In 2010, the Santa Rosa Fire Department responded to over 19,000 emergency incidents. The majority of these calls, approximately 66%, were of an emergency medical nature.
Fire Department Statistics for 2010
- SRFD responded to 19,570 total incidents (328 more than 2009)
- The busiest district was District 1 with 4,001 incidents.
- Engine 1 was the busiest company with 3,332 responses
- The average code 3 response time was 4 min 6 sec. (4 sec. less than 2009)
- Response times were within 5 minutes 75.80% of the time
- SRFD responded to 55 IRP incidents and was paid $27,035 for this service.
- 38 fires resulted in a fire loss of $10,000 or more (10 more than 2009)
- Total Fire Loss for 2010 was $2,543,220 (2,480,397 less than 2009)
- 66% of responses were medical aids
- There were 479 fires in 2010 (487 in 2009)
- 1,355 times SRFD provided aid (1,254 – Auto and 101 – Mutual)
- 694 times SRFD received aid (684 - Auto and 10 - Mutual)
Please note that Santa Rosa Fire Department measures the response time from dispatch or tone out to the arrival at scene.