Message from the Fire Chief
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I am pleased to welcome you to the Burbank Fire Department’s website. It is an honor to serve as the City of Burbank’s Fire Chief. It is also a privilege to work with the residents of the City of Burbank and to be part of the contribution to their safety.
The Burbank Fire Department is an innovative and diverse department of 139 members. During your visit to our website, you will find valuable information pertaining to our department’s divisions. |
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We proudly provide services in Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Prevention, Public Education, Hazardous Materials, Equipment Maintenance, Training & Safety and Disaster Preparedness.
As we move forward as a department, I look forward to greater accomplishments together through teamwork and compassion. Thank you for visiting our website and please do not hesitate to let us know how we are doing and how we can improve our services.
Chief Ray Krakowski |
Burbank Fire Strategic Plan 2010-2015
Burbank Fire Standards of Cover 2011
CPR Has Changed!
When an adult has a sudden cardiac arrest, his or her survival depends greatly on immediately getting CPR from someone nearby. Unfortunately, less than 1/3 of those people who experience a cardiac arrest at home, work or in a public location get that help. Most bystanders are worried that they might do something wrong or make things worse. That’s why the American Heart Association (AHA) has simplified things.
If you ARE CONFIDENT in your ability to provide CPR that includes breaths with high-quality chest compressions with minimal interruptions, then provide either the conventional CPR that you learned OR Hands-Only CPR.
If you ARE NOT CONFIDENT in your ability to provide CPR that includes breaths with high-quality chest compressions with minimal interruptions, then provide Hands-Only CPR.
Q: What is Hands-Only CPR?
A: Hands-Only CPR is CPR without mouth-to-mouth breaths. It is recommended for use by people who see an adult suddenly collapse. It consists of two steps:
1. Call 911 (or send someone to do that).
2. Begin providing high-quality chest compressions by pushing hard and fast in the center of the chest with minimal interruptions.
Q: Who should receive Hands-Only CPR?
A: Hands-Only CPR is recommended for use on adults who suddenly collapse. The AHA recommends conventional CPR (that is, CPR with a combination of breaths and compressions) for all infants and children, for adult victims who are found already unconscious and not breathing normally, and for any victims of drowning or collapse due to breathing problems.
For more information go to: www.handsonlycpr.org
Mission Statement
The Fire Department’s mission is to serve and protect
our community by preventing and mitigating threats to
people, property, and our environment through Fire
Prevention, Public Education, and Rapid Emergency
response.
Description
The Fire Department consists of 7 divisions: Fire
Prevention, Suppression, Emergency Medical
Services (EMS), Disaster Preparedness, Equipment
Maintenance, Training & Safety and Administration. These divisions
function in a manner that allows the department to
effectively serve the community in emergency and nonemergency
situations.