San Luis Obispo County Fire is looking to add an additional crew member on its engines across the county, increasing the number to three people per engine as opposed to two.

"Three people, though, allows us to become task oriented. It increases our effectiveness," said SLO County Fire Battalion Chief Nate Hamm.

He has been with CAL FIRE for 19 years— 16 of which have been in San Luis Obispo County, working with SLO County Fire.

"The county has been contracted with CAL FIRE for fire protection and emergency medical services since 1930. We are one of the longest standing county contracts with the state for a fire service and nursing medical services," said Hamm.

Now, the county fire department is working to add an extra person to each of their fire engines across the county.

"We are bel

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