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.
ASK YOUR FIREFIGHTERS | THE GEAR BEHIND THE WORK
Archive training photo | County Fire Tower 20
What part of a firefighter’s protective gear would you like a closer look at?
In this County Fire academy photo, firefighters gather for hands-on instruction with MSA breathing equipment, including the gray air cylinder visible in the foreground. Learning the equipment is part of learning the job, and hands-on practice gives our members a chance to ask questions, build familiarity and work together.
For our next gear explanation, what interests you most: the mask, the air pack, the helmet, or the layers of protective clothing? Tell us which one and what you’ve wondered about it.
Get to know the members of Local 935, and the preparation behind their service.
Photo: San Bernardino County Fire, Tower 20 academy.
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PHOTOS OF THE DAY | AUGUST 9, 2026 | 1900 BLOCK OF EAST CENTRAL AVENUE, SAN BERNARDINO
These photos show Local 935 members working through dense vegetation during a recent one-acre fire in mixed fuels. Firefighters stopped the forward rate of spread, then remained on scene to strengthen containment lines and extinguish hot spots.
When incident command reports that forward progress has stopped, the work is not finished. Crews still have to secure the fire's perimeter, search for heat hidden beneath vegetation and soil, and prevent wind or dry fuels from carrying embers beyond the control line. Members move hose and hand tools through uneven ground while continually watching for changing fire behavior, overhead hazards and escape routes.
Vegetation fires inside developed communities can threaten homes, roadways and utility infrastructure. A quick initial attack limits that threat, while careful mop-up helps keep the fire from rekindling after crews leave.
WILDLAND SAFETY: Maintain required defensible space, remove dead vegetation and keep access routes clear for fire apparatus. If you see smoke, report it early and provide the best location you can.
Photos and incident information: San Bernardino County Fire.
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TRAINING SPOTLIGHT | MARCH 20, 2026 | FIRE STATION 78, FONTANA
Fifteen probationary firefighters from Tower 20 completed a two-week Ladder Truck Academy designed to prepare them for truck-company assignments serving San Bernardino, Fontana, Upland and Hesperia. The District reported that staffing on its ladder trucks would increase from three personnel to four—an important investment in operational capability and firefighter safety.
Participants received hands-on instruction in building construction, forcible entry, elevator rescue, roof operations, high-point rescue, master-stream deployment and ventilation. This video highlights roof-ventilation work on firefighter-built training props behind Station 78, followed by a live-cut skills evaluation.
Four-person truck staffing matters. Structure fires require coordinated forcible entry, search, ventilation, laddering and rescue work while engine companies advance hose lines. Training prepares members for the assignment; sustained staffing and funding ensure those capabilities are available when communities need them.
Video and program information: San Bernardino County Fire.
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VIDEO VAULT | MARCH 21, 2026 | 100 BLOCK OF WEST 43RD STREET, SAN BERNARDINO
Local 935 members responded at approximately 4:10 a.m. to an exterior fire involving a commercial carport building opening to an alley. The fire damaged two vehicles across the alley and threatened an adjacent apartment complex.
Burning overhead lines prompted crews to identify a potential life hazard; they were later confirmed as telecommunications lines. Firefighters contained the fire to the carport building and prevented extension into the apartments. No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.
The response included five engines, two trucks, a battalion chief, public information officer and fire investigator. The cause remained under investigation. Incidents like this require enough personnel to stretch hose lines, protect exposures, search threatened occupancies, manage utilities and maintain command simultaneously.
FIRE SAFETY: Keep alleys, fire lanes and building access points clear. Working smoke alarms and a practiced escape plan remain essential in nearby homes and apartments.
Video and incident information: San Bernardino County Fire.
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PHOTOS OF THE DAY | AUGUST 9, 2026 | 2400 BLOCK OF WEST BASE LINE STREET, SAN BERNARDINO
These San Bernardino County Fire photos document a recent one-acre vegetation fire in the wash near West Base Line Street. The initial report described a slow rate of spread in light to medium fuels with no threat to structures. County Fire crews, assisted by Rialto Fire, stopped the fire's forward progress and remained on scene for approximately one hour to strengthen containment lines and extinguish hot spots.
The first image shows a County Fire public information vehicle positioned near the incident. While firefighters work the hazard, public information personnel gather verified facts and imagery, coordinate updates and help residents understand what is happening. Clear, timely communication is an important part of an all-risk response, particularly when smoke is visible across a populated area.
The second photo shows San Bernardino County Fire Engine 229 alongside a cooperating resource. Engine companies bring water, hose, hand tools and trained personnel to the edge of the fire. Incidents in urban washes can require both structural and wildland capabilities because homes, roadways and utilities may be close to fast-changing fuels.
SAFETY MESSAGE: If you see smoke near a roadway or wash, call 911 with the best location available, stay clear of responding apparatus and never drive into a smoke-obscured area.
Photos and incident information: San Bernardino County Fire.
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ASK YOUR FIREFIGHTERS | READY BEFORE THE CALL
Get to know the members of Local 935.
What have you wondered about the equipment our members bring to a medical emergency?
This April 9, 2026 photo shows a County Fire ambulance operator practicing with airway-training equipment. Preparation includes checking supplies and knowing where equipment is when it is needed. That quieter work is part of the response, too.
If we opened one bag or compartment for a behind-the-scenes explanation, what would you want us to show you? Tell us what you’re curious about, without sharing private medical details.
Training photo: San Bernardino County Fire, April 9, 2026.
