Mayor and City Council
January 17, 2024

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San Bernardino County Fire
Protection District
FP-5
What is it, and what is its impact?
Dan Munsey, Fire Chief/Fire Warden
January 3, 2024
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San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (“County Fire”) • 19,278 square miles: 78% of this is state or federal land • We are a California special district and not a department of San Bernardino County
• We are bound by the Fire Protection District Law
(California Health & Safety Code §13800, et seq.)
• In 2023, we responded to almost 196,000 calls for emergency service - emergency medical, hazardous materials, rescues, aircraft, marine, and many other “all-risk” emergencies. www.sbcfire.orgSan Bernardino County Fire Protection District Duty, Honor, Community
City of San Bernardino and County Fire
• The City of San Bernardino was annexed into the San
Bernardino County Fire Protection District in 2016
• Two stations had been closed since the City’s bankruptcy prior to annexation
• Station 223 since 2015
• Station 230 since 2014
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What is FP-5?
• An annual assessment voted for by residents in 2008 to provide for Fire, Rescue and EMS services by the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
• This assessment was expanded in 2018 to include all areas where County Fire provides emergency services
• FP-5 currently accounts for 20% of County Fire’s annual operating budget
• FP-5 directly pays for fire stations
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Calls for Service in the City of San Bernardino
Responses in the City of San Bernardino for 2023
52,332
Responses for Medic Engine 224 in 2023
6,524
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How does FP-5 impact the City of San Bernardino?
• Revenue from FP-5 allowed County Fire to continue Fire, Rescue and EMS services during the City’s bankruptcy
• Revenue collected within the City must be spent in the City • The City currently has 9 fire stations in operation
• Four of these stations are fully funded by FP-5
• This includes Station 224
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How does FP-5 impact the City of San Bernardino?
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What’s projected to happen without FP-5?
• There is currently no replacement revenue available
• Nine stations are currently in operation
• Four of these stations are fully funded by FP-5
• Possible station closures to close the budget deficit • Expected increase in response times
• Expected increase in insurance premiums due to fewer resources for fire response