San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District

The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District provides fire protection and emergency medical services for cities of Alamo, Blackhawk, Danville, Diablo and San Ramon as well as southern areas of the Morgan Territory in California, United States.[4] In all, the district is responsible for 155 square miles (400 km2) with a population of approximately 192,800.[4]

San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District
Operational area
Country United States
State California
CitiesSan Ramon
Danville
Alamo
Agency overview[1][2]
Established1963
Annual calls9,788 (2017)
Employees185 (2017)
Annual budget$81,348,924 (2018)
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefPaige Meyer
IAFF3546
Facilities and equipment[3]
Battalions1
Stations10
Engines10
Trucks3
Rescues1
Ambulances6
HAZMAT1
USAR1
Wildland8 - Type 3
Light and air1
Website
Official website
IAFF website

History

The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District was first started in 1912, when it was decided that a volunteer fire department needed to be organized to provide services to the community.[5] This first department became known as the Danville Farm Defense Fire District. In 1921, after a state law was passed allowing the organization of special fire districts, the district was renamed the Danville Fire Protection District and expanded to cover nearly 50 square miles (130 km2).[5]

In 1963, Contra Costa County reorganized its East County Fire Protection District into the San Ramon Fire Protection District, an independent district. This led to the Local Agency Formation Commission consolidating the two districts into one on July 1, 1980.[5]

USAR Task Force 4
Main article: Urban Search and Rescue California Task Force 4

The district is part of Urban Search and Rescue California Task Force 4 (CA-TF4) which is one of eight FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces in California.[6] The task force, which is based in Oakland, is sponsored by the Oakland Fire Department.[7]

Stations and apparatus
Station 31
Station 33

The district has 10 stations spread across the 155 square miles (400 km2) of responsible area.[8]

City Engine Company Truck Company Rescue Medic Unit Wildland Unit Specialized units
30 San RamonEngine 30Rescue Medic 30Engine 330Water Tender 30
31 DanvilleEngine 31Truck 31Rescue Medic 31Engine 331Breathing Support 31,Communications Support 31, Battalion 31
32 AlamoEngine 32
Engine 32A		Rescue Medic 32Engine 332
33 DanvilleEngine 33Engine 333Multiple Casualty Unit 33
34 San RamonEngine 34Truck 34Rescue Medic 34Engine 334Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)34
35 DanvilleEngine 35Truck 35Rescue Medic 35Engine 335Water Tender 35, HazMat 35
36 DanvilleEngine 36Engine 336
37 LivermoreEngine 37Engine 337
38 San RamonEngine 38Paramedic 38 (Reserve)Engine 338Water Tender 38
39 San RamonEngine 39Rescue Medic 39Engine 339

References
  1. "Fire Chief". San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  2. "Comprehensive Annual Financial Report". San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  3. "Apparatus". San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District.
  4. "District Overview". San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  5. "Historical Overview". San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  6. "About". California USAR Task Force 4. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  7. "USAR Task Force Locations". FEMA. Archived from the original on July 5, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2006.
  8. "Stations". San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. Retrieved 8 March 2015.

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