LOCAL FIRE WEATHER Dec 11
Clouds generally forming or developing, and high temperatures forecasted for the day.
Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services responds to emergencies such as structure and wildland fires.
Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services is an “all risk” agency, meaning the organization responds to emergencies such as medical aids, structure fires, wildland fires, vehicle collisions, hazardous materials incidents, technical rescues, and public service assists. Responding to about 3500 calls per year, the Fire Department operates from two fire stations with 5 fire engines, 3 command vehicles, a ladder truck, a 4X4 ambulance, and a technical rescue unit. The department operates with a total of 23 full-time personnel. The full-time staff includes 19 firefighters, the Fire Chief, a Battalion Chief of Community Risk Reduction, a Battalion Chief of Operations, and an Administrative Assistant. Of the 19 firefighters who staff the engines, 13 are Paramedics. The Department serves and protects approximately 30,000 people and 26.7 square miles.
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