UC Merced staff smiling and standing along a campus roadway during the 2023 Scholars Bridge Crossing event, holding colorful signs that say “Welcome Bobcats” and “Go Cats” to greet incoming freshman students, with a crowd and archway visible in the background.
Bridge Crossing 2023
Three UC Merced Fire and Building Safety staff members smiling and posing outdoors during 2023 Bobcat Day, including a former vice chancellor, standing in front of a fire prevention banner that reads “Fire won’t wait, plan your escape.”
Bobcat Day 2023
Group of UC Merced staff standing together and smiling outdoors at a 2022 Toloma 5K run, wearing race bibs and casual athletic clothing, with event tents and other participants in the background.
2022 Toloma 5K!
Staff members smiling and seated around a round table during a 2022 Staff Appreciation Week event, with food and drinks in front of them, while other groups of employees socialize and eat in the background in a large indoor gathering space.
2022 Staff Appreciation Week
Large group of staff standing together and smiling during a 2022 Emergency Management Training, with a presentation screen behind them displaying FEMA branding and training information.
2022 Emergency Management Training

Welcome to Fire and Building Safety!

UC Merced's Fire Marshal's Office is responsible for providing fire and life safety services to the campus facilities as well as off-site clinics and office buildings associated with the UC Merced Campus.

Services include:

  • Construction Inspections
  • Developing Fire and Evacuation/Relocation Plans
  • Emergency Response - Fire, Hazardous materials release, Campus disasters 
  • Evaluating and Conducting Fire Drills
  • Fire and Life Safety Annual Inspections of Existing Facilities
  • Fire Investigation/Emergency Incident Follow up
  • Food Truck Inspections
  • Hazardous Materials - Monitoring hazardous materials maximum quanities
  • Inspection of Fire Protection Systems to Ensure Proper Maintanence
  • New and Refresher Fire and Life Safety Training
  • Plan Review
  • Special Event Planning Inspections
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Special Events

2022 Bridge Crossing

Permit Process

FABS Permit

Reports

Annual Housing Fire Safety Reports