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The city of San Luis Obispo recently put its new Mobile Crisis Unit into use in an attempt to help prevent and reduce chronic homelessness throughout the city.

The career fair aims to boost interest in emergency service careers that include fire services, law enforcement, emergency medical services, dispatching, ranger services and emergency management.

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The San Luis Obispo City Fire Department responded to 12% more calls in 2021 than it did the year prior, along with many other accomplishments highlighted in the 2021 annual report released on Tuesday.

–Nine new firefighters joined the City of San Luis Obispo Fire Department this week after they successfully completed a rigorous 10-week recruit academy. This represents the largest recruit class the department has seen in 23 years. They will fill positions left vacant due to retirements and resignations over the past two years.

This week, fire crews have been visiting different schools in the community to help teach students what fire safety sounds like.

San Luis Obispo City Fire SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- San Luis Obispo City Fire conducted a planned burn of vegetation near the Irish Hills open space near Prefumo Canyon Road in San Luis Obispo on Tuesday. City fire is conducting a planned burn to help reduce threats of wildfire in the area. “The Irish Hills Open Space presents a significant wildfire threat to the City of San Luis Obispo due to its proximity to homes and businesses and the lack of any significant recorded fire history,” s...

San Luis Obispo fire department releases annual report. –The City of San Luis Obispo Fire Department released its annual report, highlighting the year’s accomplishments and work efforts in service to the community. “We are pleased to share the San Luis Obispo City Fire Department’s annual report for 2020 which highlights the great work of your fire department,” said Fire Chief, Keith Aggson. “Our dedicated staff provide exceptional services to the community of San Luis Obispo, none ...