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MESSAGE FROM THE FIRE CHIEF
Welcome to the Colton Fire Department’s (CFD) website.
The CFD vision statement is:
“The Fire Department will provide comprehensive emergency services to our citizens, visitors, and employees. We will cultivate leaders at all levels of the Department through education, training, and high ethical standards. We will treat all others as we would want to be treated.”
Our first core value is:
“Putting the Community First; it is the spirit that guides all actions of the Fire Department “
It is my honor to serve the citizens of Colton as their Fire Chief. Our vision and core values reflect on what we want to be and what we value. Each of our firefighters and staff strive to serve our community to the best of our abilities. We realize that every shift we interact with our residents and visitors in some of their greatest times of need; this is a humbling honor we do not take for granted.
The Colton Fire Department (CFD) was formed on November 21, 1889 and currently serves a population of 54,828 people in the 16-square mile city out of four strategically located fire stations. There are currently 41 full-time firefighters, one Executive Assistant, two volunteers, and one contract Physician Medical Director who staff the department. In 2018 the department responded to over 7,200 calls for service dispatched through the Confire Joint Powers Agency Dispatch. CFD deploys three Type-I engines and a Truck that each are staffed by one Captain, one Engineer, and one Firefighter Paramedic; one Battalion Chief is on-duty per day and one Fire Marshal. Colton has provided Paramedic Advanced Life Support to its citizens as one of the first paramedic providers in San Bernardino County since July 1975.
Colton Fire is a thriving Department with a rich culture that goes back more than 125 years. We are active partners with surrounding communities and respond as part of a robust mutual aid system. Over the past few years we have seen many retirements and have recruited new Firefighters, promoted new Engineers and Captains, and are currently preparing to promote a new Battalion Chief. These new recruits and promotions represent an exciting time for CFD as we introduce new faces and innovations to our Department. Our Fire Marshal has been busy over the last year assuring that inspections, plan checks, and other prevention activities are completed in a time of increased growth and construction in Colton. Disaster Preparedness, grants, and Community Emergency Response Teams are an on-going focus. The Fire Explorer Program is a priority for us and we to try to hire from those ranks. We continue to work jointly with the Loma Linda Fire Department, sharing Command Staff resources.
The Fire Department is in process of implementing industry best practices for cancer prevention of our firefighters. This includes particulate resistant flash hoods, second sets of turnouts, extractor washing machines, and other engineering practices. We have a new grant funded fire engine ready to be delivered. Staff will be writing a new Strategic Plan this year, and we look forward to planning our path forward over the next five years.
Colton Fire Department will continue to function as a partner with our community and we look forward to maintaining exceptional service to our residents, visitors, and neighbors.
Please feel free to call with any questions or concerns at 909-370-5100.
Sincerely,
Tim McHargue, Fire Chief
FACEBOOK NEWS
Colton Fire along with Rialto ME205 responded to a residential structure fire in the 300 blk of Kelly Ln within the county pocket this morning. Several adult and a child was displaced and received assistance from Red Cross. No injuries occurred and the fire is currently under investigation by SB County Fire Investigators. #coltonfire #coltonfd #coltonfirefighters #rialtofire #Local935
Colton firefighters responded to detached garage fire on Rancho Ave today. The fire was quickly extinguished, no injuries to the residents or firefighters. #coltonfire #coltonfirefighters
Sal Jimenez
Colton Fire units are working a fully involved detached garage fire in the 800 block of N. Rancho Ave. Rancho is closed at C St. to NB traffic. Please avoid the area. #coltonfire #coltonfirefighters #coltonfd
Tela Rocker esta casa esta salada
Colton Firefighters jumped off the unit during a birthday drive-by to wish the young man a happy birthday and hand out a few helmets and stickers. #coltonfire #coltonfd #coltonfirefighters #happybirthday #birthdaydrivebyduringcovid
God bless n protect Colton Firefighters! 🙏🏼
Awesome!!!!!
Heroic
What great surprise.
You firefighters made the day for those kids, way to go!!
Happy Birthday 🎂
Thank you so much for coming by today. All the kids could not stop talking about it lol
Way to go Colton Fire!!
Way to go guys
Another awesome job by Carlos Innovative Signs & Designs.
