Nevada County Consolidate Fire District
Fire Marshal Patrick Mason is an experienced fire marshal with a demonstrated history of working in the public safety industry. Fire Marshal Mason started with the Nevada County Consolidated Fire District as a seasonal firefighter in 1997 and spent over 20 years in fire suppression working his way up to the rank of a Captain. He transitioned over to the department of Fire Prevention in 2017 as the Deputy Fire Marshal and promoted to Fire Marshal in 2022.
The Nevada County Consolidated Fire District - Department of Fire Prevention, is responsible for code enforcement through fire and life safety inspections, public education, and fire investigation. The Prevention Department is responsible for all CA state mandated inspections, plan reviews, new construction, tenant improvement projects and issuing Operation Permits per the CA Fire Code. The inspections provided are to educate and ensure dangerous fire and life safety hazards are identified and abated. The fire and life safety inspection program reduces risk by safeguarding residents, visitors, buildings, and industrial processes and strengthening the community’s economic protection and vitality.
Public education and outreach provides the foundation for citizen actions that can further reduce property and life loss in their homes and workplaces. By engaging in community-based events, engine company visits, station tours, and community meetings, we strive to provide a link for the public to connect directly with the Nevada County Consolidated Fire District and stay informed.
Fire investigation falls within the Department of Fire Prevention and has the responsibility to investigate all types of fires to determine the origin and cause. Fire investigators are responsible for conducting fire scene and follow-up investigations up to and including the apprehension of that person(s) responsible for the commission of arson and / or crimes related to arson. All investigators are peace officers per California Penal Code Section 830.37(a).