Becoming a Rancho Santa Fe
Firefighter/ Paramedic
Our agency has been at the heart of the Rancho Santa Fe community
from its early days. Long ago, absent a local "city" government,
the Fire District was called upon to perform a wide variety of tasks
and served as a warehouse of information. In today's environment,
we strive to continue providing this needed community link.
The Organization | Top
The Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District is governed by a five-person,
elected Board of Directors. The Fire Chief is charged with managing
the District while the Deputy Chief oversees the Operations
Division and the Training Officer supervising the training of staff. Supervision
of fire suppression activities is performed by each of the three Battalion Chiefs on 24-hour shift basis.
Fire suppression staff work a three-platoon, fifty-six hour workweek
out of four fire stations.
We have been an ISO Protection Class 4 for more than 25 years.
District Demographics |
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The Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District is approximately 42-square
miles, made up mostly of suburban uses. We serve a great number
of large estate homes and newer housing tracts, as well as some
smaller, older residential tracts and a small industrial area.
We serve a population of approximately 26,500 people, and protect
approximately 5,000 housing units (expected to grow to 7,200 units
by 2010). The property owners within the Fire District are considered
upper-middle class to upper class; Rancho Santa Fe has been deemed one of
"America's Wealthiest Communities."
What the Fire District Can Offer You
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The District does not have a high incidence of fire, although we
do respond to more than 1600 requests for service each year.
Whether you are providing a fire company inspection to a business,
a residential fire safety inspection to a homeowner, or tending
to a victim of a traffic collision, each member of our team is charged
with providing the assistance needed to the citizens. The District
is highly committed to seeing that all of our community members
are treated fairly, rapidly and without bias.
As a recruit you will have the opportunity to work along side some
very motivated, highly creative people and deliver unique services
to a very appreciative public. The fire service is an extremely
satisfying career, one that has many opportunities.
The Position | Top
Medical-related incidents make up more than 75% of our responses
and traffic collisions/rescues are on the rise. We also have a very
large Urban/Wildland Interface and Intermix area which continues
to provide concern for the District and the community. On all emergency/service
calls, we require our people to deliver the highest level of "customer
service" and go the extra mile to assist.
Under the direction of a Company Officer, firefighter/paramedics
are responsible for performing a number of duties typical of most
fire departments/districts.
The firefighter/paramedic:
- Responds with assigned unit to all fires, rescues and other
emergencies to which they may be assigned, detailed or summoned
and performs related duties as assigned.
- Participates in operating equipment, laying hose, applying water
and other firefighting activities.
- Participates in operating equipment, taking vital signs, applying
bandages, and other procedures at medical emergencies. Maintains
district provided EMT-P certification as required by state law.
- Maintains vehicles, equipment, tools, facilities and premises
in a neat, clean and safe manner.
- Participates in drill and classroom training activities as assigned.
- Assists in the preparation and maintenance of records, reports
and files necessary for the operation of the district.
- Participates in fire prevention inspections, hydrant testing/maintenance
functions and other assigned projects, programs or assigned duties,
whether of a routine or emergency nature.
- May be required to make fire and burn prevention presentations
to schools, service clubs or other public gatherings.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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