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71-441: The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department is divided into two major divisions: Emergency Operations and Support Services. Each of these divisions are commanded by an assistant chief who oversees several subdivisions. The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Operations division oversees daily operations out of 50 fire stations, organized into seven battalions. Each Battalion is commanded by a Battalion Chief and daily operations are commanded by

142-408: A displaced threshold : on Runway 27, the first 1,810 feet (550 m) are displaced, while the first 1,000 feet (300 m) are displaced on Runway 9. Westerly winds predominate, so most takeoffs and landings use Runway 27. The approach to Runway 27 is unusually steep due to utility poles and buildings over 200 ft (61 m) tall that are located within 2 miles (3.2 km) of the east end of

213-578: A Boating Safety Unit with several rescue vessels, some of which have firefighting capabilities. The Support Services division oversees several subdivisions, including logistics, training and education, the Fire Prevention Bureau, communications, and fiscal/admin services. Before the formation of the San Diego Fire Department in 1889, San Diego's fire protection services were largely volunteer based. On May 17, 1869,

284-652: A Bomb Disposal Robot. EDT personnel are also responsible for the departments Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) program, and will respond to greater alarm fires for aerial reconnaissance. SDFD currently operates two helicopters, each staffed by 3 personnel: a pilot, crew chief, and rescue medic. SDFD's helicopters are based at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport , and utilized county wide for Firefighting, Rescues and Medical Transport. SDFD's helicopters and crew are capable of night operations, equipped with night vision goggles , FLIR infrared cameras, and "night sun" spot lights. S.U.V.’s or Pick-up trucks assigned to Battalion Chiefs,

355-577: A Compressed Air Foam System(CAFS). The main purpose of Foam 28 is to provide protection for the gasoline tank farm located in Mission Valley and at Montgomery Field, however it can be used for large structure fires and wildland hoselays. Known as EDT/X-Ray 1, this apparatus is cross-staffed by Certified Bomb Technicians who are members of SDFD's Explosive Disposal Team . Carries a variety of tools to investigate and mitigate various explosive incidents including Drager Breathing Apparatus, Bomb Suits and

426-667: A DC-10. A third terminal, dubbed the Commuter Terminal, opened later that month. Terminal 2 was expanded by 300,000 square feet (27,871 m ) in 1998, and opened on January 7, 1998. The expanded Terminal 2 and the Commuter Terminal were designed by Gensler and SGPA Architecture and Planning. British Airways started nonstop service to London using a Boeing 777 in March 2001. In 2001 the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority

497-489: A Deputy Chief of Operations, known as a Shift Commander. Additionally, the department operates a squad apparatus out of a specialty facility in the San Pasqual Valley area of the city. The department also operates a fire station responsible for San Diego International Airport . The San Diego Fire-Rescue Special Operations Division is commanded by a Deputy Chief that oversees multiple special programs including

568-496: A First Responder Paramedic-Engine program. By 1993, the department had 15 fire engines designated as “Medic-Engines” utilizing a Firefighter/Paramedic. These 15 engine companies were selected based on their run volume and the extended response times by ambulances to their districts. The success of the Firefighter/Paramedic program soon became evident and set the groundwork for the future of the department. In 1994,

639-693: A Training Officer and various Assistant Chiefs to aid in the training and administration of this “major city” fire department. In 1951, Fire Chief Courser set forth another milestone for the Fire Department. At a time in our history of high racial tension across the country, Chief Courser issued a standing order that integrated the San Diego Fire Department. Prior to this, the African American firefighters were only permitted to work at station 19 at 35th and Ocean View Blvd. Chief Courser stated, “you will work side by side each other as one, if there

710-463: A combination of rear-mount aerial apparatus and tractor-drawn aerial apparatus. SDFD Truck companies carry a selection of ladders, including a mounted aerial ladder and a minimum of 163 ft of ground ladders. Truck companies also carry an assortment of hand tools, salvage and overhaul equipment, hydraulically powered rescue tools, high & low angle rope rescue equipment, ventilation fans, portable generators, lighting, chain saws, circular saws, and

