RVFPD 2008-2013 Strategic Plan - San Ramon Valley Fire

About Us
The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District is an autonomous Special
District as defined under the Fire Protection District Law of 1987, Health
and Safety Code, Section 13800, of the State of California.
A five-member Board of Directors, elected by their constituents and each
serving a staggered four-year term, govern the District. The Fire Chief
oversees the general operations of the District in accordance with the
policy direction prescribed by the Board of Directors. The Fire Chief also
serves as the Treasurer for the District.
In 2008, the District employed nearly 200 personnel, in addition to
approximately 50 volunteers serving in four separate volunteer
programs. The District maintains ten fire stations and one administrative
office building, all strategically located throughout the jurisdiction. The
District staffs fifteen companies, including structure and wildland
engines, ladder trucks, ALS ambulances, and specialized Haz Mat, Rescue,
Communications and other support units. The District also operates its
own nationally accredited (NAEMD) 9-1-1 communications center.
The District’s service area encompasses approximately 155 square miles,
covering the communities of Alamo, Blackhawk, the Town of Danville,
Diablo, the City of San Ramon, the southern area of Morgan Territory and
the Tassajara Valley. Within the boundaries of the District are expansive
wildland areas, large single-family homes and multi-family residential
complexes, hotels, a regional hospital, numerous convalescent/assisted
living facilities, equestrian areas, hiking trails, rock climbing areas, and a
facility housing a low-level nuclear reactor. The District is also bisected
by a major interstate highway (I-680).
The total population served by the District in 2008 exceeded 160,500. On
business days, this figure grows by another 30,000 to include the
personnel employed in the Bishop Ranch Business Park. Bishop Ranch is
a 585-acre development with nine million square feet of office space
located in San Ramon. The business park is comprised of over 300
diverse companies, ranging from large, well known Global 500 companies
to innovative start-ups.
The major revenue sources of the District are property taxes (91%),
ambulance service fees and interest income. Total income for the year
ending June 30, 2008 was $54,601,652. The Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR) provides complete financial statements for the
District.