OBJECTIVES: The fire activity is responsible for the prevention and suppression of land, vehicle and structural fires, and the response to requests for emergency medical aid and accidents. This activity is also responsible for coordinating the College of the Siskiyous Emergency Response Technology Program.
LEVEL OF SERVICE: To provide for on-call availability emergency response 24 hours a day with a volunteer department headed by a full-time chief and 8 month temporary firefighter. To provide for advanced life support on all medical emergencies. To review all new commercial and industrial construction permit applications for compliance with fire safety regulations and to inspect approximately 50 structures during the year for potential fire hazards. Maintenance of vehicles and emergency response equipment is provided for in this budget for the immediate response availability.