Inventory of the University of California, Davis Fire Department Records
AR-184
Liz Phillips
University of California, Davis, Library, University Archives
2017
1st Floor, Shields Library, University of California
100 North West Quad
Davis, CA
speccoll@ucdavis.edu
URL: https://www.library.ucdavis.edu/special-collections/
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
University of California, Davis, Library, University Archives
Title: University of California, Davis Fire Department Records
Creator:
University of California
Davis. Fire Department
Identifier/Call Number: AR-184
Physical Description:
7 linear feet
Date (inclusive): circa 1960-1985
Abstract: The UC Davis Fire Department provides fire
protection and emergency medical services to the UC Davis campus. It was established as a volunteer fire brigade in 1917 and
formalized in the 1950s with the hire of career staff and a full-time fire chief. The collection contains station logs,
clipping files, manuals, meeting minutes, photographs, and realia.
Physical Location: Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections,
as many are stored offsite.
History
The UC Davis Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the UC Davis campus. Fire
protection at the Davis campus began in 1917 with a series of hand-drawn hose carts used by a group of fire fighting
volunteers. By the late 1930s, several small fires prompted the university to expand the program. Working with City of Davis
Mayor Calvin Arthur Covell, Jr., the university formally incorporated a fire protection program on campus and purchased a
500
gallon capacity pump. By 1939, the campus had finished construction of its first fire station and had obtained "Seagrave",
a
state-of-the-art fire engine. Formal, standardized training of fire-fighting volunteers began around the same time. In 1949,
the campus fire department founded its Student Resident Fire Fighter Program: the program, one of three in the United States,
is a highly selective program that trains students in fire fighting skills. In 1955, the campus added career fire fighters
to
the staff and the first career Fire Chief was hired in 1959. A new fire station was built in 1979 on Kleiber Hall Drive and
remains in operation today.
Source:
UC Davis Fire Department: Our History. https://fire.ucdavis.edu/our-history. Last accessed 18 July 2017.
Scope and Content
The collection contains station logs, clipping files, manuals, meeting minutes, photographs, and realia. Photographs
include fire department equipment and personnel involved with training exercises as well as fighting fires.
Access
Collection is open for research.
Processing Information
Liz Phillips processed the collection with help from student assistants Robyn Lam and Julie Jeon.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], University of California Fire Department Records, AR-184, Department of Special Collections,
UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.
Publication Rights
All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for
permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is
not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Universities and colleges -- Fires and fire prevention -- California -- Davis
Fire departments -- California -- Davis
University of California
Davis. Fire Department -- Archives
box 1
Photographs
Physical Description:
35 photographs
Scope and Contents
