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County Fire

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County Fire Services

Building and fire code

  • Submit building and discretionary plans to Fire Marshal 

    Guidance for submitting building, grading, and fire system plans in San Diego County.

  • Submit fire protection system plans to Fire Marshal

    Ensure your project meets safety standards and local fire codes.

  • Submit project facility availability – fire

Protecting home and community

  • Find fire stations

    See all County and CAL FIRE fire stations.

  • Ag Pass: Evacuation pass for farms and ranches

    Commercial ranchers and farmers can apply for access to their property during an evacuation.

  • Community chipping events for yard trimmings

    Free events help you get rid of brush and excess vegetation.

  • Create defensible space 

    Protect your home by removing things that can burn. Learn what goes in different zones.

  • Get alerts when someone needs CPR

    PulsePoint app tells you when someone is having heart emergency.

  • Give firefighters emergency access to your home 

    We can give qualified residents a free lock box.

  • Get help protecting your home from wildfire

    A program pays for safety improvements to certain homes.

Emergency Medical Services (LEMSA)

  • Credentialing (EMT/Paramedic/MICN)

    The LEMSA credentials for EMTs, paramedics and authorized registered nurses. Step by step guidance.

  • Ambulance Permitting

    Private ambulance permitting. Step by step guidance

  • Prehospital policies and protocols

    LEMSA policies. procedures and protocols guidance for EMS professionals

Volunteers and training

  • Become a volunteer reserve firefighter 

    Learn requirements and how to apply.

  • County Fire Community Emergency Response Team

    Get trained to volunteer during a disaster.

  • EMS Corps

    Prepare for a career in EMS, fire, healthcare.

Fees and administration

  • About County Fire

    Our services, strategy, and the communities we serve.

  • Areas County Fire serves

  • Fire Advisory Board

    See upcoming meetings and agendas.

  • Fire mitigation fee

    The County’s fire mitigation fee program allows fire districts lacking authority to directly impose and collect mitigation fees.

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