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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 6,000 5,500 (in thousands) 5,000 4,500 4,000 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-1 0 1 0-1 1 Estimate Budget Budget Actual YEAR 02-03 03-04 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10- 11 ( PROECTED) ‏ BUDGET $4.806 $5.053 $4.965 $5.260 $5.670 $5.672 $5.807 $5.805 ACTUAL $4.105 $4.667 $4.743 $5.166 $5.056 $5.375 $5.336 $5.222

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 Ensure that 90% of 90% all Fire and Plan Reviews are Emergency Medical Completed within Service (EMS) Calls Ten Working Within Established Days Time Criteria

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 of the old Juvenile Services building – utilized the opportunity as training • With FireSafe San Mateo County, revamped and published updated version of “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

‏ RESPONSES County Fire Emergency Calls 2500 2000 20102055 1500 Calls 17551752 1519 1000 500 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Calendar Year

SIGNIFICANT EMERGENCY RELATED ACTIVITIES 2009-10 • 1 st 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

1974 International Water Tender CHALLENGES AGING EMERGENCY MOBILE FLEET

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.