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.

Fire Safety How Do I:

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Schedule a fire drill?

The Fire Prevention Division will contact the Building Coordinator to schedule required fire drills.

If your building does not require an annual fire drill, and you would like to conduct one, please contact fireprevention@berkeley.edu.

If you have any questions, please contact fireprevention@berkeley.edu.

Helpful Resources...

Schedule a fire and life safety inspection?

Fire and Life Safety Inspection

For New Construction and Renovation Projects

Visit the Facilities Services Inspections Page and complete the inspection request form. Make sure you select "Fire Marshal" from "Inspection Authority" on the third page.

Purchased or Leased Spaces

Prior to purchase or entering into a lease agreement of space for use by...

Maximum Allowable Quantities (MAQ) Project

The California Fire Code establishes requirements for Maximum Allowable Quantities (MAQ) of hazardous materials, which ensures amounts used and stored within buildings do not pose fire and life risks. Following the management of hazardous chemicals guidelines issued by the University of California Office of President in 2023, EH&S is implementing the directives outlined in...

Get open flame/cooking or special event permit?

1. A fire permit is required for events with the following conditions:

50 or more people attending Use of space on campus in capacity other than its normal use Use of tents or canopies Tents: Cumulative area greater than 400 sq. feet Canopies: Cumulative area greater than 400 sq. feet Location includes a roadway, pathway or plaza used for access by emergency vehicles Use of any kind of open flame (candles, torches, cooking devices, pyrotechnics) Use of compressed gas cylinders in vendor booths, cooking devices or any other function

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Get fire extinguisher training?

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The Office of Environment, Health & Safety is pleased to provide live fire extinguisher training to UC Berkeley students, staff, and faculty at no cost.

How to register for Live Fire...

Recharge Services

Set up my recharge account?

  1. Log into Recharge (formerly SRS)
  2. Find your department
  3. Click: Create Account for this Organization button
  4. Enter department information
  5. Click: Create button

NOTE: Must create a Project to complete the account set-up process.

Learn more about EH&S Recharge Services.

Campus Policies

Division of Real Estate Project Inspection Coordination

Fire Extinguisher Training

Fire Alarms and Sprinklers

Flammable Liquid Transfer

Report a Fire

Contact Campus Fire Marshal

Resources

Report a Fire

Fire or Explosion in your lab or workspace?

Fire safety is everyone’s responsibility. Please report ALL incidents (even small ones) within 24 hours to:

In reporting a fire or explosion, please include the following information:

  • date and time of the incident
  • your name/contact info
  • details of the incident
  • room and building where the incident occurred

EH&S Contact

Campus Fire Marshal: Amy Chen, (510) 643-8576, awchen@berkeley.edu

Related Topics

Building Safety topic page, Fire Safety topic page