Fire Prevention

Operating under the direction of the Fire Chief, and guided by the Uniform Fire Code (UFC), the goal of the Fire Prevention Division is to safeguard the community from fire through programs ensuring adherence to fire regulations, public education, and mitigation. The division consists of the Fire Marshal, one Assistant Fire Marshal, and one Administrative Assistant.

The Fire Prevention Division also oversees the Fire Explorers Program.

To ensure meeting this goal, the responsibilities of the Division include:

• Review of all Development Plans related to IFC requirements.
• Authorization of Fire Permits
• Conduct Fire Safety Inspections
• Provide PIO services for the department.
• Provide Fire Investigations for cause and origin.
  For more information on the Investigation Unit click here
• Administration of the Weed Abatement program
• Fire Safety Trailer
  • Dispense information on Fire Safety
  • Urban Wildland Fire Prevention
  • Fire Prevention Demonstration Garden at Ford Park

For any of the services listed above, contact (909) 798-7601.

For a Firewise Construction or Landscaping Checklist and other Fire Prevention information and fun facts, click on http://www.firewise.org/

Once there, click on DOWNLOADS, click to choose DOCUMENTS, and then select Landscaping & Construction Checklist to either download and view, or print a copy.