Fire Funding, Now and the Future?

The Board of directors of Campo Fire and Rescue has signed a 1 year contract with the County of San Diego to provide fire protection and emergency services response to County Service Area (CSA) 112. This continues the over 30 year tradition of service to the greater Campo community.

SD County Board of Supervisors approves staff recommendations to increase funding for county fire departments June 25, 2008, 9 AM. San Diego County Board of Supervisors Meeting, 1600 Pacific Highway San Diego County Staff report to the Board on suggested County Fire Protection Plan. Details and copies of the presentation at this link. May 29, 2008 San Diego County Grand Jury Report The fire next time - will we be ready? Follow this link for the report in .pdf format. March 10, 2004 San Diego County Grand Jury Report Is there a need for a regional fire authority and rescue helicopters in San Diego County? Follow this link for the report in .pdf format. Government After Action Reports, 2003/07 Firestorms San Diego County Reports. San Diego County October 2007 firestorm main report .pdf San Diego County October 2007 firestorm appendices .pdf San Diego County October 2003 firestorm report .pdf San Diego City Reports (off-site link).

How does Campo compare with other communities in San Diego County? Follow this link to a discussion on the comparison of fire service areas in San Diego County.

What is a Fire "Mitigation Fee? "On September 24, 1986 (4), the Board of Supervisors adopted the Fire Mitigation Fee Ordinance. The purpose of the ordinance was to create a program that collected and allocated funds to fire agencies in the unincorporated area of the County of San Diego for the purpose of providing for capital facilities and equipment to maintain fire services in existing service areas. Because fire agencies lack legal authority to impose mitigation fees directly, the County collects a fee from applicants when building permits are issued and then distributes the funds to the fire agencies quarterly. The fire districts then use the funds to purchase new and/or replace existing equipment that will assure that service is maintained in existing service areas. The fire districts cannot use the funds to offset shortages in their existing program budgets." ( From the San Diego County website.)

Campo Fire and Rescue, Current Operating Budget