The fee for the permit is $162.00.

Please provide the following information when applying:

1. Company name, address and phone number
2. Contact person name and phone number (if different)
3. Amount of time needed for permit
4. Location of the hydrant(s) to be used
5. If more than one hydrant is to be used, please state that you'll need the permit for various locations in Redondo Beach.

You will receive a Fire Department permit and a blue card authorizing the use of the hydrant(s).

CERT training is designed to prepare you to help yourself, your family, and your neighbors in the event of a catastrophic disaster.  Upon completion of the program, participants will be registered as a Redondo Beach Fire Department CERT volunteer.  Each new volunteer will receive a CERT hard hat, CPR pocket mask, identification card, manual and a graduation certificate.

For more information about (C.E.R.T.)

Any paramedic (EMS) response report will only be released to the patient, parent or legal guardian (with proper identification) or by subpoena.

All reports are subject to an administrative processing fee which is payable prior to the release of any report.

Cost for reports are as follows:

Fire *Incident Report: $71.00
Fire *Investigation Report: $154.00
Paramedic (or EMS) Report: $71.00


*  Any mail requests for fire incident or investigation reports/photos must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

If the bees are not presenting an immediate threat, do not disturb them.  Call a pest control company located in the yellow pages. 

Because most bee swarm situations occur on private property, the bees must be removed by an experienced bee handler or licensed pest controller hired by the property owner.

Tents or canopies larger than 144 square feet must be flame retardant and carry a California State Fire Marshal's seal.

Tents or air-supported structures 5,000 square feet or greater will require a Temporary Use Permit from the Planning Department.  For additional information or requirements on structures of this size, please contact the Planning Department at (310) 318-0637 in City Hall.  The fee for a Fire Department tent permit is $162.00. 

Additionally, exit lights and occupant load signs must be present. Should a violation exist, a Notice of Correction will be issued to the responsible party and generally 21 days will be granted to correct the defects. If additional time is necessary, you may contact the Fire Prevention Bureau and request an extension.

Eligibility:  The following individuals are eligible to participate in the program.

State or County paramedic training administrators or instructors who have a direct relationship to the field of operation that they will be observing.

1. Physicians and Nurses authorized by the local base station hospital(s).
   
2. Students referred by city school administrators.
   
3. City residents or notable members of the public selected by the Fire Chief.

Please contact Frank Mead, Division Chief of Operations at:

NOTE: Safe House participants are NOT required to:

• Provide personal necessities such as food or a place to "warm-up" or "dry-off."
• Enforce laws or chase suspects.
• Guarantee safety.

1. All electrical lighting devices must be tested and approved by a nationally recognized laboratory; e.g. Underwriter's Laboratory.  The requirements set forth by this laboratory stating the function as "indoor" or "outdoor" equipment and the number of devices that may be connected in series.  This requirement will be strictly enforced.
   
2. Overloading of electrical circuits, use of improper size electrical conductors, extension cords or electrical plug adapters is strictly prohibited.
   
3. Attachment of temporary electrical wiring (such as Christmas lights, etc.) to a structure requires the use of insulated staples or insulated fasteners.  This is the only method acceptable to this Department. The 2001 Uniform Fire Code states: "The maximum time allowed for temporary wiring is 90 days."
   
4. Any Christmas tree or tree product, such as wreaths, must be treated with a State Fire Marshal approved flame retardant substance.  An individual licensed by the State Fire Marshal's office must do the treatment.  This individual is also responsible for installing a State Fire Marshal approved tag describing the type of retardant substance used.  This tag must be attached at all times.
   
5. Crepe paper, paper signs, decorations and display products are considered to be highly flammable materials.  Any paper product used as decoration must be treated with an approved flame retardant substance.
   
6. Exit doors, aisles and corridors shall remain free of all potentially combustible materials.  This must be done to maintain a safe means of egress at all times from the building.
   
7. The 2001 Uniform Fire Code states: "Electrical light bulbs in such occupancies shall not be decorated with paper or other combustible materials unless such materials have been rendered flame retardant."  The code requires that open flame or flame producing light, such as candles or oil burning lamps, may not be used in any building where combustible, highly flammable or explosive materials are kept.  The only exception is if they are properly protected in a device that has been approved for that type of occupancy and a permit is issued from the Fire Department.  The Redondo Beach Fire Department recommends that any electrical or heat producing device be supervised at all times when the building is occupied and that a sufficient number of fire extinguishers capable of extinguishing both ordinary combustible fires and fires in energized electrical equipment be available.  Unsupervised equipment should be turned off.  If you have any questions, please contact the Redondo Beach Fire Department at (310) 318-0663.  Have a safe and happy holiday season.

