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On April 7, 2010 the District was awarded its ninth consecutive Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its continued attainment represents a significant management and governance accomplishment. Top-quality financial reporting is essential to be fully accountable to our citizens and to others with an interest in the District's finances.

At the annual California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) conference in April, 2010 the District was presented the Excellence in Communications Award for its website, FireDepartment.org. The District took top honors in the website category.

CAPIO's "Excellence in Communication" awards recognize the most creative and effective efforts in the areas of communication and marketing campaigns, newsletter production, photography, special events, writing, Web site development and video production.

On April 13, 2010 FireDepartment.org received the prestigious honor of being nominated for best government website. FireDepartment.org was among five government sites worldwide to receive this nomination – along with two NASA sites, the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Census Bureau.

Hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by the New York Times, the Webby is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), a 650-person judging academy.

On August 24, 2009 the Federal Emergency Management Agency/U.S. Department of Homeland Security recognized the San Ramon Valley Emergency Preparedness Citizen Corps Council (council that oversees CERT and other programs in the San Ramon Valley) for “innovative practices and achievements that are making our communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to manage any emergency situation.” The Council competed in the category of Outstanding Citizen Corps Council serving a population under 1.5 million. The award further stated the Council “exemplifies the Citizen Corps mission to prepare communities through training, education and community involvement.”

On October 15, 2008 the San Ramon Valley Emergency Preparedness Citizen Corps Council (council that oversees CERT and other programs in the San Ramon Valley) received the Gold Award from the California Emergency Services Association (CESA). The award is the association’s highest honor, recognizing organizations or individuals who have shown exceptional contributions to the field of emergency management. The Fire District along with the Town of Danville, the City of San Ramon and the San Ramon Valley Unified School District work cooperatively as a Citizen Corps Council in developing mitigation, preparation, response and recovery strategies for the region.

In August, 2008 the District received an Award for Excellence from the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) for its Pre-incident Aerial Survey program. This best-of-class preplan program creates a common operating picture for police, fire and other allied local and regional agencies. The surveys include detailed annotated information of use and interest to all emergency planners and responders across broad incident types. More than 300 District target hazards have comprehensive preplans in place for training and operational use.