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San Mateo County Fire

In Cooperation with

Shared Vision 2025

Ensure that our neighborhoods are safe and provide residents with access to quality health care and seamless services

Mission Statement

CAL FIRE serves and safeguards the people and protects the property and resources of California.

County Fire Areas Served

• 165 Square Miles
• 26,000 Residents
• Proudly serving the

communities of:

– La Honda – Ano Nuevo – Emerald Hills – Palomar Park – Kings Mt. – Sky Londa – San Gregorio – Loma Mar – Middleton Tract – Pescadero – Highway 280 Between Woodside & Burlingame – San Bruno Mountain & Devil’s Slide

Services Provided

• County Fire responds to emergencies

– Medical Emergencies (Paramedic)‏ – Vehicle Accidents – Public Assists – Hazardous Material Spills – Structure Fires – Wildland Fires – Mutual and Automatic Aid – Technical Rescues

Other Services We Provide

• C.E.R.T.

– San Mateo Highlands – La Honda

• Fire Marshal’s Office

– Fire Investigation – Plan Review – Hazard Abatement – Code Enforcement – Vegetation Management

• Training

– Career Staff – Volunteers – Other Agencies

COUNTY SERVICE AREA # 1

San Mateo Highlands

• 5,000 Residents
• 1,450 Parcels

County Level-of-Service for Emergencies

• FOUR CAREER FIRE STATIONS

– Fire Station 17 (San Mateo Highlands) - Two engines assigned – Fire Station 18 (Emerald Hills / Palomar Park)‏ – Fire Station 58 (Skylonda)‏ – Fire Station 59 (Pescadero)‏

• FIVE ENGINE COMPANIES
• THREE VOLUNTEER FIRE STATIONS

– Company 55 (Loma Mar)‏ – Company 56 (Kings Mt)‏ – Company 57 (La Honda)‏

Personnel

FY 2010-11

• Personnel

– Career Fire Fighters 55 – Chief Officers & Staff 5 – Volunteer Fire Fighters 50

COMPARISON of ACTUAL & BUDGETED PERSONNEL COSTS

(PROECTED)‏

ACTUAL $4.105 $4.667 $4.743 $5.166 $5.056 $5.375 $5.336

$5.222

BUDGET $4.806 $5.053 $4.965 $5.260 $5.670 $5.672 $5.807

$5.805

4,000 4,500 5,000 5,500 6,000

02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-1 Estimate 1 0-1 1 Budget

(in thousands) Budget Actual

YEAR 02-03 03-04 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10- 11

Other Services

• THREE STATE WILDLAND ENGINES

– Fire Stations 17, 58, & 59

• TWO STATE FUNDED BATTALION CHIEFS
• ONE BULLDOZER

– Fire Station 17

• COASTSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

– Three Fire Stations

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES FY 2009-10 ESTIMATE

100% ________________________________________________90% 50% 0% Respond to at Least 90% all Fire and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Calls Within Established Time Criteria Ensure that 90% of Plan Reviews are Completed within Ten Working Days

ACCOMPLISHMENTS FY 2009-10

• Conducted approximately 2,000 Defensible Space Inspections on

residential properties within the wildland interface zones of San Mateo County and mailed 1,600 self inspection forms to County Fire residences.

• Along with CAL FIRE and RCD, developed Countywide Community

Wildfire Protection Plan (CWWP) approved by the Board in May 2010

ACCOMPLISHMENTS FY 2009-10

• Assisted in the demolition
• f the old Juvenile Services

building – utilized the

• pportunity as training
• With FireSafe San Mateo

County, revamped and published updated version

• f “Living With Fire” for

community distribution

ACCOMPLISHMENTS FY 2009-10

• Continued to improve a shaded fuel break in the

San Mateo Highlands in cooperation with the Highlands Recreation District, Fire Safe, and CAL FIRE Crews

• Continued to Improve the southern fuel break

Edgewood Rd west of Hwy 280 & south of the Filoli Estate

ACCOMPLISHMENTS FY 2009-10

Acquired a replacement Rescue Vehicle with patient transport capabilities for the La Honda Fire Brigade

ACCOMPLISHMENTS FY 2009-10

• Assisted The San Mateo County Health Department

with the Swine Flu by providing command support and participating in the inoculation of employees with County Fire Paramedics

• Volunteer Chief Larry Whitney of the La

Honda Fire Brigade recognized as the County Fire honoree at the Peninsula Council of Lion’s Club recognition banquet for his many, many, many years of service

ACCOMPLISHMENTS FY 2009-10

Distributed approximately 1,100 informational brochures about County Fire

ACCOMPLISHMENTS FY 2009-10

Continue to provide over 2,000 hours of training to career, volunteer, and other agency fire fighters on subjects such as fire control, emergency medical services, hazardous materials, pump operations, and the Incident Command System

ACCOMPLISHMENTS FY 2009-10

• Conducted a hazardous fuel chipping program in

La Honda & the San Mateo Highlands.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS FY 2009-10

• Participated as a member in the Countywide ALS

JPA – Supervisor Groom appointed as Board representative

• Reduced County Fire funded staff by sharing a

Division Chief and Battalion Chief (Fire Marshall) with Coastside Fire

• Employees at Station 17 (Paul Scannel) Drive

remodeled the station’s entry way and created additional workspace

County Fire Emergency Calls 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Calendar Year Calls

RESPONSES

‏

1519 17551752 20102055

SIGNIFICANT EMERGENCY RELATED ACTIVITIES 2009-10

• 1st Chemically induced suicide (5/10 – HWY 1 near

Bean Hollow)‏

• 28 fire starts at Cuesta La Honda
• Participated in 3 County EOC Drills
• Complex Vehicle Accident on I-280 that included 3

fatalities and a vegetation fire

CHALLENGES

AGING EMERGENCY MOBILE FLEET

1974 International Water Tender

CHALLENGES

AGING FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE

CONCLUSION

• CAL FIRE – San Mateo County Fire continues to provide a

cost effective emergency services program to the citizens and visitors of San Mateo County

• Challenges include our aging emergency automotive fleet and

fire stations

• We project that personnel costs will decrease in FY 10-11 due

to the Governor's Employee compensation proposals

• We will participate with other fire agencies in opportunities that

enhance public safety and fiscal responsibility.