San Bernardino County Professional Firefighters Local 935
IAFF Local 935 is a labor organization that represents the men and women of the San Bernardino County Fire Departments in Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Colton, Loma Linda, and Montclair.
The International Association of Fire Fighters Local 935 is the labor organization that represents the men and women of the San Bernardino County Firefighters and the affiliate membership of the Colton, Loma Linda, Big Bear, and Montclair Fire Departments.
The Fire Fighters of Local 935 pride themselves on over 100 years of service to the communities within San Bernardino County. Each year, Local 935 Firefighters give their time and money to the local communities to foster relationships and serve those with special needs.
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) is the driving force behind nearly every advance in the fire and emergency services in the 21st century.
We’re more than just a union; we’re a movement, a brotherhood and sisterhood that is powering advancements in fire and emergency services in the United States, Canada, and around the world.
With offices in Washington, D.C., and Ottawa, Ontario, the IAFF is the fire service’s strongest voice at the federal level. Our Political Action Committee, FIREPAC, is among the top one-half of 1% of all federally registered PACs in the United States.
Today, 85% of communities across the U.S. and Canada are protected by our over 365,000 members.
RECENT INCIDENT | AUGUST 29, 2026 | I-10 EAST OF THE SIERRA AVENUE ON-RAMP, FONTANA
Rescue work is precise work.
On August 29, Local 935 members serving with San Bernardino County Fire responded to a collision involving a sedan lodged beneath a loaded tractor-trailer. The car's sole occupant was awake and responsive but trapped inside.
Firefighters used specialized equipment to systematically remove portions of the vehicle and free the driver. The patient was transported to a local trauma center for treatment. The tractor-trailer driver was uninjured, according to the district's report.
Extrication is about creating a safe path to the patient, not simply pulling a vehicle apart. Our members combine rescue skills, equipment knowledge and coordination with patient care. Every cut and every movement must account for the person inside and the changing conditions around the vehicle.
This is another part of the all-risk job our firefighters perform on the county's busy freeway corridors. Thank you to the members whose careful work turns specialized tools and training into a way out for someone who cannot get out on their own.
SAFETY MESSAGE: Stay focused behind the wheel, leave room to react and give emergency crews space to work. Follow traffic-control directions and do not stop to film an emergency scene.
This video documents the August 29 response. References to "this morning" in the original district post refer to that date, not today. This is a recent-incident recap, not a current traffic alert.
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PHOTO OF THE DAY | JULY 24, 2026 | 11000 BLOCK OF HALL AVENUE, CRESTMORE
On July 24, Local 935 members serving with San Bernardino County Fire responded to a fire behind a large property on Hall Avenue. The incident damaged an open-walled steel workshop, several large trees, a travel trailer and commercial equipment. Firefighters kept the fire from spreading to neighboring homes, completed knockdown and remained for mop-up and overhaul.
One adult was evaluated at the scene for minor burns. Firefighters also protected numerous animals, including chickens and a litter of puppies. County Fire was assisted by Rialto Fire and CAL FIRE Riverside.
This image shows a firefighter in full structural protective equipment applying a hose stream after much of the visible fire had been controlled. Mop-up and overhaul are essential phases of the response. Members expose and cool hidden hot spots, check damaged materials for extension and work to prevent rekindle. Smoke and fire gases can remain hazardous even after flames are no longer visible, which is why respiratory protection and a careful hazard assessment remain important.
SAFETY MESSAGE: After a fire, do not re-enter a damaged area until firefighters say it is safe. Tell responding crews about propane cylinders, fuel, animals, energized equipment or other hazards on the property.
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RECENT INCIDENT | SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 | 2000 BLOCK OF NORTH TAPIA WAY, UPLAND
Recognizing a changing hazard can be as important as the first hose line.
Local 935 members serving with San Bernardino County Fire responded at 4:03 p.m. to a fire at a large single-family home. Security bars covered the windows, and a cantilevered section of the second floor raised concerns about structural stability as fire affected it.
With conditions deteriorating, the Safety Officer ordered everyone out. According to the district's account, approximately five minutes later the home suffered a catastrophic structural failure, breaking in half. Crews transitioned to defensive operations, working from outside the building.
After the main body of fire was controlled, the work continued. A County Fire excavator helped firefighters reach concealed fire and remove debris during extensive overhaul. Crews remained into the evening. Rancho Cucamonga Fire assisted.
Three civilians sustained minor injuries and were transported to a hospital. No firefighter injuries were reported. The cause was under investigation in the district's report.
