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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 07281992 - 2.2 2.2 The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California Adopted this Order on July 28, 1992 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, Toriakson, McPeak NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: Fire District Functional Integration The Board considered the report of Phil Batchelor, County Administrator, advising of the meeting with fire chiefs and union representatives on July 21, 1992, to discuss the plan submitted by the County Administrator on fire district functional integration. Mr. Batchelor noted that there was consensus that a proper review of the proposed plan would require at least a month. A copy of the report is attached and included as a part of this document. The following persons spoke: Sue Noe, Board of Commissioners, Moraga Fire Protection District, 23 LaSalle Drive, Moraga; Graig Crossley, 222 Scofield Drive, Moraga; Linda Borelli, 60 San Pablo Court; Moraga; Charles L. Blue, Board of Commissioners, Orinda Fire Protection District, 29 Tappan Lane, Orinda; Elizabeth Rimbault, Board of Commissioners, Riverview Fire Protection District, 3100 Windsor Drive, Antioch; Jeanne Kirsch, 267 Deerfield Drive, Moraga; Seth cockrell, Oakley Fire Protection District, 100 Fire Place, P. O. Box 252, Knightsen; Mike Price, United Professional Firefighters, Local 1230, 112 Blueridge Drive, Martinez; Paul Katz, Local 1, (no address given); Annamaria Perrella, Director, Local Agency Formation Commission, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. and Hugh Marquez, West County Firefighters, 207 Rinaldo Drive, Vallejo. All persons desiring to speak were heard. The Board then discussed the issues presented and were in agreement that a more intensive review of the functional integration concept for fire districts is required and that there should be dialogue with volunteer fire districts on their staffing and operational needs. Therefore, IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that receipt of the report of the County Administrator on fire district functional integration is ACCEPTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the County Administrator is DIRECTED to meet with the fire chiefs, fire commissioners, and employee representatives of the five merit system fire districts and representatives and representatives of the Kensington Fire Protection District (with input solicited from the mayors of cities within these districts)to further review the concept of functional integration as well as develop plan alternatives with progress reports to the Board on August 11 and September 8, 1992. IT IS ORDERED that the County Administrator is REQUESTED to pursue dialogue with volunteer districts relative to consideration of alternatives for volunteer districts including the concept of functional integration. IT IS ALSO ORDERED the the fire chiefs in the volunteer districts are REQUESTED to develop a recruitment program for additional volunteers. hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: _July 28, 1992 PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator By Deputy Clerk CC: County Administrator Fire Districts Mayors/City Managers Union Representatives Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Costa FROM: Ids PHIL BATCHELOR ' COun'`\'/ County AdministratoreAUT DATE: July 21, 1992 SUBJECT: Fire District Functional Integration Specific Request( s) or Recommendation( s) & Background & Justification RECOMMENDATIONS:-- Review the concept of the functional integration of the five merit system fire districts and if it is deemed desirable to proceed, give the County Administrator direction to meet with the fire chiefs, fire commissioners and employee representatives to further develop the plan. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND: On July 20, 1992, the Board of Supervisors received a proposed conceptual plan from the County Administrator for the functional integration of the five County merit system fire districts. The Board discussed the critical need to streamline fire operations and reduce expenses through functional integration because of the catastrophic revenue loss that will result from the reduction or elimination of SDAF. The Board directed the County Administrator' s Office to review the integration plan with the fire chiefs and the union. The County Administrator's Office met with the fire chiefs and union representatives on July 21,1992. The group discussed the plan submitted by the County Administrator on July 20. It was the consensus of the group that a plan involving changes of the magnitude outlined in the report deserved an adequate amount of time for review. It was felt that a proper review would require at least a month. X 71vt. Continued on Attachment: YES Signature: Recommendation of County Administrator Recommendation of Board Committee Approve Other Signature(s) : Action of Board on: Approved as Recommended—tether •� .p cam.