781-761: A computer lab in the front cab and a chemistry lab in rear. HazMat units also carry Level A & B suits along with other specialized equipment to monitor and detect hazardous materials. Type III - Engine Companies are commonly referred to as Brush Rigs, and are used primarily for wildland firefighting purposes. They are designed to perform such functions as off-road driving, mobile pumping (pump water while driving), and carry larger quantities of water. Type III apparatus are crossstaffed by personnel from an Engine or Truck company when requested or may be staffed full-time during extreme fire/weather conditions. SDFD water tenders are capable of carrying 2950 gallons of water for refilling apparatus. They also have side spray, rear spray and

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852-452: A front bumper turrets. Housed at Stations 28, 29 and 40. Housed at stations 1 and 40, Light & Air apparatus are used to provide additional lighting (mast and portable) and SCBA bottles for various incidents. These apparatus also have the ability to refill air bottles on scene via a cascade and compressor system as well as fill air bottles remotely via hose reels. Foam 28 carries 400 gallons of Class A foam, 800 gallons of Class B foam, and

923-489: A joint use proposal measure over these and related concerns over the potential impact reducing the region's military value would have on the defense-focused San Diego economy . San Diego International Airport's expansion and enhancement program for Terminal 2 was dubbed "The Green Build." Additions included 10 gates on the west side of Terminal 2 West, a two-level roadway separating arriving and departing passengers, additional security lanes, and an expanded concession area. It

994-414: A new dual-level arrivals/departures roadway in front of the new Terminal 1 to match Terminal 2's, a new entry road extended from Harbor Drive, an expanded aircraft taxiway A to pair with existing taxiway B for almost the complete length of the airport's runway, and a new airport operations center to replace the one located within the long-decommissioned Commuter Terminal. Space has also been set aside west of

1065-457: A nonstop flight to Dallas and one to El Paso; aside from that, nonstop flights did not reach beyond California and Arizona. The first scheduled flights using jets at Lindbergh Field were in September 1960: American Airlines Boeing 720s to Phoenix and United Airlines 720s to San Francisco. Nonstop flights to Chicago started in 1962 and to New York in 1967. The airport was built and operated by

1136-485: A paid, trained and organized fire protection service called the San Diego Fire Department. The newly formed San Diego Fire Department was led by Chief Engineer A.B. Cairnes. In 1894, seeing a need for larger ladders to rescue occupants out of the increasing number of tall buildings in San Diego, Chief Cairnes invented and patented the first ever aerial ladder. The sixty foot, two section wooden, horse drawn, aerial ladder

1207-439: A pick up and drop off point for live animals and large cargo, opened on July 20, 2021. Located on the south side of the airfield along North Harbor Drive, the building counts among its cargo tenants Alaska Airlines, American, Delta, Hawaiian, Lufthansa, Southwest, Sun Country, and United. The design-build project to construct the facility was awarded to SUNDT construction in 2018 for approximately $ 130 million. Signature Aviation

1278-571: A pre plumbed hydraulic power unit capable of running Amkus and Hurst power tools and an on-board air compressor for air actuated tools. SDFD has two Hazardous Materials apparatus, known as "HazMat" units. The department also maintains an additional apparatus provided by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services . HazMat units are used to investigate and mitigate Hazardous Materials incidents, including weapons of mass destruction (WMD) city and countywide. These apparatus include

1349-508: A regular San Diego–Los Angeles airmail route started. The airport gained international airport status in 1934. In April 1937, United States Coast Guard Air Base was commissioned next to the airfield. The Coast Guard's fixed-wing aircraft used Lindbergh Field until the mid-1990s when their fixed-wing aircraft were assigned elsewhere. A major defense contractor and contributor to World War II heavy bomber production, Consolidated Aircraft , later known as Convair, had their headquarters on

