Fire Department’s
10-Year Operational and
Organizational Plan
City Council
September 29, 2025
Fire Department
• Vision for a Long-Term Plan:
> Serve the Community
Greater number of special events in Pasadena in coming years
Continuing to provide high quality public safety services > Address Changing Demographics
Growing and aging population which results in higher call volumes > Address Urban Development
High-density housing, increased infill projects, and commercial expansion > Improved Emergency Response Times
> Address Environmental Change and Greater Wildfire
Risks Locally, and Across the Region and State
2 Workplan
3 Call Volume
Fire Department
16,349 16,580
17,242
18,235
19,488 19,458
20,198 19,748 19,225
17,022
19,439
21,594
20,706
21,753
12,625 13,000 13,547
14,348
15,333 15,329 15,568 15,316
14,557
13,167
15,013
16,696 16,710
17,403
-
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 Call Volume by Fiscal Year
33% Increase from FY 2012
All Incidents Medical Incidents
*Rose Bowl Events are registered as single incidents
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• Develop a long-term plan to address critical infrastructure needs for fire stations
4 FY 2026 Workplan
1 to 2 Years
+ 2nd Battalion Chief
2 to 5 Years
+ 9th Suppression
Company
+ 7th RA
+ Station 33 Tear
Down and
Replacement
5 to 10 Years
+9th Fire Station
+8th RA
+3rd Ladder Truck
+Station 37 Tear Down and
Replacement
Fire Department
FY 2026 – FY 2027 (1 - 2 Years)
• Additional Operational Battalion Chief
Approved for FY 2026 (three full-time
positions)
Positions anticipated to be filled starting
FY 2026 Q3
$336,413 annually per position; $1,009,239
total
$420,000 for frontline BC Vehicle and
Reserve BC Vehicle
• Position allows for the response area,
personnel supervision and emergency
duties to be aligned to achieve optimal
span of control, enhancing accountability
and service
5 1 – 2 Years
Outcomes for Pasadena:
Span of control
alignment for
emergency response
areas
Enhanced
accountability for
personnel supervision
and evaluations
Improved service
delivery across the
community
Fire Department
FY 2028 – FY 2030 (2 - 5 Years)
> 9th Suppression company: $5,249,987
Apparatus: Approx $1,900,000
Personnel: $3,190,464
> 7th RA: $1,925,473
Apparatus: Approximately $550,000
Personnel: $1,309,974
6 2 – 5 Years
Position Number Salary and Benefits Total
Firefighter Paramedics 6 $229,245 $1,375,473
Position Number Salary and Benefits Total
Firefighter 6 $229,245 $1,375,473
Engineer 3 $297,220 $891,661
Captain 3 $360,951 $1,082,853
Subtotal 12 $3,349,987
Fire Department
FY 2028 – FY 2030 (2 - 5 Years)
> Station 33 Rebuild: Approx
$30.5M (estimated based on 2030 costing)
7 2 – 5 Years
Fire Station 33 Start Date End Date
Planning (12 months) Spring 2027 Spring 2028
Design (12 months) Spring 2028 Spring 2029
Construction (20 months + 4
months contingency) Spring 2029 Spring 2031
Outcomes for Pasadena:
Improve operational
efficiency and
community safety
Alleviate financial
burden of emergency
purchases
Ensure equipment
meets modern
standards
Decrease risks of system
failures
Boost energy efficiency
More functional and
resilient work
environment
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FY 2031 – FY 2035 (5 - 10 Years)
> 3rd Ladder Truck: $6,378,029
Apparatus: Approx $2,500,000
Personnel: $3,878,029
> 8th RA: $2,212,282
Apparatus: Approx $620,000
Personnel: $1,592,282
8 5 – 10 Years
Position Number Salary and Benefits Total
Firefighter Paramedics 6 $265,380 $1,592,282
Position Number Salary and Benefits Total
Firefighter 6 $265,380 $1,592,282
Engineer 3 $344,070 $1,032,209
Captain 3 $417,846 $1,253,538
Subtotal 12 $3,878,029
Fire Department
FY 2031 – FY 2035 (5 - 10 Years)
> Station 37 Rebuild: $34M (estimated
based on 2032 costing)
> 9th Fire Station: $37.8M (estimated
based on 2034 costing)
9 5 – 10 Years
Fire Station 37 Start Date End Date
Planning (12 months) Spring 2029 Spring 2030
Design (12 months) Spring 2030 Spring 2031
Construction (20 months + 4 months
contingency) Spring 2031 Spring 2033
New Fire Station Start Date End Date
Planning (12 months) Spring 2031 Spring 2032
Design (12 months) Spring 2032 Spring 2033
Construction (20 months + 4 months
contingency) Spring 2033 Spring 2035
Outcomes for Pasadena:
Enhance ability to
respond to
emergencies more
efficiently, particularly
in underserved or
high-growth areas
Reduce response
times
Distribute workloads
more evenly
Provide redundancy
Improve firefighter
safety and service
delivery
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Summary of Costs: Infrastructure
INFRASTRUCTURE TOTAL: $102.3M
• Estimated cost per station in today’s dollars: $23.3M • Station 33 Tear Down and Replacement
> Anticipated Construction Timeframe: 2029-2031
> Estimated Cost: $30.5M
• Station 37 Tear Down and Replacement
> Anticipated Construction Timeframe: 2031-2033
> Estimated Cost: $34.0M
• New Station
> Anticipated Construction Timeframe: 2033-2035
> Estimated Cost: $37.8M (excludes land procurement costs) 11 Fire Department
Summary of Costs: Infrastructure
Potential Station Locations:
