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This plaque shows the insignia of Santa Cruz Fire Department. This item is made of mahogany wood and handmade from carving, painting and finishing. This perfect replica of the Santa Cruz Fire Department insignia is done with careful attention to details. A recessed hook enables the plaque to hang flush against any wall.

**Santa Cruz Fire Department:** Santa Cruz Fire Department is the agency tasked with protecting life and property from fire and related dangers on the University of California, Santa Cruz's rural, heavily-forested campus and in the surrounding community, as well as providing limited services to UCSC's more widely-distributed, off-campus units. The department's primary responsibilities within the University are emergency response, fire protection engineering for new construction, fire prevention, public education, and disaster preparedness.The department employs an 20-member, full-time staff, comprising seven firefighters, five fire engineers, three captains, an assistant chief, a chief, an Emergency Manager,a Campus Continuity Planner, and an Unit Coordinator. The department responds to approximately 800 incidents per year.