Bakersfield Fire Department - Survey Data
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| General | |
| Agency | Bakersfield FIRE Department |
| ISO rating | Class 3 Fire Department |
| Government entity | City of Bakersfield |
| Population | 333,719 |
| Jurisdiction | 130 square miles |
| 2009 Responses | |
| Fire and related calls for service | |
| EMS related calls for service | |
| Other calls for service | |
| Total responses | |
| Current trend | |
| Operations | |
| Administration/Headquarters | |
| Fire Chief | |
| Deputy Chief of Administrative Services | |
| Deputy Chief of Operations | |
| Deputy Chief of Special Services | |
| Battalion Chief: EMS / Public Information | |
| Captain: MMRS / Public Information | |
| Fire Department Division | |
| Fire Department Support | |
| Maintenance | |
| Warehouse | |
| Suppression | |
| Fire Stations | 14 |
| Battalions | 2 |
| Training | Fire Department Division |
| Arson | Fire Department Division |
| Prevention | Fire Department Division |
| Fleet Services | Public Works Department |
| Apparatus | |
| Engine Companies | 13 |
| Truck Companies | 3 |
| Reserve Engine Companies | 5 |
| Reserve Truck Companies | 1 |
| Squads (Type III Engines) | 4 |
| Patrols (Type IV Engines) | 2 |
| Swiftwater Rescue Unit | 1 |
| Medium USAR Rescue Unit | 1 |
| Light & Air Unit | 1 |
| Hazardous Materials Unit | 1 |
| Heavy Utility Tender | 1 |
| Command vehicles | 8 |
| Ambulances | 0 |
| Staffing | |
| Number of sworn personnel | |
| Number of civilian personnel | |
| Number of reserve personnel | |
| Minimum staffing level | |
| Rank | |
| Fire Chief | |
| Deputy Fire Chief | |
| Battalion Chief (suppression) | |
| Battalion Chief (administrative) | |
| Captain (suppression) | |
| Captain (administrative) | |
| Engineer | |
| Firefighter | |
| Deployment | |
| Fire | |
| 1st Alarm (S) | (2) Engines, (1) Truck, (1) Squad, (1) Battalion Commander |
| 1st Alarm (R) | (3) Engines, (2) Trucks, (1) Squad, (2) Battalion Commanders, |
| 2nd Alarm | (2) Engines, (1) Truck, (1) Safety Officer, (1) Battalion Commander, (1) Deputy Command Chief |
| 3rd Alarm | (2) Engines, (1) Truck, (1) Battalion Commander |
| EMS | |
| 1st Alarm (S) | (1) Engine |
| 1st Alarm (R) | (2) Engines, (1) Truck, (1) Squad, (1) Haz Mat (1) Battalion Commander |
| Rescue | |
| 1st Alarm (S) | (1) Engine, (2) Trucks, (1) Squad, (1) Battalion Commander |
| 1st Alarm (R) | (2) Engines, (2) Trucks, (1) Squad, (1) USAR (1) Battalion Commander |
| 2nd Alarm | (2) Engines, (1) Truck, (1) Battalion Commander |
| 3rd Alarm | (2) Engines, (1) Truck, (1) Battalion Commander |
| Standards | |
| Reflex or "turn-out" time | 2 minutes |
| Dispatch Time | 1 minute |
| Response time | 4 minutes |
| Criteria | 90% adherence to standard |
| DISPATCH & COMMUNICATIONS | |
| Type | Joint: Bakersfield Fire Department / County of Kern |
| Minimum staffing | (1) Supervisor, (5) Dispatchers |
| Administrative staffing | (1) Manager, (1) EMD Q/A Supervisor (1) Administrative Dispatcher |
| Standards | |
| Processing time (non-EMS) | 1 minute |
| Processing time (EMS) | per EMD protocols |
| Medical (EMS) protocols | Priority Medical Dispatch (EMD) |
| Medical (EMS) oversight | (1) EMD Q/A Supervisor |
| TRAINING | |
| Facility Type | Joint: Bakersfield Fire Department / County of Kern |
| Staffing | (1) Battalion Chief, (2) Administrative Captains, (1) Support Staff |
| Standards | |
| Performance evaluations | Yes |
| Performance target | 2 hours per shift |
| Performance tracking | Monthly & annually consolidated reports |
| Multi-company drills | Monthly |
| FIRE PREVENTION | |
| Facility Type | Civilian: Bakersfield Fire Department |
| Staffing | Director, Haz Mat Specialist,Plans Examiner, Inspectors, Support Staff |
| Responsibilities | |
| Plan review | Yes |
| Plan types reviewed | New construction, sprinkler systems, alarm systems, paint booths, fuel storage tanks |
| Suppression inspections | Yes (Company level) - for I and R2 occupancies |
| Standards | |
| Performance target | New construction inspections complete in 72 hours |
| Mandated inspections | 1,346 hazardous materials, 3500 commercial |
| Fee supported | Yes - 100% (civilians) |
| For more specific information regarding prevention - CLICK HERE | |