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PHOTOS OF THE DAY | AUGUST 6 AND 7, 2026 | CIMA / MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE
These San Bernardino County Fire incident photos document the Morning Star Incident, later renamed the Ivanpah Incident, on the Mojave National Preserve. On August 6, the fire was approximately 80 acres with a moderate rate of spread and no reported threat to structures. By August 7, significant overnight progress had stopped its forward spread at approximately 178 acres, with containment reported at 25 percent.
Local 935 members serving with County Fire supported federal wildland partners with engines and hand crews, while aircraft made water drops as conditions required. California's interagency system brings different capabilities together around one objective, regardless of jurisdiction.
Fire, rescue and EMS emergencies on federal land do not follow seasonal schedules or jurisdictional lines. County Fire's year-round local all-risk capability helps protect residents, travelers and vast remote areas where distance, access, communications and limited water can complicate every response. Strong desert coverage depends on staffed stations, reliable apparatus, hand crew capacity and logistical support able to cover long distances while maintaining service elsewhere.
WILDLAND SAFETY: Help prevent roadside fires by securing trailer chains, keeping vehicles off dry vegetation and reporting smoke early with the best location available.
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ASK YOUR FIREFIGHTERS
Get to know the members of Local 935.
You’ve seen the engine drive past. What have you always wanted to know about the people inside it?
Maybe you’ve wondered why a fire engine arrives with an ambulance, how firefighters find their way through smoke, or what happens at the station between calls. There’s a lot of work behind those flashing lights, and our members have a lot to share.
Ask us one thing you’ve always been curious about. Your curiosity can help shape our next behind-the-scenes post. No fire-service knowledge required.
Please keep personal medical details and identifying information out of the comments. This page is not monitored for emergency requests.
Archive photo: San Bernardino County Fire, Engine 91.
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RECENT RESPONSE | MARCH 21 | JURUPA HILLS, FONTANA
Local 935 members recently responded to a mountain-bike racer with a serious leg injury in rugged terrain. Firefighter-paramedics reached the patient, provided care and prepared the patient for a hoist by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s rescue helicopter. The patient was flown directly to a trauma center.
The response included an engine, rescue company, truck company, ambulance and command staff. Technical rescues require trained personnel, specialty equipment and aviation resources capable of reaching patients where ground transport is difficult or slow. Local 935 continues advocating for a full-time, dedicated fire-rescue-EMS helicopter platform aligned with the Fire District’s all-risk mission.
AIRSPACE SAFETY: Keep personal drones grounded whenever emergency aircraft are operating. An unauthorized drone was observed near this rescue and could have delayed the hoist or endangered crews and the patient. If you fly, we can’t.
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WE ARE YOUR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS
This is Local 935, the union representing the firefighters and EMS professionals behind the response.
Fire suppression. Rescue. Emergency medical services. Wildland firefighting. Different assignments, one commitment: serving our communities when help is needed.
Behind every response are people learning their equipment, practicing their skills and working together. Our members bring that preparation to the fireground, the roadside and the patient’s side, supported by families who share in the demands of the job.
Follow Local 935 for an inside look at the work, the people and the teamwork behind your emergency response. We share real operations, practical public education and the moments that deserve recognition.
Like this video and share it with someone who would enjoy getting to know their firefighters. Help us introduce more of our neighbors to the people behind the uniform.
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APPARATUS SPOTLIGHT | WATER TENDER 4 | HELENDALE
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No hydrant nearby? The water still has to get there.
Meet San Bernardino County Fire Water Tender 4 in Helendale. A water tender carries water to support firefighting where hydrants are limited or too far from the incident. It is a different assignment from an engine company, but the two work together to keep water available where firefighters need it.
In a rural response, moving water is an operation of its own. Crews have to identify a supply, fill the tender, travel to the incident, position safely and transfer water. During extended operations, that process may need to repeat as part of a coordinated water shuttle. Access, travel distance and turnaround space all matter.
For our members serving the North Desert, knowing the equipment and planning those steps are part of the job, long before a hose line is flowing. Behind the red apparatus are firefighters preparing for the places where a hydrant is not just down the street.
What would you like to know about how we keep water flowing at a rural fire?
Photos: @ietoocfirephotos. Thank you for showcasing County Fire apparatus.
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PHOTOS OF THE DAY | JULY 24, 2026 | 18800 BLOCK OF DANBURY AVENUE, HESPERIA
On July 24, Local 935 members serving with San Bernardino County Fire responded to a well-involved, single-story home on Danbury Avenue. Crews began interior suppression operations, achieved knockdown and remained on scene to complete salvage and overhaul. No injuries were reported. The American Red Cross assisted two adults displaced by the fire, and the cause remained under investigation.
The interior photo shows members checking the damaged structure after the main body of fire was controlled. Overhaul requires firefighters to open walls and ceilings, locate hidden heat, extinguish smoldering materials and continually reassess structural stability. Salvage work helps protect property that was not directly damaged by fire.
The apparatus photo shows County Fire Engine 306 with additional resources positioned along the residential street. A structure fire requires coordinated water supply, hose-line deployment, search, ventilation, medical readiness, command and firefighter accountability. Each arriving company adds a specific capability.
In the High Desert, long travel distances and simultaneous calls make station location, dependable front-line apparatus and planned replacement equipment especially important. Continued investment in facilities and equipment helps keep resources available across a large response area.
SAFETY MESSAGE: Working smoke alarms and a practiced home escape plan save time when seconds matter. Once outside, stay outside and call 911 from a safe location.
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