Escondido Fire Department

==Area Served==
The Escondido Fire Department (EFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Escondido and, through a contractual arrangement established in 1984, for the Rincon Del Diablo Fire Protection District, both located some 30.6 miles northeast of downtown San Diego, in North San Diego County, Southern California. The city's name was derived from the Spanish name "Escondido" meaning "hidden". One source says the name originally referred to "agua escondida" or "hidden water"; another says it meant "hidden treasure". Incorporated as a city on October 8, 1888, Escondido encompasses an area covering 50 square miles and serves a population of approximately 153,614 inhabitants. Escondido is bordered by the the City of San Marcos to the northwest, the unincorporated community of Valley Center to the northeast; the City of Poway and the unincorporated community of Rancho San Bernardo to the south and the San Pasqual Valley, the northernmost community of the city of San Diego, to the southeast. The city proper is further surrounded by several sparsely populated unincorporated communities such as Jesmond Dene and Hidden Meadows to the north; Rincon Del Diablo to the southeast; and Felicita Park to the southwest.
===Mutual Aid===
EFD has mutual aid agreements with San Diego County Fire, the Poway Fire Department, the San Marcos Fire Department, the Valley Center Fire Protection District, and the CAL FIRE San Diego Unit.
==Department Profile==
The Escondido Fire Department consists of a staff of 93 full-time safety (including chief officers), 18 full-time non-safety, 10 full-time administration, 3 part-time administration, and 20 support volunteers, working out of seven (7) fire stations. Fire Station 1 has a fire museum, a training classroom, and a regional training facility including a four story burn tower, a roof prop, a State Fire Marshal certified confined space training prop and a vehicle fire simulation prop. EFD is organized into an Administration Division, an Operations Division, a Fire Prevention Division, and a Support Services Division. Daily operations staffing is 36 personnel in three operational shifts working a 48/96 work schedule. EFD's management team consists of a fire chief, a fire deputy chief, a division chief, a deputy fire marshal, three battalion chiefs, an administrative manager, an EMS program coordinator, and an emergency/disaster preparedness manager. EFD respond to approximately 15,500 calls for service throughout the City of Escondido and the unincorporated San Diego county area of Rincon del Diablo annually, the majority of which are medical calls.
===California Task Force 8===
The Escondido Fire Department is a member agency of California Task Force 8 (CA-TF8).
==History==
During the 1890s, fire protection for the City of Escondido was provided by a group of volunteers using a hand-drawn cart and garden hose to extinguish fires. The hose cart, made up of two buggy wheels joined by a drum, was stationed at City Hall on Valley Boulevard, standing ready on a platform serviced by a six-foot ramp. In 1905, a volunteer fire company was formed and officers were elected. In 1914, Escondido purchased its first fire truck, a Federal Chemical Wagon, for $3,965. It was parked in the old Central Garage at the southwest corner of Ohio Avenue and Broadway. In 1924, the volunteers were organized into a fire department. The Rincon del Diablo Fire District, which served much of the unincorporated area around Escondido, contracted for service with the Escondido Fire Department in 1984, establishing Escondido's fifth fire station located on South Felicita Avenue.
===Fire Stations===
Station	Address 	In Service	Notes
1 	150 Valley Boulevard	1940-1987 	Closed and demolished
==Apparatus Roster==
===Administration - 1163 Centre City Parkway===
*Chief 1301 (3822) - 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 (CA#1243768) (VIN#1GNSKBKC7FR652325)
*Chief 1302 (3127) - 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 (CA#1356510) (VIN#1GNSKAE01BR227611)
*Chief 1303 (3126) - 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 (CA#1663895) (VIN#3GCUDFED6PG229924)