1420-495: A series of disastrous fires occurred in the City of San Diego. In addition to these fires, the City of San Diego saw its population boom from 3,000 in 1880 to 30,000 by 1887. A new city charter was adopted in the spring of 1889 where a provision was made for the organization of a paid fire department. The control of this department was vested in a board of fire commissioners, appointed by the mayor. On August 5, 1889, San Diego established

1491-634: A variety of electric power tools and saws. SDFD Truck companies are staffed by four crew members: An officer (Captain), Driver (Engineer), and two firefighters. Housed at stations 2 and 41, US&R companies are staffed by members of SDFD's Technical Rescue Team, and perform traditional responsibilities of a Heavy Rescue company. US&R companies respond to all greater alarm fires in the City of San Diego, and all High Rise alarms. US&R companies also respond to various rescues such as vehicle, swift-water, confined space, trench, structure collapse, vertical and other miscellaneous rescues. US&R apparatus have

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1562-621: Is most commonly referred to, is the backbone of the San Diego fire service. The Engine Company is characterized by having hose, water, and a pump. SDFD Engine companies also carry an assortment of ground ladders, hand tools, and a limited complement of rope and power tools for forcible entry, rescue, and auto extrication. SDFD Engine companies are staffed by four crew members: An officer (Captain), Driver (Engineer), and two firefighters. An Engine Company's primary fire ground duties are to perform search and rescue, extinguishment of fires, assist with ventilation, salvage, and overhaul. A Truck Company

1633-470: Is on North Harbor Drive to the east of the terminals and is served by shuttle buses. Both terminals have designated areas for taxis and ride-share pickups. There are four public transportation options: Extension of the San Diego Trolley to directly serve the airport terminals, has been proposed several times but has not yet come to fruition. A 2021 study has found that such an extension to

1704-571: Is on the other side of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot , in the Midway area, near the intersection of Midway and Barnett Avenues. Inspired by Lindbergh's flight and excited to have made his plane, the city of San Diego passed a bond issue in 1928 for the construction of a two-runway municipal airport. Lindbergh encouraged the building of the airport and agreed to lend his name to it. The new airport, dedicated on August 16, 1928,

1775-473: Is owned and operated by the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. It operates in controlled airspace served by Southern California TRACON . The airport's landing approach is well known for its close proximity to the skyscrapers of downtown San Diego, and can sometimes prove difficult to pilots due to the relatively short usable landing area, steep descent angle over the crest of Bankers Hill , and shifting wind currents just before landing. Prior to

1846-682: Is responsible for the following Fire Stations: 33, 37, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46 and quarters for Squad 57. Battalion 7 is Headquartered at Fire Station 44 The San Diego Fire Department is somewhat understaffed compared to comparable fire departments. For example, the fire department has about one firefighter per 1469 residents, compared to one fire fighter per 421 residents in San Francisco . In comparison with other major cities with populations over 1 million, such as Los Angeles . San Diego International Airport San Diego International Airport ( IATA : SAN , ICAO : KSAN , FAA LID : SAN )

1917-403: Is tasked with rescue, raising ladders, ventilation, forcible entry, securing utilities among many other essential duties which support Engine Companies during the extinguishment of structure fires and emergency incidents. A truck company can be thought of as a giant mobile tool box with specialized equipment, ground ladders and a large aerial ladder with the ability to flow water from. SDFD operates

1988-452: Is the fixed-base operator (FBO) at San Diego International Airport. The FBO ramp is at the northeast end of the airfield. Stormwater is captured on Terminal 2 Parking Plaza and used in the cooling towers that heat, ventilate and air condition the terminals and jet bridges. A portion of the southeast infield at San Diego International Airport is set aside as a nesting site for the endangered California least tern . April through September

2059-553: Is the primary international airport serving San Diego and its surrounding metropolitan area , in the U.S. state of California . The airport is located three miles (4.8 km; 2.6 nmi) northwest of downtown San Diego . It covers 663 acres (268 ha) of land and is the third busiest airport in California in terms of passenger traffic. It is the busiest single-runway airport in the United States. The airport

