Fire Prevention is staffed by a Division Chief/Fire Marshal and a half-time Secretary. The Fire Marshal is responsible for coordinating and conducting the Fire Prevention and Fire Investigation programs. These programs include the weed abatement program, residential inspection program, business license inspections, annual inspection of businesses for fire safety, and conducting investigations of both accidental and incendiary fires and providing public awareness education in fire safety. Fire Prevention Week in October includes school inspections and school fire drills. During that week, firehouses are open for public tours.
Important Fire Regulations
Make sure you know the local laws so you can be compliant and safe at all time.
Fire Department Building Standards
Permits and Fees - In order to view the fees you will need to have Adobe Acrobat loaded on your computer.
Residential Inspection Program
Business Inspections
The fire department has a fire safety inspection program for businesses in the city. The engine companies make the inspections on a one or two year cycle. The inspections cover general fire safety, exiting, fire extinguishers, checking the fire sprinkler system if the building is so equipped, and updating of emergency numbers for the company.
New Building Development and Planning
The Fire Department is very active with the development community in the city. We encourage anyone with a new project to contact the Fire Prevention Division for input in fire safety design. The Fire Department is an active member of the City's Project Review Committee. We meet with builders and help them in the early stages of design. All related departments in the City participate on this committee.
Incident Investigations
The Fire Department has the responsible of investigating all fires in the City. The Fire Department has several trained fire investigators on shift. The fire investigators will determine the fire cause and origin.
Weed Abatement Program
Every spring, the Fire Marshal identifies properties where overgrown weeds present a potential fire hazard, notifies property owners, and oversees the removal of such hazards by either the property owners or a public contractor. Property owners will be charged for any work done by the contractor.
If you are concerned about a weed problem in West Sacramento, please contact the Fire Marshal at (916) 617-4600. After the spring Weed Abatement Program is completed, you should address any grievances to the Code Enforcement Division of the Police Department, listed below.
Reporting Nuisances and Fire Hazards
If you are concerned about accumulation of waste, obstacles blocking road access or any other perceived fire hazards, please contact the Code Enforcement Division of the Police Department, listed below.
Fire Extinguisher Training
The Fire Department provides fire extinguisher demos upon request. Please call for an appointment.
Detector and Alarm System Maintenance
The Fire Department can answer any questions about smoke detectors that you may have. If you are unable to install a smoke detector in your home, call the Fire Department and we will send someone out to install it for you. If you don't have a smoke detector and can't afford one we will give you one. Remember to replace the battery in your smoke detector when you change your clocks for daylight savings time.
Fire Safety Notices
Child Car Seat Safety
The West Sacramento Fire Department will be presenting free child car seat inspections. These inspections will be by appointment only. To arrange an appointment or need more details call (916) 617-4600.
Public Education and School Tours
During Fire Prevention week the Fire Department goes to schools in the city and talks to children about fire safety. Through out the year we host fire tours at the neighborhood firehouses. Call Fire Administration at 916-617-4600 to make an appointment, or e-mail
Planning a Special Event
Email the Code Enforcement Division of the West Sacramento Police Department
Email the West Sacramento Building Department.
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