Author: thomas.wong@cityofsanrafael.org

On December 3, Engine 55 crew visited Glenwood Elementary public education event. The crew began in the classroom, talking with students about fire safety and the importance of emergency lights on fire engines and ambulances. Firefighter Parsons then demonstrated how firefighters gear up, including donning full protective equipment and SCBA, which was a highlight for … Continued

This year, five seasonal inspectors re-inspected all homes in San Rafael’s High Fire Severity Zone following newly updated Cal Fire maps. Many of these properties had not received a defensible space evaluation in several years. The seasonal inspection program ran from June through November. Over 2,000 homes in the High Fire Severity Zone received evaluations, … Continued

This past month, the San Rafael Fire Department delivered a total of 200 bags of food from the SF Marin Food Bank to Bahia Vista Elementary School. The heartwarming effort brought essential supplies to families in our community who needed support during challenging times. A special thank you to Pepe Gonzalez from San Rafael City … Continued

At the October 11, 2025 Open House, we were pleased to have on hand First Responder Therapy Dog Kerith and her handler Heidi Carmen, who works closely with Blue, the San Rafael Police Department’s therapy dog. First responders routinely face some of the most stressful and emotionally taxing situations in public service. Whether responding to … Continued

Thank you to all our CERT members who joined us for the November potluck meeting! We appreciate everyone who shared a meal and ideas about the future vision of CERT. Team members enjoyed the informative presentation on storm preparedness from the Department of Public Works, and staff introduced the CERT Member Mapping Project, which will … Continued

This past Friday, the San Rafael Fire Department partnered with Program Coordinator Azadeh Honarmand from San Rafael Recreation and the San Rafael Goldenaires to host an important presentation on emergency preparedness for older adults and caregivers. The event brought together community members to learn about emergency alerts, creating personal emergency plans, and preparing essential emergency … Continued

The San Rafael Fire Department will launch the final phase of its Safe Parking Program during the first week of December. In collaboration with the City’s Traffic Engineer and Parking Services, staff have developed plans to maintain safe access on any remaining hilly and/ or narrow roads while preserving as much legal parking as possible to … Continued