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
The City of San Rafael and the Fire Department invite you to a virtual community meeting for the Safe Parking & Parking Box Program. This meeting is part of Phase 4 of the program, which is focused on narrow and winding roads where parking and emergency access pose challenges. Visit SRFD.org/safeparking for more information about … Continued
The purpose of this Request for Proposals is to solicit bid proposals for qualified boat builders to construct a new fire boat equipped with encrypted communications, infrared camera, sonar, CBRNE, fire suppression, and rescue equipment. Contractors can submit their bid on BidExpress no later than November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM PST. Any questions regarding … Continued
San Rafael Fire Department – PRESS RELEASE Abraham Roman, Fire Chief Residential Fire Sprinkler System Stops Garage Fire in San Rafael Home Incident Commander: Kyle Hamilton, Battalion Chief. Date of Incident: Sunday, October 26, 2025. Location of Incident: 224 Baypoint Drive. Time of Dispatch: 1:17 p.m. Type of Incident: Structure fire. Occupancy Type: Single Family … Continued
On the morning of Thursday, August 21st, the San Rafael Fire Department (SRFD) responded to a structure fire at an apartment complex located at 516 Canal Street. Over the past month City staff has been working with service organizations to address the ongoing needs of displaced residents as well as working with the owner to … Continued
September is National Preparedness Month! For the entire month of September, the San Rafael Fire Department is hosting a fun Emergency Go Bag Crossword Game in Downtown San Rafael! Explore downtown businesses, solve the crossword puzzle, and learn about some of the items you might pack in an emergency go bag. How to play: Pick … Continued
San Rafael Fire Department – PRESS RELEASE Abraham Roman, Fire Chief Incident Commander: Paul Bernard, Battalion Chief. Date of Incident: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Time of Dispatch: 3:39 p.m. Time of Arrival: 3:42 p.m. Time of Containment: 4:20 p.m. Type of Incident: Structure fire. Confined to building of origin. Location of Incident: 1517 Fifth Ave, … Continued
