Fire Safety

Providing inspections, plan review, and code consultation; serving as a fire protection and life safety resource for all UC Berkeley-owned and occupied buildings.

Michelle Detrick

Fire Prevention Specialist
Fire Prevention
Building Fire Inspections
Event Permit
Fire Drills

Megan Hall

Lead, UC Chemical Management Safety (Deputy Fire Marshal)
Fire Prevention
Hazardous Materials

Katherine McCain-Orozco

Deputy Fire Marshal: Plans Examiner (Construction Inspector)
Fire Prevention
Construction Inspection
Building Plan Review

Will Klyver

Plans Examiner (Construction Inspector)
Fire Prevention
Construction Inspection
Building Plan Review

Amy Chen

Campus Fire Marshal
Fire Prevention
Construction Inspection
Building Plan Review

Robert Lewis

Fire Prevention Specialist
Fire Prevention
Building Fire Inspections
Event Permit
Fire Drills

Wildfire Smoke

Providing resources and guidance for the UC Berkeley community to reduce exposure to wildfire smoke.

Resources and Guides

Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

A JSA describes job tasks in step-by-step fashion, identifies associated hazards at each step, and outlines proper hazard controls that minimize the risk of injury or illness to the individual(s) performing that task.

JSAs Listed by Topic: Body Mechanics ...

Zoe Ladwig

Plans Examiner (Construction Inspector)
Fire Prevention
Construction Inspection
Building Plan Review

Get construction plans reviewed?

Plans Review

Regardless of cost or scope, all construction projects at UC Berkeley require consultation with the Campus Fire Marshal.

The Campus Fire Marshal’s office requires submittal of 100% construction documents for review and final approval with signature. A project manager may elect to submit any or all of the following drawings in earlier design phases for review and comment:

Preliminary Design Drawings Schematic Design Drawings Design Development Drawings (50%, 90%, etc., as agreed upon with Project Manager) Construction Documents (50%, 90%, etc., as agreed upon with...