Imposter Posing as Fremont Fire Dept Official

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Imposter Posing as Fremont Fire Dept Official

Imposter Posing as Fremont Fire Dept Official

The Fremont Fire Department and Fremont Police Department have been alerted to an individual posing as a Fremont Fire Department representative. The individual, using the name Jim Carter, requests a donation from members of the business community. If the business owner fails to comply, the individual threatens the business owner with inspections and aggressive enforcement action by the Fremont Fire Department.

The Fremont Fire Department wants to inform the citizens of Fremont and the business community to question anyone who presents themselves as an official representative of the Fremont Fire Department. Official Fremont Fire Department representatives will be in uniform and carry an official Fremont Fire Department identification card. To verify the authenticity of anyone claiming to be a Fremont Fire Department representative, people are encouraged to call the Fremont Fire Department's administrative office at 510-494-4200 during normal business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Fremont Fire Department inspects businesses for compliance with the California Fire Code, California Health and Safety Code, and other regulatory requirements. Fees associated with inspection will be invoiced by the City of Fremont and payable to the City of Fremont. Anyone requesting funds payable to any other entity should be viewed with skepticism.

Please direct all questions about this matter to Fremont Fire Department Deputy Fire Marshal Amiel Thurston at 510-494-4213 or athurston@ci.fremont.ca.us.

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Tuesday, August 7, 2007