• Applicants must be 18 years of age at the time of application submission
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• A California class "C" drivers license is required at the time of hire
• Certification in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in the state of California
• Applicants should also be physically fit to meet the demands of the job
• Employment may be contingent upon completion of a pre-placement medical exam, which may include a drug screen and a psychological evaluation.
• Proof of citizenship or provide documentation that gives the individual the legal right to work in the United States
• Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), qualified individuals with a disability that require assistance during the testing process should notify the City of Chula Vista Human Resources Department one week prior to request reasonable accommodation

There are several phases to the testing process:

1. The written test will measure reasoning skills, mechanical aptitude, and reading comprehension. Successful testers move to phase two.
2. The oral interview will include an evaluation of education, experience, interest, and personal qualifications for the position.
3. Paramedic Simulation,  including megacode.
4. Background Investigation.
5. Conditional job offer when openings occur.

•  the City of Chula Vista is the second largest city in San Diego County and the seventh fastest growing city in the nation, encompasses over 50 square miles. It is rich in diversity and tradition and includes a large retirement community.
• Chula Vista is rapidly expanding residentially, commercially, and industrially. As the city’s population increases, the demand for fire and emergency services is expanding.
• The CVFD operates nine fire stations; the Fire Facility Master Plan has three more stations scheduled to open in the next several years.
• Every year the Fire Department’s eight engines, two trucks, Heavy Rescue vehicle and brush engine respond to nearly 15,000 emergency and non-emergency requests including fire, medical, rescue, hazardous materials, and public assistance calls.
• The FD has a training facility, which includes a 4-story training tower where firefighters learn skills such as fire suppression, heavy rescue, rappelling techniques, ladder placement and high-angle rescues. The site also includes a training room where up to 58 students can be instructed on urban search and rescue, disaster preparedness, and hazardous material safety.
• The CVFD is also among the few fire departments in the United States that has an urban search and rescue dog.

As long as the LiveScan form lists the Submission ID numbers for all applications with which the individual is associated, you may submit a single LIVE SCAN for an individual associated with multiple applications.  For example, if John Doe is associated with Submission ID Nos. 12345, 12347, and 22578, John Doe may complete one LiveScan form that includes “Submission ID #s 12345, 12347, and 22578” at the “Your Number” prompt on the LiveScan form.

333 H Street, Suite 4000, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Phone: (619) 498-5650

Thank you for your interest in our Fire Department. Unfortunately, we are not currently conducting any station visits or tours while the greater San Diego region (continues to) grapple with the COVID-19 virus.  On a case-by-case basis we can consider a visit to your location or event from your closest fire station and the personnel assigned there.  Please allow 15 business days for the processing of your request, once the request is approved a Fire Captain will contact you to confirm your fire engine visit.

The California Vehicle Code (CVC) has established the law regarding parking near fire hydrants. Pursuant to section 22514, no person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

Generally, the City does not paint red curb in front of fire hydrants due to the high cost of maintenance.  There are thousands of fire hydrants within the city limits and maintaining 30 feet of red curb in front of all of them would take away resources that can more effectively be deployed to maintain other public facilities around the City.

If a vehicle is parked too close to a hydrant in a fire emergency, the Fire department will use all means necessary to gain access to the fire hydrant.  In non-emergency situations a vehicle parked within 15 feet of a fire hydrant is in violation of CVC 22514 and can be cited by a Police Officer or Parking Enforcement Officer.

If there is a vehicle parked in front of a fire hydrant, please call the Police Department at (619) 691-5151.  If there is a fire emergency, call 911 immediately.

Children at Play signs are not recognized by the State of California or the Federal government as official traffic control devices and are therefore not installed on public streets in the City of Chula Vista.

Traffic studies have shown that these signs do not increase driver awareness to the point of reducing vehicle speeds or pedestrian collisions.  In fact, placement of the signs may increase the potential for collisions by providing a false sense of protection that does not exist and cannot be guaranteed.

The CVC defines crosswalks as the part of a roadway that is an extension of the walkways or sidewalks at the intersection.   Unless there’s a sign indicating not to cross the street there, the crosswalk already exists.

Note that not all crosswalks are marked.  That’s for a good reason: studies have shown that pedestrians at intersections where there are no stop controls or traffic signals are more likely to be struck by a vehicle while in a marked or painted crosswalk than in an unmarked crosswalk.  The reason apparently is that marked crosswalks may give pedestrians a false sense of security, believing that motorists will yield to them.