*Prevention 1351 (3830) - 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility (CA#1395436) (VIN#1FM5K8AR7HGD06610)
*Prevention 1352 (3801) - 2018 Ford Police Interceptor Utility (CA#1538998) (VIN#1FM5K8AR2JGA72298)
*Prevention 1353 (3802) - 2018 Ford Police Interceptor Utility (CA#1538999) (VIN#1FM5K8AR4JGA72299)
*Prevention 1354 (3803) - 2018 Ford Police Interceptor Utility (CA#1539000) (VIN#1FM5K8AR7JGA72300)
*Prevention 1355 (3871) - 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility (CA#1395419) (VIN#1FM5K8AR4HGC07534)
*Prevention 1356 (3820) - 2008 Chevrolet Colorado (CA#1292463) (VIN#1GCDS49E988200776)
*Admin 1382 (3829) - 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility (CA#1470578) (VIN#1FM5K8AR6GGB36187)
*Admin 1383 (3828) - 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility (CA#1470577) (VIN#1FM5K8AR4GGB36186)
===Fire Station 1 - 310 North Quince Street===
Dedicated September 2009
*Engine 131 (3148) - 2013 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 (1500/500/25F) (SN#26725-01) (CA#1381595) (VIN#4P1CA01D1DA013889) (Ex-Engine 1311)
*Truck 131 (3110) - 2014 Sutphen Monarch SPH 100 (-/-/100' mid-mount platform) (SN#HS-5451) (CA#1447825) (VIN#1S9A3JNE0E1003074) (Ex-Truck 1371)
*Rescue Ambulance 131 (ALS) - 2023 Ford F-450 / Medix Type I
*Battalion 131 (3800) - 2017 Ford F-250 4x4 w/ ARE canopy (CA#1395421) (VIN#1FT7W2BT0HED53319)
*Engine 131R (Reserve) (3129) - 1999 KME Renegade (1500/500/25A) (CA#1020280) (VIN#1K9AF428XXN058991)
*Truck 131R (Reserve) (3117) - 1998 Sutphen TS 100 / 2020 Sutphen refurb SP 100 (-/-/100' mid-mount platform) (SN#HS-3274) (CA#993225) (VIN#1S9A3JLEXW1003040) (Ex-Truck 1371)
*Battalion 131R (Reserve) (3131) - 2015 Ford F-250 4x4 (CA#1433292) (VIN#1FT7W2BT9FEC82330)
*Utility 131 (3139) - 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (CA#1193489) (VIN#1GBHC23295F889019)
*RT131 (3140) - 2005 Mighty Mover Pro II trailer (CA#1200263) (VIN#4AGEU29255C038738)
*Medic 138 (ALS) (3818) - 2011 Ford E-450 / Life Line Type III (CA#1409741) (VIN#1FDXE4FS9BDB29944)
*Antique "Ol' Betsy" (3109) - 1926 American LaFrance pumper (-/500) (CA#104962) (Restored by Escondido Historical Firefighters Association)
===Fire Station 2 - 421 North Midway Drive===
Dedicated 1962, rebuilt 1995
*Engine 132 (3142) - 2006 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 (1500/500/25A) (SN#18178-01) (CA#1243110) (VIN#4P1CA01F96A006614) (Ex-Engine 1312)
*Rescue Ambulance 132 (ALS) (3806) - 2019 Ford F-450 / Medix Type I (CA#1566811) (VIN#1FDUF4GT4KDA13669)
*Engine 132R (Reserve) (3118) - 2003 KME Renegade (1500/500/25A) (CA#1150753) (VIN#1K9AF428X3N058659) (Ex-Engine 136)
*Rescue Ambulance 139 (Reserve) - 2013 Ford E-450 / Road Rescue Type III
*OES 6615 (3119) - 2020 Ford F-550 4x4 / HME Ahrens-Fox AF622 Type VI wildland (500pto,180/280/20A) (SN#23473) (CA#1621489) (VIN#1FD0W5HT5LED22971)
*(3000) - 2007 Workhorse W24 command van (CA#1264559) (VIN#5B4MPA7G373422915) (operated jointly with Escondido PD)
===Fire Station 3 - 1808 North Nutmeg Street===
Dedicated August 2008
*Engine 133 (3144) - 2006 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 (1500/500/25A) (SN#18178-03) (CA#1243108) (VIN#4P1CA01F26A006616) (Ex-Engine 1311)
*Brush 133 (3120) - 2013 International WorkStar 7400 SFA 4x4 / KME Type III (750/500/20A) (SN#GSO-8626) (CA#1305944) (VIN#1HTWEAZR7DJ296138) (Ex-Brush 1363)
*Rescue Ambulance 133 (3805) - 2018 Ford F-450 / Medix Type I (SN#17-M1064) (CA#1482095) (VIN#1FDUF4GT3JEB43192)
*Engine 133R (Reserve) (3137) - 1999 KME Renegade (CA#1020268) (VIN#1K9AF4281XN058992)
===Fire Station 4 - 3301 Bear Valley Parkway===
*Engine 134 (3124) - 2009 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 (1500/500/25A) (SN#21960) (CA#1299189) (VIN#4P1CA01F49A010168)
*Brush 134 (3121) - 1992 International 4900 Type III (500/600) (CA#342738) (VIN#1HTSDPCN2NH404541) (Ex-Brush 1361, ex-Brush 1)
*Battalion 139 (3157) - 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4 (CA#1280433) (VIN#1GNFK163X7R311833) (Ex-Chief 1304)
===Fire Station 5 - 2319 Felicita Road===
*Engine 135 (3143) - 2006 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 (1500/500/25A) (SN#18178-02) (CA#1243109) (VIN#4P1CA01F06A006615) (Ex-Engine 1315)