This is the dynamic work environment our members train for. Building features, fire conditions and structural damage can change the plan in seconds. Continuous assessment, clear communication and the ability to change tactics are essential parts of bringing firefighters home safely.
SAFETY MESSAGE: Keep your home's exits clear and make sure everyone knows the escape plan and an outside meeting place.
The district released this video September 2 about the September 1 response. This is a recent-incident recap, not a current emergency alert.
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RECENT RESPONSE | SEPTEMBER 5, 2026 | MACKAY PARK, LAKE ARROWHEAD
Air and ground teams, one coordinated response.
San Bernardino County Fire's September 5 updates documented a large wood-pile fire at MacKay Park in Lake Arrowhead. County Fire worked in unified command with CAL FIRE's San Bernardino Unit. In its final update, the district reported that the structure threat had been mitigated.
This original district video shows an airtanker drop during the response. Aviation brings a different capability to the incident, supporting the work of firefighters on the ground. A coordinated operation depends on crews and pilots working toward the same objectives, with clear communication and an understanding of the hazards around them.
Unified command helps participating agencies coordinate their priorities, resources and public information. Different uniforms and different equipment come together around a shared goal: protecting people and the communities we serve.
Local 935 recognizes our members and every cooperating crew involved in this response. Thank you for the teamwork, preparation and professionalism behind the work, both in the air and on the ground.
This footage documents the September 5 response, not a new emergency alert. For current incident information, follow San Bernardino County Fire and CAL FIRE San Bernardino Unit. Please keep access clear for emergency personnel and follow official instructions.
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Cooperating agency: CAL FIRE San Bernardino Unit.
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RESOURCE DEPLOYMENT SPOTLIGHT | SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 | WESTERN UNITED STATES
Same commitment, different communities.
In its September 1 update, San Bernardino County Fire reported firefighters and specialized resources working across Nevada, Oregon, New Mexico, Washington and Northern California. The assignments described in this video reflect that update, not a new deployment announcement today.
Local 935 is proud of the members who bring their training, teamwork and professionalism wherever they are needed. The district's all-risk mission includes structure fires, rescue, wildland operations, aviation and specialized response. Preparing for those assignments begins long before the call, through everyday training and the development of specialized skills.
Mutual aid brings agencies together when an emergency requires more than one community can handle alone. It takes more than an engine on the road. Firefighters, company officers, battalion chiefs and command personnel each have responsibilities that make a coordinated response possible.
We also recognize the families supporting members while they are away from home, and the crews continuing their work here in San Bernardino County. Every assignment has people behind it, both on the incident and back home.
Follow Local 935 for a closer look at the people, equipment and teamwork behind the response.
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RECENT RESPONSE | APRIL 4 | WILDWOOD PARK, SAN BERNARDINO
Local 935 members recently responded to a vegetation fire in the foothills near Wildwood Park alongside San Manuel Fire and the U.S. Forest Service. The fire was established in medium fuels within a creek bed. Coordinated initial attack stopped the forward progress and held the incident to one acre.
Incidents like this show the value of trained staffing, well-positioned apparatus and a mutual-aid system that can bring the right resources together quickly—regardless of jurisdiction. Those capabilities protect neighborhoods, open space and the crews working the fireline.
WILDLAND SAFETY: Remove dry vegetation and combustible debris from around your home, maintain defensible space and keep driveways clearly marked and accessible for emergency apparatus.
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RECENT RESPONSE | APRIL 11, 2026 | 1100 BLOCK E. HIGHLAND AVENUE, SAN BERNARDINO
Local 935 members serving with San Bernardino County Fire responded to a commercial structure fire involving the historic Franklin D. Roosevelt Bowl building, constructed in 1934.
The first engine found heavy, pressurized smoke coming from the boarded, single-story building. Firefighters initiated an aggressive interior attack while truck-company members simultaneously performed vertical ventilation—cutting roof openings to release heat and smoke and improve conditions for crews working inside.
Five engines, two truck companies, a medic squad, battalion chief, investigator and public-information personnel supported the response. Crews contained the fire and prevented additional spread, although the building sustained major damage. No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.
This coordinated response shows why adequate staffing and a balanced apparatus fleet matter. Engine and truck functions must occur together: water supply and fire attack inside, ventilation and access above, medical support and firefighter safety throughout the incident.
SAFETY MESSAGE: Vacant or boarded buildings may contain weakened roofs, concealed openings and previous fire damage. Never enter one. Report smoke or suspicious activity immediately.
