About UCI Fire & Life Safety


The Fire & Life Safety division is essential in protecting the campus community from injuries, business interruption, and property damage resulting from fires and related perils. The division's purpose is to ensure reasonable and consistent protection for persons and property in or on UCI administered properties, including all housing units, excluding UCI Medical Center and their facilities.

Our Leadership Team

Name Title Email
VACANT Assistant Director, Fire & Life Safety
(For inquiries, contact John Sterritt)
Kirk Matin Interim Fire & Life Safety – Title 19 Program kmatin@uci.edu
Brian Ohnewehr Assistant Supervisor, Fire Sprinkler Systems bohneweh@uci.edu
CiJi Brown Campus Fire Marshal cijib@uci.edu
Eric Gardner Assistant Fire Marshal (Title 19 Program) gardner@uci.edu
Eric Kuder Assistant Supervisor Fire & Security ekuder@uci.edu
Jim Bola Fire Safety Supervisor jbola@uci.edu
Steve Guarino Interim Lead Designated Campus Fire Marshal (LDCFM) steve.guarino@ucop.edu
VACANT Lead Designated Campus Fire Marshal
(For inquiries, contact John Sterritt)