San Bernardino County Fire Department Information

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. At 20,160 square miles, San Bernardino County is the largest county in the continental United States and our jurisdiction encompasses 16,535 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 more than 60 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 2012/13, the San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to 72,952 emergency incidents in these complex areas. Mission Statement Community based all risk emergency services organization Dedicated to the health and well-being of the citizens of San Bernardino County Through a balance of regionalized services delivery and accountability to the local community Supported by centralized management & services