CAL FIRE Presents: Inside the State Fire Marshal’s Office is your inside look at the people, programs, and partnerships shaping fire prevention and community risk reduction (CRR) across California and beyond. Hosted by Tim Spears, Assistant Deputy Director and Kara Garrett, Deputy State Fire Marshal III Specialist, this podcast series brings you conversations with experts, innovators, and leaders driving change in fire and life safety.

In this episode, we sit down with California State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant to explore why fire prevention and CRR truly matter—not just in wildfire-prone regions, but in every community. We’ll discuss the critical role of the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the stakes of prioritizing prevention, and how California is leading the way through policy, technology, and collaboration. From building codes and defensible space to public education and equity, learn how prevention saves lives and builds resilience.

Whether you’re a fire service professional, policymaker, or community member, this conversation will inspire you to see prevention as a shared responsibility. Subscribe and join us as we work toward a safer, stronger future, because prevention starts with all of us.

Full transcript available: https://calfire.box.com/s/x7251i3a2jx5lm7tbxlfbj5dv69akjfj

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Join hosts Tim Spears and Kara Garrett, along with a variety of guests, as they explore the life-saving work performed each day by the men and women of the CAL FIRE - Office of the State Fire Marshal.

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