Fire Protection District - Functions

The Fire District is responsible for providing and managing a number of programs for the efficient delivery of fire prevention, life safety and fire protection services. Personnel are dedicated to the preservation of life and property in service to the people of Rancho Cucamonga. Our goal is to deliver these services in an effective, efficient and professional manner, which will reflect improved fire and life safety for an enhanced quality of life to those we serve.

The delivery of fire services is managed through divisional responsibility consisting of administration, operations, personnel development and fire safety.

Administration
Administration is responsible for the execution of policies and procedures, fiscal planning, budgetary administration, quality assurance, strategic planning, and providing managerial support to all divisions within the District.

Fire Prevention
Fire Prevention is staffed with both daytime and shift personnel. Typical assignments and activities include: technical and hazardous occupancy inspections; and emergency response investigation and follow up.

Operations
Operations is responsible for managing resources utilized in the delivery of emergency services.

Support
Support is responsible for training/personnel development, managing safety efforts, capital improvement, communications, apparatus and facility maintenance programs, data analysis, emergency medical services, administration, management analyst functions, and public information and education. This unit also coordinates the City and Fire District's emergency preparedness and response program.

Fire Inspection Bureau
Fire Inspection Bureau is responsible for managing several subdivisions including: Code Development, Plan Check, Code Enforcement, and Fire Inspections.