Images include fire department equipment and personnel involved with training exercises as well as fighting
fires.
Box
2, Folder
1-4
Officers' Meeting Agendas and Minutes
1995-2003
Box
3, Folder
1
Fire Chief's Survival Guide
1989
Box
3, Folder
4
Negotiations and agreements with the city of Davis
1988-1994
Box
3, Folder
7
Office of Emergency Services Agreements
2003-2007
Box
3, Folder
8
Fire Services consolidation/merger study - draft
2011
Box
3, Folder
9
Fire Serves consolidation/merger study - slides
2011
Box
3, Folder
10
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team - proposal
1992
Box
3, Folder
11
Davis Fire Department Investigation - Report
2008
Box
3, Folder
13
Joint programs/collaboration between Davis and UCD Fire Departments
1990-2005
Box
3, Folder
14
A History of John D. "Jack" Miller Jr. While He was Chief
1934-1940
Box
3, Folder
15
City of Davis and UCD Partnership Study - draft
2004
Box
3, Folder
16
City of Davis and UCD Partnership Study - draft
2004
Box
3, Folder
17
City of Davis and UCD Partnership Study - final
2005
Box
3, Folder
18
Hazardous Materials Response Team
1998
Box
3, Folder
19
Fire consolidation
2003-2010
Box
3, Folder
20
UCD Fire Department/City of Davis merger
2011-2013
Box
3, Folder
21-22
Collaboration between Davis and UCD Fire Departments
1976-1994
Box
4, Folder
1
Fire Dept. Log Book
Dec 1959- Apr 1960
Box
4, Folder
2
Univ. Fire Dept. Fire Investigation Log
1978
Box
4, Folder
3
Fire Dept. Log Book
Apr-Aug 1960
Box
4, Folder
4
Fire Dept. Log Book
Aug-Dec 1960
Box
4, Folder
5
Fire Dept. Log Book
Dec 1960-Mar 1961
Box
4, Folder
6
Fire Dept. Log Book
Apr-Jul 1961
Box
4, Folder
7
Fire Dept. Log Book
Jul-Nov 1961
Box
4, Folder
8
Fire Dept. Log Book
Nov 1961- Mar 1962
Box
4, Folder
9
Fire Dept. Log Book
Mar-Jul1962
Box
4, Folder
10
Fire Dept. Log Book
Jul-Nov 1962
Box
4, Folder
11
Fire Dept. Log Book
Nov 1962-Mar 1963
Box
4, Folder
12
Fire Dept. Log Book
Mar-Jun 1963
Box
4, Folder
13
Fire Dept. Log Book
Jun-Oct 1963
Box
4, Folder
14
Fire Dept. Log Book
Oct 1963-Feb 1964
Box
4, Folder
15
Fire Dept. Log Book
Feb-Jun 1964
Box
4, Folder
16
Fire Dept. Log Book
Jun-Oct 1964
Box
4, Folder
17
Fire Dept. Log Book
Oct 1964-Feb 1965
Box
4, Folder
18
Fire Dept. Log Book
Feb-May 1965
Box
4, Folder
19
Fire Dept. Log Book
May- Sept 1965
Box
4, Folder
20
Fire Dept. Log Book
Sept 1965- Jan 1966
Box
4, Folder
21
Fire Dept. Log Book
Jan-May 1966
Box
4, Folder
22
Fire Dept. Log Book
May-Sept 1966
Box
4, Folder
23
Station I Log
Sept 1966- Jan 1967
Box
4, Folder
24
Station I Log
Jan-May 1967
Box
4, Folder
25
Station I Log
May-Sept 1967
Box
4, Folder
26
Station I Log
Sept 1967- Jan 1968
Box
4, Folder
27
Station I Log
Jan-May 1968
Box
4, Folder
28
Station I Log
May-Sept 1968
Box
4, Folder
29
Station I Log
Sept 1968- Jan 1969
Box
4, Folder
30
Station I Log
Jan-May 1969
Box
4, Folder
31
Station I Log
May-Sept 1969
Box
5, Folder
1
Station I Log
Sept-Dec 1969
Box
5, Folder
2
Station I Log
Dec 1969- Apr 1970
Box
5, Folder
3
Station I Log
Apr-Aug 1970
Box
5, Folder
4
Station I Log
Aug-Dec 1970
Box
5, Folder
5
Station I Log
Dec 1970-Mar 1971
Box
5, Folder
6
Station I Log
Mar-Jul 1971
Box
5, Folder
7
Station I Log
Jul-Nov 1971
Box
5, Folder
8
Station I Log
Nov 1971-Mar 1972
Box
5, Folder
9
Station I Log
Mar-Jun 1972
Box
5, Folder
10
Station I Log
Jun-Oct 1972
Box
5, Folder
11
Station I Log
Oct 1972-Feb 1973
Box
5, Folder
12
Station I Log
Feb-Jun 1973
Box
5, Folder
13
Station I Log
Jun-Oct 1973
Box
5, Folder
14
