Fire

OUR MISSION
To serve, save and protect life and property.

CORE VALUES
Integrity, customer service, teamwork, trust, honesty, Open communication, community, respect for others

CORE SERVICES
Structural firefighting, emergency medical services, wildland firefighting, vehicle extrication fire prevention, public education, hazardous materials response

MOTTO
"First in service to the community"

Fire Prevention Week Thank You
Sparky’s Fire Safety Checklist
Safety Tips for Adults
Safety tips for Kids
Escape Plan Grid
FireSafety.gov


Play "The Great Escape" Game

What Are the Odds? Fire (2:17). What are the odds your house will catch on fire? Learn more fire safety in this video.

How Fire Extinguishers Work (1:05). We don't usually think much about how a fire extinguisher works -- until we need to use one. Watch this HowStuffWorks video on how to extinguish a fire using a dry-chemical fire extinguisher.

How to Prevent House Fires (0:58). Just a few precautions can prevent house fires. Learn more about fires, safety, and extinguishers in this HowStuffWorks video.

Publications and Other Children's Fire Safety Resources

National Preparedness Month
If the Bay Area was shaken by a major earthquake tomorrow, would your family have enough food, water and supplies to be self sufficient for at least three days?
More Information Here
Be Aware Prepare Quiz
Be Aware Prepare Quiz Answer Key


Fire Safety Link
The Santa Clara County FireSafe Council is dedicated to helping the people of Santa Clara County make their homes, neighborhoods, and communities safe. You can learn more about the council and get information on how to make your home "Fire Safe" on their Web site at www.sccfiresafe.org

A Salute To Gilroy Firefighters - There in a Time of Need
James Fennel lauds Gilroy firefighters for saving his mother-in-law's life in his weekly column for The Dispatch. Read More

Press Releases
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training
Chief Responsibilities
Wildland Fire Preparation
Heat-Related Illness

What is HIPAA?
Gilroy Fire Department, as a provider of emergency medical services (EMS) and subsequently gathering, documenting and storing confidential patient information, will abide by HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) regulations with respect to patient information.

Following is a brief of a very complex and lengthy regulation that should help clarify provisions of these rules.
More Information Here.


Statistical Information
Population: 51,508
Area: 16.510 Square Miles
Fire Protection/Insurance Class: 4

Personnel
37 Uniformed, 1 Civilian

Ride Along Form

Gilroy Fire Master Plan
Developed by CityGate Associates, the Gilroy Fire Master Plan was released August, 2000:

Released August, 2000
Update September, 2003
Released October, 2004
- Volume 1
- Volume 2

Update September,2004