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General Information

The Fire Department protects the lives and property of the citizens of Tulare form the ravages of fire, exposure to hazardous materials and other perils, including disaster preparedness. The department is responsible for enforcing local fire ordinances, state and federal laws, apprehending violators and assisting in their prosecution. The department is divided into two divisions; Suppression and Prevention. The Suppression Division includes all uniformed personnel who respond to mitigate the emergency nature of the incident. Their duties include: Extinguishing of fires, identification and containment of hazardous materials, first responder emergency medical service, including Automated External Defibrillator application, performance of special rescue operations, and engine company ire prevention inspections. The Prevention Division provides safety inspections of existing buildings open to the public; performs plan review for safety compliance of all new commercial, industrial and multi-occupancy structures, investigates fires for origin and cause determination, and assists with the prosecution of arson caused fires.

Tours of Fire Facilities

School visits are an excellent way to teach children about fire safety education. Time is spent watching an educational video, touring the facility and fire apparatus. The children learn about smoke detectors and how to Stop, Drop and Roll. Each child is given a Jr. Firefighter badge and Firefighter helmet to take home. If you are interested in one of these tours please call our office at 559-684-4300 to make an appointment.

Bicycle Licenses

Local city ordinance requires all bicycles in the City of Tulare be registered by owner and serial number from the bicycle frame. The purpose of licensing bicycles is to assist the Tulare Police Department and the owner of the bicycle, in the recovery process should the bicycle ever become lost or stolen. Bicycles may be licensed at any of the three City of Tulare Fire Stations for a minimal fee of 3.00 per license. Bicycle licensing is conducted during Monday through Friday from 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.