2130-585: The Iraq War had a negative impact on the airline industry. In 1950 the city acquired what is today Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport and much of the land surrounding it through eminent domain to build a new airport, but the Korean War brought with it a massive expansion in jet traffic to nearby Naval Air Station Miramar , which soon rendered a commercial service airport in the area impractical. The CAA refused to fund any major enhancements to SDIA through

2201-574: The San Diego Padres ), San Diego Bay , and the San Diego–Coronado Bridge , while Balboa Park , site of the 1915–1916 Panama–California Exposition , can be seen on the right. Contrary to local lore, the parking garage located 800 feet (240 m) from the east of the end of the runway was built in the 1980s – long after previous obstructions also on the east side of I-5 were built – and does not affect

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2272-532: The US Marine Corps as Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Another was by the City of San Diego in 1984 and another that started in 1996 and sat dormant with SANDAG until the airport authority was formed. California State Assembly Bill 93 created the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority (SDCRAA) in 2001. At the time, the SDCRAA projected SAN would be constrained by congestion between 2015 and 2022;

2343-547: The 1950s, and at various times the city proposed NAS North Island , Mission Bay , and Brown Field as replacements. Cost, conflicts with the Navy, and potential interference with other air traffic stymied these plans. It was not until 1964 that the FAA would finally agree to an expansion of SDIA, which at this point was over double the capacity of its 1940s era terminals, leading to the construction of today's Terminal 1. Even then, it

2414-473: The ARFF Station at San Diego International Airport . Battalion 1 is Headquartered at Fire Station 2. Battalion 2 is responsible for the following Fire Stations: 5, 8, 14, 18, 23, 28 and 36. Battalion 2 is Headquartered at Fire Station 5. Battalion 3 is responsible for the following Fire Stations: 15, 20, 21, 22, 25 and 27. Battalion 3 is Headquartered at Fire Station 25. Battalion 4 is responsible for

2485-576: The City of San Diego through the sale of municipal bonds to be repaid by airport users. In 1962 it was transferred to the San Diego Unified Port District by a state law. The original terminal was on the north side of the airport; the current Terminal 1 opened on the south side of the airport on March 5, 1967. Terminal 2 opened on July 11, 1979. These terminals were designed by Paderewski Dean & Associates. Western Airlines discontinued service to Mexico City in 1981, leaving

2556-546: The Great Recession, however, extended the forecast capacity limitations into the 2030s. In June 2006, SDCRAA board members selected Marine Corps Air Station Miramar as its preferred site for a replacement airport, despite military objections the compromises this would require would severely interfere with the readiness and training of aviators stationed at the air station. On November 7, 2006, San Diego County residents rejected an advisory relocation ballot that included

2627-506: The Pioneer Hook & Ladder Company was established with a budget of $ 250 and a volunteer staff of 50 people. By 1887, San Diego had two horse drawn steam fire engines, a hose wagon with 3,500 feet of hose, eleven horses and a large fire bell purchased for $ 500 (which is currently on display in front of Fire Station 1). However, up until this point, all fire companies within the city were still volunteer and largely unorganized. In 1888,

2698-423: The San Diego Fire Department made world-wide publicity by using an “aeroplane” and the crew from Station 4 as the first aerial fire fighting unit. Ultimately the aircraft did not prove practical, but paved the way for continued progression with new ideas throughout the department. In 1919, San Diego Fire Department made history once again by building the first gasoline powered fire boat in the world. This boat, named

2769-809: The San Diego Fire Department. Due to restructuring of City Services, the Lifeguard Service was brought under the command of the Fire Chief, and a new controversial, yet one of a kind, EMS system had been created, known as the San Diego Medical Services Enterprise, eventually leading the department to make all of its engine and truck companies ALS level first responder units. The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department operates several different types of companies with their assigned apparatus serving specialized functions. The Type I Triple Combination Pump, or Engine Company, as it

