The San Bernardino County Fire Department is an
all-risk/full-service fire department committed
to providing the highest level of service in the
most efficient and cost effective manner to the
citizens and communities that we serve.
Where We Serve
At 20,160 square miles, San
Bernardino County is the largest county in the
continental United States and our jurisdiction
encompasses 18,353 square miles of extremely diverse environments that stretch from
the Los Angeles County line on the west, to the
Colorado River on the east, to the Nevada State
line and Kern and Inyo counties on the north. We
provide services to 53 communities/cities and
all unincorporated areas of the county.
San Bernardino County's
Diversity
Our jurisdiction encounters hazards that include floods, fires, earthquakes,
and train derailments, among others, that can
impact
highly
urbanized metropolitan areas, industrial centers
and our portion of the major interstate highway
and railroad transportation corridors that serve
Southern California. We are also home to major
entertainment venues such as the Hyundai
Pavilion and the California Speedway. Our
mountain resort areas, the Colorado River and
vast high-use recreational desert lands
underscore our diverse geography. In 2007, the
San Bernardino County Fire Department responded
to 53,550 emergency incidents in these
complex areas.
Beyond Emergency Response
Our services go far beyond response to fire and incidents
within our county. We also specialize in many
impressive services such as our multiple
household hazardous waste programs that have won
national recognition. Our vehicle services,
warehouse operations, facilities maintenance,
and training center are all state-of-the-art,
with some of the most talented people found in
the fire service.
Our Office of Emergency
Services (OES) serves as the Operational Area
Lead Agency, c
oordinating the provision of
emergency services with the 24 cities and towns
in San Bernardino County. The OES Division has
developed emergency plans and procedures that
have also received national and state recognition.
Our Fiscal Services Division,
Office of the Fire Marshal and our
Communications Center deliver outstanding levels of service to our
department and the
communities we serve in administrative,
dispatching and public contact areas.
You may
want to visit our Human Resources and
Payroll Division, especially if you're seeking
employment as a firefighter or in one of the
other exciting career choices we offer.
