Fire Protection Sustainability Board Ad Hoc Committee

In 2018, Yolo County staff researched and prepared a report regarding the challenges facing the Yolo County Fire Protection Districts. These challenges are occurring nationwide and include a declining volunteer base coupled with increasing call volumes and the increasing cost of apparatus replacement. The report was presented in July 2019 to the Yolo County Fire Chiefs Association and to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors. As a result, the Board directed staff to work with the fire districts to develop a long-term sustainability plan and formed a Yolo County Fire Protection Sustainability Board Ad Hoc Committee for this purpose, consisting of District 3 Supervisor Gary Sandy and District 5 Angel Barajas. Representatives of the Yolo County Fire Chiefs Association are also members of the committee.

The overall goal of the ad hoc committee is to work collaboratively with the Yolo County Fire Chiefs Association to develop a suite of options and implementation strategies to share with the Fire Districts and the County Board of Supervisors for consideration this Spring regarding long term sustainability of fire protection services in Yolo County.

DOCUMENTS

Reports:

Review of Challenges and Strategic Approaches
- This report reviews the challenges facing fire protection districts at the national, state and local level. It also includes a review of operational models for fire protection services. (Presented to the Board of Supervisors July 2019)

Committee Progress Updates:

Research/Data:

Meeting Agendas and Materials:

Development Impact Fee Studies:

Dunnigan Fire Protection District

Study (January 2023)
- This document replaces a prior version due to a minor correction. The proposed rate is not affected.
Resolution No. 23-02 (January 12, 2023)

Esparto Fire Protection District

Knights Landing Fire Protection District

Study (August 2023)

Willow Oak Fire Protection District

Yolo Fire Protection District

Fire Protection & Emergency Response Services Assessments:

Dunnigan Fire Protection District

Fiscal Year 2023-24

Esparto Fire Protection District

Fiscal Year 2023-24

Knights Landing Fire Protection District

Fiscal Year 2024-25 (NEW)

Madison Fire Protection District

Fiscal Year 2024-25 (NEW)
Fiscal Year 2023-24

West Plainfield Fire Protection District

Fiscal Year 2023-24

Willow Oak Fire Protection District

Fiscal Year 2023-24

Yolo Fire Protection District

Fiscal Year 2024-25 (NEW)

Fire Protect District GIS Map:

The following GIS map displays data regarding the Yolo County Fire Protection Districts that provide direct service. Data for the city fire departments and fire protection districts that contract for service provision are not included. Regions for which data is not included or provided are displayed in gray. Please Note: This data will be continuously refined with input from the fire protection districts to improve accuracy.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

This section will be updated regularly with questions and responses as received.

What is the purpose of the Draft: Long Term Sustainability Options report?

The draft report was released online on February 8, 2021 after receipt by the Yolo County Fire Protection Sustainability Ad Hoc Committee to allow for widespread review. The intent is to receive additional input and feedback, particularly from the fire protection districts, so that these options may be further developed and refined. For that reason, the information and options described in the report are initial concepts only and subject to change. The committee will work with the fire protection districts over the coming months to further refine options prior to review by the Yolo County Board of Supervisors.