IAFF Local 935, is a labor organization that represents the men and women of the San Bernardino County , Big Bear City , Big Bear Lake, Colton, Loma Linda , and Montclair Fire Departments. Its members are dedicated to the protection and safety of the Communities they serve. The firefighters of Local 935 are committed to the well being of the public through our humanitarian efforts, donations, and events.
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ORIGINAL INCIDENT: May 4, 2025 | Deep Creek Hot Springs
An injured hiker was stranded deep in the San Bernardino Mountains, miles from vehicle access. Rain initially grounded the Sheriff's helicopter, turning the response into a lengthy technical-rescue operation.
Our Urban Search & Rescue members hiked one to two miles carrying medical and rescue equipment while a County Fire side-by-side moved personnel and gear as far down the trail as terrain allowed. When conditions cleared, Sheriff's aviation hoisted the patient from the canyon to a waiting ambulance. The five-hour operation involved three engines, a USAR company, ambulance crews and a battalion chief.
The cooperative aviation crew pairs Sheriff’s pilots and crew chiefs with fire personnel on designated days. Local 935 supports that partnership and advocates for a full-time, dedicated fire-rescue-EMS helicopter platform capable of serving this mission consistently across our 20,000-square-mile county.
SAFETY MESSAGE: Remote hikers should share their route, carry water and navigation tools, check weather and never assume helicopter access will be immediately available.
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LOOKING BACK | May 26, 2026 | E. Daley Canyon Rd. & N. Chiquita Ln., San Bernardino
Our members arrived to a vegetation fire burning in light-to-medium fuels with a moderate rate of spread. Firefighters immediately established hose lines and began an aggressive direct attack. Strong coordination among responding agencies stopped forward progress at 3.63 acres.
No structures were threatened and no injuries were reported. Crews remained through the afternoon reinforcing containment lines and completing mop-up while investigators worked to determine the cause.
Quick initial attack requires ready engines, trained wildland firefighters and enough regional depth to build an effective response before a small fire becomes a major incident.
SAFETY MESSAGE: Maintain defensible space, remove dead vegetation and avoid mowing, welding, dragging chains or parking hot vehicles in dry grass during elevated fire conditions.
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ORIGINAL INCIDENT: October 24, 2025 | San Bernardino
Our members responded to an industrial facility after a worker was injured when a freight elevator reportedly fell from the second floor to a level approximately six feet below ground.
Cross-trained firefighter-paramedics descended into the elevator shaft, began advanced medical care, stabilized the worker and secured him in a Stokes basket. Crews then carefully raised him to the surface for transport to a trauma center with moderate leg injuries.
An engine, ladder truck, rescue unit and ambulance supported the operation. This is one example of the all-risk work Local 935 members perform every day: technical rescue, EMS, incident planning and safe patient movement in a complex environment.
SAFETY MESSAGE: Elevator shafts and disabled equipment are hazardous confined work areas. Keep clear, secure the machinery and leave rescue to trained personnel.
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RECENT INCIDENT 8/3/26:
Vegetation / Structure / Debris Fire - Adelanto
Over the weekend, our members responded to an unknown-type fire in the City of Adelanto. At the time of the incident, multiple calls for service were active throughout the city. Resources were committed to medical aids, while surrounding engine companies were responding to additional incidents.
An unknown-type fire was reported in the north end of the city. The initial engine arrived to find an active vegetation fire moving rapidly north through multiple backyards, yard contents, debris, and several sheds. Firefighters quickly deployed hose lines, initially encountering access challenges from dogs within one of the backyards.
Pushed by wind and temperatures near 100 degrees, the fire continued progressing north. As crews advanced their hose lines, the exterior fire encroached on a single-story residence and extended into the attic and living space.
Additional resources were requested, and a full assignment was balanced to bring more firefighters, equipment, and hand crews to the scene. The involved home also posed an immediate exposure threat to an adjacent structure.
Through the quick work of arriving firefighters, the fire and resulting damage were contained to the initially involved residence, which sustained significant damage. Crews also kept the fire from extending into a larger yard area with heavy fire loading.
Two members were injured during the incident. One was transported by ambulance for heat-related issues, and another was later evaluated at a hospital. Both have since been released and are doing well.
Keeping vegetation, debris, and combustible materials clear around homes, sheds, and fences helps reduce fire spread and gives firefighters safer access when seconds matter.
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RECENT INCIDENT | AUGUST 4, 2026 | SAN BERNARDINO
Our Local 935 members recently responded to a vehicle fire in San Bernardino. Vehicle fires can develop rapidly and create significant hazards, including intense heat, burning fuel, pressurized components, toxic smoke and passing traffic. Firefighters must establish a safe operating area, protect nearby people and property, control the fire and check for remaining heat and hazards.
Responses like this are another example of the broad all-risk mission our members perform every day. Proper staffing, reliable engines, protective equipment and continuous training allow crews to respond safely and effectively when an ordinary drive suddenly becomes an emergency.
VEHICLE FIRE SAFETY: Keep up with routine maintenance and promptly repair fuel, oil or coolant leaks. Do not ignore warning lights or unusual odors. If your vehicle begins smoking or catches fire, pull over safely, turn off the engine, get everyone out, move well away from traffic and the vehicle, and call 9-1-1. Never return to a burning vehicle.
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VIDEO VAULT | March 18, 2025 | San Bernardino County
This brief scene highlights the range of resources involved in modern fire-based emergency medical service: a career fire district paramedic ambulance on the ground and an air-support resource overhead. When a patient needs advanced care or rapid movement, coordination among dispatchers, engine and ambulance crews, hospitals and aviation partners can become a critical part of the response.
