Fire Prevention

The Fire Prevention Unit at the UC Davis is responsible for providing the UC Davis central campus, the UC Davis Medical Center (UCDMC) in Sacramento, and other University of California operations (such as the Bodega Bay Marine Laboratory) with specialized prevention services related to fire, life, occupational, property, and environmental safety. In addition, Prevention Unit Captains serve as the Designated Campus Fire Marshals (DCFM) for both UC Davis and the UCDMC on behalf of the California State Fire Marshal. Utilizing one Assistant Chief, five Captains, two Fire Specialist II - Inspectors, two Fire Specialist I - Inspectors, and one Physical Plant Mechanic, the Fire Prevention Unit, among other duties, inspects safety systems, reviews construction plans, maintains all central campus fire extinguishers, and provides permits of various kinds to the university community.