About Us

History

The Paradise Fire Department was officially formed as the Paradise Volunteer Firefighters Unit in 1944.

In 1951, the Paradise Fire Protection District was formed to provide full time paid firefighters, in addition to the existing Volunteer Firefighting group.

The Department expanded to two fire stations in 1959, and in 1965 a third station was added.

In 1980, the Paradise Fire Protection District was dissolved and the Paradise Fire Department became part of the newly-incorporated "Town of Paradise."

 Mission

The Fire Department has changed from its original mission of providing fire suppression service. Since 1944, the Fire Department has added emergency medical response, vehicle extrication, technical rescue response and hazardous materials incident capabilities. In addition to emergency response, the Fire Department's mission includes fire prevention and public education as a means to reduce the number of fires and reduce the impact of fires that do occur.

Resource Capabilities

• 5 - Type I/II Fire Engines
   
• 1 - Type II Truck

• 3 - 4WD Utility Vehicles

• 1 - 4WD Water/ Rescue Vehicle

• 1 - 8 Passenger Van

• 1 - Type III Fire Engine (Wildland)

• 1 - Type II Air Trailer

• 1 - 2WD Mini Pickup

Engine 1 1994 3-D/ HME	Engine 2 1989 Pierce Dash	Engine 3 2002 Pierce Saber
Engine 3R 1989 Pierce Dash	Engine 7 2001 Pierce/ Navistar	Truck 1 1980 Ford/ Van Pelt

Personnel

22 - Full Time Paid Firefighters

• 28 - Volunteer Firefighters

• 2 - Support Staff -- Full Time

• 4 - Support Staff -- Part Time

Facilities (3 - Fire Stations)

• Station No. 1 -- 767 Birch Street

• Station No. 2 -- 5545 South Libby Road

• Station No. 3 -- 1250 Wagstaff Road

The Fire Department serves the community with an average response time of less than four minutes and is an Insurance Services Office Class 3 Fire Department with a minimum daily staffing of seven personnel.

Fire Suppression

• Structural

• Vehicle

• Wildland

Hazardous Materials Response

• 5 - Specialists

• Participation in Countywide Haz Mat Team with 40 Members

• 2 - Type 1 (Level A) Haz Mat Units operated by the Team

Technical Rescue Capability

• 7 - Technicians

• 4 - Rescue Divers

• Participate in Countywide Multi-Agency Rescue Group which has approximately 60 Technicians providing coordinated technical rescue in the following areas:

• Confined Space Rescue

• Rope Rescue

• Collapsed Structure Rescue
  (Urban Search and Rescue)

• Water Rescue - Underwater and Swiftwater

Vehicle Extrication

• Operate Three Basic Life Support Engine Companies Daily

• 3 - Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedics

• 22 - Emergency Medical Technician I's

• 28 - Emergency 1st Responders

2003 Total Incidents 3,487

Fire Prevention/Public Education

Plan Review for New Construction Projects/Businesses

• Inspection Programs

                Schools
                Businesses
                Self-Inspection Program
                Fire Alarm Drills
                Special Activities

• Fire Safety Programs Presented through the Schools

• Participate in Every 15 Minutes Program – (every two years)

• Participate in Town and Butte County Fire Safe Councils

• Fire Investigations

• Hazard Abatement

• Public Presentations

• Burn Permits/Land Clearing Permits

• Hydrant Replacement Program/Low Fire Flow Mains
• Wildland Defensible Space Program

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