Resources

Town Hall on Fire Safety (March 1, 2025)

“What South Bay cities are most at risk for natural disasters?”, Mercury News, January 24, 2025 (PDF)
“Adapting to WildFire is Living withFire”, Kimberly Giuliacci, Woodside Fire Protection District (PDF)
“Santa Clara County FireSafe Council”, Seth Schalet, Bay Area Council Meeting (PDF)

“Over 100 Calif. firefighters battle 8-alarm blaze”, FireRescue1, June 4, 2024 (PDF)
“Fire Department eyes shakeup amid rising demand”, PA Online, January 28, 2025 (PDF)
“Neighbors Plead for a Fire Truck”, PA Daily Post, February 5, 2025 (PDF)
“I live near the Moss Landing battery fire. Vistra Energy’s response is not enough”, SF Chronicle, February 6, 2025 (PDF)
“Firefighters Criticize City Plan”, Daily Post, February 7, 2025 (PDF)
“Fire Chief to Discuss Fire Truck”, Daily Post, February 13, 2025 (PDF)
“Residents Rally for Fire Trucks”, Daily Post, February 14, 2025 (PDF)
“Palo Alto looks to boost fire protection as budget outlook gets cloudier”, PA Online, February 20, 2025 (PDF)

“Protecting Public Safety: Why Engine 64 Must Be Fully Staffed”, Palo Alto Professional Firefighters (PDF)
Coalition Letter Opposing SB-610 Fire prevention: wildfire mitigationarea: defensible space: State Fire Marshal, Center for Biological Diversity, July 25, 2024 (PDF)
Letter to Palo Alto City Council, Capt. Chris Jackson (retired), February 6, 2025 (PDF)
“Palo Alto Fire Department Staffing at Fire Station 4: Details & Next Steps”, City of Palo Alto, Medium.com (PDF)
“Fire Operations: Standards of Cover”, Palo Alto Fire Department (PDF)
“Fire Department Staffing & response FAQs”, Palo Alto Fire Department (PDF)
Letter to Palo Alto City Council, Palo Alto Neighborhoods, February 11, 2025 (PDF)