Publication Date

Spring 2002

Degree Type

Master's Project

Degree Name

Master of Urban Planning (MUP)

Department

Urban and Regional Planning

First Advisor

Earl Bossard

Second Advisor

Steve Colman

Third Advisor

Owete S. Owete

Abstract

The general pattern of fire emergency incidents and service delivery in East Palo Alto was evaluated using CIS overlay analysis. The incident spatial distribution revealed areas with different call densities. The overall call demand was 58.58 calls per 1000 people. Low call demands were observed in partially developed neighborhoods and high call demands in mixed land use areas. The temporal pattern of fire incidents showed three peaks: 1:00-1:59 A.M., 12:00-12:59 AM. and 6:00-6:59 P.M.

Fire Engine 2, the only fire station in East Palo Alto, responded to 80 percent of the incidents, and the neighboring six stations responded to 20 percent. The median trip time was four minutes; 11.6 percent of the trips exceeded the seven minute maximum trip time objective. Engine 2 exceeded the maximum trip time in 8.15 percent of the calls. Advancing engines from neighboring stations to Station 2 when Engine 2 is on call could improve the fire service delivery.

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