prevention

The Sacramento Fire Department’s mission is to protect our community through effective and innovative public safety services. The Department applies a proactive approach to fire prevention and encourages all to practice safety everyday. Together we can improve the lives of residents and enhance the stability of businesses by preventing fires and reducing the impact if a fire should occur.

Learn what you can do to prevent fires and injuries by following our Safety Tips.

Fire Prevention Division

The Fire Prevention Division’s mission is to improve the lives of City residents by preventing fires and reducing the impact of fires that occur. To accomplish its mission, our Division staff:

• inspect new or repaired fire protection systems requiring a fire construction permit,
• inspect existing occupancies required to have an operational permit and those required by the California Health and Safety Code to be inspected on an annual basis,
• respond to complaints regarding fire and life safety code violations, and
• investigate major fires and makes arrests of persons responsible for unlawful actions related to fire.

The services provided by the Fire Prevention Division are General Fund activities supported by fees. Citywide Fees and Charges.