Reclassify 3 EMTs
Add 3 additional fire suppression FTEs
ITEM 10: FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
i ·~ ~
i ~~
i ·~ ~
~
20
QUESTIONS?
ITEM 10: FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE