Invest In Your Safety Now.
As City leaders deliberate the budget for Fiscal Years 2020-21 and 2021-22, it is critical to continue providing first-class service and unparalleled patient care.
Established in 1866, the San Francisco Fire Department serves an estimated 1.5 million people, providing fire suppression and emergency medical services to the residents, visitors, and commuters within 49 square miles. Community Fire Stations are staffed by 1,704 sworn Firefighters and Paramedics who respond to an average of more than 421 emergency calls for service on a daily basis.
Critical Needs
EMS Resources
For the past several years, the increase in emergency calls for service has put a strain on the SFFD’s ability to meet its mission and perform at the highest levels of safety, reliability, and functionality. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel work 10 and 12-hour shifts on ambulances and provide first response and medical transport at the Advanced Life Support (ALS) level to over 1.5 million residents and visitors. In many parts of the City, EMS personnel are short-staffed and unable to effectively respond to the more than 150,000 emergency calls we receive each year.
Fleet and Infrastructure
The SFFD responds to more than 150,000 emergency calls for service each year with a fleet of vehicles that includes 44 Fire Engines, 20 Fire Trucks, and more than 50 Ambulances.
Incident Report Specialist
The Incident Support Specialist (ISS) plays a critical role in some of the most significant emergency calls for service. The ISS reports to and provides vital support to the Battalion Chief or their assigned Division. They are responsible for tracking Firefighter staffing levels and ensuring that each unit in the field is appropriately covered for the day. The ISS also manages all details related to the movement of staff between stations, training schedules, and demographic coverage, including tracking apparatus that goes out of service.
Marine Unit
The SFFD covers 64 miles of jurisdiction, including 25 miles of coastline within the City and County of San Francisco.
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
info@investinyoursafetynow.com
Phone
(415) 621-7103