-mac:/��-sl. G�,� Vote of Supervisors: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN Unanimous (Absent ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE Ayes: Noes: ) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN. Attested: cc: County Administrator Phil Batchelor, Clerk of Auditor-Controller the Board of Supervisors County Counsel and County Administrator County and Indep. Fire Dist. United Professional By: , DEPUTY Firefighters Local 1230 The group believed that changes in the fire service are needed in view of the funding crisis. However, a number of chiefs were of the opinion that specific changes should not be made until the actual impact of the State budget problem is known. It was also mentioned that some district citizens will oppose the proposed integration plan. The chiefs also believe that discussions about organizational changes may negatively impact efforts to obtain community support for generating new revenues such as the benefit assessment. The proposed Merit System Fire District Functional Integration Plan shown in the attached charts should be considered a preliminary outline for exploring the possible integration of fire service. The plan submitted to the Board on July 20 is one of many possible plans. There are any number of alternatives that could be considered. However, any plan for functional integration must adhere to certain basic principles which result in the provision of a number of benefits. Those principles or benefits include, but are not limited to, the following: FUNCTIONAL INTEGRATION PRINCIPLES 1. Standardization and Uniformity • Promote uniform practices and procedures • Avoid duplication of common functions and . facilities • Streamline fleet maintenance • Records and reporting systems • Uniformity of fire station design • General administration • Centralize purchasing, supplies and inventory • Promote uniform fire code enforcement • Uniform training • Outside agency liaison 2. Reduce Costs • Standardize operations and equipment • Reduce number of management positions • Avoid duplication of common functions and facilities • Centralize purchasing, supplies and inventory • Civilianize appropriate functions 3 . Improve Service • Maximize mutual response systems • Increase 24-hour chief officer coverage • Coordination of arson investigation • Provide public education throughout the system 4. Streamline Administration • Personnel • Budgeting • Labor relations • Facilities planning • Data processing • Information systems • Reduce demands on County support services • Clerical support • Equipment and facility maintenance 5. Improve Utilization of Personnel, Equipment, Facilities and Other Resources • Increase flexibility of assignments • Equalize workload • Reduce staff time devoted to meetings, etc. • Maximize use of specialized skills • Centralize training programs 2 6. Retain community involvement and identity • Maintain local district identities • Maintain local representation • Liaison with city and County government, fire commissions and industry • Promote and preserve locally-generated revenues In varying degrees, the conceptual integration plan has the potential of satisfying all of the above principles. The actual amount of savings would depend on how and when the integration plan was implemented. Preliminary estimates indicate that the plan could save at least $1,000,000 per year. As mentioned earlier in this report, there are many possible options for the functional integration of the fire districts. The Merit System Fire District Functional Integration Plan includes the following major organizational elements: 1. Emergency Operations - Fire Suppression and Other Emergency Functions • Fire suppression • Rescue/extrication • Emergency Medical Services (EMS) • Hazardous material incidents • Disaster response • Communications • Fleet management • Mutual aid response 2. Planning and Research - Facility Development and Maintenance and Governmental Liaison • Disaster planning • Maintenance of 45 to 50 facilities • Future facility site acquisitions and building construction • Fire station and support facility master planning • Construction management and cost containment • Staff liaison to central county cities • Staff liaison to central county industry • Staff liaison to County transit systems 3 . East District Chief - City, Industry and Volunteer Liaison • Staff liaison to east county cities • Staff liaison to east county industry • Staff liaison to volunteer fire districts • Staff liaison to fire commissions and advisory boards 4 . West District Chief - City, Industry, Volunteer, and Independent Fire District Liaison • Staff liaison to west county cities • Staff liaison to west county industry • Staff liaison to west county independent fire districts • Staff liaison to west county volunteer fire districts • Management of contractual arrangement with Richmond for dispatch, training and duty chief coverage for West County Fire District • Staff liaison to fire commissions and advisory boards 5. Administrative Services - Personnel