Nice truck! Does the license plate say MYFDOT😂😂😂😂
Another satisfied RAM (Dodge/ Mopar) customer... 👍🏻
Another tragic loss of a brother to work related PTSD. Never be afraid to open up, talk or ask for help. It isn’t worth it. We are praying for you, your family and your extended Santa Clara Fire family. #coltonfire #coltonfirefighters #santaclaracityfirefighters #local1171 #local935
Praying for those who love him.
I am so sorry to hear this. My heart goes out to the family and the department. Hugs and prayers covering Mrs. Buzzell and his two kids..... So personal for me..... Lord I lift up Mrs. Buzzell and their kids. I ask that you’d wrap your arms around this family. Protect all the brothers and sisters affected by the loss of their brother. Remind them if they are struggling to reach out to get help. Be with all the family members that are involved with this family. Show them how to show Up and just sit with the family. Give them the time and resources to allow the family the time they need to grieve. Be with Troy’s department especially His crew. Remind them of the good times, the strength that Troy showed while he was at work or with his crew. Remind all firefighters and family that PSTD is real and affects many people. Lord I pray that you’d allow many men and woman opportunities to talk about the hard calls, process them and allow healing to take place . Thank you Lord for loving Troy. We thank you for what you’ll do in the next few weeks. In Jesus name. Amen.
Praying for his family and friends.
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Prayers for his family and friends. Prayers for all firefighters!!
So tragic🚒
Rest easy Sir..and THANK YOU for your service! 🙏
My condolences to his family 🙏🙏
Lots of respect ‼️👩🚒♥️🇺🇸 my husband retired after 35 years serving colton
Congratulations to FFPM Sean Cowling for completing his probationary year. Although COVID prevented us from having our typical celebration when a member becomes permanent and is presented with his shield, Sean provided an awesome dinner to his crew and BC. Sean’s fiancé sent in a pretty killer cake too. Congratulations once again and keep up the hard work! #coltonfire #coltonfd #endofprobation #coltonfirefighters #local935
I recognize that good looking captain! That’s an awesome cake!
Great job, Sean. 👍
Great job...you earned it!
Congratulations, happy to have you here🥳
CONGRATULATIONS
Congrats buddy!!
Congratulations
Well done, Sean! Congratulations!
That’s daddy congrats 🙏🏻
Congratulations 👏👏👏
Congratulations Mr. Fireman.
Congratulations
Congratulations and Thank You for your service to our great city!
Congratulations 👍
Congratulations
Congratulations 🎈🍾🎉
Congratulations 🎊
Congratulations !!
Congratulations 🎉
Congratulations
Congratulations
Congrats buddy!!!!!
Congratulations
Say No to Drinking and Driving: Enjoy the Super Bowl at Home This Year
Whether it’s the commercials, halftime show or the game itself, the Colton Fire Department is reminding everyone that we are all on the same team when it comes to being safe on Super Bowl Sunday.
Super Bowl LV is Sunday, Feb. 7,
If you are watching the game at home and plan to have a drink or two, stay at home, have a family member who hasn’t been drinking go out on your behalf or have your food delivered.
The Colton Fire Department would like to remind the public that alcohol is not the only thing that impairs driving and may lead to a crash. Prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications and marijuana may affect your ability to drive safely. Do your research and understand how a drug affects you before deciding whether or not you are OK to drive.
California’s public health guidance advises to limit mixing with people you don’t live with as much as possible to limit the spread of COVID-19. Although many watch parties will be virtual this year, it’s important to plan ahead, designate a sober driver or simply stay at home for the night. #staysafecolton #becausewecare #coltonfirefighters
Prayers
That intersection is so dangerous
🙏🙏
Sending prayers 🙏
Jerrica Gonzalez
Agree 100%
Valley and what?
Prayers
2020 brought a busy year to Colton Fire. 8134 calls for service out of four stations kept our guys hopping. Proud to be of service to our community.
#coltonfire #coltonfd #coltonfirefighters
Colton Fire, some of the finest!! 👍
One awsome drive bye birthday parade! Our hero’s!!!!!! God bless
Thank you!
Thank you for serving our community
On Wednesday Jan 13th, several live explosive devices were found at a business within the city of Colton.