1. North side of the city, near E.
Washington Blvd., between
Lake Ave. and N. Hill Ave
2. Southern part of the city,
along Los Robles Avenue
between S. Arroyo Parkway
and El Molina Ave
3. Near the Rose Bowl
Each of the sites examined the
incident call volume and
identified areas where future
growth is expected, with higher
density and taller buildings
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Summary of Costs: Ongoing
PERSONNEL & APPARATUS TOTAL: $113,759,288
• Positions: $86,479,288 & Positions Coverage: $17,296,000 • Apparatus Costs: $9,984,000
Personnel FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031 FY 2032 FY 2033 FY 2034 FY 2035 Battalion Chief $1,009,239 $1,059,701 $1,112,686 $1,168,320 $1,226,736 $1,288,073 $1,352,477 $1,420,101 $1,491,106 9th Engine $3,349,987 $3,517,487 $3,693,361 $3,878,029 $4,071,930 $4,275,527 $4,489,303 $4,713,768 7th RA $1,375,473 $1,444,246 $1,516,459 $1,592,282 $1,671,896 $1,755,490 $1,843,265 $1,935,428 3rd Ladder Truck $3,878,029 $4,071,930 $4,275,527 $4,489,303 $4,713,768 8th RA $1,592,282 $1,671,896 $1,755,490 $1,843,265 $1,935,428 Position Coverage (20%) $202,000 $1,157,000 $1,215,000 $1,276,000 $2,433,000 $2,555,000 $2,683,000 $2,817,000 $2,958,000 Subtotal Personnel $1,211,239 $6,942,161 $7,289,419 $7,654,140 $14,600,358 $15,330,725 $16,097,511 $16,902,237 $17,747,498 Grand Total Personnel $103,775,288
Apparatus FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031 FY 2032 FY 2033 FY 2034 FY 2035 Battalion Chief $ 42,000 $ 42,000 $ 42,000 $ 42,000 $ 42,000 $ 42,000 $ 42,000 $ 42,000 $ 42,000 9th Engine $ 1,900,000 $ 190,000 $ 190,000 $ 190,000 $ 190,000 $ 190,000 $ 190,000 $ 190,000 7th RA $ 550,000 $ 110,000 $ 110,000 $ 110,000 $ 110,000 $ 110,000 $ 550,000 $ 110,000 3rd Ladder Truck $ 2,500,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 8th RA $ 620,000 $ 124,000 $ 124,000 $ 124,000 $ 124,000 Subtotal Apparatus $ 42,000 $ 2,492,000 $ 342,000 $ 342,000 $ 3,462,000 $ 716,000 $ 716,000 $ 1,156,000 $ 716,000 Grand Total Personnel $9,984,000
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Summary of Costs: Weed Abatement & Brush Clearance
Annual Cost: $1,016,359
Total Cost for FY 2027 – 2035: $11,206,948
(*5% YoY escalator)
• Services Covered:
> Brush Clearance
> Weed Abatement
> Invasive Plant Removal
> Structural Clearance
> Road and Trail Clearance
> Litter Control
> Tree Services
> Goat Grazing
> Workforce Development Programs
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Summary of Costs: Weed Abatement & Brush Clearance
Program Coordinator I: $140,000
• Contract management, inspections, compliance, and oversight • Ecological stewardship, community engagement, developing partnerships
Weed Abatement & Brush Clearance: $456,359
• 4 Person Crew - (1) Working Foreman & (3) Workers
Tree Services: $120,000
• Remove hazardous trees and reduce ladder fuels
Goat Grazing: $150,000
• Eco-friendly fuel reduction of sloped areas
Work Force Development Programs: $150,000
• Local workforce training, abatement and trail enhancement projects GRAND TOTAL: $227,266,236
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Training Center Estimated Scope and Cost
• Total cost ranges from $14M to $20M
• Based on potential location at City’s Civil Defense Center:
> 5,000 sq ft classroom building
> Complete removal and replacement of the existing parking lot (61,000 SF) > Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for CEQA
> Lead abatement of the existing range
• Training facility options included on 70,000 SF:
> Burn building
> Drill towers
> Smoke building
> Confined space training
> Vehicle extrication training area
> Hazardous materials training area
> Flashover simulator
15 Potential Projects:
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Station 32 Tear Down and Replacement
• Anticipated Construction Timeframe: 2031-2033
• Estimated Cost: $37.85M (in FY 2033 dollars)
Fire Administration HQ Relocation to Rose Bowl
• Contingent on securing federal funding
16 Potential Projects:
Fire Station 32 Start Date End Date
Planning (12 months) Spring 2031 Spring 2032
Design (12 months) Spring 2032 Spring 2033
Construction (20 months + 4 months contingency) Spring 2033 Spring 2035 QUESTIONS?
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