*Brush 135 (3125) - 2008 International WorkStar 7400 4x4 / KME Type III (750/600/20A) (CA#1239443) (VIN#1HTWEAZR08J686875) (Ex-Brush 132)
*Patrol 135 (3123) - 2016 Ford F-550 4x4 / KME Type VI wildland (120/300/20A) (SN#GSO-10327) (CA#1482077) (VIN#1FD0W5HTXGEC32642)
*Rescue Ambulance 135 - 2023 Ford F-450 / Medix Type I
===Fire Station 6 - 1735 Del Dios Road===
Dedicated November 2008
*Engine 136 -
*Brush 136 - 2012 International WorkStar 7400 SFA 4x4 / KME Type 3 wildland (750/500/20A)
*Rescue Ambulance 136R (Reserve) (3819) - 2015 Ford E-450 / Life Line Type III (CA#1442775) (VIN#1FDXE4FS5FDA29247) (Ex-Rescue Ambulance 131, Rescue Ambulance 1391)
===Fire Station 7 - 1220 North Ash Street===
Dedicated November 2008 
*Engine 137 (3149) - 2013 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 (1500/500/25A) (SN#26725-02) (CA#1381596) (VIN#4P1CA01D8DA013890) (Ex-Engine 1317)
*Medic 137 (3807) - 2019 Ford F-450 / Medix Type I (CA#1549935) (VIN#1FDUF4GT0KDA13670)
===Assignment Unknown===
*2023 Ford F-450 / Medix Type I ambulance
*2020 Ford F-450 / Road Rescue Type I ambulance (Ex-Rescue Ambulance 135)
*(3128) - 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 (CA#1335294) (VIN#1GNSKAE02CR119712) (Ex-Chief 1303)
*(3116) - 2003 KME Renegade (CA#1150752) (VIN#1K9AF42883N058658) (Ex-Engine 132R)
*Ford Expedition (CA#993237) (Ex-Chief 1301)
==Retired Apparatus ==
*(3804) - 2018 Ford F-450 / Medix ambulance Type I (CA#1482096) (VIN#1FDUF4GT1JEB43191) (Ex-Rescue Ambulance 135, ex-Rescue Ambulance 137) (Totaled in engine fire on 8/13/23)
*2012 Ford E-450 / Road Rescue ambulance Type III (CA#1371095) (VIN#1FDXE4FS6CDA55870) (Ex-Medic 1398)
*(3813) - 2010 Ford E-450 / Life Line remount Type III ambulance (CA#1344768) (VIN#1FDXE4FP0ADA07189) (Ex-Rescue Ambulance 1392)
*2008 International WorkStar 7400 4x4 / Rosenbauer Type 3 wildland (500pto,180aux/500/20A) (CA#1297635) (VIN#1HTWEAZR18J553414) (Ex-OES 8632) (Returned to Cal OES)
*(3809) - 2007 Ford E-450 Type III ambulance (VIN#1FDXE45P87DA69126)
*(3114) - 2002 International 4900 brush Type 3 (VIN#1HTSDAAN82H538255)
* 2001 Ford E-450 ambulance Type III (CA#1099420) (VIN#1FDXE45F91HB68979) (Ex-?)
*2001 Ford E-450 ambulance Type III (CA#1042994) (VIN#1FDXE45F41HB18216) (Ex-BLS 1)
*1992 Sutphen pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 1311, ex-Engine 1)
* 1992 Sutphen pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 1316, ex-Engine 6)
* 1991 Ford / Wheeled Coach modular (Ex-Reserve Rescue Ambulance 5)
*1991 Ford / Wheeled Coach modular (Ex-Rescue Ambulance 3)
*1991 Ford / Wheeled Coach modular (Ex-Rescue Ambulance 2)
*1991 Ford / Wheeled Coach modular (Ex-Rescue Ambulance 1)
*1990 International Type 3 wildland (500/600) (Ex-Brush 1363, ex-Brush 3)
*1990 Sutphen pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 1314, ex-Engine 4)
*1990 Sutphen pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 1313, ex-Engine 3)
* 1989 Ford / Wheeled Coach modular (Ex-Rescue Ambulance 4)
*1988 Oshkosh / Pierce (1250/?) (SN#F2139)
*1988 Ford F-8000 / Phenix Type 3 wildland (500/600) (Ex-Brush 1364, ex-Brush 4)
*1984 Pirsch pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 2)
*1984 Ford / Pirsch Type 6 wildland (500/1000)
*1983 Chevrolet pickup (Ex-Utility 1)
*1982 Spartan / Van Pelt pumper (1500/500) (CA#783790) (Ex-Engine 1315, ex-Engine 5)
*1980 Duplex / Howe pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 3 Reserve)
*1979 GMC / E-One Type 3 wildland (500/500) (CA#733386) (Ex-Brush 1365, ex-Brush 5)
*1975 Hendrickson 1871 / Clark pumper (1250/500) (Ex-Engine 1 Reserve)
*1972 Peterbilt (100/4600) (Ex-Water Tender 1)
* 1971 Pierce / Oshkosh (1250/150/85' Snorkel) (Ex-Truck 1)
*1961 Crown Firecoach pumper (1750/500)
*1961 Crown Firecoach pumper (1750/500)
*1951 Mack L-Series pumper (750/300)
* 1949 Mack L-Series pumper (750/300)
*1914 Federal chemical engine
==On Order ==
*x5 Sutphen Type I pumper (?/750/25F)
*x1 Type III wildland
*x3 Ambulances
== Notes==
==External Links==
*Escondido Fire Department
==Station Map==
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