City of Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety

FIRE TIPS

The following information could save the life of someone you love or even yours.

If you wake up and you can see and/or smell smoke:

• Roll out of bed.
• Stay low to the floor and crawl to the door.  Smoke fills a room from the ceiling down.
• Test the door with the back of your hand.
• If the door is hot, use another exit.
• If the door is cool, open it slowly and go to your meeting place outside the home.
• Use your neighbor's phone and call for help ~ DIAL 9-1-1.
• NEVER go back in your home once you have exited.
  
  

Emergency Code Plan Review

This information is a summary of The Department of Public Safety interpretations of City, State and Federal Codes. Information contained herein applies to typical instances and may not address all circumstances. All plans submitted for review by the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety shall be accompanied by a completed permit application and appropriate fees as outlined in the current fee schedule. Resolution 99-130. Plans shall be submitted and approved by the Fire Department prior to beginning the work.

Volunteer Firefighters

The department is currently not accepting applications for Volunteer Firefighters. Please check back for updated information.

Fire Safety Inspections

The purpose of the City's fire safety inspection program is to eliminate hazards that contribute to the risk of fire or injury in Rohnert Park. The goals of the annual Fire Safety Inspection Program are to:

• Reduce the likelihood of fire emergencies and as a result, prevent the loss of property and personal injury.
• Contribute to the safety of citizens.
• Control the cost of fire suppression and other emergency responses.
• Increase the Fire Department's exposure to the public.

Hazardous Materials

Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety maintains a Level Two Hazardous Materials Response Team. This team, consisting of 12 members of the department have personnel trained to Technician and Specialist levels and respond with a mobile command vehicle and completely equipped Hazardous Materials Response Trailer.

Medical Aid Response

Medical aid responses in the City of Rohnert Park are handled in a two pronged response plan. All of Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety's personnel are trained as a First Responder. Advanced life support and ambulance transport are provided by a private contractor. In the event of an emergency, Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety's Fire Division Unit will be immediately dispatched and met by the Sonoma Life Support ambulance on scene.

Location of Fire Stations

Station One is located at Headquarters, 500 City Center Dr.  This is an "on call" station.  This means that it is not staffed in a traditional round-the-clock method. Personnel working in this building assigned to other responsibilities, staff a fire engine when an emergency occurs.

Station Two is located at 5200 County Club Dr. near the intersection of Golf Course Dr.  This station is staffed in a traditional fashion.

Click here to see pictures from our participation in the Firefighters Burn Relay on May 14, 2010.  This Relay raises money for the Burn Foundation, Dedicated to Burn Prevention and Assistance.