Ft. Irwin’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit sent members of their team to work with the San Bernardino County Sheriff Bomb Arson unit to render the devices safe. It took between 5800-6000 sandbags to build a structure around the device to prevent shrapnel throw in the event of a discharge. An awful lot of coordination between many agencies took place to ensure residence and visitors of our city remain safe. The EOD team successfully defused a live 115 MM artillery shell and detonated a 90 MM armor piercing artillery shell this morning (Jan. 15th) at approximately 1000 hours.
A specially thanks go out to all involved:
Department of Defense Fort Irwin EOD Unit, SBCSO Arson Bomb, CPD, City Electric, Edison, So Cal Gas, CHP, UPRR Police, SBCoFD, Cal Fire, FAA, SB County EOC, our OA, Shannon Kendall and members of CFD.
#coltonfire #cfd #coltonfirefighters
Good Job people. !!!!
Sweet! Be careful
Great job by all involved to detonate and render them safe. Hope they figure out where they came from.
They did a good job of covering it before detonating, the everyday explosions rock our house more than that one did.
The fun never ceases. Great job
Thank you, for keeping our city safe.
Great job love my boys from Ft Irwin 💚💚
Thank you for keeping us safe 💗
Awesome Ft. Irwin!
My memorabilia!!!!!
Great job!
Keeping us safe! Thanks to all who helped clean this up
Great job! Many thanks for people that know their stuff and keep everyone safe!
Wasn't this today??
Well done.
Overkill
Wondering what ended up happening with these bombs?
Thank you all for the finding. And getting rid of it.
Suzanne Clanin Sauer
All they are is a super sized bullet
Christina Dunehew Lambaren
Charlie Cunningham
Cassandra Arellano
Giovanna Aldrete
Andres Aguirre
The Colton Fire Department has been awarded a grant for new battery operated hydraulic extrication tools, often referred to as “the jaws of life”. In 2019 alone Colton Firefighters responded to over 1400 calls involving traffic collisions. Approximately 10% of those calls had patients trapped and required passenger extrication. The Office Of Traffic Safety awarded the City of Colton Fire Department two full sets of the newer faster equipment which will enable us to get trapped patients rescued from their vehicle and en route to the hospital to get the critical care if needed. Thank Office Of Traffic Safety for helping us make our roads safer.
Nice!!
Congratulations!
Good for you guys.😉
Congrats!
Nice!
Congratulations! What happened to the old HURST TOOL! That’s when men were men😂😂
Congratulations
We appreciate our brothers and sisters in blue for the courageous job they do, day in and day out! Stay Safe...
You're appreciated Colton PD
Congratulations to Engineer Justin Correll and Firefighter Sean Cowling for passing their 11 month probationary exam. Both Justin and Sean have done a great job during their probationary year. #coltonfire #coltonfd #coltonfirefighters #probationisover
Congratulations Justin
That’s daddy Sean congrats guys
Way to go Timber, lol.
Congratulations to both! Yay Sean!🎉🎉👍
Congrats!
So proud❤ Congratulations!!!!!
Congratulations
Congratulations
Job Well Done!
Congratulation 🎊
Congrats..stay safe
Justin! That's awesome. Congratulations
Congratulations to you both!
Congratulations to Justin and Sean! Never any doubt!
Congrats! So many new faces!
Congratulations!!
Congrats
CONGRATULATIONS
Happy for the both of you and for city of Colton. Congrats.
Congratulations!!
Congratulations!
Both, thank you for ur service 🙏🙏
Awesome!! God bless you both! 💕
CONGRATULATIONS CORRELL💯✊🏼💯🚒
Congratulations guys!
Colton Fire crews along with mutual aid from Loma Linda Fire Department, San Bernardino County Fire, Redlands Fire Department and San Manuel Fire responded to a second alarm commercial fire in the 800 blk of Washington St.
First arriving units found a heavily involved downstairs unit with a second story exposure issue. An aggressive attack minimized the damage to the second story unit and attic.
#coltonfire #coltonfd #coltonfirefighters
Can you confirm for the media that one person died? Male, female, approximate age, located upstairs, downstairs etc.? What was the cause of the fire?
Rest In Peace Captain Roque. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family, friends and Los Angeles Fire Department extended family.
Sending my heartfelt condolences to the family
R.I.P. sir, praying for the family
Condolences to the Roque family. God bless them with his peace and strength as they mourn the loss of their husband, father and grandpa.
