San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District
Fire Prevention Division

Fire prevention activities are carried out by an 11-member staff, under the direction of a Battalion Chief/Fire Marshal who works closely with the cities and other utility providers to oversee all new construction, fire prevention inspections, water systems, fire investigations and weed abatement. Plans for new buildings are carefully reviewed by trained personnel to assure proper compliance with the fire and life safety requirements of the Fire and Building Codes.

The District has enacted a comprehensive fire prevention ordinance which includes sprinkler requirements for most commercial buildings and certain residential buildings. This progressive approach has led to better fire and life safety protection, and reduced insurance costs.

In addition to inspections, the Fire Prevention division works closely with the schools to provide fire safety programs. More than 4,000 students within the San Ramon Valley Unified School District annually receive a fire safety review. The fire safety review includes a visit to the schools by an engine and a display of the firefighter's clothing and equipment. Students are reminded of safe practices that should be followed in their homes, as well as the correct methods for reporting emergencies.

The District works closely with community organizations, such as service clubs and local Chambers of Commerce for the distribution and installation of smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, earthquake preparedness and neighborhood disaster preparedness. Supplemental disaster preparedness training is available to schools and neighborhood groups which have completed steps for their own personal preparedness (i.e. reduction of non-structural hazards, food and water supplies for 72 hours and the like). The program intent is to enable citizens to survive and take care of themselves during and after a disaster when emergency resources are overwhelmed. The District offers supportive training at no charge (for groups of 20 or more) in three areas: Fire Prevention/Suppression Techniques, Survival First Aid/Triage, and Damage Control/Light Search and Rescue.

Annually the District conducts thousands of inspections to ensure that the potential for massive wildfire spread is minimized. These inspections are conducted to enforce a total abatement of non-irrigated vegetation on properties of less than one acre and minimum of thirty foot wide fire breaks around the edge of the property and fire breaks crossing the middle.

Hydrant information:  Hydrants are located every 500 feet in subdivisions.

Questions regarding the Fire Prevention Bureau and its activities can be directed to
rterry at srvfire.ca.gov  or by calling (925) 838-6680

Vegetation Management Guidelines

Disaster Preparation information