The majority of fatal home fires happen at night when people are asleep.  Contrary to popular belief, the smell of smoke may not wake a sleeping person.  The poisonous gases and smoke produced by a fire can numb the senses and put you into a deeper sleep.

Inexpensive household smoke alarms sound an alarm alerting you to a fire.  By giving you time to escape, smoke alarms cut your risk of dying in a home fire nearly in half.  Smoke alarms save so many lives that most states have laws requiring them in private homes.

Choosing an Alarm

Be sure that the smoke alarms you buy carry the label of an independent testing laboratory, Underwriters Laboratory (UL) for example.

Several types of alarms are available. Some run on batteries, others on household electrical current.  Some detect smoke using an "ionization" sensor, others use a "photoelectric" detection system.  All listed smoke alarms, regardless of type, will offer adequate protection provided they are installed and maintained properly.

Is One Enough?

Every home should have at least one smoke alarm outside of each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement.  The National Fire Alarm Code, published by NFPA, requires a smoke alarm in every sleeping room for new construction.  On floors without bedrooms, alarms should be installed in or near living areas, such as dens, living rooms, or family rooms.

Be sure everyone sleeping in your home can hear your smoke alarm.  If any residents are hearing-impaired or sleep with bedroom doors closed, install additional alarms inside sleeping areas as well.  There are special smoke alarms for the hearing impaired; these flash a light in addition to sounding an audible alarm.

For extra protection, NFPA suggests installing alarms in dining rooms, furnace room, utility rooms, and hallways.  Smoke alarms are not recommended for kitchens, bathrooms, or garages where cooking fumes, steam, or exhaust fumes could set off false alarms or in attics and other unheated spaces where humidity and temperature changes might effect an alarm's operation.

Where to Install?

Because smoke rises, mount alarms high on a wall or on the ceiling.  Wall-mounted units should be mounted so that the top of the alarm is 4 to 12 inches (10 to 30 centimeters) from the ceiling.  A ceiling-mounted alarm should be attached at least 4 inches (10 centimeters) from the nearest wall.  In a room with a pitched ceiling, mount the alarm at or near the ceiling's highest point.

In stairways with no doors at the top or bottom, position smoke alarms anywhere in the path of smoke moving up the stairs.  But always position smoke alarms at the bottom of closed stairways, such as those leading from the basement, because dead air trapped near the door at the top of a stairway could prevent smoke from reaching an alarm located at the top.

Don't install a smoke alarm too near a window, door, or forced-air register where drafts could interfere with the alarm's operation.

Installation

Most battery-powered smoke alarms and alarms that plug into wall outlets can be installed using only a drill and a screwdriver, by following the manufacturer's instructions.  Plug-in alarms must have restraining devices so they cannot be unplugged by accident.  Alarms can also be hard-wired into a building's electrical system.  Hard-wired alarms should be installed by a qualified electrician.  Never connect a smoke alarm to a circuit that can be turned off from a wall switch.

False Alarms

Cooking vapors and steam sometimes set off a smoke alarm.  To correct this, try moving the alarm away from the kitchen or bathroom, or install an exhaust fan.  Cleaning your alarm regularly, according to manufacturer's instructions, may also help.

If "nuisance alarms" persist, do not disable the alarm.  Replace it.

Maintenance

Only a functioning smoke alarm can protect you.  Never disable an alarm by "borrowing" its battery for another use.

Following manufacturer's instructions, test all your smoke alarms monthly and install new batteries at lease once a year, when you set the clocks back in the fall, or when an alarm is "chirping" to indicate that the battery is low.  Ten-year alarms using a 10-year lithium battery are now available.

Clean your smoke alarms using a dust brush without removing the alarm's cover.  NEVER PAINT A SMOKE ALARM.

Smoke alarms don't last forever.  Replace any smoke alarm that is more than 10 years old.

Plan and Practice

• Make sure everyone is familiar with the sound of the alarms.
• Plan escape routes.  Know at least two ways out of each room.  Agree on a meeting place outside your home where all residents will gather after they escape.  Practice your escape plan at least twice a year.
• Remove obstructions from doors and windows needed for escape.
• Make sure everyone in the household can unlock doors and windows quickly, even in the dark.  Windows or doors with security bars should be equipped with quick-release devices and everyone in the household should know how to use them.
• When an alarm sounds, leave immediately.  Go directly to your meeting place and call the fire department from a neighbor's phone.
• Once you're out, stay out.  Never go back inside a burning building.

