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The Berkeley Fire Department provides 24-hour response to fires, medical emergencies, hazardous materials events, water rescues, disasters, and other life-threatening situations.

06/22/2026

Congratulations to the graduates of Berkeley Fire Department Academy 114!

On June 18, family, friends, department members, and supporters gathered to celebrate the successful completion of Academy 114 and welcome 12 new firefighters to the profession.

The ceremony included the Presentation of Colors by the Honor Guard, welcome remarks from Fire Chief David Sprague, an introduction by Assistant Chief Levon Thaxton II, remarks from Recruit Training Officers Ian Breuning and Toney Cook, and Recruit Remarks by Antoine Stitt. The program also featured a video highlighting the academy journey, the tradition of badge pinning by family members, and the Oath, marking the beginning of each graduate's service to the City of Berkeley.

Please join us in congratulating:

• Dante Carrasco
• Kevin Cullen
• Fernando Flores-Gomez
• Samuel Mayer
• Timothy Mendonca
• Axelle Minzolini
• Kevin Montalvo
• Erich Nisich
• William Portello
• Yael Schwarz
• Antoine Stitt
• Kristopher Washington

We are proud of your hard work, dedication, and commitment. Welcome to the Berkeley Fire family.

06/19/2026

Congratulations to members of the Berkeley Fire Department for being recognized by the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Agency for their outstanding contributions to emergency medical care.

Retired Paramedic Supervisor Derek Powell was honored for a lifetime of exceptional service to the community and the EMS profession.

Paramedic Supervisor Tom Bowring was honored as Alameda County EMS Professional of the year.

The department also celebrates Captain Nathan Koman and Paramedic Jack Thiebaud for their contributions to Berkeley Fire's continued excellence in emergency medical services.

Thank you for your dedication, leadership, and commitment to providing the highest level of care to our community.

And a special thank you to for the amazing cake pops that helped us celebrate the occasion!

06/11/2026

Fire season is quickly approaching, and the Berkeley Fire Department offers free services to help prepare your property.

Available programs include:

• Defensible Space Resident Assistance Program (RAP)
• Home Hardening Mesh Program
• Chipper Program

Not sure what applies to your property?

Visit BerkeleyFireSafe.org and enter your address to:

☑ Learn your fire zone
☑ Learn what requirements apply to your property
☑ Explore available programs and services
☑ Schedule a defensible space inspection

Together, we can help keep Berkeley FireSafe.

06/03/2026

The Resident Assistance Program helps eligible Berkeley residents reduce wildfire risk around their homes.

The RAP can help with:
• Removing dead vegetation
• Pruning and thinning trees
• Addressing hazards within 0–100 feet of structures

The RAP can provide service reimbursement, and assistance with contractor coordination.

Learn more at: BerkeleyFireSafe.org/resident-assistance-program

Apply now: bit.ly/RAP_application

Funding for this project provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's (CalFire) Wildfire Prevention Grants Program

05/21/2026

Did you know Berkeley Fire offers contractor and logistical help to residents to create defensible space around their homes?

If you live in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, Grizzly Peak, and Panoramic Mitigation Areas, you may qualify for help removing hazardous vegetation and meeting defensible space requirements.

✔️ 65+ years old
✔️ Physical disability
✔️ Income-eligible
✔️ Need help with a contractor

Learn more at BerkeleyFireSafe.org/resident-assistance-program

Apply today:bit.ly/RAP_application

Funding for this project provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's (CalFire) Wildfire Prevention Grants Program

05/17/2026

National EMS Week is here (May 17–23)
2026 Theme: Improving Outcomes, Together

EMS professionals play a critical role in community health, bringing clinical expertise, focus, and coordination to every call. Each response reflects a broader system working together, including dispatch, fire, law enforcement, and healthcare partners, all aligned to support the best possible patient outcomes.

This week, we recognize the dedication, teamwork, and professionalism required to do this work every day. Thank you to all EMS professionals for your continued commitment to serving the community and improving outcomes.

05/04/2026

Today, we say thank you.

On International Firefighters’ Day, we honor the dedication of firefighters here in Berkeley and around the world. We also remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

05/03/2026

Saturday, May 2 is Wildfire Community Preparedness Day.

This national campaign, led by the National Fire Protection Association, is a reminder that wildfire preparedness starts at home, but it does not stop there.

Think of May 2 as your starting point, not the finish line. It is a chance to get involved, make a plan, and take the first step.

In Berkeley, we are all in this together. Each home that reduces wildfire risk helps protect the entire community.

✔ Start at home with small, practical steps, such as removing yard debris and replacing mulch with rocks
✔ Use the Berkeley Fire Self-Inspection Checklist to identify steps needed to achieve a FireSafe property
✔ Visit BerkeleyFireSafe.org to learn more and schedule your defensible space inspection
✔ Check in with your local FireWise or neighborhood group
✔ Assist a neighbor who may need support
✔ Join a cleanup or volunteer effort if you can

👉 Start here: bit.ly/self-inspection_checklist

Want to take it a step further?
Join an upcoming City of Berkeley preparedness training:
Sign up: https://berkeleyca.gov/safety-health/disaster-preparedness/trainings

04/15/2026

POV: You call 911 and the person who answers is somehow doing 47 things at once.

Typing your address. Dispatching a unit. Monitoring the radio. Running call protocols. Updating the incident. Answering another call. Keeping you calm, all at the same time.

Public safety telecommunicators answer over 240 million calls each year, handling both emergency and non-emergency situations with focus, professionalism, and precision.

From traffic collisions to life-threatening emergencies, they are the first point of contact on someone’s worst day, and the steady voice on the other end of the line.

April 13–19 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Join us in recognizing the voices behind the call, the ones you may never see, but who are always there when it matters most.

03/13/2026

Want to spend your summer doing something that matters?

The Berkeley Fire Department is now recruiting for the 2026 Wildland Urban Interface Division Defensible Space Inspector Internship.

Train to be a defensible space inspector, learn about wildfire mitigation, and train with firefighters.

💰 $19.18/hour
📅 Applications open March 1–31
👤 Ages 18–25

Tag someone who should apply.

For all the details and to apply: berkeleyfire.com/internship

Address

2100 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Berkeley, CA
94704

Telephone

+15109813473

Website

http://www.berkeleyfire.com/

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