The Roque Family are some of the kindest people. My heart is broken for them 🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Sending prayers to his family
This evening, Captain Justin Weems was presented with his Battalion Chief’s helmet. Justin will start his new assignment as “A” shifts new BC on Sunday. Chief Weems has done a terrific job throughout his 17 years of service and we are excited for him to take on his new role.
#coltonfire #coltonfd #coltonfirefighters #promotiontime
Go Justin, I've always known you were going places. Congrats.
Congratulations, stay safe out there.
Congratulations 🎉🎈🎊 Great Job!!!!
Congrats!!!!
Congratulations!
Congratulations Justin!! Well deserved! 👍👊
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations!
Congrats, Justin! How awesome <3 Can't believe it's been 17 years.
Yay! Congratulations!🎈🍾🎉
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations Chief
Congratulations
Congratulations Justin!
Congratulations!
Strong work Justin, I look forward to seeing you in the ICP
Congratulations
Congratulations
Congratulations Justin!
Congratulations 🎉🎊
Congratulations.🎊
Congratulations
Congrates Justin!
Congratulations - Keep up the Good Work!
Congrats 👏
The men and women of the Colton Fire Department would like to wish you all a Healthy, Safe, Prosperous and Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!!
To all of you & we thank you all for all you do for ur community. Stay strong stay healthy stay safe ❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
Coming to the discovery channel Jan 3rd. The 2020 California Wildfire season with Cal-Fire assisted by Federal, County and City agencies throughout the state
🔥🔥🔥🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Stop this madness and start doing fire controls in April. We all know that politics doesn't let you do your job.
Photos from Colton Firefighters Local 935's post
Congratulations 🎉🎈🎊🍾 it’s about time
Congratulations Con! Well desevered and you will be missed!
Couldn't be happier for you, Con!! Oh my gosh <3 Be prepared to be busier than you've ever been....because I'm certain Raeleen has a list....lol Congrats, dear friend!!
Congratulations Con ! (And remember “LEFT”!!! “LEFT”!!!
Congratulations!
Congratulations, Con.
Congrats Con!
Congrats my friend!
Congratulations Con. Job well done with your time served
Congratulations, Con!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Congratulations Con, enjoy!
Thank You for Your Faithful Service. Congratulations 🎉 and Blessings on Your Retirement.🎉👏🇺🇸🧑🚒
Congratulations on Retirement. I will miss you but an grateful to have worked with you. Enjoy your new adventure
Congratulations Con enjoy your retirement
Congratulations!! On your Retirement!!
Congrats, Con!
Congratulations on your retirement Con, it’s well deserved!
Hooray for you. Enjoy every minute of retirement...
Congratulations 🎉
Congratulations !! On Your Retirement!!
Congratulations on your retirement
Congratulations Enjoy your retirement
Congratulations
ME212 working a fully involved passenger vehicle fire today on the EB10 freeway between Riverside Ave. and Pepper Ave. #coltonfd #coltonfirefighters #coltonfire
Colton Fire crews responded to a residential structure fire this morning in the 400 blk of E. F Street. A transitional attack kept the fire to the room of origin. Mutual aid was provided by San Bernardino County Fire and Loma Linda Firefighter's Association. Redlands Fire provided station coverage. The cause of the fire is under investigation. #coltonfire #coltonfd #coltonfirefighters
That is my house
Sameee😭😭
Colton Fire along with San Bernardino County Fire is working a large homeless encampment fire which spread into the vegetation at the EB10 fwy and Pepper Ave. #coltonfire #coltonfd #coltonfirefighters
Be safe, praying all is well!
Wow! That's a big one.
Stay safe
Be safe
Every day!! And worse when it’s cold.
Oh no! Hopefully they handled it 🙏
Eddie Alvarez Marc Alvarez Jasmine Padilla
Estela Perez Pedroza
Colton Fire crews were called out to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center to cut a nut and rings off of a patients finger. We have purchased Dremels and high quality ring cutters to assist our crews as this happens more often than you might think. Hopefully, there won’t be any long term damage to the finger.
#coltonfire #coltonfirefighters #coltonfd #dremel #ARMC
Only a Nut wears a nut!
Colton firefighters are awsom.
Oh my gosh😯
Thank God for dremels
🤮
That’s so stupid
Ouch!!!
