The EFD operates three (3) firehouses with one ambulance and one fire engine at each building. Station 1 is Headquarters and also has the on-duty shift commander. In 2021, the average response time for an EFD ambulance or fire engine was 5 minutes and 58 seconds. Combined, the three firehouses have a minimum of 16 personnel on-duty. In 2021, we responded to 12,051 incidents (nearly 33 per day). This is an increase of 53% over 10 years without an increase in daily staffing. There are currently 84 sworn personnel and two civilian employees. Sworn personnel are assigned accordingly:

• 78 divided among three (3) platoons (26 each) with each platoon working 24 consecutive hours on-duty followed by 48 consecutive hours off-duty
• 6 assigned to staff positions that include:
• One fire chief
• One assistant fire chief
• One captain assigned to manage the Fire Prevention Bureau
• Assisted by two fire safety inspectors
• One captain assigned to manage the Training Office
• 2 civilian employees consisting of:
• One full-time administrative assistant assigned to EFD administration

One part-time secretary assigned to Fire Prevention Bureau