2840-485: The Shift Commander, and other variations assigned to support staff and senior staff. These vehicles are used as a mobile command post during emergencies and carry a complement of radios, monitoring screens, maps, and various equipment for training and operations such as spare BA bottles, tools, BLS medical equipment and an ice chest. Battalion 1 is responsible for the following Fire Stations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 11 and

2911-708: The Spirit of St. Louis) who also operated the Bowlus Glider School at Lindbergh Field from 1929 to 1930. The airport was also the site of a national and world record for women's altitude established in 1930 by Ruth Alexander . The airport was also the site of the first transcontinental glider tow by Capt. Frank Hawks departing Lindbergh Field on March 30, 1930, and ending in Van Cortland Park in New York City on April 6, 1930. On June 1, 1930,

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2982-1035: The Technical Rescue Team, Air Operations, the Metro Arson Strike Team (fire investigators), the Hazardous Materials team, the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team, and the Special Trauma and Rescue (STAR/ SWAT medic) team. The San Diego Lifeguard Service operates as a division of the Fire-Rescue Department and is commanded by the Lifeguard Chief. The Lifeguard division operates nine permanent lifeguard stations and several seasonal towers. The Lifeguard division performs water rescues, cliff rescues, EMS, and operates

3053-667: The US Customs Service said it did not meet the latest security requirements. The Port District performed the necessary upgrades, allowing the facility to reopen in 1989. Nevertheless, British Airways ended the route in November 1990. The airline was struggling from high fuel prices and the seizure of one of its planes in Kuwait amid the Gulf War. In July 1996, British Airways began a flight to London-Gatwick via Phoenix on

3124-451: The airport "jet-ready" long before jet airliners came into service. The May 1952 C&GS chart shows an 8,700-ft runway 9 and a 4,500-ft runway 13. Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) established its headquarters in San Diego and started service at Lindbergh Field in 1949. The April 1957 Official Airline Guide shows 42 departures per day: 14 American , 13 United , 6 Western , 6 Bonanza , and 3 PSA (5 PSA on Friday and Sunday). American had

3195-456: The airport is feasible and could be completed within ten years. Coast Guard Air Station San Diego is near the southeast corner of the airport. The installation originally supported seaplane operations during the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s, when the station had HU-25 Guardian jets assigned. The 93,000-square-foot (8,600 m ) Airline Support Building, which houses cargo operations and storage areas for aircraft provisions, and serves as

3266-449: The airport may decide to move forward with this third phase at some point, it is not expected to be completed before 2035 at the earliest. San Diego International Airport has two terminals and 51 gates: The airport has one runway, designated 09/27 for its magnetic headings of 095 degrees (106 True) and 275 degrees (286 True). The runway, built of asphalt and concrete, measures 9,401 by 200 feet (2,865 m × 61 m). Each end has

3337-476: The airport without any international flights. In June 1988, British Airways inaugurated service to London's Gatwick Airport via Los Angeles aboard Boeing 747s and McDonnell Douglas DC-10s. This was the airport's first transatlantic flight. Inbound travelers had to clear customs in Los Angeles, which made the journey cumbersome. The San Diego airport's customs facility had not been used in seven years, and

3408-537: The approach. To appease the concerns of the airport's neighbors regarding noise and to head off any ensuing lawsuits, a curfew was implemented in 1979 whereby takeoffs are only allowed between 6:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. Outside these hours, they are subject to a large fine. However, law enforcement, emergency, fire or rescue aircraft, and medical flights can operate normally. Arrivals are permitted 24 hours per day. While several flights have scheduled departure times before 6:30 a.m., these are pushback times, and

3479-468: The border of Lindbergh Field, and built many of their military aircraft there. Convair used the airport for test and delivery flights from 1935 to 1995. The US Army Air Corps took over the field in 1942, improving it to handle the heavy bombers being manufactured in the region. Two camps were established at the airport during World War II and were named Camp Consair and Camp Sahara. This transformation, including an 8,750 ft (2,670 m) runway, made

