CENTRAL CALAVERAS FIRE & RESCUE

PROTECTION DISTRICT

P.O. Box 2, 19927 Jesus Maria Road,

Mountain Ranch, Ca 95246

Office: (209) 754-4330   FAX: (209) 754-3906 www.centralcalaverasfire.org

 

 

HOW WE DO IT

 

Our Mission…

             Protect & enhance the well-being and safety of our residents, businesses, customers and partners.

 

We will accomplish this by…

             Delivering exceptional service and compassionate solutions as a cohesive team with dedication, vigilance and pride.

 

Facilities & Equipment: The fire district currently provides effective emergency response services from five fire stations strategically throughout the fire district;

 

Station # 1, (Headquarters) 19927 Jesus Maria Road, Mountain Ranch, Ca.                                            

                                             Engine-121 (1000 GPM Pumper) 2002 Type-I

                                             R-121- (4X4 Squad) 1992

                                             Utility-121 (1984 4X4 Diesel Blazer)

                                             Water Tender-121 (3000 Gallons) 1997

 

Station # 2, 6338 Swiss Ranch Road, Mountain Ranch, Ca.

                                             Engine-122 (500 GPM Pumper) 1970 Type-III

                                            

Station # 3, 8041 Washington Street, Mountain Ranch, Ca.

                                             Engine-123 (4X4 500 GPM Pumper) 1994 Type-II or Type-III

                                             Rescue-123 (4X4 Squad) 1991

 

Station # 4, 15815 State Highway 26, Glencoe, Ca.

                                             Engine-124 (4X4 500 GPM Pumper) 1994 Type-II or Type-III

                                             Patrol-124 (4X4 Fast Attack) 300-Gallons, 2006 Type-III or Type-IV

                                             County/OES HazMat Decon –2 MCI Support Trailer

                                             U-124S (Stakeside)

 

Station # 5, 11309 Sheep Ranch Road, Sheep Ranch, Ca. 

                                             Engine-125 (1000 GPM Pumper) 1971 Type-I

                                             Patrol-125 (4X4 Fast Attack) 300-Gallons, 1986 Type-IV

 

Staffing:

 

The Central Calaveras Fire & Rescue Protection District is a combination paid & volunteer fire protection district. CCFRPD require each structural apparatus to be staffed with a minimum of two firefighters for structural fires before responding to an incident out of district. A minimum of three fire personnel for wild land incidents on Type-I and Type-II fire apparatus for out of district and CDF coverage at Esperanza.

All operational element members must be certified at the appropriate level through the districts fire chief or his/her designate to prevent fires or medical emergencies from occurring and to control fire or medical emergencies should prevention fail by adhering to the Districts Standard Operating Guideline (58-SOG’s) Manual dated 01/27/2006, updated as needed. The district is an approved Pre-hospital Continuing Education Provider since 08/27/2002 for our EMT’s & EMS First Responders continuing education program #: 60-0506. The districts Cadet/Explorer program members supplement our staffing for EMS responses and (exterior) fire ground operations when so assigned.

Dispatching Services:

 

CDF/San Andreas currently dispatches fire & EMS assets and when required, and Law Enforcement assets as requested. The dispatch center is supervised by a CDF Battalion Chief (Dave Rowe) @ 754-0675. In 2006 the Dispatch Center dispatched CCFRPD to 419 incidents. The Dispatch Center is capable of dispatching a single unit or multiple units’ response based on information received from the reporting party, alarm computer, or mutual aid-reporting agency. Once the alarm has been dispatched, the dispatcher maintains contact with assigned units and coordinates needs as requested by the Incident Commander.

 

Response Categories:

 

Fire district response is based upon the specific needs at each incident. Following are typical response titles and minimum number of CCFRPD fire apparatus involved.

 

Reported Fire, Smell of Smoke, Building Alarm Activation: Two Engine Companies, Squad, Water Tender, Officer-

Interior Gas Leaks: One Engine, Squad-

Exterior Gas Leaks: One Engine, Squad-

Others: As directed by the Senior Fire Officer-

 

Response Times:

 

A typical fire may initially double in size every 90 seconds. Many factors influence this growth rate, including the time of day, time until notification, fire district response time, and actual fire load of the building. Likewise, when a patient’s heart has stopped, or he/she has stopped breathing, the fire department is working against the clock. Clinical death, which is considered reversible, begins at four minutes. Biological death, which is not reversible, begins only two minutes later. Clearly, there is a very small window of opportunity for both fire and medical response to make a difference.

