In 2011, the Santa Rosa Fire Department responded to over 20,000 emergency incidents. The majority of these calls, approximately 66%, were of an emergency medical nature.
Fire Department Statistics for 2011
• SRFD responded to 20,203 total incidents (633 more than 2010)
• The busiest district was District 1 with 3,624 incidents.
• Engine 1 was the busiest company with 4,279 responses
• The average code 3 response time was 4 min 8 sec. (2 sec. more than 2010)
• Response times were within 5 minutes 74.25% of the time
• SRFD responded to 44 IRP incidents and was paid $20,337.45 for this service.
• 26 fires resulted in a fire loss of $10,000 or more (10 less than 2010)
• Total Fire Loss for 2011 was $2,932,810 ($389,590 less than 2010)
• 66% of responses were medical aids
• There were 513 fires in 2011 (479 in 2010)
• 1390 times SRFD provided aid (1230– Auto and 60 – Mutual)
• 817 times SRFD received aid (719 - Auto and 98 - Mutual)
Please note that Santa Rosa Fire Department measures the response time from dispatch or tone out to the arrival at scene.