The Oceanside Fire Department’s eight firehouses provide a presence in every neighborhood throughout the 41 square miles of the City of Oceanside. The department's goal is to efficiently and effectively serve the community.

The lives of over 180,000 residents and visitors are protected 24 hours per day, 365 days per year by 115 full-time fire personnel, 34 full and part-time emergency medical technicians, seven full-time lifeguard personnel, 76 part-time lifeguard personnel, with an additional staff of eight providing support.

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Oceanside Fire Department 2023 Annual Report

Department Mission

The Oceanside Fire Department's (OFD) mission is to meet and exceed community needs and expectations through the preservation and protection of life, property, and the environment.

Core Values

Honor
We are accountable to our community and responsible for our behavior. We strive to reach the highest level of professionalism and are committed to the highest ethical principles in answering the noble call of public service.

Respect
We value the contributions of our community and workforce. We aim for considerate, tactful, and sincere interactions with everyone we encounter.

Excellence
We aspire to provide the highest standard of service while fostering collaboration and ensuring shared success.

Vision Statement

Our vision is to be nationally recognized for our focus on high quality, cost-effective, and efficient all-risk service delivery, while preserving our city's and department's heritage and traditions.

Motto

“Save, Serve, and Strive to be the Best!”

Personnel

In the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget.

The positions are as follows:

• Fire Chief
• Deputy Chief (1)
• Division Chiefs (3)
• Battalion Chiefs (3)
• Medical Services Officer (1)
• Captains (30)
• Engineers (27)
• Firefighter / Paramedics (52)
• Emergency Medical Technicians (40)
• Assistant Fire Marshal (1)
• Fire Inspectors (3)
• Fire Plans Examiner (3)
• Assistant Training Officer (1)
• Administrative Support Staff
• FT Lifeguards
• PT Lifeguards

Fire Stations

The eight stations are located at:

• Station 1 – 714 Pier View Way
• Station 2 – 1740 South Ditmar Street
• Station 3 – 3131 Oceanside Boulevard
• Station 4 – 3990 Lake Boulevard
• Station 5 – 4841 North River Road
• Station 6 – 895 North Santa Fe Avenue
• Station 7 – 3350 Mission Avenue
• Station 8 – 1935 Avenida Del Oro, Suite F

Apparatus

The following apparatus are in-service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year:

• 8 Fire Engines
• 1 Tiller Truck
• 6 Ambulances
• 3 Type 3 Brush Engines
• 2 Type 6 Brush Engine
• 1 Water Tender
• 1 Command Vehicle (Battalion Chief)
• 1 Command & Interoperability Trailer
• 1 Incident Support Trailer
• 1 Confined Space Trailer

Calls for Service

OFD calls for service for 2023 are as follows:

• Total Responses -24,702
• Fire Responses - 316
• Emergency Medical Services Responses - 17,311
• Service/Good Intent Calls - 6,016
• False Alarm -854
• Other -583

In addition to providing emergency response services to the community, there are a number of non-emergency functions performed by the Fire Department. They include fire investigations, plan checks for all new development, fire prevention inspections, and public education and informational programs.