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San Diego Fire-Rescue Department About SDFD

Overview

The following information is a brief summary of the department's service area, personnel, and incident runs.

Service Area - City of San Diego San Diego Fire-Rescue Logo
  • Area Served
    331 Square Miles
     
  • Population
    1,307,402 - 2010 Census
     
  • Waterfront
    17 Miles of coastline extending 3 miles offshore 4,600 acres around Mission Bay Park
Fire and Lifeguard Stations
  • 47 Fire Stations 
     
  • 9 Permanent Lifeguard Stations (48 seasonal stations during peak period)
Budgeted Personnel

Uniformed Personnel 1,036
Civilian Personnel    126
Total 1,162

Fire Incident Runs (FY 10)

Fire    3,535      3.10%
Medical/Rescue  97,617    85.64%
Other  12,830    11.25%
Total 113,982



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