• The operator must know how to use the extinguisher.  There is no time to read directions during an emergency.
• The extinguisher must be within easy reach, in working order and fully charged.
• The operator must have a clear escape route that will not be blocked by fire.
• The extinguisher must match the type of fire being fought.  Extinguishers containing water are unsuitable for use on grease or electrical fires.
• The extinguisher must be large enough to put out the fire.  Many portable extinguishers discharge completely in a few as eight to ten second.

Choosing your extinguisher:
Select only fire extinguishers that have been tested by an independent laboratory (e.g. Underwriters Laboratories) and labeled for the type and size of fire they can extinguish. Use these labels as a guide to purchase the type of extinguisher that suits your needs.  Multipurpose fire extinguishers, labeled ABC, may be used on all three classes of fire.  If you use the wrong type of extinguisher, you can endanger yourself and make the fire worse.

Classes of Fires:
Class A: Ordinary combustibles such as wood, cloth and paper.
Class B: Flammable liquids such as gasoline, oil and oil-based paints.
Class C: Energized electrical equipment which includes wiring, fuse boxes, circuit breakers, machinery and appliances.

Extinguisher Sizes:
Portable fire extinguishers are also rated for the size of fire they can handle.  This rating will appear on the label (e.g. 2A:10B:C.)  The larger the numbers, the larger the fire the extinguisher can put out, but higher-rated models are often heavier.  Make sure you can hold and operate the extinguisher before you purchase it.

Installation and Maintenance:
Fire extinguishers should be installed in plain view, above the reach of children, near an escape route and away from stoves and heating appliances.

Fire extinguishers require routine maintenance.  Read your operator's manual to learn how to inspect and maintain the extinguisher.

Rechargeable extinguishers must be serviced after every use, while disposable extinguishers can be used only once and must be replaced after use. 

Remember the PASS-word:

Pull the pin: This unlocks the lever and allows you to discharge the extinguisher.

Aim low: Point the extinguisher nozzle (or hose) at the base of the fire.

Squeeze the lever above the handle: This discharges the extinguishing agent.  Releasing the lever will stop the discharge.

Sweep from side to side: Moving carefully toward the fire, keep the extinguisher aimed at the base of the fire and sweep side to side until the flames are extinguished.  Watch the fire area.  If the fire reignites, repeat the process.

5.      The Film Company must reimburse any and all costs incurred by the City.  Typical costs may include personnel services rendered by the Police, Fire, Harbor and Public Works Maintenance Departments.  In most cases, such costs are estimated prior to the shoot and are due and payable prior to issuance of the filming permit, in addition to the daily business license fee.  Failure to reimburse the City within 30 days of the receipt of the invoice for additional expenses may result in the denial of future filming rights.

6.      All Federal, State, County and local laws and ordinances must be obeyed by the cast and crew of the Film Company and by any independent contractor(s) retained by the Film Company.  The film company shall be responsible for the business license fee, plus penalties, if any service providers (e.g. catering service, auxiliary power providers, vehicle rental services) fail to obtain a Redondo Beach Business License.

7.      A notice of intent to film must be delivered to all affected residents and businesses within a 200 foot radius of every filming site not less than 72 hours prior to the arrival of the production company equipment.  At the discretion of the City Treasurer, the notice requirement can be reduced to 24 hours for small, one day shoots (e.g. commercial advertising.)  The notice must contain the name of the Production Company and the production manager's and/or location manager's phone number.  Proof of the noticing must be submitted to the Business License Division prior to receiving approval to shoot.  For multiple unit dwellings or office buildings, proof of notification to the apartment/condominium or building manager shall be deemed sufficient.

8.      Pedestrian and vehicular access to homes and businesses may not be blocked without the prior written consent of the parties being impacted.  Proof of the consent must be submitted to the Business License Division prior to receiving approval to shoot.  In addition, a parking plan must be submitted to the City with information on where and how many vehicles and what type will be required to park, including optional shuttle plans as needed.  Excessively large or numerous vehicles must be approved prior to the permit application being approved.

9.      The permittee may not interfere with street sweeping, refuse collection or other City activity that may be taking place in or around the filming site.  Within reason, the City will attempt to accommodate the sound and access needs of the Production Company.

10.  Special permission, which the City reserves the right to withhold, is required for:

A.     Evening shooting (outside of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.)  Filming in residential locations can be extended with signatures of approval from residents within a 200 foot radius of all affected film sites as follows: 51% of said residents to extend by one hour; 90% of said residents to extend to 6 a.m. and/or midnight; 100% of said residents to extend before 6 a.m. or after midnight.

