Fire Chief Javier Mainar’s April 7 Update on Fire Station Brown-Outs

For San Diego city fire stations, including local Fire Station #10, Brown-Outs refer to the temporary removal from service of one fire engine in stations that house more than one emergency apparatus. On April 7, Fire Chief Javier Mainar delivered a brown-out plan update to the City Council Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee. The brown-out plan was implemented on February 6, 2010, and the update covers the period of February 6 through March 31.

Data Reported for College Area Fire Station #10
February 6 –March 31, 2010

Browned-out 92.49% of the time

Incident Counts

• Fire: 14
• Medical: 400
• Other: 46

5 Minutes or Less Response Time
(1st arriving engine or truck)

• 2009: 53.65%
• 2010: 40.17%
• Change: -25.13%

Average Response Time in Minutes
(1st arriving engine or truck)

• 2009: 5:03
• 2010: 5:35
• Change: 10.53%

For a summary of the brown-out plan and answers to frequently asked questions, visit the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department web site at http://www.sandiego.gov/fireandems/pdf/brownoutplan.pdf .

Select the following link to view the
Brown-Out Report Summary

Select the following link to view the
Brown-Out Report

Select the following link to view the
5 Minute Response Spreadsheet