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Natural Hazards Mitigation PlanCity of Glendale, CaliforniaSection 7 – WildfiresWildfire Resource DirectoryLocal Resources:Glendale Fire Department: The Glendale Fire Department is responsible for fire suppressionon all private lands within the city of Glendale. The Glendale Fire Department constantlymonitors the fire hazard in the city and has ongoing programs for investigation and alleviationof hazardous situations. Fire fighting resources in the immediate Glendale area are provided byGlendale Fire Department Station Nos. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29. [Fire Stations 26and 29 are no longer adequate for the Fire Department’s needs due to the buildings’ age,physical condition and size. Efforts are ongoing to find adequate alternative locations for thesetwo stations. The preferred alternatives are expected to be located south of the 134 Freeway. ]The Fire Department is comprised of 12 fire companies with nine engine companies and threetruck companies. The Department also staffs four rescue ambulances. These data aresummarized by fire station on Table 7.4 below. Staffing at these stations is as follows: 4 crewper each ladder truck and engine company, and 2 firefighter paramedics per rescue ambulance.The Glendale Fire Department is a member of the Verdugo Fire Communications Center(VFCC) that provides dispatch services to nine cities, including Glendale.FireStationNo.Table 7.4: Fire Stations and Facilities in the City of GlendaleStreet AddressFire Companies and AmbulancesLadderTruckCompaniesEngineCompaniesRescueAmbulances21 421 Oak Street 1 1 122 1201 S. Glendale Ave. 1 0 023 3303 E. Chevy Chase Drive 1 0 024 1734 Canada Blvd. 1 0 025 353 N. Chevy Chase Drive 1 0 126 1145 N. Brand Blvd. 1 1 127 1127 Western Ave. 1 0 028 4410 New York Ave. 1 0 029 2465 Honolulu Ave. 1 1 1FacilityStreet AddressFire Mechanical Maintenance210 E. Palmer AvenueVerdugo Fire Communications Center421 Oak StreetFire Prevention Bureau420 Harvard StreetFire Training541 W. Chevy Chase DriveEnvironmental Management Center780 Flower StreetGlendale has automatic aid agreements with the adjacent cities of Burbank, Pasadena, and LosAngeles, and with the County of Los Angeles. These agreements obligate the departments tohelp each other under pre-defined circumstances. Automatic aid agreements obligate thenearest fire company to respond to a fire regardless of the jurisdiction. Mutual aid agreementsobligate fire department resources to respond outside of their district upon request forassistance.2006 PAGE 7 - 31
Natural Hazards Mitigation PlanCity of Glendale, CaliforniaSection 7 – WildfiresThe Glendale Fire Department is party to an agreement that authorizes calls for emergencyresponse to be dispatched through the Verdugo Joint Fire Communications Center, whichcoordinates 33 different stations in the region. This “region” includes stations not only fromGlendale, but also from Burbank, Pasadena, San Marino, South Pasadena, Monrovia, Arcadia,Sierra Madre and San Gabriel. The Verdugo Joint Fire Communications Center is located onthe third floor of Fire Station 21 in Glendale, at 421 Oak Street. Dialing 911 in any of the citiesserved by the Verdugo Fire Communications Center connects the caller to police or CaliforniaHighway Patrol dispatchers, who determine the nature of the emergency, and transfer fire andparamedic calls to the Verdugo Communications Center. A dispatcher at Verdugo enters thepertinent details into the computer for transmittal via radio to the fire station that is dispatchedfor that particular incident. Emergency personnel are on the road within 1 to 2 minutes ofreceiving the call, and remain in constant radio contact with the Verdugo CommunicationsCenter as additional details are received.Numerous other agencies are available to assist the City if needed. Several Federal agencieshave roles in fire hazard mitigation, response, and recovery, including: the Fish and WildlifeService, National Park Service, US Forest Service, Natural Resource Conservation Service,Office of Aviation Services, National Weather Service, and National Association of StateForesters. The State Office of Emergency Services can be called upon for further aid ifnecessary, as can Federal agencies, including the Department of Agriculture, the Department ofthe Interior, and, in extreme cases, the Department of Defense. Private companies andindividuals may also assist.County Resources:Los Angeles County Fire Department1320 N. Eastern Ave.Los Angeles, CA. 90063Telephone: (323).881-2411http://www.lacofd.org/default.htmState Resources:California Division of Forestry & Fire Protection1416 9th StreetPO Box 944246Sacramento California 94244-2460(916) 653-5123http://www.fire.ca.gov/php/index.php2006 PAGE 7 - 32
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