Crosswalk markings are used to guide pedestrians to a preferred crossing location.  The markings are not nearly as visible to an approaching motorist as they are to the pedestrian.  At intersections without stop signs or traffic signals (uncontrolled intersections) where it’s obvious where pedestrians should cross, crosswalks probably shouldn’t be marked except when supplemented by other pedestrians warning signs/devices and additional pavement markings to warn motorists that they are approaching an uncontrolled marked crosswalk and to be prepared to stop for a pedestrian on the crosswalk.  The City has a marked crosswalk policy for the installation of these marked crosswalks at uncontrolled locations.

Speed laws, as well as other traffic laws, are enacted by the State Legislature and compiled in the California Vehicle Code (CVC). 

All states base their speed regulations on the Basic Speed Law: “No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property” (CVC 22350).

California state law also establishes maximum speed limits. For example the maximum speed on an undivided two-lane roadway is 55 MPH (CVC 22349b).  All other speed limits are called prima facie limits, which are considered by law to be safe and prudent under normal conditions. Certain prima facie limits are established by California law and include the 25 MPH speed limit in business and residential districts and the 25 MPH limit in school zones when children are present.

Local jurisdictions have authority to establish reduced speed limits on the basis of engineering and traffic surveys (CVC 22358).  Such surveys must include an analysis of roadway conditions, accident records and a sampling of the prevailing speed of traffic, (CVC 627).  Other factors may be considered, but an unreasonable speed limit, which is called a speed trap, may not be established, (CVC 40802).

The Legislature has declared a strong public policy against the use of speed traps, to the extent that citations issued where a speed trap is found to exist are likely to be dismissed, particularly if radar enforcement methods are used (CVC 40803 – 40805).

A provision of the vehicle code that California Courts have generally considered very important reads, “It is the intent of the Legislature that physical conditions such as width, curvature, grade and surface conditions, or any other condition not readily apparent to a driver, in the absence of other factors, would not require special downward speed zoning, as the basic rule of section 22350 is sufficient regulation as to such conditions” (CVC 22358.5).  The words, It is the intent of the Legislature, are intended to get the attention of traffic engineers and local jurisdictions in setting and maintaining local speed limits.  Such speed limits must be set carefully, as justified by appropriate factors, to avoid making such limits unenforceable.

In all other areas the speed limit is set by an engineering and traffic survey which is done once every seven years for each segment of roadway.

When traffic problems occur, concerned citizens frequently ask why we don’t lower the speed limit.  There are widely held misconceptions that speed limit signs will slow the speed of traffic, reduce accidents, and increase safety.  Most drivers drive at a speed that they consider to be comfortable, regardless of the posted speed limit.  Before and after studies have shown that there are no significant changes in average vehicle speeds following the posting of new or revised speed limits.  Furthermore, research has found no direct relationship between posted speed limits and accident frequency.

Realistic speed limits help preserve uniformity of speed.  Uniformity of speed is valuable for a number of reasons:

• It maintains consistency in traffic gaps for crossing traffic.
• It enables pedestrians to more accurately judge the speed of traffic.
• It reduces the possibility of conflict between faster and slower drivers.
• It makes unreasonable violators more obvious to enforcement personnel.

If you have further questions regarding the establishment of speed limits or a missing or needed speed limit sign, please call Traffic Engineering at (619) 691-5026.

If you have concerns regarding the enforcement of speed limits please contact the Traffic Division of the Chula Vista Police Department at (619) 691-5151.

You may do so through the ACT Chula Vista app (available for iPhone and Android devices ), by visiting the Service Requests page, or you may also call the Public Works Department at (619) 397-6000.  ACT Chula Vista and Public Works Dispatch are strictly for non-emergency services and any emergency should be reported to the Police Department at (619) 691-5151 or by calling 911.

Since the roadways are public, they are subject to the laws of the California Vehicle Code and the Chula Vista Municipal Code.  As long as vehicles are parked correctly, they are subject to the 72-hours parking limit.  Each home is typically required to have at least a 2-car garage and driveway in order to provide sufficient off-street parking.  For any home, the vehicles should first be parked within the garage.  Secondly, the driveway should be utilized.  Third, use any legal parking space available on the local public street.

Any vehicle exceeding that limit is subject removal by the Police or Fire Department in accordance with sections 22651 and 22669 of the California Vehicle Code.

If you think there is an abandoned car in your neighborhood please call the Chula Vista Police Department at (619) 691-5151.

The City of Chula Vista does have a City Council Policy titled "Installation of Speed Humps for Residential Streets."  Please see the link below for specific information. A "speed hump" covers the entire width of a roadway, for a distance of about twelve feet, with a maximum height of about three inches. "Speed humps" differ significantly from the "speed bump" which are commonly found in parking lots and other private development areas. Bumps are often higher, and cover much less length of roadway, as little as one foot.

