Policies
Document Updates in Progress
We are in the process of transitioning older documents labeled as policies into updated standards or guidelines. As this work continues, some documents may still be listed as policies until they are revised and reclassified.
Find documents from the Community Risk Reduction Division of San Diego Fire-Rescue, including policies, standards, and guidelines, all designed to support fire prevention and community safety efforts.
Policies
This policy is intended to clarify the types of containers allowed for the storage of Class I flammable liquids and the maximum allowable container size.
Policies
This policy provides guidelines to the public for obtaining a Guaranteed Second Opinion (GSO) on decisions made by fire prevention personnel.
When hazardous materials are stored in a building, signs identifying the material are required. This policy explains the types of signs and when and where a sign is required.
This policy establishes the requirements for hazardous materials reporting using the Fire-Rescue Department's Form FPB-500 - Hazardous Materials Information.
Policies
This policy applies to new multiple-unit complexes and, on a case-by-case basis, to existing complexes. In large complexes, a directory is provided at the entrance to clearly indicate where each building, by address, is located. In new complexes with more than one entrance, two directories are required.
When access to a building is difficult, a KNOX Box is appropriate. It is a secured box, installed near the entrance to the building, that only the fire department has access to. The KNOX company also makes KNOX switches which allow emergency vehicle access through a gate.
Policies
This policy establishes the guidelines for obtaining Knox FDC Locking Caps where required for new or existing buildings with fire department connections.
The purpose of this standard is to clarify the requirements for proposing alternative compliance utilizing additional mitigation efforts to building construction or site modifications when 100 feet of defensible space can't be provided for construction in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ). Previously titled FPB Policy B-18-01
Guidelines
The Fire-Rescue Department Community Risk Reduction Division (CRRD) wants model rocketry to be a safe and rewarding experience. The California State Fire Marshal regulates the use of model rockets under the California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 6.
Policies
This policy establishes procedures and standards for all-weather access roads for Fire-Rescue Department vehicles when modified access road materials are used.