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Ripon Consolidated Fire Chief details staffing, response needs and water-system scenarios for large incidents
Summary
Fire Chief Eric DeHart briefed the council on Ripon Consolidated Fire operational capacity, concurrent-call rates, required staffing for structure fires and modeled water-system endurance under multiple hydrant draws; prevention and early detection were emphasized.
Eric DeHart, fire chief of Ripon Consolidated Fire, presented to the City Council on Feb. 11 on department capabilities for large-scale emergencies, staffing, and water-system limitations.
DeHart said the district covers about 56 square miles with three stations but only one staffed full time, typically providing a maximum of five personnel on duty: a two-person engine crew (captain and engineer), a two-person advanced life-support ambulance crew (paramedic and EMT), and an on-duty battalion chief. He said the department ran 2,383 calls in 2024 and recorded about 520 concurrent…
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