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Welcome to the City of Milpitas
Fire Department |
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To Serve and Protect the Community of Milpitas.
Preservation of Life, Property and the Environment
within this Community is the Reason for Our Existence.
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The Milpitas Fire Department is responsible for fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue services, hazardous and toxic materials emergency response, coordination of City-wide disaster response efforts, enforcement of fire and life safety codes, enforcement of State and Federal hazardous materials regulations, and investigation of fire cause, arson and other emergency events for cause and origin. |
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| Programs of Interest |
Juvenile Fire Setter Counseling - the Fire Department offers early intervention counseling to young children who have shown an unhealthy interest in fire and fire setting. Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program.
Public Education - the Fire Department can be scheduled to make a variety of fire and life safety presentations to groups. Of particular interest are programs designed for children. |
| Safely Surrendered Baby Law - The Safely Surrendered Baby Law (also known as the Safe Haven Law) allows a parent or person with lawful custody to surrender a baby confidentially to a Safe Haven site, without fear of arrest or prosecution for child abandonment. » more... |
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Station Tours - Under certain circumstances, groups can schedule station tours by making an appointment. These tours are scheduled when they do not conflict with other department business.
Volunteers - The Fire Department participates in the City of Milpitas Community Volunteer Program. Although no emergency response positions are utilized in the program, volunteer positions in public education, disaster planning and training and fire prevention are sometimes available. |
| Facts about the Chief - Clare Frank |
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Chief Frank began her fire service career in 1982. Starting as a firefighter, she promoted through the ranks, gaining experience in all aspects of fire and rescue operations, including emergency medical services, hazardous material responses, heavy and technical rescue operations, structure fires and wildland-urban-interface conflagrations. She also held specialized assignments in training, prevention, and administration. Chief Frank has served in line or command positions in many of the most notable major disasters that have befallen California during the past twenty-three years.
Chief Frank was valedictorian of her graduating class at the National Fire Academy’s Bachelors Degree program at Cogswell Polytechnic. She also graduated with honors from the Santa Clara University School of Law and is a member of the California Bar. Chief Frank is an instructor and a consultant on curriculum development for the National Fire Academy’s higher education program. |
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Contact
Fire Administration Building
777 S. Main St.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 586-2800
Fire Station #1 - 777 S. Main St (408) 586-2800
Fire Station #2 - 1263 Yosemite (408) 586-2840
Fire Station #3 - 45 Midwick (408) 586-2850
Fire Station #4 - 775 Barber Lane (408) 586-2860
Fire Prevention
City Hall, 455 East Calaveras Boulevard
(408) 586-3365
Office of Emergency Services
Phone: (408) 586-2800 |
