Fire Chief's Web Message
Lewis Broschard
Fire Chief
Thank you for visiting the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District website.
If you live or work in, or regularly pass through Contra Costa County, chances are we are your “fire department.” Our district, a recognized fire service leader and one of the largest in the state, provides fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to more than one million residents in 19 cities and several defined unincorporated areas across our 716.9 square miles-square-mile jurisdiction. Through our unique ambulance alliance, we also provide 911 emergency ambulance transport services to the residents of the county. In 2023, our ambulances provided more than 70,000 transports.