and Fiscal Services • Personnel • Recruitment • Labor relations • Budgeting and accounting • Health and safety • Retirement • Affirmative action 3 • Clerical services • Data processing • Records management 6. Training - Recruit and Continuing Education Programs • New firefighter training • Officer training • Driver and specialized equipment training • Training program development • EMS training • Develop and maintain training aids and resource library • Periodic skill maintenance training • Develop and maintain program and operational manuals • Manage training drills and evaluations 7. Fire Prevention - Engineering, Inspection, Investigation and Public Education Activities • Fire/arson investigation Engineering and plan check for fire safety • Exterior hazard control (weed abatement) • Permitting and inspections for compliance with safety requirements in all business occupancies (materials and/or usage) • Code enforcement The discussion with the fire chiefs and the union also led to some alternative suggestions. A representative from Local 1230, discussed two alternatives. One option that might be considered would be to organize the districts into three geographic areas (west, central and east) , and, possibly, a southern division, all under one chief. The east area division would include the east county volunteer districts. The second alternative discussed would involve the formation of three independent districts (west, central and east) . There are a couple of other possible alternatives to the original plan that involve all of the east county districts as follows: 1 . Delete Riverview from the plan and explore an organization including Riverview and the volunteer Bethel Island, East Diablo and Oakley Fire Districts. 2 . Retain Riverview in the current proposal and develop a functional integration or political consolidation plan for the east county volunteer districts. 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Fire Chief-GI 3 2 5 5 0 * Asst . Fire Chief-GII 1 1 2 0 -2 * Chief of Adm . Serv . i 1 2 1 -1 • Battalion Chief 9 3 1 13 15 2 Fire Officer-Exempt 1 1 -1 * Fire Officer-Adm 1 1 1 0 Fire Captain 51 5 9 24 6 95 92 -3 Sr. Firefighter 72 4 9 27 7 119 122 3 Firefighter 92 6 17 38 12 165 165 0 Fire Captain-P 1 1 1 C sr. Firefighter-P 7 7 7 0 Firefighter-P 4 4 4 J Sr.Dispatcher 3 3 3 0 Dispatcher 9 1 10 9 -1 * Training Supv. 1 1 1 0 * Supv . Training Off . 1 1 -1 Sr.Trng. Inst . 2 2 3 1 * Fire Marshal-GII 1 1 2 -2 * Chief Fire Insp . 1 1 2 2 0 * Supv . Insp. ( CenPlns ) 1 1 =1 * Supv . Fire Insp . 5 4 9 4 -5 Sr. Fire Insp . ( WC) _ 1 0 -1 Fire Inspector 14 6 20 26 6 Fire Serv. Tech(Weed) i 1 0 * Communications Mgr . 1 1 1 0 * Fire . Dist . App . Sup 1 1 J -1 * Fire Dist .App . Sup( RV) 1 1 0 -1 Equip .Mechanic 4 1 5 7 2 Fire Mtc . Worker 1 1 -1 Fire Info . Syst . Mgr 0 1 1 Office Mgr. 1 1 2 1 -1 Supervising Clerk 0 1 1 Exec . Secretary 1 1 1 3 1 -2 Secretary Deep Class 1' 1 2 2 0 Accounting Tech . 1 1 2 2 0 Clerk-Spec . 1 1 1 0 Clerk-Sr. 4 4 8 7 -1 Clerk-Exp. 3 1 1 5 5 0 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- TOTALS 284 _32 40 120 29 505 492 -13 * = Management Position Savings 51 , 422 , 438 Current Proposed Total number of managers 47 31 Percent of Mgrs ( % of total ) 9 . 3% 6 . 3% Ratio - Line Workers :Mgrs 10 : 1 15 : 1 07/23/92 DATE: of REgumT TO SPEAK FORM (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) / Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Bo d. NAME: PHONE: ADDRESS: L-a "s a CrTY 1 0 -81GA- I am speaking formyself OR organization: U-A GA NAME OFF ORGANIZATION) Check one: I wish to speak on Agenda Item # •�' .� - a a My comments will be: general fo against I wish to speak on the subject of I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider. SPEAKERS 1. Deposit the "Request to Speak" form (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers' microphone before your item is to be considered. 2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone. 3. Begin by stating your name and address; whether you are speaking for yourself or as a representative of an organization. 4. Give the Clerk a copy of your presentation or support documentation, if available. 5. Please limit your presentation to three minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous speakers. (The Chair may limit'length of presentations so all persons may be heard.) DATE: 2-11-4 fn REgIMST TO SPEAK "' ORM (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) , Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. Q NAME: Pj �( ��(,�, PHONE: / ADDRESS: &1Z CITY: ®WW) I am speaking formyself OR organization: Check one: (NAME OF ORGANIZATION) I wish to speak on Agenda Item # My comments will be: general for against I wish to speak on the subject of I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider. SPEAKERS 1. Deposit the "Request to Speak" form (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers' microphone before your item is to be considered. .2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone. 3. Begin by stating your name and address; whether you are speaking for yourself or as a representative of an organization. 