Fire

The Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD) has served the community with pride since 1889. We are one of the most innovative and capable fire departments in the nation, driven by our values of integrity, compassion, teamwork, accountability, and trust. We respond to over 16,000 calls for service each year.

Anchored by five fire stations across our community, we provide full-time fire and paramedic services, fire prevention, urban search and rescue, hazardous material response, and airport firefighting capabilities. We also have our own accredited fire academy.

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Divisions

Fire Administration

In the Fire Department’s Administration Division we ensure that the Department is providing the best-possible service to the community. This includes establishing goals and objectives, policies, and procedures, and managing the Department’s success in achieving them. We also manage the Department’s budget and capital improvement projects and ensure that all Fire Department personnel receive ongoing education.

Fire Prevention

In the Fire Prevention Division we are focused on reducing the likelihood that a Fire Department response will ever be needed. Our team of 11 sworn and civilian inspectors and staff conduct over 6,700 inspections of new and existing properties per year to ensure compliance with local, county and state safety codes. Our team also responds to citizen complaints, conducts fire/arson investigations, provides public education, and reviews for approval hundreds of special event requests per year.

Suppression and Rescue

In the Suppression and Rescue Division we manage the Fire Department’s fire stations and day-to-day response to calls for service. Our Division also manages important specialized resources, including the Department’s Aircraft Crash/Rescue capability, Hazardous Materials team, and Urban Search and Rescue team.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Because approximately 80% of all Fire Department responses are medical in nature, our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division ensures that when a call for help is received, the necessary expertise will be provided. In fact, the EMS Division ensures that all Santa Monica firefighters are minimally certified as Emergency Medical Technicians and that over half are licensed as Paramedics.

Training Division

In the Fire Department’s Training Division, we ensure that all our firefighters receive the most up to date training in fire science, firefighter survival, hazardous materials, and emergency medical services, as well as ensuring all operational processes are continuously improved upon to reduce the likelihood that employees are injured in the line of duty. Additionally, we oversee the Department’s fully accredited fire academy, and Emergency Medical Services Division (EMS).

Fire

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Fire Department Extinguishes Fire on Bay Street

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Fire Prevention Week events emphasize working smoke alarms to save lives

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Commemorating Sept. 11: A day of service and remembrance

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Addressing Homelessness: City continues innovative approaches to preventing and addressing homelessness

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Celebrate Fire Service Day at Fire Station 1 on May 11

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Fire Chief Matthew Hallock swearing-in ceremony set for March 27

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Tom Clemo

Dan Caldwell

Joe Cavin

Robert Erdmann

Patrick Nulty

Sean Van Sluis

James Altman

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