County regional fire dispatch center expands EMD coverage; Lompoc fire chiefs highlight response gains

Aug 6, 2025

Lompoc’s fire leadership reported that the Regional Fire Communication Center (RFCC) now provides 100% emergency medical dispatch (EMD) countywide and improved mutual-aid coordination, while council members raised funding, LAFCO and response-radius concerns.

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Lompoc — Fire Chief Brian Fallon and the Regional Fire Communication Center’s dispatch manager described a countywide shift to an integrated fire-and-EMS dispatch operation that Lompoc officials say improves prearrival medical instruction and cross‑jurisdiction coordination.

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