City of Pasadena Fire Station 31 - Pasadena, CA
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The Pasadena Fire Department consists of 177 full time employees, 147 shift personnel, 30 Bureau / Administrative personnel. It operates 8 stations numbered 31-39.
Waymark Code: WM1GFA
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/04/2007
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The Pasadena Fire Department consists of 177 full time employees, 147 shift personnel, 30 Bureau / Administrative personnel.
The personnel assigned to the Operations Division are divided between three shifts/ platoons (A, B, C) of 49 personnel staffing engines, trucks and rescue ambulances; that total also includes one platoon commander (battalion chief) per shift. The emergency units respond from eight strategically located fire stations within the City 24 hours per day, each and every day.
Operations personnel work a 24 hour schedule, starting at 7 am until 7 am the next morning. The PFD responded to 15,284 emergency responses in 2005. The responses were for 2,940 fire responses, 11,324 medical responses and 1,020 additional responses. Additional responses include Hazardous Materials incidents, Urban Search and Rescue incidents, and General Public Assists. In addition to the large number of emergency responses, personnel assigned to Operations Division also conduct fire prevention inspections, public education demonstrations, hydrant maintenance, station maintenance and a minimum 2 hours of training daily.
The Pasadena Fire and Environmental Safety Division provides for review of construction plans, new or remodeling. Issuance of permits as required by City of Pasadena codes. Periodic inspection of all occupancies within the City except single family dwellings. Annual brush surveys, hazardous materials disclosure permits and hazardous waste tracking. Investigation of fires to determine cause and origin and all other required fire prevention activities.
Pasadena Fire Department Management provides overall planning, control, and management of all fire department activities and staff support for all divisions. This includes disaster services planning, financial management, training, media relations, and general administration.
Pasadena Fire Department Quick Facts
Population Served 2005: 146,166
Area Protected: 22.5 sq. miles
Number of Fire Responses for 2005: 2,940
Number of Medical Responses for 2005: 11,324
Number of Fire Stations: 8
Number of Engine Companies per shift: 8
Number of Truck Companies per shift: 2
Number of Rescue Ambulances per shift: 4
Minimum Personnel per Engine Company: 4
Shift Personnel (including chief officers): 147
Number of Administrative Staff: 30
Total Annual Budget 2006: $32,260,910
Paid or Volunteer: Paid
EMS Involvement: yes
Has 911 Dispatch: yes
Has Emergency Siren: no
Number of Firetrucks: 3
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Physical Address: 135 S. Fair Oaks Ave. Pasadena, CA United States 91105
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Has Fire Pole: Not Listed
Average Alarms Per Year: Not Listed
Number of Emergency Staff: Not Listed
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