 The bulb is cared for by the Centennial Light Bulb Committee, a partnership of the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department, Livermore Heritage Guild, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, and Sandia National Laboratories.The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department plans to house and maintain the bulb for the rest of its life, regardless of length.When it does go out, they have no plans for it, although "Ripley's Believe it or Not!"