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 | MORE THAN A BIG RED TRUCK
Archive apparatus photo | Truck 304
Notice the second cab at the back of the ladder truck?
A tiller truck looks different for a reason. Its design, equipment and the teamwork needed to operate it are a whole story of their own. Fire apparatus are not all interchangeable, and the tools our members bring depend on the work that needs to be done.
What would you like us to explain first: the rear steering position, the aerial ladder, or what is stored in those equipment compartments? Tell us what catches your eye in this photo.
Get to know the members of Local 935 and the apparatus they operate.
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RECENT INCIDENT | MARCH 17, 2026 | 200 BLOCK OF NORTH G STREET, SAN BERNARDINO
Local 935 members responded at 1:24 p.m. to a commercial structure fire in a secured, abandoned former bank building. Smoke was showing from the second floor, and barred entry points created significant access and safety challenges.
Crews conducted simultaneous searches for occupants and the seat of the fire while truck companies opened the roof to improve interior conditions. When the nearest hydrant was found out of service, firefighters quickly secured an alternate water supply. The fire was contained to the room of origin and attic area, limiting damage to the remainder of the building. No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.
The response required five engines, two trucks, a paramedic squad, command officers, investigators, a safety officer, a robotics unit and public-information support. Complex incidents demand enough trained personnel to perform search, fire attack, ventilation, water supply, command and firefighter-safety functions at the same time. Reliable hydrants, staffed apparatus and maintained infrastructure all matter.
FIRE SAFETY: Never enter a vacant or fire-damaged building. Unstable construction, hidden fire and toxic smoke can be deadly.
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ASK YOUR FIREFIGHTERS | LIFE AT THE STATION
Archive station-life photo
If we gave you a behind-the-scenes look inside a fire station, which part would you want to see first?
The kitchen? The apparatus bay? The space where crews train and prepare equipment?
This photo shows one of the less dramatic jobs at the firehouse: keeping a shared workspace clean. Our members’ days include routines and responsibilities that rarely make an incident video, but they are part of living and working as a crew.
Tell us which part of station life you’re curious about, and what you’d like us to explain. Your suggestions can guide a future post.
Photo: San Bernardino County Fire, Brandon Barsugli.
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PHOTO OF THE DAY | APRIL 4, 2026 | FONTANA
A familiar face before there is an emergency.
This photo from the County Fire archives captures firefighters sharing a moment with young community members in Fontana. It is a look back, not a current event announcement.
For a child, a fire engine may be the first thing that catches the eye. The conversation beside it is just as important. Meeting the people behind the uniform creates an opportunity to ask questions and learn that firefighters do much more than put out fires.
Public education can begin with something simple: explaining what a piece of equipment does, talking about how a crew works together, or helping a young person feel comfortable approaching a firefighter for help. Community visits and everyday interactions make room for those conversations outside the pressure of an emergency.
For Local 935, recognizing our members means highlighting these moments, too. We appreciate the firefighters who take time to connect with the communities they serve, and the families who help children learn about the people and services around them.
What did you want to know about a fire engine when you were a kid?
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MUTUAL AID SPOTLIGHT | MARCH 19, 2026 | RIVERSIDE
This San Bernardino County Fire video documents Local 935 members providing mutual-aid support to Riverside Fire following a significant commercial fire. The active fire had been controlled, and the County Fire excavator was brought in to help crews complete overhaul safely and efficiently.
Specialized heavy equipment is a force multiplier at large or complex incidents. An excavator can open unstable or collapsed areas, expose deep-seated hotspots and move heavy debris without requiring firefighters to spend hours performing the same work by hand. That reduces fatigue, collapse risk and prolonged exposure to toxic smoke while helping companies finish overhaul and return to service sooner.
California’s mutual-aid system allows communities to share trained personnel and specialty resources when an incident exceeds one agency’s capabilities. Maintaining trained operators, dependable specialty apparatus and sustainable staffing is an investment in regional readiness and firefighter safety.
Video and incident information: San Bernardino County Fire. Partner agency: Riverside Fire.
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PHOTOS OF THE DAY | MAY 8, 2025 | HESPERIA
A look back at the 2025 Dozer Academy, not a current fire.
What does a bulldozer have to do with firefighting? A lot more than moving dirt. A dozer can remove vegetation to build a containment line and improve access for firefighters and engines. That work is one part of a coordinated operation, alongside crews using hand tools and engine companies supplying water.
These training photos show the people and equipment behind that capability, including San Bernardino County Fire Brush Engine 10. Heavy equipment does not work in isolation. Operators and personnel on the ground have to communicate, maintain awareness of one another and work within the incident’s plan. Interagency training also gives partners a chance to practice that coordination before a real emergency.
For Local 935, recognizing our members’ work includes the preparation the public may never see. Time spent developing these skills helps turn specialized equipment into a useful, coordinated response when it is needed.
Photos: San Bernardino County Fire, 2025 Dozer Academy.
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Today marks 25 years since September 11, 2001.
We remember the 2,977 people from 90 nations who were killed in the coordinated terrorist attacks that morning.
In New York, 2,753 people were killed when two hijacked aircraft struck the World Trade Center. Among those lost were 343 FDNY members, 23 NYPD officers and 37 Port Authority Police officers who responded while thousands were trying to escape.
At the Pentagon, 184 people were killed, including 125 people inside the building and 59 passengers and crew aboard American Airlines Flight 77.
In Pennsylvania, 40 passengers and crew aboard United Airlines Flight 93 were killed. After learning of the attacks occurring elsewhere, they fought back against the hijackers, preventing the aircraft from reaching its intended target.
The loss did not end on September 11. More than 400 FDNY members have since died from World Trade Center-related illnesses, and responders, survivors and others exposed to the attacks and recovery effort continue to live with their lasting health effects.
Twenty-five years later, we remember every life taken, every family forever changed, and every firefighter, police officer, EMS professional, member of our military, civilian and ordinary citizen who responded with extraordinary courage.
Their sacrifice and their stories remain part of our nation forever.
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ASK YOUR FIREFIGHTERS | THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE UNIFORM
Archive photo | August 7, 2018 | San Bernardino
What has a firefighter taught you that you still remember?
It might be something from a station visit, a school presentation, a neighborhood event or an ordinary conversation. Those moments help connect the people who serve with the people they serve.
We value the small, everyday opportunities to listen, teach and help our neighbors.
If you’d like to share a lesson or a positive memory, we’d love to hear it. Please leave private medical details and other people’s identifying information out of the comments.
Photo: San Bernardino County Fire, National Night Out 2018.
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DESERT SERVICE SPOTLIGHT | MARCH 19, 2026 | I-15 AND I-40 CORRIDORS
This District video was originally shared during an unusual March extreme-heat warning, when temperatures near Baker were forecast to reach 95–105 degrees. The warning has passed, but the operational reality remains: San Bernardino County Fire serves thousands of square miles of desert, and help can be more than an hour away in remote areas.
Local 935 members respond along heavily traveled I-15 and I-40 corridors where extreme temperatures, vehicle failures, crashes, medical emergencies and fires can rapidly become life-threatening. Station 52 near Harvard has strengthened regional coverage and augments Station 53 in Baker, but enormous distances mean every staffed unit and available apparatus matters.
Our members remain committed to these communities and travelers. Dedication, however, cannot replace adequate staffing, dependable apparatus, modern stations and sustained capital investment across the North and South Desert service zones.
DESERT TRAVEL SAFETY: Carry one to two gallons of water per person, keep your fuel tank or EV battery above 50%, bring a charger and tell someone your route and expected arrival time.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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