Response time is defined as the time it takes the emergency response unit to arrive at the scene of the incident from the time of dispatch. This does not include the time from when the 911 calls is received to the time it is dispatched. The response time goal of five minutes for high hazard structures, seven minutes for ordinary hazard facilities and nine minutes for residential structures. Effective September 16th 2006, Fire Station-1, district headquarters is staffed by one paid firefighter 24/7, 365 days a year, and CCFRPD average response on-scene time is more rapid now than any time in districts history. 

 

Call Volumes:

 

The Central Calaveras Fire & Rescue Protection District was established July 1, 1999 and is a community that remains relatively constant each year because our population is controlled by available housing in Calaveras County. It is estimated that potential growth for our fire district will be good for the future and with growth there is an increase in the level of risk. Since July 1999 our fire district has also become more diverse in the types of services offered, including Emergency Medical Services, Hazardous Materials Response, Technical Rescue and Fire Control and Prevention.

 

 

 

CCFRPD Annual Incidents:

 

Year 2006: 419, Medical Aids: 222, Fires: 66, PSA’s:  31, MVA’s: 73, Emergency Standbys: 17, etc

Year 2005: 340, Medical Aids: 160, Fires: 66, PSA’s: 19, MVA’s: 58, Emergency Standbys: 6, etc

Year 2004: 326, Medical Aids: 150, Fires: 62, PSA’s: 22, MVA’s: 56, Emergency Standbys: 6, etc

Year 2003: 298, Medical Aids: 135, Fires: 51, PSA’s: 22, MVA’s: 45, Emergency Standbys: 5, etc

Year 2002: 295, Medical Aids: 139, Fires: 42, PSA’s: 16, MVA’s: 42, Emergency Standbys: 5, etc.

 

Note: A sampling of Central Calaveras Fire & Rescue Protection District’s emergency call breakdown.

 

CCFRPD Operating Budget:

 

The estimated 2006-2007 Operating Budget for the Fire District is $427,000.00

 

Agency Grants Awarded/Applied For:

 

Federal: Assistance to Firefighter Grants Awarded/Applied:

 

  1. Year: 2003, Awarded $13,700.00 for Training, 1st-
  2. Year: 2004, Awarded $22,880.00 for Fire Equipment, 2nd -
  3. Year: 2005, March 17th Applied for $80,894.00 for Fire Equipment (A Breathing Support/Light Plant Trailer)-
  4. Year: 2004/2005, Awarded $8,816.00 for Wildland PPE from 1st Calif Cooperative Rural Fire Assistance  (BLM) Grant-
  5. Year: 2005/2006, June 22nd Applied for SAFER Grant (For Personnel, 1-F/F)
  6. Year 2005/2006, September 30th Applied for 2nd Calif Cooperative Rural Fire Assistance  (BLM) Grant for Communications Equipment, $10,155.50
  7. Year: 2006, March 27th Applied for a Breathing Support Unit/Light Plant Trailer Unit, $83,000.00  

 

State: CDF’s Volunteer Fire Assistance Program Grants Awarded/Applied:

 

  1. Year: 2002, Awarded $2,800.00 for Power Point Projector/CPR Manikins, 1st -
  2. Year: 2003, Awarded $5,231.00 for Fire Equipment, 2nd -
  3. Year: 2004, Awarded $9,700.00 for SCBA Mask Fit Tester System & PPE, 3rd -
  4. Year: 2005, January 26th Applied for $6,600.00 for Wildland PPE-
  5. Year: 2006, January 24th Applied for $10,206.60 for Communications Equipment

 

Local: Community Service Grants Applied For:

 

  1. March 3, 2005 applied for the 1st Responder Institutes (TUMS) Financial Assistance Grant, $2,500.00 for PPE, 1st -
  2. March 17, 2005 applied for the Wal-Mart Safe Neighbors Hero Grant, $500.00 for a portable GPS Unit, 1st -
  3. March 17, 2005 applied for the Jackson Rancheria Community Grant, $1,250.00 for a Portable Bendix King Radio/Equipment, 1st –
  4. January 12th 2006 applied for the Polaris Operation Ranger Community Grant for an ATV

 

Department of Homeland Security/Calaveras County Office of Emergency (OES) Services Region-IV Grant Items Awarded:

 

  1. Year: 2003, Fire Finder- used for finding hot spots within structures, through the unseen areas of the walls-
  2. Year: 2004, Thermal Imaging Camera- used for rescue, and certain hazardous materials incidents-
  3. Year: 2005, Awarded laptop computers for each of the 12 local government fire/rescue agencies-

 

Email Address: ccfrpd@goldrush.com

 

Since 1999, proudly serving Glencoe, Rail Road Flat, Eagle Ridge Ranch/Airport, Mountain Ranch and Sheep Ranch California.

 

Robert L. Gill, Fire Chief                                                                                                                  03/27/2007