4. Give the Clerk a copy of your presentation or support documentation, if available. 5. Please limit your presentation to three minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous speakers. (The Chair may limit'length of presentations so all persons may be heard.) 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(The Chair may limit'length of presentations so all persons may be heard.) DATE f REQUEST TO SPEAK '' ORM (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing jthe Board. f� Z3 NAME: C G9 PHONE: ADDRESS: a fI i ��°t ry CITY: ok v 6 I am speaking formyself OR organization: ''�'��'' "k Check one: (NAME OF ORGANIZATION) I wish'to speak on Agenda Item # 2' �- My comments will be: general -7� for against I wish to speak on the subject of I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider. SPEAKERS 1. Deposit the "Request to Speak" form (on the reverse. side) in the box next to the speakers' microphone before your item is to be considered. 2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone. 3. Begin by stating your name and address: whether you are speaking for yourself or as a representative of an organization. 4. 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NAME: m I cy -PHONE: ADt)REss: ,4 CITY: I am speaking formyself OR organization: (NAME OF ORGANIZATION) Check one: I I wish to speak on Agenda Item # 71-6 My comments will be: general for against I wish to speak on the subject of—, I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider. SPEAKERS 1. Deposit the "Request to Speak" form (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers' microphone before your item is to be considered. 2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone. 3. Begin by stating your name and address, whether you are speaking for yourself or as a representative of an organization. 4. Give the Clerk a copy of your presentation or support documentation, if available. 5. Please limit your presentation to three minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous speakers. . (The Chair may limit'length of presentations so all persons may be heard.) DATE: 1— 2 �— �LR REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM I- (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) / Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. ��//�� NAME:Xkl va-►- t �- k-t a I r-ro 2 1 1 4 PHONE: ADDRESS: CITY: I am speaking formyself OR organization: L 14�C O Check one: NAME OF ORGANIZATION) k I wish to speak on Agenda Item # 2 - ---), . My comments will be: general for against I wish to speak on the subject of I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider. SPEAKERS 1. Deposit the "Request.to Speak" form (on the reverse. side) in the box next to the speakers' microphone before your item is to be considered. 2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone. 3. Begin by stating your name and address; whether you are speaking for yourself or as a representative of an organization. 4. Give the Clerk a copy of your presentation or support documentation. if available. 5. Please limit your presentation to three minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous speakers. (The Chair may limit'length of presentations so all persons may be heard.) DATE: cr Z— REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. NAME:_ �J/�-t G� �� FA f 9F4 PHONE: �.�u7 � cSSy—q 7 7 L� ADDRESS: N A oko Or- CITY: y A I am speaking for myself OR organization: Vu-,sT C g-,�N Check one: (NAME OF ORGAN 17,-\1.10%) I wish to speak on Agenda Item # My comments will be: . general for against I wish to speak on the subject of � U�A%1 I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider. SPF.MMRS 1. Deposit -the "Request to Speak" form (on the reverse side) in the box next to the speakers' microphone before your item is to be considered. 2. You will be called to make your presentation. Please speak into the microphone. 3. Begin by stating your name and address: whether you are. speaking for yourself or as a representative of an organization. 4. Give the Clerk a copy of your presentation or support documentation. if available. 5. Please limit your presentation to three minutes. Avoid repeating comments made by previous speakers. (The Chair may limit-length of presentations so all persons may be heard.) PETITION Refer to 7/28/92 Agenda Items 1 .80, 2.2, and 2.6 The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County County Administration Building 651 Pine Street, Room 106 Martinez, California 94553 Ladies and Gentlemen: The undersigned citizens of the Moraga Fire Protection District hereby petition you to delay taking any and all actions relative to the "Functional Integration of the Fire Districts of Contra Costa County" as they might affect the Moraga Fire District, so that we may organize a citizens campaign to support a fire flow tax increase measure on the November 3, 1992 General Election ballot. Based upon