B.     Excessive noise due to volume, duration or kind (e.g. explosions, gunfire), including that from generators.

C.     Pyrotechnics, flames, explosions, crashes and other similar "on location" special effects.

D.     Filming on any City owned property.

      In general the Police, Fire and Harbor Departments (as appropriate) must be contacted for permission and/or review if any of these elements are included within the script.

11.  All production vehicles and vehicles of the cast and/or crewmembers shall be visibly identified with the name of the production company.  Such identification shall be placed on the windshield or dashboard of all vehicles while on location.

12.  Film companies will be required to restore all property to its original condition and to remove all litter generated during the course of shooting prior to leaving all film locations each day.

13.  At the discretion of the City, a plot plan of the filming location (interior and exterior) and a synopsis of the film script may be required.

14.  The City reserves the right to revoke filming privileges if circumstance arise during the course of shooting which are, in the City's opinion, deleterious to the rights of its residents or businesses or is in any way too dangerous.

15.  The Police Department will suspend any filming operation not authorized by permit or when permit conditions are violated.  Filming will also be suspended if any laws or ordinance are violated.

16.  For purposes of contact during filming, rehearsal, stage set-up or strike, the filming company must provide the City with the name of an on filming site company representative who can be immediately available for contact, in person or via cellular phone, telephone or pager, when filming and related activities are taking place in the City.

Company Calls – A Daily Telephone Reassurance Program

Company Calls is a free community service provided by Little Company of Mary Hospital and Little Company of Mary – San Pedro Hospital and supported by Mary Potter & Company and other charitable donations.  The program offers peace of mind to individuals who, because of age, illness, or injury, are confined to their homes and need the reassurance of a daily “check-in” call.

An adult volunteer trained and supervised by Little Company of Mary's Friends & Neighbors Program will call you from the hospital at a designated time each day up to 7 days a week to check on you.  If the phone call is not answered within a specified time, your designated neighbors or family members will be quickly alerted.  Police or emergency personnel will be called if necessary.

If you plan to be away from home temporarily, you must let us know in advance.  Just call (310) 543-6709 and leave a message.  If you forget to do this, your unanswered phone will result in our sending help to your home unnecessarily.

This program is provided free of charge.

Company Calls is open to adults who feel they would benefit from the service and who live within the South Bay and Harbor communities.  The program is specifically designed to give support to older individuals living alone, those of any age who are recovering from surgery or serious illness, and those who are chronically disabled and are at risk for falls and other injuries.

To enroll or for further information, please call (310) 543-6709

Note: Little Company of Mary (LCM) is a not-for-profit Catholic health care system comprised of more than 30 health care sites serving the greater South Bay and Harbor communities.  Part of the Providence Health System, LCM offers a “continuum of care”, that is , a coordinated effort to bring a comprehensive array of quality health services to the community.

LCM is committed to supporting the community through its Community Benefit Plan with the goal of developing a collaborative network of care for vulnerable populations.  The Company Calls program is an important addition to LCM’s continuum of services reflecting an ongoing dedication to providing health education and outreach to the community.

The list also includes the company's license numbers and expiration dates, what they're are licensed for and what type of services they provide.

NOTE: This list does not constitute an endorsement, approval, or recommendation of any company by the Redondo Beach Fire Department.

California Health & Safety Code, Section 13113.7:

"Dwelling units intended for human occupancy shall have a working smoke detector installed by January 1, 1987."

Uniform Fire Code, Appendix 1A 6.1:

"Dwelling units and hotel or lodging house guest rooms that are used for sleeping purposes shall be provided with smoke detectors."

"Smoke detectors shall be installed when single family or duplex changes ownership - detectors may be battery or hard wire."

• These detectors may be of battery type
• Only one detector is required per dwelling unit, unless sleeping rooms are on more than one floor; in which case, each floor requires a detector
• Detector must carry the approval of the State Fire Marshal

Uniform Building Code, Section 310.9.1.2:

Additions, alterations, or repairs to residential group occupancies exceeding $1,000.00 and requiring a permit, or when one or more sleeping rooms are added or created in existing occupancies, smoke detectors shall be installed.

• These detectors may be battery or hard wire
• A detector shall be installed in each sleeping room and at a point centrally located in the corridor or area giving access to each separate sleeping area
• Detectors must carry the approval of the State Fire Marshal

In addition to the above:

The "rental" property owner has the responsibility to install and maintain smoke detectors. The smoke detectors must be operable at the time a tenant takes possession, and the tenant is responsible for notifying the manager/property owner when he or she becomes aware that the smoke detector is not working.