Solana Beach Fire Department

== Area Served ==
The Solana Beach Fire Department (SBFD) provides fire suppression and emergency medical response for the City of Solana Beach, located some 22 miles north of downtown San Diego along the northern coast of San Diego County, in Southern California. Solana Beach, Spanish for "warm wind," incorporated on July 1, 1986, serves a population of 12,941 residents, and encompasses an area covering 3.52 square miles. Solana Beach is bordered by the community of Cardiff-by-the-Sea, part of the City of Encinitas, to the north; the unincorporated village of Rancho Santa Fe to the east; the City of Del Mar to the south; and the Pacific Ocean to the west. 
=== Mutual Aid ===
The Solana Beach Fire Department has automatic and mutual aid agreements with the Del Mar Fire Department, the Encinitas Fire Department, the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District, the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, San Diego County Fire, as well as with fire agencies in North San Diego County.
== Department Profile ==
Management of the Solana Beach Fire Department is handled through a Management Services Agreement with the City of Encinitas. Through this agreement the department is staffed with a Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, 4 Battalion Chiefs, a Fire Marshal, 6 Fire Captains, 6 Fire Engineers, 4 Firefighter/Paramedics, 2 Probationary Firefighters, a Management Analyst, and a Fire Prevention Specialist. The Solana Beach Fire Department operates with three duty shifts, with minimum staffing consisting of six fire department personnel per shift, staffing two pieces of fire apparatus; one engine company and one aerial company. Each apparatus is staffed with a certified fire officer, a driver/operator, and a firefighter. The Department subscribes to constant staffing and are available for emergency response 24/7/365. The Solana Beach Fire Department does not provide EMS and ambulance transport services as part of its mandate. All EMS and transport is provided under a contract by American Medical Response (AMR) with SBFD Fire Station 1 being the home to 6 Paramedics (2 per shift) operating an ambulance owned by American Medical Response.
===Dispatch===
The Solana Beach Fire Department is a member of a regional fire and emergency services communication system called the North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority, commonly referred to as "North Comm", located in Rancho Santa Fe, which provides dispatch services for 15 fire agencies in North San Diego County.
== History ==
The Solana Beach Fire Department was established in 1986 with the incorporation of Solana Beach as a city. Prior to this date, fire protection was provided by the Solana Beach Fire Protection District. In 1990, a new fire station was built to house the fire department personnel and equipment. In October of 2009, the Solana Beach Fire Department joined a cost-saving Cooperative Fire Management Services Agreement with the cities Encinitas and Del Mar. Through this agreement, Encinitas and Solana Beach senior fire staff provide oversight for the Del Mar, Encinitas, and Solana Beach fire departments. The Solana Beach Fire Department has maintained an ISO Class 1 rating since 2018.
=== Fire Stations ===
Station	Address 	In Service	Notes
1 	15th Place and Ocean Drive, Del Mar	1948-1990 	Former Solana Beach Fire Protection District station; Closed, demolished, and replaced by current Solana Beach Fire Station 1
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Fire Station 1 - 500 Lomas Santa Fe Drive===
Dedicated 1990
*Engine 237 - 2016 Pierce Arrow XT PUC (1500/500/20F) (SN#29271) (CA#1471035) (VIN#4P1BAAGF3GA016498) (Ex-Engine 2411)
*Truck 237 - 2009 Pierce Arrow XT (-/250/105' rear-mount) (SN#21794) (CA#1330108) (VIN#4P1CA01F29A009892) (Ex-Truck 2471)
*Chief 2302 - 2019 Ford F-250 4x4 w/ canopy (CA#1573589) (VIN#1FT7W2B64KEG52670)
*Engine 437 (Reserve) - 2005 Pierce Dash (1500/500) (SN#16758) (CA#1216355) (VIN#4P1CD01F45A005425) (Ex-Engine 230, ex-Engine 2411)
* 2012 Ford F-150 4x4 w/ canopy (CA#1400968) (VIN#1FTFW1EF5CFB87183)
==Retired Apparatus==
*2001 International 4900 / Pierce pumper (CA#1090473) (VIN#1HTSDADR41H378176) (Ex-Engine 2421)
*1989 Spartan Monarch MS40-2042 / General Safety pumper (1250/500/50' boom) (CA#280241) (VIN#1S9DT8B09KC185095) (Ex-Engine 2411) (Sold to Shawville-Clarendon Fire Department)
*1989 Spartan Monarch MS40-2042 / General Safety pumper (1250/500/50' TeleSqurt) (Ex-Truck 2471)
*1984 Hendrickson / La Mesa pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 2421) 
*1982 GMC / Beck Type 3 wildland (250/350) (Ex- Brush 2431) 
==External Links==
*Solana Beach Fire Department
==Station Map==
Category:San Diego County
Category:California departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:Former operators of General Safety apparatus