our collective experience in helping to successively organize passage of two previous M.oraga Fire District tax increase measures -- the first of which passed with a 69% "yes" vote and the second of which passed with an 87% "yes"vote --we firmly believe that a fire flow tax increase election would have a successful result,provided that the Moraga Fire District's existin management structure, staffing and services are maintained intact. Conversely, we strongly believe that were you to take precipitous action at this time to eliminate the Moraga Fire Commission and/or reduce the district's management or line staff and/or otherwise consolidate or "functionally integrate" any of the district's activities, such action(s) on your part would cripple our chances to lead the requested fire flow tax increase election to a successful conclusion. Nothing less than the preservation of Moraga's unique, 22- year history of district-provided ambulance service, its 15 years of paramedic service and its superior fire suppression and fire prevention services, is at stake! We therefore urge you to: (1) support the Moraga Fire Commission's request for a November 3rd fire flow tax increase election at your August 4th meeting and (2) refrain from taking any consolidation, "functional integration" or staffing or service reduction actions vis-a-vis the Moraga Fire District, pending successful passage of that tax increase measure -- following which outcome we assume you would take no further action(s) in that regard. m a Borrelli Richard sen Elie FiWr Carol F rter &nne ego rry Wyer ane Red Moraga Fire Dif trict 1280 Moraga Way, Moraga, CA 94556 Ed Lucas. Fire Chief (415) 376-5454 TO: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FROM: Moraga Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners SUBJECT: Increase of Moraga Fire District Tax Rate Resolution 92/03 DATE: July 21, 1992 The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Moraga Fire Protection District RESOLVES that: The Moraga Fire Commission recommends that the matter of increasing the maximum fire flow tax rate from the current level of 6 cents to 20 cents be put before the electorate in the November 1992 election. ----------------------------------------------------------------- AYES: BORRELLI, COMERFORD, NATHAN, NOE, TIBBITTS NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the minutes of the Board of Fire Commissioners on the above date. 7/21/92 By: " Y/u2� � Dated Secretary to the Board of Fire Commissioners Richard Olsen - Chair, Moraga Fire District's Citizens Advisory Committee. - Past Chair, former Commissioner, Moraga Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners. - Past President, Past Vice President, former Member, Contra Costa County Fire Commissioners Association. - Former Trustee, International Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation. - Former Member, Contra Costa County Emergency Medical Care Committee. - Past President, Casitas de Moraga Homeowners Association. - Past Director, Rheem Valley Manor Homeowners Association. - Research Chair, Citizens Incorporating Moraga. - Treasurer, Moragans for Quality Schools. - Former Chair, Town of Moraga Design Review Committee. - Moraga resident for 21 years. Carol Porterrield - Co-Chair, Moraga Fire District Measure F Election Committee for Fire Flow Tax Passage (1980). - Director, Past President,'Rescue One Foundation. - Past President, Moraga Service League. - Chair, Fiesta de Moraga (town festival and fundraiser). - Past President and Director, Moraga Parks and Recreation Foundation. - Member/"Ambassador," Moraga Chamber of Commerce. - Moraga resident for 23 years. Dan Rego - President, Moraga Seniors. - Lieutenant Governor-Elect, Kiwanis Clubs. - Commissioner and Past Chair, Town of Moraga Parks and Recreation Commission. - Member, Town of Moraga Safety Committee. - Past President, Moraga Valley Kiwanis Club. - Member, Moraga Historical Society. - Member, Town of Moraga 4th of July Celebration Committee. - Director, Past Chair, Moraga Parks and Recreation Foundation. - Moraga resident for 23 years. .lane Reif - Director, Past Secretary, Rescue One Foundation. - Founding Member, Friends of the Moraga Library. - Past Secretary, Moraga Historical Society. - Moraga resident for 34 years. Linda Borrelli - Commissioner, Past Chair, Moraga Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners. - Director, Past President, Rescue One Foundation. - Past Chair and Commissioner, Town of Moraga Parks and Recreation Commission. - Director, Past Chair, Moraga Parks and Recreation Foundation. - Member, Moraga County/Town Liaison Committee. - Member, Moraga Service League. - Former Executive Director, Moraga Chamber of Commerce. - Moraga resident for 23 years. Julie Fisher - Director, Rescue One Foundation. - Founding Member, Past President, Past Director, Moraga Service League. - Commissioner, Town of Moraga Parks and Recreation Commission. - President, Moraga Betas. - Member, Town of Moraga General Plan Committee. - Member, Town of Moraga