Is your home safe? Is your family safe? It all begins with understanding. Safety information is designed to provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to prevent fires and emergencies before they happen, and live safely at home and work.
Community Safety Brochures
Click, view, and print these safety brochures right from your computer.
Fire Prevention & Safety
Educating yourself and others about fire safety, injury and illness prevention, and disaster preparedness helps to keep everyone safe.
- Living with Fire, a guide for homeowners in Santa Cruz County.
Public Service Announcements
View videos on important fire prevention topics and share them with family and friends.
- The File of Life Program provides an individual’s medical information for responding medical personnel.
What is a File of Life? - ABC’s of Fire Safety
- Fire Power
- Fire’s Fury
- Smoke Detector Recall
- Carbon Monoxide End Of Life
Neighboring Departments
Community Information
- The Monterey Bay Air Pollution Control Board handles the process for backyard burning permits
- Check our local backyard burn information