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 RESPONSE | APRIL 18, 2026 | N. WABASH AVENUE, SAN BERNARDINO
Our members responded to a two-alarm fire involving a fully involved detached garage surrounded by apartment buildings on three sides. Crews coordinated an aggressive fire attack with exposure protection and contained the fire to the building of origin. Two nearby buildings sustained only minor exterior damage.
The response required 10 engines, two truck companies, two battalion chiefs, a medic squad, an investigator and additional support. Incidents with multiple threatened occupancies demonstrate why dependable staffing and enough apparatus must be available before the next alarm occurs.
SAFETY: Install working smoke alarms on every level of your home, test them monthly and practice two ways out.
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RECENT WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS WORK | August 21, 2026 | North San Bernardino Front Country
San Bernardino County Fire recently highlighted ongoing fuels-reduction work along the North San Bernardino Front Country. Specialized crews and heavy equipment are reducing hazardous vegetation, improving defensible space and creating strategic areas where firefighters can engage approaching wildfires more effectively.
This work takes much more than cutting brush. Projects require planning, environmental review, coordination with property owners and partner agencies, and careful consideration of sensitive plants, wildlife and natural resources. When responsibly planned and adequately funded, fuels-reduction projects can lower wildfire intensity, improve access and give suppression crews better options when communities are threatened.
For Local 935, this is another example of why sustained investment in staffing, specialty crews, heavy equipment, apparatus and year-round operational capacity matters. Wildfire preparedness cannot begin after smoke is already visible. It requires trained personnel and reliable resources working before, during and after fire season.
We appreciate the support of Fifth District Supervisor Joe Baca Jr. and the cooperating organizations involved in this work, including CAL FIRE, California Conservation Corps Pomona Crew 1, the City of San Bernardino, Union Pacific Railroad, San Bernardino County Flood Control District and Burrtec Waste Industries.
SAFETY MESSAGE: Maintain defensible space around your home, keep roofs and gutters clear of combustible debris, and review evacuation routes before wildfire conditions develop.
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RECENT RESCUE | August 24, 2026 | Highway 18 and Lower Waterman Canyon
At approximately 8:45 a.m. today, our members responded after an adult woman was located about 100 feet down a steep slope near Highway 18 and Lower Waterman Canyon. A Good Samaritan had reached her and remained nearby while rescue resources moved into position.
Crews used unmanned aircraft system imagery to assess the terrain and plan the operation. Firefighter-paramedics and urban search and rescue personnel then constructed a low-angle rope system, packaged the woman in a rescue litter and raised her safely to the highway. She was transported for medical evaluation. The Good Samaritan was also assisted back up the slope.
Brush Engine 241 from San Manuel Fire supported the operation as an anchor resource. We appreciate the interagency teamwork that helped our members complete this technical rescue safely and efficiently.
Incidents like this show why trained rescue personnel, specialty equipment, adequate staffing and strategically located resources matter. Our members must be ready for fire, EMS and technical rescue calls across mountains, deserts, highways and communities throughout San Bernardino County.
SAFETY MESSAGE: When traveling or hiking near steep terrain, remain on established routes, let someone know your plans, carry water and keep a charged phone available for emergencies.
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Cooperating agency: San Manuel Fire Department
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RECENT INCIDENT | AUGUST 21, 2026 | 6000 BLOCK OF OCOTILLO AVENUE, TWENTYNINE PALMS
On the evening of August 21, our members responded to an explosion and fire at a single-family home in Twentynine Palms. Three adults and a dog were inside.
As fire and EMS resources arrived, Marines from the nearby base were already assisting with rescue. One occupant suffered burn injuries and was flown to a regional burn center. A second occupant sustained moderate injuries and was transported by ground ambulance. Tragically, one person died at the scene. The dog was rescued.
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this incident. We recognize the Marines and regional partners whose quick actions supported the rescue and response, including Morongo Basin Ambulance, CHP, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and Mercy Air.
The cause remains under investigation. This post documents the August 21 response and is not a current incident alert.
Remote communities such as Twentynine Palms depend on trained firefighters, dependable staffing, EMS capability, reliable apparatus and coordinated air and ground resources. Those resources must be available before the next emergency occurs.
SAFETY MESSAGE: If you hear an explosion, see fire or notice structural damage, move away from the building, keep others clear, call 911 and do not re-enter.
Video: Hi-Desert News. Security camera video courtesy of Mike and Nicole McGuire. Incident information: San Bernardino County Fire.
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WILDLAND ASSIGNMENT SPOTLIGHT | Sinlahekin Fire, Washington
Old Cajon Crew 6 recently completed a milestone assignment alongside Harrison Canyon Crew 7 at the Sinlahekin Fire in Washington. According to Crew 6, this was Old Cajon's first out-of-state fire assignment since the crew was established in 2011.
For two weeks, our members brought their training, physical conditioning and hand-crew experience to a complex wildland incident far from home. Hand crews perform demanding work on the fireline, including constructing and improving containment line, removing vegetation, supporting firing operations and working in terrain that engines and larger apparatus cannot always reach.