Station I Log
Oct 1973-Feb 1974
Box
5, Folder
15
Station I Log
Feb-Jun 1974
Box
5, Folder
16
Station I Log
Jun-Sept 1974
Box
5, Folder
17
Station I Log
Sept 1974-Jan 1975
Box
5, Folder
18
Station I Log
Jan-May 1975
Box
5, Folder
19
Station I Log
May-Sept 1975
Box
5, Folder
20
Station I Log
Sept 1975-Jan 1976
Box
5, Folder
21
Station I Log
Jan-May 1976
Box
5, Folder
22
Station I Log
May-Sept 1976
Box
5, Folder
24
Monthly Payroll Record for miscellaneous and Resident Firemen
1969-1971
Box
5, Folder
25
Payroll and Miscellaneous Disbursements
1971-1972
Box
5, Folder
26
Cash and Check Sign-out Book
1972-1973
Box
5, Folder
27
Cash and Checks
1973-1974
Box
5, Folder
29
Davis Physical Plant Commentary
1967-1973
Box
5, Folder
30
Yolo County- Rural Fire Engine Data
1944-1956
Box
5, Folder
31
Chemicals Analysis Kit (Kodak)
1971-1972
Box
5, Folder
32
Cartoon Characters
undated
Box
5, Folder
33
Orientations and Activities of the UC Davis Fire Department
1972-1973
Box
6, Folder
7
"His Last 5 1/2 Years: A History of John D. "Jack" Miller, Jr. While He Was Chief"
undated
Scope and Contents
Includes floppy disk
Box
6, Folder
8
"His Last 5 1/2 Years...", Loose Pages
undated
Box
6, Folder
9
UC Davis Fire Department News Articles
1956-1990
Box
6, Folder
10
Unidentified Notes
undated
Box
6, Folder
12
Unsorted Materials
1983-2000
Box
6, Folder
13
John D. Miller: Photographs of Badges and Medals
1934-1941
Box
6, Folder
14
Photocopy of Photograph of John D. Miller
undated
Box 7
Scope and Contents
Photographs
Box 7, Folder
1
Construction Photos
undated
Box 7, Folder
2
Davis Volunteer Fire Department
1938
Scope and Contents
Photocopy
Box 7, Folder
3
Departmental Apparatus
1997-2000
Box 7, Folder
4
Event: Lloyd Gilliland Making Presentation
undated
Box 7, Folder
5
Event: Flag Lowering at Memorial Unioin
[11 September 2001?]
Box 7, Folder
6
Event: Tour of Travis Air Force Base
1971
Box 7, Folder
7
Event: Arson Seminar
1972
Box 7, Folder
8
Event: Ceremony?
undated
Scope and Contents
Includes several photographs demonstrating attachment of fire extinguisher nozzle
Box 7, Folder
9
Event: Boy Scouts, Golden Empire Council, Yolo District
undated
Box 7, Folder
10-11
Fire Scenes, Unidentified
undated
Box 7, Folder
12
Fire Scene: Birch Hall
1960
Scope and Contents
Includes notes
Box 7, Folder
13
Fire Scene: Machine Lab
1962
Box 7, Folder
14
Fire Scene: Hutchison Hall
1967
Box 7, Folder
15
Fire Scene: Regan Hall Construction
1964
Box 8
Scope and Contents
Photographs
Box 8, Folder
1-2
Fire Scene; Hospital
undated
Box 8, Folder
3
Photos of Sites, Buildings, and Objects
undated
Box 8, Folder
7
UC Davis Fire Department in Action
1971
Box 9
Scope and Contents
Photographs
Box 9, Folder
1
UC Davis Fire Department in Action
1985-1986
Box 9, Folder
3
"Incidences"
undated
Scope and Contents
Single color slide
Box 9, Folder
4
Seagrave Fire Engine
1939-1989
Scope and Contents
Includes notes and documentation
Box 9, Folder
5
Annual Report Photos
1973
Box 9, Folder
6
Photo Album: Strike Team
1988
Box 9, Folder
7
Fire Department in Action; Equipment
1973-1976
Box 9, Folder
8
Unsorted Photographs from Jack Miller
undated
Box 10
Scope and Contents
Photographs and memorabilia
Box 10, Folder
1
Historic Prints from the San Bernardino Fire Department
1965
Box 10, Folder
2-3
Unsorted Negatives
1955-1968
Box 10, Folder
4-5
Unsorted Slides
1946-1990
Box 10, Folder
6
John D. Miller Ribbons and Badges
1936-1941
Scope and Contents
Mounted on cardboard