3550-550: The citizens of San Diego had been provided by the Police Department. There was very little emergency medical training for these officers and even less pre-hospital care given to their patients. It was not uncommon for one of these ambulances to pick up multiple patients from several locations on their way to the hospital. July 1980 through August 1981, the SDFD trained and graduated all of its personnel as EMT's. This marked

3621-561: The city and department executed a lease with the U.S. Navy at the Camp Nimitz Naval Training Center in Point Loma. Due to the closure of the facility by the Navy, the Fire Department was able to establish its new training facility on the site. Prior to this, training was administered and conducted at numerous sites including Headquarters, Station 28, and Miramar College. By 1998, sweeping change had come to

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3692-434: The city and were fast becoming a fire problem. In July 1942, and again, in September 1944, large wildland fires occurred, damaging or destroying several buildings. San Diego enjoyed great post-war growth and the department expanded to serve this growth. By 1956, the department had 26 Engine Companies, 2 Truck Companies, 1 Fire Boat, 1 Patrol Boat, 25 Fire Stations and 416 Firefighters. Staff positions were also added, including

3763-496: The depression. Three fire stations were closed (Stations 3, 10, and 12). Equipment was curtailed, new personnel was reduced, many members were retired, and the remaining members were placed on a part-time basis. Although the tough economic times prevailed, good editorials and the threat of higher insurance rates helped get the department back to normal by 1935. During WWII, San Diego saw a major boom in population and building construction. Homes were being built on canyon rims throughout

3834-759: The development of the airport, the area was a delta river outlet for the San Diego River into San Diego Bay , which was then re routed to terminate to the Pacific Ocean parallel to Mission Bay . The airport is near the site of the Ryan Airlines factory, but it is not the same as Dutch Flats Airport , the Ryan airfield where Charles Lindbergh flight-tested the Spirit of St. Louis before his historic 1927 transatlantic flight. The site of Dutch Flats

3905-476: The existing Terminal 1. This first phase is scheduled to open in 2025 with a budget of US$ 2.6 billion, and is 60% complete as of April 4, 2024. Upon the opening of the first phase, the existing Terminal 1 is planned to be demolished, and the 11 remaining gates of the new Terminal 1 are planned to be built in its place, to open in 2028. Other aspects of the ADP include a new 7,500-space parking structure to open in 2024,

3976-531: The first takeoff roll does not occur until 6:30 a.m. The airport is on North Harbor Drive, which is accessible from Interstate 5 northbound via the Hawthorn Street exit and southbound via the Sassafras Street exit. Short-term parking is located in front of both terminals: Terminal 2 has covered parking plaza and an outdoor lot, while Terminal 1 only has an outdoor lot. Long term parking

4047-417: The following Fire Stations: 10, 17, 26, 31, 34, 39 and 45. Battalion 4 is Headquartered at Fire Station 45. Battalion 5 is responsible for the following Fire Stations: 9, 13, 16, 24, 35, 41, 47, 50, and 52. Battalion 5 is Headquartered at Fire Station 50. Battalion 6 is responsible for the following Fire Stations: 6, 12, 19, 29, 30, 32, 43 and 51. Battalion 6 is Headquartered at Fire Station 12. Battalion 7

4118-411: The new parking structure for a to-be-determined rail transit station to connect with downtown San Diego, although neither constructing this station nor constructing tracks leading to it are the responsibility of the airport. The ADP also called for a third phase, a further westward expansion to Terminal 2 West, which would increase the total number of gates at San Diego International Airport to 61. While

4189-461: The runway. Nearby skyscrapers are no factor. The final approach to Runway 27 has also gained notoriety among passengers for the unusual experience of flying relatively low and close to San Diego's densely populated downtown , and has drawn comparisons to Kansas City's Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport and Hong Kong's former Kai Tak Airport . From the left side of the aircraft, the approach offers closeup views of skyscrapers, Petco Park (home of

4260-556: The sharp rise of international travel at the airport, with traffic at international arrival gates 20, 21 and 22 increasing "from 50,000 passengers a year in 1990 to more than 400,000 a year in 2017," a new immigration and customs facility at Terminal 2 West began construction in 2017. The new facility was partially built into the now-four year old Green Build, adding a new upper level and vertical cores to move passengers from existing Green Build gates (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, and 51) to 55,000 square feet of new international arrivals facilities at