Assignments like this demonstrate why trained wildland personnel and well-supported specialty resources matter. They strengthen the regional and national mutual-aid system while bringing valuable experience home to the communities our members serve every day.
We are proud of Old Cajon Crew 6 and Harrison Canyon Crew 7 for representing San Bernardino County with professionalism and hard work. Welcome home, and enjoy the well-earned rest.
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Additional credit: @harrisoncyncrew7
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#photooftheday | FROM THE ARCHIVES | AUGUST 13, 2016 | STATION 222
Emergency readiness begins long before the alarm sounds.
This archival image from Station 222 shows a Local 935 member inspecting and maintaining a County fire engine. Daily apparatus checks cover far more than appearance. Crews inspect tires and wheels, verify lights and warning systems, check fluid levels, confirm tools and hose are secured, restock medical supplies, and make sure protective and communications equipment are ready for the next response.
Station life also includes maintaining apparatus bays and living quarters, training, completing reports and continually checking equipment between calls. These routine responsibilities help firefighters leave the station quickly with dependable apparatus and the equipment needed for fire, rescue and EMS incidents.
Readiness depends on people and equipment. Adequate staffing, preventive maintenance, replacement apparatus and sustained capital investment help keep frontline resources available when the public calls 911.
Photo: Brandon Barsugli / San Bernardino County Fire SmugMug.
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CAPABILITY SPOTLIGHT | APRIL 29, 2026 | UAS DEMONSTRATION
San Bernardino County Fire evaluated the Ghost-X unmanned aircraft system as a potential public-safety tool. The rugged, weather-resistant platform was designed to provide extended-range situational awareness and carry different sensor payloads in complex environments.
Technology like this can help incident commanders see hazards, terrain and changing conditions from a safer vantage point. Effective deployment still requires trained personnel, clear operating policies and sustained investment in staffing, communications and equipment. Technology should strengthen—not replace—the firefighters and specialists responsible for making decisions and completing the mission.
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VIDEO VAULT | NOVEMBER 16, 2025 — DAVID AVENUE, SAN BERNARDINO
Our members responded shortly after 4:20 a.m. to a residential fire in the 4000 block of David Avenue. Occupants were safely outside and told the first-arriving engine company that several dogs remained trapped inside while smoke and flames showed from the front of the home.
Firefighters immediately conducted simultaneous fire-attack and search operations. Crews located and rescued three adult dogs and six puppies. Despite firefighter-paramedics providing treatment, one additional dog did not survive the heavy smoke conditions. No residents or firefighters were injured.
Four engine companies, a truck company, a battalion chief and support personnel responded. This rescue shows why adequate staffing matters: members must advance hose lines, search for people and animals, ventilate, manage water supply and protect firefighters at the same time.
FIRE SAFETY: Get out, stay out and call 911. Never re-enter a burning home for a pet. Tell arriving firefighters how many animals may be inside and where they were last seen. Place a pet-alert decal near the entrance and keep the information current.
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RECENT RESCUE | APRIL 30, 2026 | HESPERIA
Medic Truck 304 responded to help an elderly resident after a kitten became trapped inside an interior wall. Members used a thermal imaging camera to locate the animal, made a small controlled opening and completed the rescue safely.
Thermal imagers are best known for helping crews find heat, fire extension and occupants during emergencies, but this response shows the adaptability behind an all-risk fire service. The same training, teamwork and specialized equipment used at major incidents can also solve an unusual neighborhood emergency.
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VIDEO VAULT | NOVEMBER 11, 2025 — STATE HIGHWAY 18 WEST OF BIG BEAR LAKE
Our members led a multi-agency technical rescue after a vehicle went through a guardrail and plunged more than 200 feet down a rocky mountainside near the Arctic Circle. The injured driver was able to call 911 and exit the vehicle, allowing dispatchers and crews to pinpoint her location.
Initial rescuers hiked down the slope and began paramedic-level care for moderate-to-severe injuries. Teams then constructed a mechanical-advantage rope system, lowered additional rescuers and a litter, and hauled the patient back to the roadway with four members tending the litter. She remained under paramedic care and was transferred to a helicopter for transport to a regional trauma center.
Company 91 in Lake Arrowhead is a designated technical-rescue house whose members train for these complex incidents. County Fire’s robotics unit also provided real-time aerial imagery to incident command. Four engines, a ground ambulance, a battalion chief, the robotics unit and a training officer responded alongside regional partner agencies.
Mountain rescues require trained specialists, adequate staffing, maintained rope and medical equipment, strategically located stations and reliable apparatus. Those resources must be ready before an emergency occurs.
MOUNTAIN DRIVING SAFETY: Slow down before curves, avoid distractions, wear seat belts and never exceed conditions. If you leave the roadway, call 911 when able and provide location details without putting yourself at greater risk.
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VIDEO VAULT | July 4, 2021 — Sycamore Avenue, Hesperia
Our members responded to a working residential fire that had extended into the attic. Interior crews searched the home and attacked the fire while truck crews provided vertical ventilation. The fire was held to the rear portion of the home, with no reported injuries.
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