Disaster and Fire Safety Commission

Advises the City Council on all matters affecting fire safety and/or disaster resilience within Berkeley.

Serves as the citizens’ oversight committee for expenditure of the proceeds of the Special Tax to Fund Fire Protection and Emergency Response and Preparedness, as set forth in BMC Section 7.81.060.

Meetings

Meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of the month, 7:00 pm, at the Fire Department Training Facility, 997 Cedar Street. Meetings are in person.

Date	Title	Agenda	Minutes
09/27/2023 - 7:00 pm	Disaster and Fire Safety Commission 2023-09-27	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 - 7:00 pm Location: 997 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
09/06/2023 - 7:00 pm	Disaster and Fire Safety Commission 2023‑09-06, Special Meeting	PDF	PDF
Type: Special Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - 7:00 pm Location: 997 Cedar Street, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94710
08/02/2023 - 7:00 pm	Disaster and Fire Safety Commission 2023-08-02	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - 7:00 pm Location: 997 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA
07/13/2023 - 7:00 pm	Disaster and Fire Safety Commission 2023-07-13	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Thursday, July 13, 2023 - 7:00 pm Location: , Berkeley, CA
06/28/2023 - 7:00 pm	Disaster and Fire Safety Commission 2023‑06-28 -- RESCHEDULED
Type: Canceled Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - 7:00 pm Location: , Berkeley, CA
05/24/2023 - 7:00 pm	Disaster and Fire Safety Commission 2023‑05-24	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 - 7:00 pm Location: 997 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94704
04/26/2023 - 7:00 pm	Disaster and Fire Safety Commission 2023-04-26	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - 7:00 pm Location: , Berkeley, CA Supplemental Attachment - Final Community Wildfire Protection Plan (8.98 MB) Supplemental Attachment - Office of Emergency Services Presentation on Emergency Preparedness (3.96 MB)
03/22/2023 - 7:00 pm	Disaster and Fire Safety Commission 2023-03-22	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 7:00 pm Location: 997 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 Revised Supplemental Attachment- Item 10 (130.27 KB)
02/22/2023 - 7:00 pm	Disaster and Fire Safety Commission 2023-02-22	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 - 7:00 pm Location: Virtual
01/25/2023 - 7:00 pm	Disaster and Fire Safety Commission 2023-01-25	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - 7:00 pm Location: Virtual Agenda Packet (357.98 KB)
12/07/2022 - 7:00 pm	Disaster and Fire Safety Commission 2022-12-07	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2022 - 7:00 pm Location: Virtual
10/26/2022 - 7:00 pm	Disaster and Fire Safety Commission 2022-10-26	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 - 7:00 pm Location: Virtual
09/28/2022 - 7:00 pm	Disaster and Fire Safety Commission 2022-09-28	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 - 7:00 pm Location: Virtual
08/03/2022 - 7:00 pm	Disaster and Fire Safety Commission 2022-08-03	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 - 7:00 pm Location: , Berkeley, CA
06/22/2022 - 7:00 pm	Disaster and Fire Safety Commission 2022-06-22	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 - 7:00 pm Location: , Berkeley, CA

Additional Information

Minutes from previous meetings are available in Records Online.

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Secretary

Keith May

Fire Department

Phone: (510) 981-5508 / TDD: (510) 981-6903

kmay@berkeleyca.gov

Mailing Address

Disaster and Fire Safety Commission
Keith May
Fire and Emergency Services
2100 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, 2nd Floor
Berkeley, CA 94704

Membership

Commissioner Roster

Enabling Legislation

BMC Chapter 2.88