PISMO BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAF REPOR
Agenda Item #12.A
Meetin Date: Ma 5, 2026
TITLE:
Fire Department Semi Annual Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive Fire Department briefing. No action recommended; for information only.
DISCUSSION:
Division Chief Travis Craig will deliver a report of Fire Department activities since the last report, which was provided in June of 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This report is for informational purposes only and has no fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. May 2026 Fire Department Semi Annual Report
Prepared by:
Michelle Pearson, Analyst
Submitted by: Travis Craig, Division Chief
City Manager Approval:
Council Agenda 5-5-2026 12.A-1
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. Two 3-week sessions, numbers holding steady
Prevention
1. Special Events
2. Surf Events
3. Car Show
4. 4th of July
5. Weed Abatement Program
6. SB 1205 Inspections-annual has begun
Vegetation Management Program (VMP)
1. CAL FIRE Fuels Battalion Projects
a.
Lighthouse Unit 3-Fall
b.
Cave/Bluffs/Ontario Communication Site
c.
1000 Hills RX Burn-Fall
Pismo Fire Safe Council Focus Group
1. Grant cycle
2. First annual chipping event
Equipment
1. New Boat 64
2. New Cart 64
Council Agenda 5-5-2026 12.A-2
Attachment 1
3. New Rescue-24 months to build
Grants
1. OHV
2. Cal Fire CCI Grant
3. Fire Safe Council
Council Agenda 5-5-2026 12.A-3
Attachment 1