HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRR26142 Silberling - Historical Fire and Emergency incident response records, Jan 1, 2018 to present
Sent:Monday, March 23, 2026 1:33 PM
To:CityClerk; Timpano, Mika
Subject:Online Fire Records Request
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Form Name: Fire Record Requests
Date & Time: 03/23/2026 1:32 PM
Response #: 460
Submitter ID: 1648
IP address: 136.152.209.107
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1. Contact Information
First Name Bodhi
Last Name Silberling
Agency
2. Please provide detailed, specific information (date, time, event, location, incident number).
Record Description
I am requesting access to historical fire and emergency incident response records from the San Luis Obispo Fire Department
for research purposes as part of the UC Berkeley Hacking for Defense program.
While I understand that records are often retrieved by specific incident, I am seeking records in aggregate form if available,
including any datasets, exports, or logs that track incident response activity over time.
Specifically, I am interested in:
• Incident reports and incident narratives
• Dispatch logs or Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) data, including timestamps (call received, dispatch, arrival, and incident
resolution)
• Resource allocation information (units dispatched, personnel, apparatus)
• Incident classification/type (e.g., structure fire, wildfire, EMS, hazmat, mutual aid)
• Any after-action reports (AARs), internal summaries, or reviews of significant incidents
• Any internal datasets or systems used to track incident response activity
I am primarily interested in records from January 1, 2018 to present, or the broadest available range if more convenient.
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If aggregate datasets are not available, I would appreciate guidance on requesting a representative subset of incidents (for
example, fire-related incidents or major incidents within a given time period).
If possible, I would prefer records in electronic or machine-readable format (e.g., CSV, Excel) for structured data, and PDF or
text format for reports.
I am happy to refine or narrow this request in any way that would make it easier to fulfill.
If you prefer to contact us in person or US mail and/or have HIPAA documentation to submit in support of your request,
please download and use the following form(s).
Fire Incident Request Form
HIPAA Release Form
Deliver or mail to: City of San Luis Obispo Fire Department, 2160 Santa Barbara Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
YOUR REQUEST WILL BE PROCESSED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT. California Government Code
Section 6253 (c). Each agency, upon a request for a copy of records, shall, within 10 days from receipt of the request,
determine whether the request, in whole or in part, seeks copies of disclosable public records in the possession of the
agency and shall promptly notify the person making the request of the determination and the reasons therefore. In
unusual circumstances, the time limit prescribed in this section may be extended by written notice by the head of the
agency or his or her designee to the person making the request, setting forth the reasons for the extension and the date
on which a determination is expected to be dispatched. No notice shall specify a date that would result in an extension
for more than 14 days. Pursuant California Government Code Section 6254 (c) Personnel, medical, or similar files, the
disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy \[are exempt from disclosure\].
With the exception of certain records, report photocopies are 40¢ per page. If you need assistance with this request or
wish to review the records on site, please call the City Fire Department in advance at 781-7380 to schedule an
appointment.
To access public documents, contact the City Clerk's Office, City Records Program.
Thank you.
Thank you,
City of San Luis Obispo, CA
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