The City has an annual CIP allocation consisting of major and minor pavement rehabilitation.  Major Pavement Rehabilitation projects consist of street overlays and reconstructions throughout the City, and are identified with the prefix “STM”. Minor Pavement Rehabilitation projects are mainly for street preservation and are identified with the prefix “STL”.  Pavement maintenance includes the use of ARAM, slurry, chip and other types of seals.

The selection of street segments for both types of projects comes from a five year list of streets selected to match each year’s funding appropriations.  Priority is given to high volume and high speed streets classified as collectors and arterials as approved by the City Council’s Resolution number 2007-080.

This new Pavement Rehabilitation Project (STL) is funded by Measure P and intended to be active until 2027. This project will focus on the rehabilitation of residential streets with PCI's ranging from 0 to 25. The street selection for this project varies in that the streets in worst condition, though unlikely to be prioritized in other programs, will be repaired first.

The City initiated and has maintained PMS since 1986 in accordance with the California Streets and Highway Code.  In 2006, the City implemented a new PMS tool, StreetSaver database, to assist staff in determining priorities and rehabilitation strategies for the entire city and the City’s long-term rehabilitation needs.  The state requires a PMS in order for a jurisdiction to be eligible for state funding. Please check System Overview including pavement project funding information available in the following link: (http://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/public-works/asset-management/pavement-management)

Currently the City is monitoring a total of over 3,000 (2022) street sections with 1,179 (2022) in total lane miles. The City’s average PCI is 72 (2022) compared to average PCI of 67 (2022) for the State of California.

See Policy number 585-02 Utility Trench Moratorium Policy

http://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/public-works/asset-management/pavement-management

Every three to five years, the City hires a consultant to update its PMS database to provide an objective assessment of the pavement condition citywide. The Consultant conducts an expert evaluation of the pavement surface of all City streets, ranks each street based on a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) between 0 and 100 (with 100 being “like new), and recommends an appropriate maintenance strategy based on street PCIs.  Please visit the Pavement Management page for more info.

Regarding the posting of Speed Limit signs on the streets in residential areas in the City of Chula Vista, there are several factors that need to be considered. Generally, we do not post SPEED LIMIT 25 sign on residential streets for two very basic reasons: 1) All residential streets, meeting the CVC definition, in the State of California have a Prima Facie (“on the face of it”) speed limit of 25 MPH as established by California Vehicle Code and do not need to be posted in order to be enforced and, 2) the other reason for not posting speed limits on most residential streets is simply a matter of available resources. We have thousands of residential streets in the City, and the cost of posting speed limit signs on all of them, when it is already something that is enforceable by local Police Departments and should be something that all California drivers are aware of, is not the best use of our limited resources.

If you have concerns about speeding on your street, please Contact Us, and we can evaluate for traffic calming options and/or refer to the Police Department for speed enforcement.

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Today's firefighters provide many services in addition to responding to fires. Including:

• Medical aids
• Vehicle accidents & rescues
• Hazardous materials spills
• Public assistance
• Fire prevention and public education
• Advance Life Saving

Visit the City's Measure P page and sign up to receive the monthly Community Connection newsletter with updates about infrastructure projects and other City events and activities.

Measure P puts in place strict accountability provisions, such as annual audits and the establishment of the Citizens Oversight Committee (COC) to ensure that all funds are spent appropriately. The COC will review proposed expenditure plans and annual audits Applications for the 16-member COC are now being accepted. More information available here.

The new sales tax is a half-cent. The sales tax increase will be collected starting April 1, 2017. The total tax rate in Chula Vista will be 8.25%. All residents, visitors, and tourists will pay the sales tax. For every $100 in taxable items the increase in sales tax is 50¢. Sales tax is not charged for groceries and prescription medicine.

The half-cent sales tax will be dedicated to high priority infrastructure projects including:

• Pave, maintain and repair neighborhood streets and fix potholes
• Upgrade or replace aging police, fire and 9-1-1 emergency response facilities, vehicles and equipment
• Replace storm drains to prevent sinkholes
• Upgrade irrigation systems to conserve water and save energy
• Make essential repairs to older libraries, senior center and recreation centers
• Improve our traffic signal systems
• Repair our sports fields and courts and park infrastructure

The temporary half-cent sales tax will provide local funding that will directly support Chula Vista’s priority projects. The Infrastructure Facilities and Equipment Expenditure Plan outlines how the funds will be used. The Plan was approved by the City Council on December 6, 2016. The funds can only be spent in the City of Chula Vista and cannot be diverted to other local or state agencies. A Citizens Oversight Committee is being formed to review proposed expenditure plans and all audits.