Emergency medical calls make up a substantial part of the work performed by our members every day. Maintaining trained firefighter-paramedics, reliable ambulances and adequate staffing helps ensure the right level of care is available across a vast and geographically diverse county.
Safety Message of the Day: Give emergency vehicles room to work. Never drive through an active landing zone or around apparatus blocking a roadway, and follow firefighters' directions near an incident.
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RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITY | AMBULANCE OPERATOR EMT
San Bernardino County Fire is accepting applications for Ambulance Operator EMT positions through August 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
CURRENT ENTRY PAY: $69,122.56 annually with built-in overtime.
FUTURE EARNING POTENTIAL: $86,328.32 annually with built-in overtime (EMT top step under the 2026–2031 negotiated Ambulance Operator MOU, effective March 16, 2030).
BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITY:
• Employer-paid health benefits
• Paid personnel leave and sick leave
• A 56-hour workweek with built-in overtime
• Training and experience within a large all-risk fire district
• The opportunity to work alongside firefighter-paramedics while providing emergency patient care and transportation
• A strong pathway for people building long-term careers in EMS and the fire service
Ambulance Operators are essential to our regional emergency medical system. Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, quality training and clear advancement opportunities help recruit and retain the EMS professionals our communities depend on.
Applicants must be at least 18, possess a valid California Class C driver license, have a high school diploma or GED, maintain California EMT or National Registry EMT certification and possess a valid CPR card. The in-person written examination is scheduled for September 14 through 16, 2026.
Review the official San Bernardino County employment posting for complete requirements, benefits and application instructions.
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RECENT INCIDENT: 8/4/26 Vegetation / Debris Pile Fire - Lemon Street, Hesperia
Yesterday, our members responded to reports of an unknown-type fire near Lemon Street and Third Avenue in the City of Hesperia.
While resources were committed to another three-quarter-acre vegetation fire, smoke was seen in the distance in north Hesperia within Division 5. As units cleared that incident and headed toward the area, additional reports began coming into the dispatch center.
Firefighters arrived to find smoke and fire burning in the backyards of deep-set lots, between multiple properties. Crews deployed hose lines from both the north and south streets, making a deep hose stretch through several gates to access the fire and limit its spread.
The fire involved two large wood piles, debris, brush, and other combustible material. Firefighters kept the fire from extending to nearby residences, multiple sheds, animal pens, and a semi-trailer.
Limited initial water supply and high temperatures added to the operational challenges. An engine company from the City of Victorville assisted on scene.
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#photooftheday | NORTH DESERT
Station 52 | Harvard area, San Bernardino County
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Station 52 helps strengthen coverage near the I-15 corridor and augments Station 53 in Baker. In the North Desert, emergency responses can cover extraordinary distances through remote communities, open desert and heavily traveled transportation corridors.
The addition of Station 52 has improved the regional response system, but long travel distances mean every staffed unit and available apparatus remains especially important. When one crew is committed to an incident, the next closest resource may be many miles away.
As the representatives of career firefighters serving these communities, Local 935 continues advocating for sustainable staffing, dependable apparatus, modern facilities and capital improvements throughout the North and South Desert service zones.
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LOOKING BACK | May 28, 2026 | 5700 block of Ironwood St., San Bernardino
Our members arrived to smoke showing from a single-story residence and contained the fire to the room of origin. All occupants had evacuated safely, and no civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.
Thermal imaging cameras carried by firefighters helped locate hidden heat. Robotics Unit 1 also provided an overhead drone equipped with thermal capability, giving incident command a broader view of the structure and improving situational awareness for crews operating below.
Technology supports the mission, but trained firefighters and adequate staffing remain essential to place hose lines, search the home, ventilate, manage utilities and verify extinguishment at the same time.
SAFETY MESSAGE: Maintain working smoke alarms, practice two ways out and designate an outside meeting place. Once outside, stay outside and call 911.
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ORIGINAL INCIDENT: May 2025 | City of San Bernardino
Multiple camera angles—including firefighter GoPro footage—show our members coordinating residential fire attack with truck-company vertical ventilation.
Vertical ventilation releases heat, smoke and superheated gases through a controlled roof opening. The tactic must be carefully timed with interior hose teams so ventilation improves conditions instead of drawing fire into uninvolved areas. Training, communication and post-incident review make that coordination possible.
This video gives the public an authentic view of the heat, smoke, limited visibility and split-second decisions our members face. It also shows why a complete structure-fire assignment needs enough firefighters to perform fire attack, search, ventilation, water supply, EMS and command functions at the same time.
SAFETY MESSAGE: Close doors as you escape, meet at your family’s designated location and tell arriving firefighters immediately if anyone may still be inside.
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LOOKING BACK | May 31, 2026 | Across San Bernardino County
Our members and cooperating agencies responded to multiple vegetation fires and several structure fires during an exceptionally busy Sunday.
When incidents overlap across a county this large, crews must protect their assigned communities while resources are committed elsewhere. Strong mutual-aid partnerships help, but regional readiness also depends on enough career firefighters, engines, trucks, specialty resources and chief officers remaining available throughout the system.
This video reflects the range and pace of the all-risk work performed across San Bernardino County in a single day.
SAFETY MESSAGE: Avoid mowing, welding, dragging chains or parking hot vehicles in dry vegetation during elevated fire conditions. Report smoke immediately.
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