City of South Pasadena, California

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The South Pasadena Fire Department staffs on a daily basis: one fire engine company; one paramedic rescue ambulance; one one-person light/air/rescue; and a command unit. The fire engine company is comprised of one fire captain; one engineer (driver/ operator); and one firefighter that respond together as a coordinated suppression team. Two state-licensed paramedics, who are crossed-trained as firefighters staff the rescue ambulance. An engineer operates the one-person light/air/rescue and one on-duty battalion chief staffs the command unit.

Unit	Type of Apparatus	Staffing
Engine 81	2007 Pierce Arrow XT	One Captain One Engineer One Firefighter/ Paramedic
Air Utility 81	1998 Pierce Light/Air/Rescue	One Engineer
Rescue Ambulance 81	2009 E-450 Ford EVG/Road Rescue	Two Firefighter/ Paramedics
Battalion 8	1999 Chevrolet Tahoe	One Battalion Chief

Members of the South Pasadena Fire Department are cross-trained to respond to situations involving swift water rescues in the Arroyo Wash, small-to-moderate technical rescue incidents, multi-causality medical incidents, and hazardous materials spills and releases. Select personnel are trained in arson/fire cause investigation, critical incident stress management, and as command officers on regional fire suppression operations.

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