Reform 3.1: Fire Stations
Restore 3 Priority Fire Stations that Have Been Browned Out. Other Information:
As an immediate measure the Roadmap to Recovery proposes to increase Fire Department funding by $3 million for FY 2012. During
a presentation to the City Council's Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee (PS&NS) on April 7, 2010, the Fire
Chief indicated that he had a significant concern with several areas that he felt were particularly "underserved." The Chief
elaborated that, "If I could get three [reinstated units], I would put them in those communities where I am really having
a hard time now." The Chief identified Rancho Penasquitos, Mira Mesa, Pacific Beach and University City as having the greatest
need. Instead of restoring fire engines, it is possible that a more cost-effective use of the $3 million would be to use this
funding to deploy an ambulance at these stations. (For a more expansive explanation on the importance of ambulance services,
please see Reform 3.5 in this section.)
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