A Message from the Ventura Fire Chief
Fire Chief Mike Lavery
The City of Ventura Fire Department is a modern ISO rated Class 2 department providing comprehensive fire suppression, rescue and building inspection and safety to an area of approximately 20 square miles.
The department is staffed by 73 sworn and 27 non-sworn personnel in three divisions: Administration, Building & Safety and Operations.
The department takes pride in its team-oriented working environment, "can-do" attitude and genuine commitment to serve the community.
Enjoy your visit to the City of Ventura Fire Department web site!
Facts About Public Safety in Ventura
- Important Facts About Your Safety (Mailer - pdf)
- Quick Facts about Public Safety in Ventura (pdf)
- Results from Public Survey about Safety conducted by Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin & Associates (pdf)