PISMO BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #12.A
Meeting Date: June 4, 2024
TITLE:
Fire Department Semi-Annual Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive Fire Department briefing.
DISCUSSION:
Battalion Chief Paul Lee will deliver a report of Fire Department activities including a report of SB 1205 mandated inspections since the last report, which was provided in December 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This report is for informational purposes only and has no fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. June 4, 2024 Fire Department Semi-Annual Report
Prepared by:
Michelle Pearson, Administrative Assistant
Submitted by: Paul Lee, Battalion Chief
City Manager Approval:
Council Agenda 6-4-2024 12.A-1
Prepared by: Michelle Pearson, Administrative Assistant Submitted by: Paul Lee, Battalion Chief
Emergency Response
1. Emergency Response by Type
2. Year Incident Review
Lifeguard Program
1. Early Recruitment
2. Lead Lifeguard Academy
3. Watch Tower Program
Junior Lifeguard Program
1. 70 participants-Session 1, 40 participants-Session 2
2.New Format (3rd year) numbers are increasing
Prevention
1. Special Events
2. Surf Events
3. 4
th of July
4. Sidewalk CPR
5. Car Show
6.Weed Abatement Program
7.SB 1205 Inspections-100% completion
Vegetation Management Program (VMP)
1. CAL FIRE Fuels Projects
2.Lighthouse Unit 3
3. Cave/Bluffs/Ontario Communication Site
4. 1000 Hills RX Burn
5. Pile Burning
6.Avila Control Lines
June 2024 Fire Department Semi Annual Report
John Owens, Unit Chief
Council Agenda 6-4-2024 12.A-2
Attachment 1
Staffing
1.Captain Dell Wells
2. Engineers
3. Training
Equipment
1. New Engine
2. Rescue Type 3 recertification
3. Rope System changes
4. Lifeguard Tower
5. Going Green-most small engines replaced
Grants
1. Fire Safe Council
2. OHV
3. Cal Fire CCI Grant
Council Agenda 6-4-2024 12.A-3
Attachment 1