Santa Cruz Fire Department Jason Hajduk Fire Chief

Santa Cruz Fire Department Jason Hajduk, Fire Chief Rob Oatey, Division Chief Patrick Gallagher, Division Chief

Santa Cruz Fire Department Established as a paid professional fire department in 1894 Five stations (4 engines, 1 ladder truck, 1 Battalion Chief) 60 full time personnel and 70 seasonal lifeguards Covers 16 square miles, provides automatic/mutual aid in the county and throughout the state Responded to 8, 975 incidents in 2018 (structure/wildland fires, medical emergencies, technical rescues, HAZMAT, public service)

Santa Cruz Fire Department Provides a variety of emergency services which include. . Fire suppression (structural, wildland, marine) Fire prevention (Inspections, investigations, plan checks) Ocean rescue/lifeguards HAZMAT Cliff rescue Confined space/technical rope rescue Advanced life support/ paramedic services

Santa Cruz Fire Department Comprised of six divisions ▪ ▪ ▪ Administration Operations Training Prevention Marine Safety Emergency Management/ EOC

Fire Administration Located at 230 Walnut Ave Fire Chief Jason Hajduk Two full time administrative staff Assist in a variety of department functions Oversee all fire department functions and department budget Complete financial processes that include paying invoices, working with open purchase orders Assist with processing grants for department projects and equipment Process employee forms related to certifications and other employment requirements

Fire Operations Division Consists of an Operations Chief and Battalion Chiefs (3) Operations workforce comprised of 55 firefighters 16 minimum on-duty 24/7 4 fire stations Fire Apparatus include. . ▪ 4 “First Out” Type 1 engines 1 Tiller truck w/100’ aerial ladder 1 Type 3 engine (wildland) 7 Chief vehicles 1 35’ Fire Boat

Fire Operations Division Responds to a variety of emergencies within the city/county. . . Structural Fires Wildland Fires Medical emergencies (Paramedics on ALL apparatus) Water rescues (Rescue swimmers available on all 3 shifts) Technical Rescues (cliff, confined space, etc. ) Public Service requests (lift assist, “pick up and put back”) Responds to Mutual Aid requests throughout California 21 statewide responses in 2018 for Type 1, Type 3 and overhead support These incidents included the Carr Fire (Redding), Camp Fire (Paradise) & Mendocino Complex Fire (largest wildland fire in CA state history Participated in backfilling fire stations for CAL Fire during 2018 season

Fire Training Division Responsible for planning, organizing and delivering training for the entire department Consists of a training battalion chief and three training captains from each shift Ensures ALL firefighting personnel meet or exceed federal, state and local training requirements Participates in SC County Training Group with all other county departments In 2018, fire personnel completed 18, 915 hours of training and continuing education

Fire Prevention Division Responsible for fire prevention activities Inspecting fire safety in new construction projects Inspecting existing occupancies/buildings annually Investigating fires (structure, wildland) Vegetation management Public fire safety/emergency education Facilitate/support the creation of Firewise neighborhood groups ▪ Participates in planning construction projects throughout the city ▪ ▪ ▪ Consists of a Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire Marshal, a fire inspector/investigator and fire prevention specialist

Marine Safety Division Responsible for providing lifeguard service and ocean safety/rescue on Santa Cruz and Harbor Beaches Provides rescue mutual aid throughout Santa Cruz County Aid in providing Instructors for SC JG Program for 925 JG’s Comprised of a Marine Safety Captain and Officer and 75 seasonal/on-call temporary personnel 4 PWC’s; 3 Lifeguard Trucks; 9 towers

Office of Emergency Services (OES) Principal Management Analyst / OES Manager Manage Emergency Operations Center Activations FEMA Liaison 2017 storm reimbursement Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Fire Safe Council President Emergency Management Council City Representative Train EOC staff to manage & support EOC activations Grant coordination for vegetation management, fire department equipment & EOC equipment

Office of Emergency Services (OES) Training Logistics Public Information Officer CERT – Two 24 hr. classes – monthly refresher Fire Extinguisher Training Blood Borne Pathogens Training Disaster Exercises State-wide Urban Shield State-wide Med/Health Planning Emergency Operation Plan Adoption Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Final Adoption EOC training for all city emergencies

2018 Year in Review

Calls for Service 2018 8, 965 total calls for service 3, 879 Other Service Calls 4, 832 EMS/Medical Calls 254 total fires 34 Building fires 62 Wildland fires 30 Vehicle fires 128 Other Types of fires

2018 Year in Review Marine Safety Operations: Beach attendance – 1, 071, 050 Rescues – 203 Boat Rescues – 34 (38 passengers saved) Boat Assists – 585 Preventative Contacts – 308, 493 Medical Emergencies – 363 1 drowning on unguarded beach 0 drownings on guarded beaches Public Education Lectures – 18, 205

2018 Year in Review Fire Prevention: 374 Construction Inspections (Building and Fire) 164 Life Safety Inspections (apartments, schools, hotels, assembly) 147 Complaint Inspections (weeds, code enforcement, fire safety) 129 Fire Investigations 971 Other prevention contacts (plan/project review, consultations)

Santa Cruz Fire in the Community

Community Engagement Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) CPR Classes High School ROP Instruction SCFD/SCPD Teen Academy School presentations School tours and Public Safety Education Santa Cruz Junior Lifeguard Program Ride-a-Wave Program Wounded Warriors Program

Firewise USA Programs A National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) program that teaches people how to live in the wildland urban interface and increase the chance of preserving their property and decreasing the spread of fire in these areas. Program identifies three home ignition zones (HIZ) ▪ Immediate Zone (0’-5’) ▪ Intermediate Zone (5’-30’) ▪ Extended Zone (30’-100’) City of Santa Cruz has three active Firewise USA neighborhood programs ▪ De. Laveaga/Prospect Heights* ▪ Highland Avenue/Hillcrest Terrace ▪ Western Drive (* indicates formally recognized; others in process)

Vegetation Management Programs These projects are a collaborative effort with Parks and Recreation Department as well as the neighboring communities. Arroyo Seco Canyon Project (Completed June 2019) ▪ Clearing of fire access roads, fire breaks, clearing ladder fuels. De. Laveaga Project (Completed September 2019). ▪ Additional cooperation and labor assistance from California Conservation Corps and CAL Fire. ▪ Create 100’ shaded fuel break from city water tanks at Brookwood Dr. to N. Branciforte.

Fire Incidents in CWPP area

Vegetation Management Programs Arroyo Seco Project Before After

Vegetation Management Programs Delaveaga Project Before After

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