FY 2425 2526 Recommended Operating Budget

Fire

010.3510

Introduction to Department The Morgan Hill Fire Department, through a cooperative fire protection agreement with CAL FIRE, provides all - risk emergency services including advanced life support (paramedics). The City of Morgan Hill owns two fire stations, as well as all corresponding apparatus and equipment, while CAL FIRE provides the personnel. Core services provided include emergency response, community education, business inspections, and fire prevention. The Department is in the construction phase of a third fire station, scheduled to be complete in November 2024 with a third frontline fire engine to follow. The Department currently provides services utilizing two fire engine companies consisting of three fire apparatuses, an available City owned ambulance with a fourth apparatus staffed through an agreement with the South Santa Clara County Fire District, which the City partially funds for staffing. Total calls for services in 2023 for Morgan Hill Fire Department including our shared agreement was 5,095, 65% of which were medical emergencies. The Morgan Hill Fire Department's fire and rescue personnel work a 72 - hour shift. Currently the minimum staffing is eight (8) line personnel, including at least three (3) paramedics and one (1) chief officer daily. Daily staffing will increase to a minimum of (9) line personnel and (3) paramedics with the opening of new Butterfield Fire Station 59. The Fire Marshal and Emergency Medical Services/Training Captain are available to respond as additional capacity for responses when needed to incidents or to staff the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The Fire Marshal's office provides technical information, advice and recommendations regarding enactment, amendment, repeal, and enforcement of fire prevention and suppression ordinances and regulations within the City. In cooperation with the City and the City Attorney, the Fire Marshal's office enforces and provides services required by the Morgan Hill Municipal Code and mandated by the State and Federal Government, including brush abatement inspections in the Wildland Urban Interface.

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