General Info

The government of the city of Richmond, Calif., operates a public safety unit that further operates the Richmond Fire Department. The Richmond Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical response services to residents. The department employs firefighters and volunteers, as well as operates several fire stations. It supports a community emergency response team. The Richmond Fire Department maintains an education and training section that reviews emergency preparedness programs. The department supports a Richmond emergency action community teams. It conducts fire extinguisher training, child car seat inspections and juvenile fire-setter educational sessions. The Richmond Fire Department operates a communication center that coordinates responses to fire, police and medical emergencies.