Open Space Committee. - Member, Moraga Fire District Measure K (1974 property tax increase to establish paramedic service) Election Committee. (Passed with a62Lo "yes"vote.) - Moraga resident for 26 years. Jeanne Kirsch - Co-Chair, Moraga Service League 1970 fund-raising drive for Moraga Fire District's first ambulance-rescue unit. - Member, Moraga Fire District Measure K Election Committee for 1974 property tax increase to establish Moraga Fire's paramedic program. - Member, 1980 Moraga Fire District Measure F Election Committee to establish post-Prop 13 Moraga Fire Flow Tax to preserve Moraga Fire District's services. (Passed with an 87 "yes" vote.) - Past President (twice), Past Vice President (twice), current Secretary, Rescue One Foundation. - Member, Moraga Fire District Committees to Study Autonomy for the Moraga Fire District (1980), and to Study Moraga Fire District Organizational Alternatives (1979). - Moraga resident for 25 years. .Terry Meyer - Chair, Moraga County/Town Liaison Committee. - Director, Past Chair, Founding Member, Rescue One Foundation. - Past Member, Contra Costa County Grand Jury. = Past President, Founding Member, Friends of the Moraga Library. - Moraga "Citizen of the Year." - Past Director, Moraga Community Association. - Chair, Focus on Moraga. - Member, Citizens Incorporating Moraga. - Moraga resident for 31 years. Ca w all a? --? 11, -�2-. RECEIVE® CONTRA COSTA COUNTY JUL 2 71992 rt s: RMD OF pERVtSORS FIREMENS ASSOCIATION To CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, DISTRICTS 1 — 5 From : MEMBERS OF THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FIREMENS ASSOCIATION Re CUTBACK OF FIRE SERVICE IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY We the members of the Contra Costa County Firemens Association, an organization incorporating active and retired firefighters in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties strongly oppose cuts of firefighters and fire services in our counties . . As members past and present of the forces that respond to a vast array of problems encountered in our communities we feel that we are in a position to speak with some degree of certainty on the dangers of cutting back/reducing the members of the fire services departments . As I 'm sure you know, fire departments offer a wide range of services to the community, firefighters respond to calls ranging from medicals to fires to toxic spills . In the majority of the counties , firefighters arrive at the scene of medical emergencies before ambulance services can arrive , this is due primarily to a limited staff for ambulance services already. In the event of major accidents on our highways and/or roads , a reduction in the responding fire services could have devastating consequences again due to limited ambulance services , simply because additional personnel are needed at the accident scene to continue triage/treatment for the accident victims . Taking this thought further , consider a fire , not necessarily a large fire but instead one in which the occupants are trapped or sleeping inside a burning building, could you in all good conscious say that you would be willing to volunteer to be that victim knowing that the fire department staff has been cut back or there may also be the possibility that the fire station closest to your home has been closed because of budget cuts . In essence , if the fire department personnel are cut back , this could have the potential to cause additional loss of lives in our communities because of delayed response times . C�� We feel cuts would endanger our communities and cause insurances and costs of replacements to outweight the cost of keeping services at the current level , not to mention any possible loss of lives in our communities . We believe that cuts would not be taken well by the thousands of voters in our communities and we seriously urge you to take a look at other options , not just because there is the potential of saving the jobs of some of our fellow firefighters but also because of the possible catastrophic consequences of reducing the staff for the members of our communities . In looking at the cost of unemployment and other costs of maintaining unused equipment and properties along with any other unforseen costs , keeping firefighters and services at the level that they are would be in our opinion a wise decision . California' s unemployment rates are already very high and the loss of jobs for more people would definitely increase a situation that is already close to being out of hand . In summary, we feel that there are numerous valid reasons for maintaining the present level of fire protection in our counties and we sincerely hope that you have looked at the " total picture" before making decisions that could have far reaching devastating effects on the lives of numerous people , not just those members of the fire services that may face unemployment but also on the lives of the community who depend on us to respond in a time of crisis . ,AN..K YO SKIP ibIDSON� PRESIDENT