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Matter CC 24-328

Fire Department Operations Annual Report.

Public Safety Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee (PSFSS) Agenda Ready Introduced 25 Mar 2024
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File
CC 24-328
Type
Reports to Committee
Status
Agenda Ready
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Unknown
Introduced
25 Mar 2024
Last synced
12 Jun 2026 · 16:20

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Memorandum

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The document is a memorandum regarding the San José Fire Department Operations Annual Report, which details call volumes and emergency response time performance metrics. It outlines the challenges faced by the department due to increasing call volumes and provides recommendations for improving response times. The report includes data on call volume trends, population impacts, and the department's operational strategies to enhance emergency services.

Key points
  • The San José Fire Department's call volume increased by approximately 40.8% over the past ten years.
  • The department operates from 34 fire stations with a minimum daily staffing of 191 personnel.
  • Emergency incident call volume rose from 77,481 in FY 2012-2013 to 109,139 in FY 2022-2023.
  • The report discusses the correlation between population changes and emergency call volumes, noting a rise in calls despite a decrease in population.
  • The document highlights the impact of high call volumes on response times and the need for additional resources to meet performance standards.
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PSFSS COMMITTEE AGENDA: 4/18/2024 ITEM: (d)1. TO: PUBLIC SAFETY, FINANCE AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT COMMITTEE SUBJECT: FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS ANNUAL REPORT Approved FROM: Robert Sapien, Jr. DATE: April 3, 2024 Date 4/11/2024 RECOMMENDATION Accept the annual report on San José Fire Department call volumes and emergency response time performance metrics. BACKGROUND As specified in the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee (Committee) Work Plan, the San José Fire Department (Department) is to provide a consolidated annual report regarding emergency response time performance and progress on response time performance improvement strategies contained in the Fire Department Response Time Work Plan, as well as annual call volumes activity with recommendations on potential opportunities to triage calls for service to maximize life-saving and mitigate the impact of fires. The Committee accepted the Department’s previous report for emergency response time performance metrics on October 20, 20221, and the call volume status report was accepted on March 16, 20232. This report provides a comprehensive outlook on the Department’s operational performance, emerging trends, and...
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Replacement Presentation, 4/18/2024

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The document is an annual report from the San José Fire Department presented to the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee on April 18, 2024. It outlines the department's mission, call volume statistics, response times, and key strategies for improvement. The report highlights an increase in emergency response demand and provides demographic insights regarding patient age distribution. It also discusses the department's operational metrics and ongoing projects aimed at enhancing service delivery.

Key points
  • The San José Fire Department serves over 959,000 residents in a 200 square mile area.
  • The department responded to approximately 109,000 service calls in the fiscal year 2022-2023.
  • There has been an 18.7% increase in demand for emergency response over the last five years.
  • The report indicates a projected growth in the population of residents aged 65 and older by 2030.
  • The department is implementing various strategies to improve response times and service efficiency.
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Fire Department Operations Annual Report Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee April 18, 2024 Presented by: Robert Sapien, Jr., Fire Chief James A. Williams, Assistant Fire Chief Ryan West, Fire Captain Thursday, April 18, 2024 Mission & Overview • The San José Fire Department is committed to serving the community by protecting life, property, and the environment through prevention and response. • We’re a full-service, all-hazard metropolitan fire department that serves the City of San José and unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County. • We operate in the 12th largest city in the United States and serve over 959,000 residents over 200 square miles. 2 Thursday, April 18, 2024 Fire Department Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Call Volume 3 Thursday, April 18, 2024 Annual Calls for Service • The San José Fire Department is one of the busiest fire departments in the nation. • Responds to roughly 109,000 service calls. • The protection area includes residential, commercial, industrial, wildland-urban interface areas, and the San Francisco Bayfront. • Protect higher occupancy area: San José Mineta International Airport, the SAP Center, PayPal Park, San José State...