Fire Prevention
The primary goals of the Fire Prevention Bureau are to educate the public about fire prevention and life safety; ensure required firefighter and EMS access is established and maintained; and ensure fire hydrants, standpipes, and other required fire protection systems are installed properly, and maintained.
The Bureau has been integrated into the Permit Center for over 10 years, where Prevention staff works collaboratively with Planning, Building, Code Enforcement, Public Works, and the rest of the Permit Center Staff. The Prevention Staff is responsible for plan checking, permitting construction projects, and inspecting those projects during the construction and final phases of the project.
The City’s Fire Code requires Fire Operational Permits to be issued for operations and processes that are a fire and life safety hazard. These permitted operations require an on-site inspection, which is handled by the Bureau.
The Fire Prevention Bureau is also required to regularly inspect institutional, educational, and apartments, hotels/motels, and assembly occupancies as required by the CFC and State law. In addition, business and mercantile occupancies are inspected on an as needed basis to help reduce the occurrence of fires.
In an effort to reduce the demand for limited and critical public safety resources, the Salinas City Council recently took action to update the fees charged by the Salinas Fire Department for responses to false fire alarm activations per Salinas Municipal Code Sec. 13-7.1. (Ord. 2558(NCS), § 1, 4-28-2015).
Current response statistics reflect the vast majority of responses to fire alarm activations are unwarranted due to deferred and/or improper maintenance, defective or malfunctioning sensors, and obsolete or aged systems. A false fire alarm is defined as; “An emergency response of Fire Department resources for any alarm where upon arrival, or if by cancellation en-route, no emergency existed”.
Effective November 15, 2016, the fees for false fire alarm responses per calendar year will increase as follows:
1st Response 2nd Response 3rd Response 4th Response >5 responses
$350 $800 $1,000-* $1,350 $1,350-*
*- An inspection of the alarm system is required and associated additional fees will be applied.
For additional information, please visit our website at www.cityofsalinas.org or call the Salinas Fire Department Division of Fire Prevention at (831) 758-7261 Thank you for assisting us in our efforts to improve vital emergency services to our community.
Fire Prevention News
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Qualified Fireworks Booth Applicants
The Salinas Fire Department has completed reviews of 39 applications to enter the fireworks sales booth lottery that will be held on March 18, 2020 at 1:00 PM in the City Hall City Manager’s Office, 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas 93901. For the complete list of qualified applicant, please see Press Release dated March 11, 2020.
If you have questions, please contact the Salinas Fire Department at (831) 758-7261.
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Christmas Tree Safety Tips
The holiday season is here and with it is the increased excitement of adorning the home with traditional decorations. As beautiful as they are, holiday decorations are an added home fire hazard. The NFPA reports that between 2013-2017, U.S. fire departments responded to an average 160 home fires that started with Christmas trees per year. As you deck the halls this holiday season, be fire smart.
The Salinas Fire Department would like to offer...
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Fire Prevention Week - Not Every Hero Wears a Cape
Fire Prevention Week is a time to spread awareness to children, adults and teachers on fire prevention and safety, as well as how to stay safe during a fire. This years’ theme was “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escapee,” and works to educate everyone about the small but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe. Mere seconds can mean the difference between a safe...
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Fire Prevention Downloadable Documents
Coalarmsfaq.pdf
Coalarmsfaq.pdf (29.9 KB)
affidavit.pdf
affidavit.pdf (1.17 MB)
Application For Open Flame
Application For Open Flame (327.72 KB)
Special Event Application
Special Event Application (355.96 KB)
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Development Site Plan Review Information
Fire Lane Handout
Fire Lane Handout (132.74 KB)
Alco Fireflow Request
Alco Fireflow Request (91.35 KB)
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Fire Plan Check Information
Fire Department Final
Fire Department Final (103.03 KB)
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Fire Protection and Fire Alarm Systems
Fire Hydrants Locations
Fire Hydrants Locations (51.34 KB)
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School Fire Safety Information
DSA-810 Form
DSA-810 Form (144.56 KB)
Security Vs. Exiting
Security Vs. Exiting (432.26 KB)
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FREE Smoke Alarm Installation and Fire Education (SAIFE) Program