Established in 1866, the San Francisco Fire Department is rich in tradition and history. From the Great Earthquake and Fire of 1906 to the Loma Prieta Earthquake of 1989, the Department has grown to meet the many challenges along the way. Today, the San Francisco Fire Department serves an estimated 1.5 million people, providing fire suppression and emergency medical services to the residents, visitors and workers within San Francisco.

The City of San José was founded in 1777 and is located in the South San Francisco Bay Area. It's the tenth largest city in the U.S. and the third largest in California. SJFD serves San José’s incorporated city limits and unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County totaling around 1.2 million residents.

Templeton Fire Department strives to promote a relationship and understanding among the members of Templeton Fire & Emergency Services, protect firefighters, and raise funds to support community groups and projects.