South San Francisco Fire Department

The South San Francisco Fire Department provides a full emergency medical services program for our citizens with certified paramedics on the fire engines and quints as well as staffing two full time Advanced Support ambulances. Everyday, the department staffs three engine companies, two quints (combination fire engine and fire truck) a battalion chief in addition to the two ambulances. Minimum on duty staffing is 20 persons.

The Fire Prevention Division, headed by Fire Marshal Luis Da Silva, is responsible for fire investigations, fire inspections, code enforcement and fire plan checks.

The day to day operations of the EMS Division are supervised by the EMS Captain, Richard Porcelli.

The Training Division, headed by Battalion Chief Arthur Mosqueda, is responsible for all in house training.