FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal Mike Garcia The Long Beach Fire Prevention Bureau's objectives, organization, functions and responsibilities work towards the primary goal of preventing fires before they happen. This goal is achieved by assuring that newly constructed buildings are designed with correct fire protection and life safety systems built into them. Existing structures must meet fire code requirements and standards. To insure this, the Code Enforcement Section performs annual inspections for compliance and issues permits for storage, use or handling of hazardous materials or hazardous activities. The bureau also has the responsibility of enforcing state underground storage tank regulations and community Right-to-Know laws. Guiding the overall program of prevention is common sense, economics and the desires of the community. The Fire Prevention Bureau promotes all of the modern day resources available to it, and is continually training officers in all areas of prevention knowledge necessary to carry out an effective program. The Fire Prevention Bureau works as a complete unit with a "fire marshal" in charge of the bureau's function. The fire marshal is in charge of the various bureau sections and its captains; maintains community awareness through public relations; keeps a growing knowledge of the other City departments and their functions with relation to the bureau; and has authority over decision-making for the bureau. The bureau is divided into sections by area of responsibility which include Public Education, New Construction/Plan Review, Harbor Area, Special Events, Underground Tank/HazMat, Code Enforcement, and Investigations. We're updating our site to better serve you . . . Be sure to check the Code Enforcement page for more about the Long Beach Fire Department & Fire Prevention (including How Fire Prevention Saves Lives, Child Safety Tips, & more links!) City of Long Beach Official Notice - Multilingual flyers All Fireworks Are Dangerous Including "Safe & Sane" Click here to download 11x17 POSTER PDF 164 kb Click here to download letter size FLYER PDF 306 kb Click here to download 2 FLYERS per sheet PDF 567 kb Enter the Wonderful World of AquaSMART! Click here to link to the AquaSMART Kids' Page Special thanks to the California Department of Boating and Waterways

Preparing Your Community For a Disaster The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has developed "Get Ready! Preparing Your Community For a Disaster" to help everyone prepare – before disaster strikes. Download fact sheets and handouts. LBFD Requests Are you interested in a fire prevention presentation or scheduling a public education fire engine display? Simply e-mail the details of your request to us with your contact information. LBFDrequests@longbeach.gov Six to eight weeks advance notice is helpful FIREHOUSE FOOD Recipe of the Month Chop Chop Salad Click here for the popular January recipe, compliments of Fire Captain Louie Rodriguez Did you know Long Beach Firefighters do their own food shopping, at their own expense? They share cooking responsibilities daily, bringing in some of their favorite family recipes. Firefighters also do their own dishes, mop floors, and carry out other station chores -- working together in non-emergency situations, too. Seasonal Food Safety Tips from the USDA Link to Safe Kids USA Click here for Age Appropriate Tasks in the Kitchen Click here for Child Car Safety Seat Info Share safety messages with your friends (free!) . . . Click here to send a Sparky card Just for Long Beach Unified Elementary Teachers & Students for fire safety block take-home exercise: Building Blocks to Fire Safety Quiz English version Spanish version LBFD ARSON TIPLINE (562) 570-2582 24-hour recording WELLNESS PROGRAM LINKS International Association of Fire Fighters Wellness/Fitness Initiative Fit to Survive Firefighter Health and Nutrition Resource American Council on Exercise Operation Fitkids Educational Curriculum Healthier US Government Health and Fitness Website BICYCLE LICENSES Visit a Long Beach Fire Station with your bicycle and $1 on any Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon and Long Beach Firefighters will issue you a bike license to help protect your valuable asset. Click here for photo/map links to station locations