Public Safety Subcommittee
February 3, 2026

FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Public Safety Subcommittee
February 3, 2026
1 Scott Westrope, Fire Chief
Staffing Updates
Position Control List – 174 FTE (approved):
• SAFER employees (12)
• Measure H employees (14)
• 6 FTE deferred to FY 26/27
• PSAP employees (10.25)
Operations:
• Academy of 7 Firefighter/Paramedics graduated December 12, 2025 • All other promotions and backfill in progress to constant staffing by end of FY 25/26
• In Response - 3 vacant positions (on-hold)
Fire Prevention:
• Added 2 FTE Inspector positions – Measure H (two current Ltd Term Fire Inspectors moved to FTE, creating two Limited Term Fire Inspector Vacancies – one filled)
• 1 vacant – Community Outreach Specialist - FTE
Administration
• Full staffing
2 Fire Stations
Fire Station 5 (Fountaingrove):
• Grand Opening – November 15, 2025
• Operating and working through minor issues
Fire Station 8 (Roseland):
• Groundbreaking – November 14, 2025
• Completion – June 2027
Fire Station 9 (Southeast):
• Currently working with Real Estate on location of new Fire Station 9 funded by Measure H.
• SRA/Elsa – focus is on retrofitting a current structure Fire Station 11 (Junior College District)
• Opened and funding CIP account for permanent station 3 Fleet
Current apparatus on order:
• Type 1 Fire Engines – 5
• Scheduled for delivery in March 2026
• 4 GF, 1 PSAP
• Ladder Truck – 1
• 5-year build, ordered in 2025
• GF – Fleet Replacement
• Type 1 Fire Engines – 4
• 4-year build, ordered January 2026
• GF – Fleet Replacement
4 Goals and Priorities
Updated Deployment Analysis/CRR:
• Final draft will be presented at next PSS Meeting
Revenue Streams:
• EMS Fee/Impact Fee Potential
• Grants
Surge Ambulances:
• Update presented at next PSS Meeting
WUI Map Adoption:
• On-going community education
5 Firefighter of the Year - 2025
Firefighter Nathan Dilly
6 Questions?
7