HomeMy WebLinkAbout401.014 - Request of Public Records Including Fire Incident and Investigative ReportsEffective Date: February 2017 Ted Semonious, Fire Deputy Chief
Current Revision Date: 5/3/2024 Section 401.014
Next Revision (1) Date: 5/3/2027 Page 1 of 2
Fresno City Fire Department
400 Fire Prevention Manual
SECTION 401.014 REQUEST OF PUBLIC RECORDS INCLUDING FIRE INCIDENT
AND INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS
PURPOSE
This policy provides direction for obtaining public records including a fire incident
report or fire investigative report.
APPLICATION
This policy clarifies the Fresno Fire Department’s (FFD or Department) requirements
for the issuance of public records including, but not limited to, fire incident and
investigative reports.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
All requests are processed through the Fire Records Custodian/Designated Staff and
the City Attorney’s Office “within 10 days from receipt of the request,” per the California
Government Code § 6250 et seq.
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
The Department receives requests for various public records which include: notices
of violations, hazmat permits, inspection records, fire incident summary reports, fire
incident reports and fire investigative reports.
PROCESS
To request a public document (including fire reports), it is suggested that a FPD-F-39
form be submitted, although it is not required. This form is available to the public as
follows:
1. A hard copy form may be obtained, completed and/or submitted at Fresno
Fire Department Headquarters, Fire Prevention Division, located at 911 H
Street, Fresno CA 93721.
2. An email request may be submitted through the Department’s dedicated
email at Firerecords.custodian@fresno.gov .
Effective Date: February 2017 Ted Semonious, Fire Deputy Chief
Current Revision Date: 5/3/2024 Section 401.014
Next Revision (1) Date: 5/3/2027 Page 2 of 2
INFORMATION
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DEFINITIONS
• Fire Incident Summary Report: This report is a one (1) page summary with
the basic information regarding the date, time, and location of a fire. This
report is available at the time of request.
• Fire Incident Report: This report contains basic information regarding the
date, time, and location of a fire with a short narrative regarding the incident.
• Fire Investigative Report: This is a full investigation report which identifies
the cause and origin of a fire, including photographs. The report is provided
in hard copy form with photographs via CD/DVD.
CROSS-REFERENCES
California Government Code § 6250 et seq.