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San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD)
"Dedicated to Our Citizens, Our Members, and Our Profession"
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of San Diego, California, United States.[2] The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department is the second-largest municipal fire department in the state of California, after Los Angeles and responds to nearly 130,000 calls per year.[2]
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department is divided into two major divisions: Emergency Operations and Support Services. Each of these divisions are commanded by an assistant chief who oversees several subdivisions.[6][7]
Helicopters[]
In the summer of 2002, the SDFD acquired a Bell 212HP with a 375 U.S. gallons (1,420 L) water capacity.[8] In 2005, the department acquired a Bell 412EP for their fleet.[9] The two helicopters are known by their call signs Copter 1 and Copter 2, respectively. They are most commonly used during wildfires for helitack. They can also be used as air ambulances to lift injured personnel. On December 13, 2017 The City Council approved the purchase of one Sikorsky S-70i FireHawk Helicopter for $9.8 million. This will bring the number of Helicopters San Diego Fire-Rescue Department has to 3. The Council also approved using bond revenues to fund a $13.7 million hangar for its helicopters that will include living and office space. The facility will be built at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport.[10]
Operations[]
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department operates out of 49 fire stations, located throughout the city, organized into seven battalions. Each Battalion is commanded by a Battalion Chief.[11]
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department also operates 25 lifeguard stations, nine of which are permanently staffed. SDFD recently purchased many new Pierce Pumpers and 4 New Pierce Arrow XT Tractor Drawn Aerials. Trucks 1 and 35 are already in Service. The next two are expected to go to Truck 21 and Truck 12
SDFD Engine 28 responding to a motor vehicle accident.
Brand New Pierce Arrow XT Truck 35, Serving In University City
SDFD Fire Station # 37
There are two additional locations: There is an Air Operations Base and an Emergency Command and Dispatch Center.
Location/Name
Address
Apparatus
Air Operations Base
John J. Montgomery Dr & Aero Dr
Copter 1, Copter 2, Copter 3, Air Operations 1, Air Operations 2
Emergency Command & Dispatch Center
Kearny Villa Rd & Aero Dr
Communications 1
SDFD Fire Station # 38
SDFD Fire Station # 40
Battalion 1[]
Fire Station Number
Address
Engine Company
Truck Company
Medic Unit
Other units
1
1222 First Ave.
Engine 1, Engine 201
Truck 1
Medic 1
Battalion Chief 1, Light & Air 1, X-Ray 1, Chemical 1, Mobile Canteen 1, Utility 81
UDC Trailer (Unified Disaster Counsel), MOD Squad (Mobile Operations Detail)
13
809 Nautilus St
Engine 13
16
2110 Via Casa Alta
Engine 16
24
13077 Hartfield Ave.
Engine 24
Medic 24
Brush Rig 24
35
4285 Eastgate Mall
Engine 35
Truck 35
Medic 35
Brush Rig 35
Utility 85
41
4914 Carroll Canyon Rd.
Engine 41
Medic 41
USAR 41, USAR Utility
47
6041 Edgewood Court Bend
Engine 47
50
7177 Shoreline Dr.
Engine 50
Battalion Chief 5
Battalion 6[]
Fire Station Number
Address
Engine Company
Truck Company
Medic Unit
Brush Unit
Other units
6
693 Twining Ave.
Engine 6
12
4964 Imperial Ave.
Engine 12
Truck 12
Medic 12
Brush Rig 12
Battalion Chief 6, Utility 86
19
3434 Ocean View Blvd.
Engine 19
Water Tender 19
29
198 W. San Ysidro Blvd.
Engine 29
Truck 29
Medic 29
Brush Rig 29
30
2265 Coronado Ave.
Engine 30
Medic 30
32
484 Briarwood Rd.
Engine 32
Medic 32
43
1590 La Media Rd.
Engine 43
Medic 43
Brush Rig 43
Crash 43, County Truck 38 (temporary relocation)
51
7180 Skyline Dr.
Engine 51
55
6135 Imperial Ave.
Squad 55
Battalion 7[]
Fire Station Number
Address
Engine Company
Truck Company
Medic Unit
OES or Brush Unit
Other units
33
16966 Bernardo Center Dr.
Engine 33
Medic 33
OES 8631
(Type III Engine owned by the Office of Emergency Services)
37
11640 Spring Canyon Rd.
Engine 37
Medic 37
Brush Rig 37
38
8441 New Salem St.
Engine 38
Medic 38
40
13393 Salmon River Rd.
Engine 40
Truck 40
Medic 40
Brush Rig 40
Light & Air 40, Water Tender 40, Utility 40
42
12110 World Trade Dr.
Engine 42
Medic 42
44
10011 Black Mountain Rd.
Engine 44
Truck 44
Medic 44
Brush Rig 44
Battalion Chief 7, Utility 87
46
14556 Lazanja Dr.
Engine 46
57
17701 San Pasqual Valley Rd.
Squad 57
Low staffing issues[]
San Diego Engine Company
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 Francisco.[12] 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 a City of San Diego Fire Fighter is around $46,000.[clarification needed] The city of San Diego no longer offers newly hired fire fighters a retirement pension after 20 years of service, new-hire recruits are offered a 401K plan instead.