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Matter CC 24-416

Fire Department Staffing, Recruitment, Hiring, and Bilingual Services Annual Report.

Public Safety Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee (PSFSS) Agenda Ready Introduced 23 Sep 2024
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CC 24-416
Type
Reports to Committee
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Agenda Ready
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Introduced
23 Sep 2024
Last synced
12 Jun 2026 · 16:20

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Memorandum

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The memorandum discusses the Fire Department's annual report on staffing, recruitment, hiring, and bilingual services for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. It outlines the department's mission, incident response statistics, staffing levels, and historical staffing changes. The report indicates that as of June 30, 2024, there were 723 authorized sworn positions with 647 filled, resulting in a vacancy rate of approximately 10.51%. The department anticipates closing this vacancy rate through upcoming firefighter academies. The memorandum also details the staffing requirements as per agreements with the International Association of Firefighters and highlights the ongoing recruitment efforts to maintain minimum staffing levels.

Key points
  • The Fire Department's mission is to protect lives, property, and the environment.
  • In FY 2023-2024, the department responded to 110,255 incidents, a 1% increase from the previous year.
  • The department has 723 authorized sworn positions, with 647 filled as of June 30, 2024.
  • The vacancy rate is approximately 10.51%, with ongoing recruitment to fill positions.
  • The department's staffing levels are guided by agreements with the International Association of Firefighters.
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PSFSS COMMITTEE AGENDA: ITEM: TO: PUBLIC SAFETY, FINANCE AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT COMMITTEE SUBJECT: Fire Department Staffing, Recruitment, Hiring, and Bilingual Services Annual Report Approved 10/17/24 (d)1. FROM: Robert Sapien, Jr. DATE: October 2, 2024 Date: 10/8/2024 RECOMMENDATION Accept the annual report on Fire Department sworn personnel staffing, recruitment and hiring activity, and bilingual services in Fiscal Year 2023-2024. BACKGROUND The Department’s mission is to protect lives, property, and the environment through prevention and response. The Department deploys resources to provide timely and effective all hazards response, including fire, rescue, hazardous materials releases, and emergency medical services. The Department’s geographical service area is 208.17 square miles, including 181.36 square miles within City limits and an additional 26.81 square miles of area serviced by agreement between the Santa Clara Central Fire Protection District and the City of San José. The State of California Department of Finance estimates a citywide population of 969,4911 as of January 2024. In Fiscal Year 2023-2024, the Department responded to 110,255 incidents, a 1% increase from...
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Presentation

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The document is an annual report on Fire Department staffing, recruitment, hiring, and bilingual services, presented to the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee. It includes data on authorized and filled sworn positions, vacancy rates, hiring trends, and language access services. Key statistics include a city population of 969,491, 723 authorized sworn positions, and a vacancy rate of 10.51%. The report also highlights recruitment efforts and the department's bilingual capabilities.

Key points
  • City population: 969,491
  • Total authorized sworn positions: 723
  • Vacancy rate: 10.51%
  • Average sworn separations: 38 per year over six years
  • Average sworn hiring: 34 per year over six years
  • Department recognizes 23 languages for bilingual certification
  • 136 sworn bilingual certified employees
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Fire Department Staffing, Recruitment, Hiring & Bilingual Services Annual Report Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee October 17, 2024 Item (d)1. Presented by: James A. Williams, Assistant Fire Chief Athena Trede, Deputy Director​ Staffing 2 October 17, 2024 Background • “All Hazard” Response • 208 Square Miles • City Population: 969,491 • 110,255 Emergency Responses in FY 2023-2024 • Local "In County" Auto-Aid and Mutual Aid • California OES Master Mutual Aid Participation • 723 Authorized Sworn Positions in FY 2023-2024 3 October 17, 2024 Daily Staffing = 191 Resource (Staffing) 4 Number Personnel Battalion (1) 6 6 Fire Engine (4) 33 132 Fire Truck (4) 9 36 Rescue Medic (2) 3 6 ARFF (6) 1 6 US&R (4) 1 4 EMS Field Coordinator (1) 1 1 October 17, 2024 Authorized Sworn Staffing Sworn Position (Rank) Authorized Positions Filled Positions Vacant Positions Fire Chief Assistant Fire Chief Deputy Fire Chief Battalion Chief Fire Captain Arson Investigator Fire Prevention Inspector Fire Engineer Firefighter Total 1 1 4 24 175 4 13 234 267 723 1 1 3 24 160 4 12 210 232 647 0 0 1 0 15 0 1 24 35 76 Vacancy Rate: 5 10.51% October 17, 2024 Sworn Vacancy Rates • Vacancy...