Mission
The Fire Department’s mission is to enhance community safety by:
- Reducing the loss of life and property while safeguarding the environment by effectively responding to fire, rescue, and medical emergencies; hazardous material incidents; and major disasters
- Helping members of the community reduce the frequency and severity of these emergencies by providing public education programs
- Reducing threats to public safety by enforcing laws, codes, and ordinances covering fire and life safety, and by abating identified fire hazards on City, private, and other agencies’ property
- Maintaining personnel, apparatus, equipment, and facilities in a constantly ready condition
Contact El Cerrito Fire Department
Fire Administration Office: 510-215-4450
Fire/Medical Dispatch: 925-941-3330
Fire Prevention: 510-215-4457
Fire Permit Application - for Permits through the City's Building Permit Counter
Emergency Police-Fire-Ambulance: 911