San Diego Fire Department
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The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) is the agency that provides fire protection
and emergency medical services
for the city of San Diego, California
, USA. It consists of 46 fire station
s covering over 330 sq mi (854.7 km²). For medical transportation
, the department contracts with San Diego Medical Services, or SDMS. 46 SDMS units as well as personnel are housed throughout the city's fire stations. SDFD Fire Station 44 is home to two Hazmat
response units responsible for the assessment all such incidents throughout San Diego County
. The department also operates the city's two fire helicopters
, known as Copter 1 and Copter 2.
. Currently, the San Diego Fire Department is the lowest paid department in southern California
. In comparison with other major cities with populations over 1 million, such as Los Angeles
, the starting pay for City of San Diego Fire Fighter is around $46,000.
Fire protection
Fire protection is the study and practice of mitigating the unwanted effects of fires. It involves the study of the behaviour, compartmentalisation, suppression and investigation of fire and its related emergencies, as well as the research and development, production, testing and application of...
and emergency medical services
Emergency medical services
Emergency medical services are a type of emergency service dedicated to providing out-of-hospital acute medical care and/or transport to definitive care, to patients with illnesses and injuries which the patient, or the medical practitioner, believes constitutes a medical emergency...
for the city of San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, USA. It consists of 46 fire station
Fire station
A fire station is a structure or other area set aside for storage of firefighting apparatus , personal protective equipment, fire hose, fire extinguishers, and other fire extinguishing equipment...
s covering over 330 sq mi (854.7 km²). For medical transportation
Ambulance
An ambulance is a vehicle for transportation of sick or injured people to, from or between places of treatment for an illness or injury, and in some instances will also provide out of hospital medical care to the patient...
, the department contracts with San Diego Medical Services, or SDMS. 46 SDMS units as well as personnel are housed throughout the city's fire stations. SDFD Fire Station 44 is home to two Hazmat
Hazmat
Hazmat, HazMat and similar terms can refer to:* Hazardous materials and items—see Dangerous goods** Hazchem—a system of hazardous chemical classification and firefighting modes** A hazmat suit is a type of protective clothing...
response units responsible for the assessment all such incidents throughout San Diego County
San Diego County, California
San Diego County is a large county located in the southwestern corner of the US state of California. Hence, San Diego County is also located in the southwestern corner of the 48 contiguous United States. Its county seat and largest city is San Diego. Its population was about 2,813,835 in the 2000...
. The department also operates the city's two fire helicopters
San Diego Regional Fire Helicopter Program
The San Diego Regional Fire Helicopter Program was established during the summer of 2002 to fill a dangerous gap in aerial firefighting resources in San Diego County. For several years, two Bell helicopters from Kachina Helicopters were used under contract by the County...
, known as Copter 1 and Copter 2.
Low staffing levels
The San Diego Fire Department is somewhat understaffed compared to comparable fire departments. For example, the fire department has about one firefighter per 1469 residents, compared to one fire fighter per 421 residents in San FranciscoSan Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
. Currently, the San Diego Fire Department is the lowest paid department in southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
. In comparison with other major cities with populations over 1 million, such as Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, the starting pay for City of San Diego Fire Fighter is around $46,000.
Fire Stations
| Engine Company | Truck Company | Medic Unit | Special Unit | Battalion Chief | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine 1, Engine 201 | Truck 1 | Medic 1 | Light & Air 1, Chemical 1, Mobile Canteen Unit 1, EDT & XR Unit 1 | Battalion 1 | 1222 1st Ave. |
| Engine 3 | 725 W. Kalmia St. | ||||
| Engine 4 | Heavy Rescue 4, Utility 4 | 404 8th Ave. | |||
| Engine 5 | Utility 5 | Battalion 2 | 3902 9th Ave. | ||
| Engine 6 | 693 Twining Ave. | ||||
| Engine 7 | 944 Cesar E. Chavez Pkwy. | ||||
| Engine 8 | 3974 Goldfinch St. | ||||
| Engine 9 | Medic 9 | 7870 Ardath Ln. | |||
| Engine 10 | Truck 10 | Brush 10, Utility 10 | Battalion 4 | 4605 62nd St. | |
| Engine 11 | 945 25th St. | ||||
| Engine 12 | Truck 12 | Medic 12 | Utility 12 | Battalion 6 | 4964 Imperial Ave. |
| Engine 13 | 809 Nautilus St. | ||||
| Engine 14 | Truck 14 | Brush 14 | 4011 32nd St. | ||
| Engine 15 | 4711 Voltaire St. | ||||
| Engine 16 | 2110 Via Casa Alta | ||||
| Engine 17 | 4206 Chamoune Ave. | ||||
| Engine 18 | Medic 18 | 4676 Felton St. | |||
| Engine 19 | 3434 Ocean View Blvd. | ||||
| Engine 20 | Truck 20 | Medic 20 | Utility 20 | 3305 Kemper St. | |
| Engine 21 | Truck 21 | Medic 21 | 750 Grand Ave. | ||
| Engine 22 | 1055 Catalina Blvd. | ||||
| Engine 23 | 2190 Comstock St. | ||||
| Engine 24 | Medic 24 | Brush 24 | 13077 Hartfield Ave. | ||
| Engine 25 | Battalion 3 | 1972 Chicago St. | |||
| Engine 26 | Medic 26, Medic 62 | 2850 54th St. | |||
| Engine 27 | 5064 Clairemont Dr. | ||||
| Engine 28 | Truck 28 | Collapse Rescue 28, Foam 28, Water Tender 28 | 3880 Kearny Villa Rd. | ||
| Engine 29 | Truck 29 | Medic 29 | Brush 29, Utility 29 | 198 W. San Ysidro Blvd. | |
| Engine 30 | Medic 30 | 2265 Coronado Ave. | |||
| Engine 31 | Medic 31 | 6002 Camino Rico | |||
| Engine 32 | Medic 32 | 484 Briarwood Rd. | |||
| Engine 33 | Medic 33 | Brush 33 | 16966 Bernardo Center Dr. | ||
| Engine 34 | Brush 34 | 6565 Cowles Mountain Blvd. | |||
| Engine 35 | Truck 35 | Brush 35, Chemical 35, Utility 35 | Battalion 5 | 4285 Eastgate Mall | |
| Engine 36 | Medic 36 | 5855 Chateau Dr. | |||
| Engine 37 | Medic 37 | Brush 37 | 11640 Spring Canyon Rd. | ||
| Engine 38 | Medic 38 | Brush 38 | 8441 New Salem St. | ||
| Engine 39 | Medic 39 | 4949 La Cuenta Dr. | |||
| Engine 40 | Truck 40 | Medic 40 | Brush 40, Light & Air 40, Water Tender 40, Utility 40 | 13393 Salmon River Rd. | |
| Engine 41 | Truck 41 | Medic 41 | 4914 Carroll Canyon Rd. | ||
| Engine 42 | 12110 World Trade Dr. | ||||
| Engine 43 | Truck 43 | Brush 43, Chemical 43 | 1590 La Media Rd. | ||
| Engine 44 | Truck 44 | Haz-Mat. 1, Haz-Mat. 2 | Battalion 7 | 10011 Black Mountain Rd. | |
| Engine 45 | Qualcomm Stadium Parking Lot | ||||
| Engine 46 | 14556 Lazanja Dr. | ||||
| Engine 47 | 6041 Edgewood Bend Ct. | ||||
| Rescue 1(ARFF), Rescue 2(ARFF), Rescue 3(ARFF), Rescue 5(ARFF) | 3698 Pacific Hwy. |