• Burn Quest

• Public Education

• Emergency Medical Services Reserve (EMSR)

• Explorer Program

• Kids Safety Academy

• Pasadena Emergency Response Team (PERT)

• Safe Haven Site

• Safe House Program

• Youth Safety Academy

For further information on any programs above, please contact the Pasadena Fire Department at (626) 744-4675.

Burn Quest

Every year the Pasadena Firefighters Association donates money to the Quest, which raises money to assist burn survivors. The Pasadena Fire Department participates by providing a support vehicle for the rally.  http://www.firefightersquest.org/

Public Education

Each year we reach approx. 20,000 people in the community through our Public Education Programs: station tours, extinguisher demos, Learn Not to Burn program, Health Fairs, neighborhood block parties, and career days at all high schools and Jr. high schools in the City.  PFD Public Education Page

Explorer Program

Consistent with the Department’s Strategic Plan, this program is also being revamped. This is a career guidance and development program sponsored and administered by the Pasadena Fire Department. The program has been in operation for 25 years. This program is an extension of the “Learning for Life” career education program with a special emphasis on fire service.

Kids Safety Academy

This program is geared towards general fire safety for children and their parents.  The children come to a fire station, receive a station tour, review general fire safety in a classroom setting and most importantly, experience real life situations in our Fire Safety Trailer.  Click here to view 7-21-2007 Kids Safety Academy photos

Pasadena Fire Department Designates Fire Stations as
“Safe Haven” Sites For Surrender of Newborn Infants

The Pasadena Fire Department and City of Pasadena passed a resolution designating fire stations as “Safe Haven” sites for the surrender of newborn infants. In 2001, the California Safe Haven Law was enacted to allow a surrendering adult to leave their newborn at a hospital emergency room within 72 hours of birth without fear of prosecution. Recently, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and Pasadena City Council designated eight Pasadena Fire Stations as “Safe Haven” sites.

A Safe Haven surrender is when a parent (or other person having lawful custody of a minor) 72 hours old or younger, voluntarily surrenders physical custody to any firefighter on duty at a Pasadena fire station. Under certain circumstances, they may do so discreetly without fear of being prosecuted for child abandonment. The firefighters assess the infant for any immediate medical needs then transport them to a local hospital.

All Pasadena fire stations now have Safe Haven Surrender signage and have been issued approved County of Los Angeles Newborn Safe Surrender Kits which contains a family medical history questionnaire, a fact sheet and a copy of the coded and a confidential ankle bracelet which is placed on the infant.  

Publications of Safely Surrendered Baby Brochure in English or Spanish.

Safe House Program

All eight Pasadena fire stations are part of the Safe House program where any child may go for safety or assistance when they encounter a threat or other emergency. They are marked with a distinctive yellow and white triangle placard.

Youth Safety Academy

Is a one week program geared toward high school students from the ages of 14-18. It provides teenagers the opportunity to receive guidance for career development and it gives them a great outlook and perspective in protecting themselves and their families through hands-on training.  Click here to view 2007 photos.