Riverside County Grand Jury • 1997-1998

Riverside County Fire Department

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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings

F1
National Fire Protection Association Regulation 1500-1992 stipulates that a minimum of two firefighters are required to enter a burning structure. Three firefighters per engine would assure one firefighter outside to attend the equipment and increase their efficiency and safety.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Based on an extensive study by the City of Corona Fire Department, "Paramedic- 1996," a proposal has been presented to the county to add a paramedic to each fire engine in their city. If this system is implemented, it will provide emergency medical aid several minutes before an ambulance is on the scene.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
A San Diego County Fire Department study shows that the advanced life support response time could be reduced by 25 percent in a Fire Fighter/Paramedic shared system. As first responder on the scene to a 911 call, fire department statistics show this is usually three to five minutes before an ambulance arrives.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
The majority of permanent firefighters started as volunteers and as volunteers received the same intensive training as regular firefighters.
No recommendations for this finding

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