To help identify the needs of our community and to evaluate the state of our infrastructure, the City formed the Asset Management Program Advisory Committee (AMPAC) in March 2014. The committee includes local leaders and residents from throughout our community and is critical to helping   identify our infrastructure needs and prioritizing improvements. The committee continues to provide input into setting priorities for the Asset Management Program.

The Measure P Citizens Oversight Committee (COC) will review and report on all Measure P expenditure plans, financial reports, and audits. The framework for the COC, which was outlined in the ballot measure, specifies that 11 of the COC members serve as “Designated Members.” Designated Members were nominated by local organizations and individuals such as the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce, Chula Vista Youth Sports Council, Chula Vista Growth Management Oversight Commission, and the Chula Vista Police and Fire chiefs. The remaining five members are “At-Large Members” selected from a pool of applicants who applied directly to the City. There is at least one “At-Large Member” appointed from each of the four City Council districts. The City Council interviewed and appointed each of the 16 members.
The Measure P COC roster consists of Designated Members: Lileana Robles, nominated by Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment; Zulema Maldonado, nominated by Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce; Robert Ziomek, nominated by Chula Vista Fire Chief; Donald Hunter, nominated by Chula Vista Police Chief; Leon Firsht, nominated by Chula Vista Director of Public Works; Michael Lengyel, nominated by Chula Vista Growth Management Oversight Commission; Thomas Doyle, nominated by Chula Vista Parks & Recreation Commission; David Garcias, nominated by San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Union; Todd Voorhees, nominated by San Diego Taxpayers Association; Robert Coleman, nominated by Chula Vista Sustainability Commission; and, Silvestre Vigilante, nominated by Youth Sports Council. At-Large Members are: District 1, Paula Whitsell; District 2, Christopher Redo; District 3, Jason Prater; District 4, Christopher Sheridan; and At-Large - Any District, Mona Freels.

The City has an annual CIP allocation consisting of major and minor pavement rehabilitation.  Major Pavement Rehabilitation projects consist of street overlays and reconstructions throughout the City, and are identified with the prefix “STM”. Minor Pavement Rehabilitation projects are mainly for street preservation and are identified with the prefix “STL”.  Pavement maintenance includes the use of ARAM, slurry, chip and other types of seals.

The selection of street segments for both types of projects comes from a five year list of streets selected to match each year’s funding appropriations.  Priority is given to high volume and high speed streets classified as collectors and arterials as approved by the City Council’s Resolution number 2007-080.

This new Pavement Rehabilitation Project (STL) is funded by Measure P and intended to be active until 2027. This project will focus on the rehabilitation of residential streets with PCI's ranging from 0 to 25. The street selection for this project varies in that the streets in worst condition, though unlikely to be prioritized in other programs, will be repaired first.

Currently the City is monitoring a total of over 3,000 (2022) street sections with 1,179 (2022) in total lane miles. The City’s average PCI is 72 (2022) compared to average PCI of 67 (2022) for the State of California.

Every three to five years, the City hires a consultant to update its PMS database to provide an objective assessment of the pavement condition citywide. The Consultant conducts an expert evaluation of the pavement surface of all City streets, ranks each street based on a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) between 0 and 100 (with 100 being “like new), and recommends an appropriate maintenance strategy based on street PCIs.  Please visit the Pavement Management page for more info.

Voters approved Measure P on the November 2016 ballot with the intent to address high priority infrastructure needs. The ballot question voters approved is

“To repair neighborhood streets and sidewalks, replace storm drains to prevent sinkholes, update police, paramedic and 9-1-1 equipment and facilities, improve parks, repair recreation facilities, and for general city services and infrastructure, shall the City of Chula Vista adopt an ordinance enacting a temporary ½ cent sales tax, generating an estimated $16 million per year, expiring in 10 years, with no further increases without voter approval, with all funds staying in Chula Vista, requiring citizen oversight and independent audits?”

Residents, visitors, and tourists will all pay the increased sales tax. For every $100 in taxable items the increase in sales tax would be 50¢. Sales tax is not charged for groceries and prescription medicine.

• New Plan Review is 14 Calendar Days
• Recheck Plan Review is 7 Calendar Days
• Expedite is 7 Calendar Days

All plans must be submitted with four sets of plans, completed permit application, and payment.