PISMO BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #12.A
Meeting Date: June 17, 2025
TITLE:
Fire Department Semi Annual Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive Fire Department briefing.
DISCUSSION:
The City’s Fire Battalion Chief will deliver a report of Fire Department activities including a report of SB1205 mandated inspections since the last report, which was provided in October 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This report is for informational purposes only and has no fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. June 2025 Fire Department Semi Annual Report
Prepared by:
Michelle Pearson, Staff Services Analyst
Submitted by: Paul Lee, Battalion Chief
City Manager Approval:
12.A-1Council Agenda 6-17-2025
John Owens, Unit Chief
Prepared by: Michelle Pearson, Staff Services Analyst
Submitted by: Paul Lee, Battalion Chief
Emergency Response
1. Emergency Response by Type
2. Year Incident Review
Lifeguard Program
1. USLA Academy-6 new recruits
2. Lead Lifeguard Academy
3. Watch Tower Program
Junior Lifeguard Program
1. 68 participants-Session 1, 36 participants-Session 2
2. Two, 3-week sessions, numbers holding steady
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 Battalion Projects
a. Shell Beach Reservoir
b. Lighthouse Unit 3
c. Cave/Bluffs/Ontario Communication Site
d. 1000 Hills RX Burn
Pismo Fire Safe Council Focus Group
1. Grant cycle
12.A-2Council Agenda 6-17-2025
Attachment 1
John Owens, Unit Chief
2. Community Meeting July 18, 2025 at City Hall
3. Heights Evacuation video
Equipment
1. New Engine 64
2. New Rescue-24 months to build
3. Lifeguard Tower
4. New Cart 64
Grants
1. OHV
2. Cal Fire CCI Grant
3. Fire Safe Council
4. FEMA AFG
12.A-3Council Agenda 6-17-2025
Attachment 1