The City of San Diego's Fire-Rescue Department staffs 47 fire stations throughout the City to respond to emergency fire and medical calls. San Diego City fire stations are strategically located in neighborhoods to provide the fastest response possible.

Some of the calls firefighters respond to:

• Aircraft Emergencies (Crashes, Landing Difficulties)
• Cliff Rescues
• Electrical Shorts
• Emergency Medical Calls
• Explosive Devices
• Elevator Rescues
• Fuel Spills
• Fires
  Boat Fires
  Canyon Fires
  Rubbish Fire
  Structures Fires
  
• Hazardous Materials
• Natural Gas Leak

Some of the calls firefighters do not respond to:

• Leaky fire hydrant
  Contact City Water Department
    
• Animals injured or trapped
  Snake Removal in the City of San Diego
  Contact the County of San Diego Animal Control Department
    
• Trees down in the street
  Contact Street Services
    
• Beehives
  Check the Yellow Pages for a private removal company.
    
• Flooding of property
  Fire crews will respond if the flooding is caused by the City or if the flooding is causing a hazard.