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San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District
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The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District is an autonomous Special District as defined under the Fire Protection District Law of 1987, Health and Safety Code, Section 13800, of the State of California.
The SRVFPD is responsible for providing the highest level of emergency and non-emergency services to the community in an effort to protect life, the environment and property.
A five member Board of Directors, elected by their constituents and each serving a four-year term, governs the District. The Directors meet once a month at the Administrative Office, headquartered in San Ramon, to determine overall policy for the District. Special committee meetings provide oversight in four areas: Personnel, Finance, Facilities and Long Range Planning/Fire Prevention.
The Assistant Chiefs are responsible for three distinct operational functions of the District. The Administration Assistant Chief oversees personnel standards and procedures, labor negotiations, workers’ compensation and training. The Assistant Chief for Support ensures that current and future information management systems for communication are adequate, facilities are maintained and updated and prevention services are efficient and effective. The Operations Assistant Chief is responsible for the delivery of emergency services to the citizens and public and the design and delivery of vehicles and apparatus. The Finance Director is responsible for the District’s financial policies, systems and procedures, including cash management and investments, accounting and budgeting, accounts receivable/payable, payroll, attendance, purchasing, risk management and fixed assets.
The District employs 168 personnel, in addition to approximately 43 volunteers. The District maintains ten Fire Stations and one Administrative Office Building, all strategically located within the District. Of the ten Stations, nine Stations house paid firefighters and volunteers staff several of the stations. This allows for staffing of thirteen engine companies and four volunteer companies, including three truck companies, five transport Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances and other specialized vehicles for the cross-staffing of apparatus based upon the type of call. In addition, the District operates its own Communications Center, located at Station 31 and staffed with two dispatchers, one supervising dispatcher and a mobile command post supported by 11 volunteers. All other Administrative personnel reside at the Administrative Office.
SERVICE AREA AND SERVICES
The District’s service area encompasses approximately 155 square miles, covering the communities of Alamo, Blackhawk, the Town of Danville, Diablo, the City of San Ramon, the southern boundary of Morgan Territory and the Tassajara Valley all located in Contra Costa County.
The District must be prepared for emergencies and potential exposure to hazardous materials in the area of the Interstate 680 corridor that passes through the San Ramon Valley. Trucks and other vehicles carry virtually every known hazardous material to points within the Greater Bay Area.
The District’s philosophy with regard to fire, medical or hazardous material emergencies has been one of a strong, rapid deployment of appropriate resources to mitigate any emergency as recognized by a Class 2 Insurance Service Office (ISO) rating. The District’s goal is an overall response time of 5 minutes. Under normal conditions, seventeen emergency response companies can be deployed for an emergency within the boundaries of the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District.
The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District is an autonomous Special District as defined under the Fire Protection District Law of 1987, Health and Safety Code, Section 13800, of the State of California.
The SRVFPD is responsible for providing the highest level of emergency and non-emergency services to the community in an effort to protect life, the environment and property.
A five member Board of Directors, elected by their constituents and each serving a four-year term, governs the District. The Directors meet once a month at the Administrative Office, headquartered in San Ramon, to determine overall policy for the District. Special committee meetings provide oversight in four areas: Personnel, Finance, Facilities and Long Range Planning/Fire Prevention.
The Assistant Chiefs are responsible for three distinct operational functions of the District. The Administration Assistant Chief oversees personnel standards and procedures, labor negotiations, workers’ compensation and training. The Assistant Chief for Support ensures that current and future information management systems for communication are adequate, facilities are maintained and updated and prevention services are efficient and effective. The Operations Assistant Chief is responsible for the delivery of emergency services to the citizens and public and the design and delivery of vehicles and apparatus. The Finance Director is responsible for the District’s financial policies, systems and procedures, including cash management and investments, accounting and budgeting, accounts receivable/payable, payroll, attendance, purchasing, risk management and fixed assets.
The District employs 168 personnel, in addition to approximately 43 volunteers. The District maintains ten Fire Stations and one Administrative Office Building, all strategically located within the District. Of the ten Stations, nine Stations house paid firefighters and volunteers staff several of the stations. This allows for staffing of thirteen engine companies and four volunteer companies, including three truck companies, five transport Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances and other specialized vehicles for the cross-staffing of apparatus based upon the type of call. In addition, the District operates its own Communications Center, located at Station 31 and staffed with two dispatchers, one supervising dispatcher and a mobile command post supported by 11 volunteers. All other Administrative personnel reside at the Administrative Office.
SERVICE AREA AND SERVICES
The District’s service area encompasses approximately 155 square miles, covering the communities of Alamo, Blackhawk, the Town of Danville, Diablo, the City of San Ramon, the southern boundary of Morgan Territory and the Tassajara Valley all located in Contra Costa County.
The District must be prepared for emergencies and potential exposure to hazardous materials in the area of the Interstate 680 corridor that passes through the San Ramon Valley. Trucks and other vehicles carry virtually every known hazardous material to points within the Greater Bay Area.
The District’s philosophy with regard to fire, medical or hazardous material emergencies has been one of a strong, rapid deployment of appropriate resources to mitigate any emergency as recognized by a Class 2 Insurance Service Office (ISO) rating. The District’s goal is an overall response time of 5 minutes. Under normal conditions, seventeen emergency response companies can be deployed for an emergency within the boundaries of the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District.