Stockton Fire Department Committed to Excellent Public Service

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

Fire Chief – Gary Gillis

Services Provided 1950 1975 2004

Fire Prevention Division - 1940’s

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

Fire Prevention Division - 2004 Staffed by 13 personnel n Duties covered by different codes n – Calif Fire Building, Electrical and Mechanical Codes – NFPA Code Books Annual hazardousoccupancy permit inspections n Duties have increased dramtically as our city has grown n

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

Fire Prevention 352, 000 Population (x 1000) Businesses (x 100) 110, 000 14, 000 Businesses Personnel 14 Personnel 13 Personnel

Division of Training

Division of Training n Work load vs. staffing 239 205 124 Fire Suppression Ambulance Workers Training Personnel 2 4 23 2

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

Area Served & Apparatus/Stations 84. 5 sq miles 48 sq miles Area Served Engine Companies/Stations Truck Companies 12. 6 sq miles 12 9 9 3 3 3

Why Send Engines/Trucks to Medical Calls? 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 n

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

History of Stockton Fire Service 1970 Today 1990 1984 1980 1976 1992 1997

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

Stations Per Thousand Served 325 K 250 K 190 K 150 K 8 9 1970 17 Stations 5 16 Stations 11 11 1980 1990 11 Stations 12 2004 12 Stations

Firefighters Per 1000 Served San Francisco 1. 5 1. 4 1. 01. 92 Oakland 1. 25 Sacramento Metro 1. 10 San Jose 1 Modesto. 86. 72 Stockton. 72

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

Runs Per Station - 2003

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

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