City of Paso Robles
Fire & Emergency Services
2025
Annual Report
Ready Today. Prepared for Tomorrow
Prepared not just for today's challenges
but for those that lie ahead.
Three Pillars for 2025
01 Service
Reliability
Refined deployment
for rising EMS
demand.
02 Workforce
Development
Decision-making,
command,
leadership.
03 Sustainable
Capacity
Data, fleet, and facility
planning.
Department Profile
Protecting a growing community
Department Strength
50 Sworn & civilian members serving Paso
Robles, 24/7 · 365.
Personnel
18 Firefighters
12 Fire Engineers
9 Fire Captains
6 Chief Officers
2 Admin Captains
2 Fire Prevention
1 Exec. Asst.
Coverage Across the City
Four Stations
1 9th & Park Street
Public Safety Center · downtown core · first-out ladder truck. 2 Sherwood Road
East-side coverage just south of Sherwood Road.
3 Union Rd · Hwy 46 E
Newest facility · opened December 2023 · eastern growth.
Airport
Unstaffed · Specialized
Aircraft response equipment · CRR Division.
City Coverage Map · Three Staffed Stations
PRFES · 2025
Demand & Response
Historically high. Mostly EMS.
2 025 Total Calls
4,938
EMS Share
71%
Simultaneous Calls
1,180
+27% vs 2024
90th % Travel Time
6:14
Up from 6:07 (2024)
Annual Response Trend · 2016–2025 Simultaneous Calls · 2017–2025 Operations Highlights
Smarter deployment. Stronger fleet.
Paramedic Squad 8152 returned to service.
Q4 2025 reimplementation · better unit availability, faster response distribution during peak demand.
Fleet Renewal
New ladder truck arrives June 2026.
Ladder relocated to Station 1 as a first-out unit · Truck 8141 replaced after 26 years.
Service Adjustmen t
Preparedness
Constant risk. Coordinated response.
Parcels Inspected
12,099
Fuel Reduction
$150K
SLO County Fire Safe Council · Montebello
Oaks.
Peak Months
Jun & Aug
12 vegetation fires each — the year's highest.
highest.
Regional Readiness
Mutual-aid response with SLO County partners — seamless on large-scale incidents.
Vegetation Fires by Month · 2025
PRFES · 2025
Training & Workforce
Investing in the people behind the call.
Training Hours in 2025
21,850
Department-wide, meeting NFPA & ISO standards.
Readiness Pipeline
2 Hire Academies
9 new firefighters added to the workforce.
1st
Fire Engineer Academy
Developed & delivered in-house — a department first.
9 Hosted Classes
Instructor 1 · Fire Line Medic (S223).
NFPA First overnight training burn
Hosted partner departments to meet mandate.
Community Risk Reduction
Preventing emergencies before they happen.
27,229
Outreach interactions citywide
304
Permits processed · new high
96.3%
Title 19 compliance rate 367+
CERT volunteer hours
Programs & Coverage
Inspection
1,362
Life-safety systems citywide
Education
34 Fire-safety presentations
Investigations
10 Fires investigated · SLOFIST partner
Public Safety Events
16 Public Education
Disciplined today. Preparing for Tomorrow.
4,938
total responses · near record
+27%
simultaneous calls vs 2024
21,850
training hours delivered
Four priorities for council support - 2024 - 2026
Service reliability
Manage rising EMS &
simultaneous-call demand.
Fleet & facilities
Deliver 2026 ladder · lifecycle
planning.
Workforce growth
Leadership pipeline · recruit &
recruit & retain.
Community risk
Prevention, wildfire, CERT
capacity.
Thank you — Paso Robles City Council, residents, & the PRFES team.
Paso Robles Fire Department
2024–2026 Council Goals & Accomplishments
ISO Class 2
Public Protection Classification
9 New Firefighters Hired
6 Personnel Promotions
4 Public AEDs Added
15 Strategic Accomplishments
1 New Type 1
Engine
Accomplishments by Council Goal
Goal 0 1
Public Safety
Community Risk Assessment completed
Pierce Type 1 fire engine delivered
Nighttime live fire training completed
Active shooter refresher with PRPD
4 public AEDs added across the city
Goal 0 2
Transportation & Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Started construction of the new training tower
2025 Open House at new Fire Station #3
Capital readiness: new apparatus & facilities
Goal 0 3
Community & Economic
Development
Outreach to Mixteco & Indigenous communities
Wildfire preparedness: education, grazing, crew work
Fire prevention presentations to schools & groups
groups
Goal 0 4
Engaged & Responsive
Government
Diablo Canyon EMAD drill — host & participant
Promoted 1 Deputy Chief, 1 Captain, 4 Engineers
Recruit Academy 25-1 & 25-2 — 9 firefighters
Goal 0 5
Cultural, Recreational & Open
Open Spaces
K–1st grade fire prevention in every elementary school
Public forums & PR Historical Society engagement
Goal 0 6 · Wellness
Homeless Response & Personnel
Personnel Wellness
Mental health services implemented through TCTI
Peer Support Group program & training launched
New Live - Fire Training Tower · Under Construction
Paso Robles Fire Department · 2025
Funded By
Measure J-20
Paso Robles Essential Services — sustaining frontline
response, training, and apparatus.
J-20
Voter - Approved
Thank you — Paso Robles City Council, residents, & the PRFES team.