The EFD operates three (3) firehouses with one ambulance and one fire engine at each building. Station 1 is Headquarters and also has the on-duty shift commander. In 2023, the average response time for an EFD ambulance or fire engine was 5 minutes and 51 seconds. Combined, the three firehouses have a minimum of 16 personnel on-duty. In 2023, we responded to nearly 13,000 incidents (over 35 per day). There are currently 86 sworn personnel and two civilian employees. Sworn personnel are assigned accordingly:

• 80 divided among three (3) platoons with each platoon working 24 consecutive hours on-duty followed by 48 consecutive hours off-duty
• 6 assigned to staff positions that include:
• One fire chief
• One assistant fire chief
• One captain assigned to manage the Fire Prevention Bureau
• Assisted by two fire safety inspectors
• One captain assigned to manage the Training Office
• 2 civilian employees consisting of:
• One full-time administrative assistant assigned to EFD administration

One part-time secretary assigned to Fire Prevention Bureau