San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District

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San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District logo.png
Operational area
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of California.svg  California
Cities San Ramon
Danville
Alamo
Diablo
Camino Tassajara
Agency overview [1] [2]
Established1963
Annual calls9,788 (2017)
Employees185 (2017)
Annual budget$81,348,924 (2018)
StaffingCareer
Fire chief Paige Meyer
IAFF 3546
Facilities and equipment [3]
Battalions2
Stations 10
Engines 9
Trucks 2
Rescues 1
Ambulances 5
HAZMAT 1
USAR 1
Wildland 9 - Type 3
Light and air 1
Website
Official website
IAFF website

The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the cities of Alamo, Blackhawk, Danville, Diablo, Camino Tassajara 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]

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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

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 SRVFPD Station 31.jpg
Station 31
Station 33 SRVFPD Station 33.jpg
Station 33

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

Fire Station NumberCityEngine CompanyTruck CompanyReserve Rescue Medic or Paramedic UnitWildland UnitSpecialized units
30 San Ramon Engine 30Rescue Medic 30 (Reserve)Engine 330Water Tender 30
31 Danville Engine 31Truck 31Paramedic 31Engine 331Breathing Support 31,Communications Support 31, HazMat 31, Battalion 31
32 Alamo Engine 32
Engine 32A
Paramedic 32Engine 332
33 Danville Engine 33Rescue Medic 33 (Reserve)Engine 333Multiple Casualty Unit 33
34 San Ramon Engine 34Truck 34Rescue Medic 34 (Reserve)Engine 334Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)134
35 Danville Engine 35Paramedic 35Engine 335Water Tender 35
36 Danville Engine 36Rescue Medic 36 (Reserve)Engine 336
37 Livermore Engine 37Engine 337
38 San Ramon Engine 38Paramedic 38Engine 338Water Tender 38
39 San Ramon Engine 39Paramedic 39Engine 339

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References

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  2. "Comprehensive Annual Financial Report". San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  3. "Apparatus". San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District.
  4. 1 2 "District Overview". San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  5. 1 2 3 "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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