Fire Investigations

Metro Fire is one of the few agencies in our region with a full-time Fire Investigation Unit (FIU). The primary role of the Fire Investigations Unit (FIU) is to investigate unidentified fire causes, the causes of fires resulting in serious bodily injury or death and suspected arson related incidents that occur within the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District. The FIU is an important component to our Community Risk Reduction Division (CRRD) and works collaboratively with our Inspection staff in enforcing Fire and Building codes and subsequent violations through the legal system. The FIU works as an assisting agency with local, State, and federal law enforcement agencies throughout the Sacramento region.

Policies

01.020.02_Use_of_Force_-_Peace_Officer_Policy.pdf 09.006.02_Complaints_Standards_and_Procedures_Policy.pdf Peace Officer Citizen Complaint Forms.pdf

Peace Officer Ride Along

The District allows interested parties to participate in the Peace Officer Ride-Along Program with on-duty Fire Investigators. The program is an endeavor to acquaint potential applicants with fire investigator duties and peace officer services provided by the District. Please see the agreement and policy below for more information.

Peace Officer Ride-Along Agreement rev 1-2023.pdf TOBZOD_09.013.01 District Peace Officer Ride Along Policy.pdf

Arson Tip Line

916-859-3775

smfdfireinvestigations@metrofire.ca.gov

Fire Investigation Supervisor

Chris Rogers

916-859-4582

Website Accessibility Policy

Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (916) 859-4300

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (916) 859-4300.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.