A recent external review of the UC Davis Fire Department described the campus agency as a “premier” fire department and model organization. “UC Davis is operating one of the best, most unique fire departments we have reviewed, all to regulatory requirements and best practices,” states the report by Citygate Associates.
The UC Davis Fire Department has been internationally recognized as a Beacon community under the Resuscitation Academy's Lighthouse Program, marking the highest level of excellence attainable at entry into the prehospital cardiac arrest care program.
Nate Hartinger was selected as UC Davis fire chief, after a competitive national search. An Aggie alumnus, he has risen through every rank at UC Davis Fire and served as interim fire chief for more than a year.