How tf??? 🤔
Freddie Boltze
Why?? 🤦🏻♀️
This lock down needs to end and end quickly. People are loosing their minds.
I just heard about this call... had no idea it was this bad. Yikes!!!!!
Glad I was off today and not working at the time this happened
Daisy Hernandez
Tweaker 101
Jeff ALaniz
How in the hell did he get the nut over his finger
Job security!
What hapoend?
Why in the world!?!?
François Des Ruisseaux-Thivierge
What. The. Hell??????????😳 What on Earth is wrong with people!!!!???😳
Play a stupid game win a stupid prize
What's wrong with people putting bolts and nuts on for rings?SMH
Haha. What an idiot. Not to mention his lovely tattoos, this guy is a true brain surgeon. Sign him up for scholar of the year!
UPDATE: Crews have cleared the scene and the street has been opened back up.
Colton Fire is working a structure fire in the 100 blk of E. G St. Please stay clear of the area. Mutual Aid assistance from Rialto Fire and San Bernardino County Fire. Station coverage provided by Loma Linda and Redlands Fire.
We are saddened to announce that retired Division Chief Bruce Hamp passed away on December 10th from complications of COVID. Chief Hamp served the City of Colton for 26 years, from Feb. 19, 1967 - Dec. 31, 1993. Chief Hamp will be missed by many and our thoughts and prayers are with his entire family.
Service information:
Visitations will be held at Nelson Funeral Home in Yorkville on December 20 from 2-5PM. The service will be held at St. Patrick's parish in Yorkville on December 21 at 10AM. P.S. the church will open at 9:30AM - please do not arrive sooner than that or you will be waiting in the car.
Rest In Peace Chief!
Rest peacefully Prayers for his family blessings
Condolences to his family, RIP Sir!
Sorry to hear this, RIP chief. I will never forget you.
R.I.P. Chief...and thank you.
Rest peacefully Chief. My condolences to your family and loved ones.
Rest in Peace Chief
Prayers for his family.
🌹
🙏 for his family. Rest In Peace Chief. ❤️
My sincere condolences to his family and brothers and sisters in the Fire Department
Ron and I are so saddened by this news. Much love to the department and his family.
Sorry to hear so sad. ✝️🙏🏽 to his family
If you are smelling smoke, there is a fire in Beaumont which is 300 acres. There is no threat to Colton from this fire. #coltonfire #coltonfd #coltonfirefighters #calfire #bdu
Colton Fire would like to give a shout out to the folks @livingspaces #livingspaces especially JoAnne and Cierra. Living Spaces graciously donated 13 brand new recliners to our department. #coltonfire #coltonfd #coltonfirefighters #livingspaces #greatful
Well deserved!
Outstanding! Enjoy the comfort, you firefighters surely deserve the best! Way to look out for the community, Living Spaces 👍
Awesome
Wow how generous!
Crazy cool! Enjoy!
That is awesome, good for Living Spaces 👍
That's awesome
It’s about time you guys change out those recliners😂😂
You all deserve it!
That’s awesome and well deserved, enjoy
Enjoy your new recliners.
Now lets See if our own Ashely Furniture can match that..
Awww, that's so nice of them
What no airliners seats?
Well deserved for our Colton firefighters 🚒. Way to go Living Spaces.
Colton Firefighters responded to a well involved structure fire early this morning on 8th St. The fire has been extinguished and firefighters are leaving the scene. Mutual Aid was provided by San Bernardino County Fire. #coltonfire #coltonfirefighters #coltonfd #Local935
Stay safe guys and gals.
🙏🙏
God be 🙏
Shared from Colton Firefighters Local 935.
Congratulations Shaun Tarcon. Thank you to all you firefighters ❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏
Congratulations Shaun Tarcon!
Congratulations 👏
Congratulations Captain! 👏👏👏👏
Awesome!
Congrats 🎉
Congratulations!
Congrats!!
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations 🎉
Congratulations Captain Tarcon!
CONGRATULATIONS on your promotion to Captain. Well done
And he got his badge from a legend!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!
Congratulations Captain Tarcon!!
Congratulations!
Congratulations Captain Tarcon
Congratulations 🎉
Congratulations
Congratulations
Red Flag warning for San Bernardino County starting Thursday at 2:00 PM lasting through Friday at 6:00 PM. Please, no open pit fires during your Thanksgiving celebration.
