Public Safety and Support
The district maintains a police department and a fire department.
The work of the EBRPD is supported by a voluntary body, the Regional Parks Foundation, which raises funds for the improvement of the parks. The EBRPD is a member of the Bay Area Open Space Council.
Read more about this topic: East Bay Regional Park District
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