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CAPABILITY SPOTLIGHT | APRIL 18, 2026 | FIRE STATION 226, SAN BERNARDINO
Medic Truck 226 entered service at the newly constructed Fire Station 226, becoming the third truck company serving the City of San Bernardino. The transition from a medic squad to a fully staffed medic truck increased Division 2's daily staffing level to 60 firefighters.
A truck company brings far more than an aerial ladder. Truck 226 carries specialized tools and trained personnel for forcible entry, ventilation, search, elevated master-stream operations, vehicle and technical rescue, and other complex incidents. As a medic truck, it also adds advanced-life-support capability.
For Local 935, this is what meaningful public-safety investment looks like: modern facilities, appropriate apparatus and enough firefighters to place that equipment in service every day. Adding operational depth improves firefighter safety and strengthens service in the Del Rosa neighborhood, throughout San Bernardino and across surrounding communities when mutual aid is needed.
Growing call volume requires continued investment in stations, apparatus, maintenance and staffing—not only to open new resources, but to sustain them for the long term.
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RECENT RESPONSE | APRIL 18, 2026 | SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FREEWAY CORRIDOR
Local 935 members serving with San Bernardino County Fire responded at 10:13 a.m. to a truck fire on a freeway that extended into nearby vegetation.
County Fire crews worked with CAL FIRE and the San Bernardino National Forest to extinguish the vehicle and stop the vegetation fire's forward progress. The fire was held to approximately one acre, with no reported injuries or structure damage.
This all-risk response required two very different operations at the same time: suppressing a vehicle fire on an active transportation corridor while preventing a vegetation fire from growing. Engines carry water, hose, foam-capable equipment and wildland tools that allow firefighters to adapt quickly as conditions change. California's mutual-aid system adds resources across jurisdictional lines when incidents threaten to expand.
SAFETY MESSAGE: If your vehicle catches fire, pull over when safe, turn off the engine, move everyone well away from traffic and the vehicle, and call 911. Never open the hood when fire or heavy smoke is present.
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RECENT RESPONSE | MAY 17, 2026 | 500 BLOCK N. D STREET, SAN BERNARDINO
Local 935 members serving with San Bernardino County Fire responded at 6:34 a.m. to a commercial structure fire involving a boarded, single-story building. The first engine arrived in less than four minutes and found heavy smoke and fire from the front of the structure.
Firefighters began with a transitional attack—reducing the main body of fire from outside before conditions allowed crews to move inside. Interior teams then conducted a primary search and located a deceased adult. We extend our condolences to the individual's family and loved ones.
Six engine companies, two truck companies, a medic squad, two battalion chiefs and additional investigation and public-information personnel responded. Crews contained the fire to the front portion of the building and completed knockdown in approximately 30 minutes. No firefighter injuries were reported.
This incident demonstrates why rapid arrival, sufficient staffing and multiple apparatus types matter: fire attack, search, ventilation, medical support, command and firefighter safety must occur together.
SAFETY MESSAGE: Vacant structures can contain unstable roofs, concealed openings and previous fire damage. Never enter one. Report smoke or suspected unauthorized activity promptly.
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VIDEO VAULT | July 25, 2018 — West 13th Street, San Bernardino
Our members arrived in four minutes to heavy smoke and fire from a residence. Crews searched for occupants, mounted an offensive attack, and supported interior operations with vertical ventilation. Thirty-nine personnel controlled the fire with no reported injuries.
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RECENT RESPONSE | MARCH 28, 2026 | 1200 BLOCK W. BASELINE STREET, SAN BERNARDINO
Local 935 members serving with San Bernardino County Fire responded to a fully involved commercial building—identified as a boarded-up church—with fire extending through the roof.
Because the structure's integrity was compromised, firefighters used a defensive strategy and applied water from the exterior. Five engine companies, two truck companies and a medic squad worked with command, investigation and public-information personnel. Crews contained the fire to the building of origin and achieved knockdown in approximately 20 minutes. No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.
This response illustrates the different roles of an all-risk fire department: engines establish water supply and advance hose lines, truck companies provide elevated streams and specialized access, and medic squads support firefighter safety and emergency medical needs. Maintaining enough trained personnel and properly equipped apparatus is essential when several companies must work simultaneously.
SAFETY MESSAGE: Vacant and boarded structures can conceal unstable floors, weakened roofs and prior fire damage. Never enter one; report smoke or suspicious activity immediately.
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