Emphasis in emergency mitigation is placed on achieving control before the incident becomes large by shortening discovery and reporting times, preferably through automatic means, and by attacking the emergency situation quickly and aggressively with professionally trained and equipped teams.

The Department also enjoys the benefits of an excellent working relationship with the City of Davis Fire Department as well as other Yolo and Solano County Fire Departments through formal automatic aid agreements. This agreement automatically provides the campus with needed emergency response resources should we experience a major emergency. In exchange for this assistance, the University Fire Department routinely responds off-campus to aid our neighbors with emergencies involving fire, rescue, medical aid, or hazardous materials.

In addition to emergency mitigation and fire prevention activities, the Department also features a unique Student Resident Firefighter program that strives to teach firefighting skills to a select group of UC Davis students which enhances the Department's emergency response capabilities.

For more information feel free to contact the UC Davis Fire Department during normal working hours at (530)752-1236.