4331-579: The southwest corner of the terminal. The facility was completed in June 2018 and is almost five times the size of its predecessor. In 2021, the airport began construction on a complete replacement of Terminal 1, as per the Airport Development Plan (ADP), a study by the airport that began in 2016. The new Terminal 1's construction is split into two phases, the first of which consists of a new 19-gate standalone terminal built directly east of

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4402-413: The start of a new modern day image as a fire department. No longer would SDFD just respond to fires and rescues, but medical aid responses would soon steer the department down a new but necessary path. In 1992, the San Diego Fire Department was designated as the sponsoring agency for San Diego County's newly formed Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 8. It was also during this year when San Diego established

4473-529: The “Bill Ketner” was built by the Firemen assigned to Station 6, which is now the Fire House Museum. The fire boat had the ability to pump ten powerful hose streams and had two deck guns. This decade also brought about several firsts for minorities in the San Diego Fire Department. In July 1918, Alfredo Salazar became the first Mexican-American Fireman hired by the department. One year later, history

4544-460: Was San Diego Municipal Airport – Lindbergh Field , with 140 Navy and 82 Army planes involved in a flyover. The airport was the first federally certified airfield to serve all aircraft types, including seaplanes . The original terminal was on the northeast side of the field, on Pacific Highway. The airport was also a testing facility for several early US sailplane designs, notably those by William Hawley Bowlus (superintendent of construction on

4615-417: Was any man not willing to abide by this order then they should quit.” This change in department policy would lead to fairer and more competitive promotional process for minorities on the job. In July 1969, due to increasing workload and responses being fielded by San Diego Firefighters, a need for more personnel was warranted. The 56-hour workweek and the three-platoon schedule as the department knows it today,

4686-547: Was completed on August 13, 2013, and cost US$ 900 million. In January 2016, the airport opened a new consolidated rental car facility on the airport's north side. The US$ 316 million, 2-million-square-foot (190,000 m ) facility houses 14 rental car companies and is served by shuttle buses to and from the terminals. A new three-story parking structure in front of Terminal 2 was launched in July 2016 and completed in May 2018. Due to

4757-563: Was created, and assumed jurisdiction over the airport in December 2002. The Authority changed the airport's name from Lindbergh Field to San Diego International Airport in 2003, reportedly considering the new name "a better fit for a major commercial airport." British Airways left the city in October 2003. Few people were traveling in business and first class. In addition, the SARS outbreak and

4828-399: Was implemented. This new schedule resulted in an expansion of the Fire Department staff by approximately one-third, thus creating “C” Division. In February 1979, Paramedic service began for the City of San Diego, provided by the medevac corporation. There were only three Paramedic units that were originally placed in the city, Medic-1, Medic-12, and Medic-17. Historically, ambulance service to

4899-405: Was made again by Timothy Augustus Williams, who became the first Black Fireman for the SDFD. The Fire Department acquired a new central fire alarm station in June 1929, and generally speaking, good conditions prevailed into 1930. There were 206 Fire Department members and 32 pieces of fire equipment, assigned to 20 stations. By 1933, the department, as did the city itself, felt the full effects of

4970-402: Was only allowed with the assurance of San Diego Mayor Charles Dail that it was only a temporary measure until a replacement could be found. From that time until 2006, various public agencies conducted studies on potential locations for a replacement airport. One revisited a study done in the 1980s by the City in 1994 when Naval Air Station Miramar closed and was then immediately transferred to

5041-578: Was the first of its kind in the United States. Fire departments from all across the country including San Francisco, Chicago and New York purchased this new exciting piece of apparatus from Chief Cairnes. By 1917, San Diego had become the first major fire department on the West Coast to be totally mechanized. As a result, the last team of fire horses was turned over to the City Yards where they continued their service hauling trash wagons. Also in 1917,

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