Since 1874, we have been here for you, the community. Our Mission is to help, delivering exceptional public service from seven San Rafael neighborhood fire stations.
Delivery of fire and rescue services is serious business and as such, we strive to provide the best public fire services available; a service that is capable, compassionate, predictable and sustainable.
Help improve Citywide resiliency and protect the community and firefighters by reducing wildfire risk. The Committee will use the City’s “Wildfire Prevention and Protection Action Plan” as a starting point and will provide input on implementing measures such as the development of new City ordinances, assist in the prioritization of implementation measures, provide input on...
Request for Proposals (RFP) for Goat Grazing Services April 22, 2019 The City of San Rafael (City) hereby requests proposals for professional goat grazing services for our open space regions within the City for the 2019 vegetation management season. This work is intended to mitigate hazards in open space areas by significantly reducing vegetation that fuels wildfires and the subsequent soil erosion and run-off...
The City of San Rafael is excited to welcome an AmeriCorps team to San Rafael this Spring to support wildfire mitigation projects for private homeowners as well as in the public open space. After a competitive process, the City of San Rafael was approved to host a team for 10 weeks, from April through July...
Project Progress During the month of October Alten Construction finished with the Slab on Grade at the basement level and all of the offsite utilities (water, sewer, storm drain and gas). Contractor than proceeded with the installation of the shoring for the first floor (podium deck). All of the Contractor’s forces have been focusing on...
Project Progress During the month of September, Alten Construction substantially completed high roof steel erection and 1st Floor electrical and plumbing rough-in. High roof decking over the Apparatus Bay was started and completed. Work began on mechanical rough-in and framing for the 1st Floor, site-specific storm-drain, and Storage Building construction. PROJECT TEAM: Owner: City of San Rafael Project/Construction Manager:...
Project Progress During the month of September, Alten Construction finished with the shotcrete walls and all underground utilities in the basement within the first week. Contractor then proceeded with placing and spreading the underground rock (3/4-inch rock) followed by water proofing and rebar. Contractor took extra precaution during the rebar installation assuring that the water proofing mat was not...
