Now Hiring Firefighter Paramedics
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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
Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving! Please be safe this holiday weekend.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Save the date. Santa will be touring the City of Colton starting on Monday, December 12th. The parade will start around 5:30pm. Please remember, Santa’s sleigh cannot travel down cul-de-sacs and will not be able to travel through apartment complexes. Hope to see you out there!
Man last yr u guys must up didn't even come through a spot u always came by and u guys had my kids all sad seeing him not come here need the old crew back they could drive a truck
My girls look forward to this every year! Lol we come out as soon as we hear the sirens 🚨 🤣
Can he come Down to 863 Award Drive Colton California 92324
Yay! Thank you, my kids look forward to this every year!
Debra Gomez
Nataly Silva
Priscilla
Colton Fire new hires continue learning and honing their new trade skills. Continuous training makes for smooth fire ground operations.
Train like your life depends on it, because it does!
Yesterday was an exciting day for our new hires. Jason, Kenton and Sonjia were pinned with their badges signifying near completion of their academy.
Over the last ten days, they were exposed to SOP’s, Dept. and City Policies and Regulations, hose pulls, ladder evolutions, extrication techniques and basic ropes and knots. They all have done extremely well so far.
Best of luck to all three of them over the course of the next 12 months.
Congratulations! And good luck!
Congratulations. Welcome to a wonderful family of Fire Fighters
Congratulations. Thank you for your future service
Congratulations and thank you!!!!!
Congratulations!!
Congratulations ❤️🔥
Going to have to FOIA the cities Affirmative Action reports. With a city that’s 65% White (Hispanic) 14% white (non Hispanic) something is a little fishy
Colton Fire has teamed up again with ABC Channel 7 for their 30th Anniversary Spark of Love Toy Drive. New, unwrapped toys can be donated at any one of our four Fire Stations. Happy Holidays.
When is the last day to drop off?
Another job well done by the Colton fire crew.
Rad Flag warning issued for the area through tomorrow. The vegetation is extremely dry and winds are high with gust up to 50 mph. Please be careful out there!
Today, three new Firefighter Paramedics were sworn in. Please welcome Kenton VanTassel, Jason Buchan and Sonjia Williams. They will be in their mini academy over the next ten days, then they will be in the streets serving our community.
Welcome to Colton 🙌🏻
Congratulations. Stay safe
Congratulations, and welcome to the Colton Family!
Congratulations. Welcome to the Colton team
That's awesome! Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Congratulations 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🥰
Congratulations!!
Welcome to Colton
That's awesome! Congratulations!
Welcome! 🎊🎊
Welcome!!!
Kenton
Congratulations, but is the City of Colton following Affirmative Action. Seems like Colton is more Hispanic then it is Northern European.
Celebration of Life for Colton Fire Department Retired Fire Captain, Harold (Berkey) Berkebile.
Memorial Service Information:
Friday December 9th @ 10:00am
Colton Community Church
1301 N. Rancho Ave.
Colton, CA 92324
There will be a lunch reception to follow the service at the same location.
Rest In Peace 🙏🏻
Thank you for your service
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Justine Cameron
Thank you for your service. Condolences.🙏🙏🙏💫💦💫💦💫🙏🙏
## Traffic Alert ##
I-215 WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
The City of Colton is alerting the public that construction contractor will be performing work requiring lane closures on I-215 at the Washington Street Overcrossing in the City of Colton.
FULL FREEWAY CLOSURE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
9:00 PM TO 5:00 A.M.
WORK WILL REQUIRE CLOSURE OF ALL I-215 LANES
INCLUDING THE EB/WB I-10 / I-215 CONNECTORS.
coltonca.gov/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=Traffic-Alert-I215-Closures-Nov-49-2022-32
**TRAFFIC ALERT**
I-215 WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
CLOSURES NOVEMBER 4 - 9, 2022
Work is scheduled to take place from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Friday, November 4 through Wednesday, November 9.
Pipeline work along the bridge will involve north-bound (NB) and south-bound (SB) nightly lane closures on I-215 between Newport Ave. and Cooley Dr.
All drivers shall anticipate traffic delays and are recommended to seek alternate routes. Work will require CLOSURES OF 3 LANES. AT LEAST ONE LANE WILL REMAIN OPEN AT ALL TIMES.
It is that time of year again. Remember to check your smoke alarms tonight when you change your clocks back. A working smoke detector, can save your life.
November 8 is Election Day!
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Our hearts go out to Captain Karl Hegle’s family, friends, and our brother and sisters San Bernardino County Fire. Please know that we grieve with you. Another brother loss to cancer.
My condolences & prayers go out to his family & friends🙏🏻❤️ Thank you sir for serving our community. Rest In Peace 🙏🏻❤️
Oh no so many hero’s passing away! My condolences to all the families 🤍
Sorry for your loss. Thank you for your service..
So sorry for your loss 💔
🙏🙏🙏
🙏🏽❤
TRAFFIC ALERT
I-215 WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
CLOSURES NOVEMBER 4 - 9, 2022
Work is scheduled to take place from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Friday, November 4 through Wednesday, November 9.
Pipeline work along the bridge will involve north-bound (NB) and south-bound (SB) nightly lane closures on I-215 between Newport Ave. and Cooley Dr.
All drivers shall anticipate traffic delays and are recommended to seek alternate routes. Work will require CLOSURES OF 3 LANES. AT LEAST ONE LANE WILL REMAIN OPEN AT ALL TIMES.
FULL FREEWAY CLOSURE - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
FROM 9:00 PM TO 5:00 A.M.
Work will require closure of all ALL I-215 LANES
Including the EB/WB I-10 / I-215 CONNECTORS.
Not to forget Cooley and lacadina are being repaved..so get creative
Our hearts go out to Fire Marshal Mike Horton’s family and his extended family San Bernardino County Fire. Rest In Peace Sir.
RIP Mike. Worked many fire investigations with him, a true professional and he will be missed
My Deepest Condolences to Family, Friends and All of Our First Responders !!! Thank You for Your Faithful Service to ALL in NEED !!! 🙏🇺🇸💖
Our deepest condolences. May the Lord bring peace and comfort in this time of loss.
RIP, praying for the family and friends for comfort during this time of sorrow!
so sorry for your loss, RIP Fire Marshal Horton 🥲
Thank you for your service. Rest in peace
So sorry to hear this, worked with Mike many years ago. What a great guy.
My sincere condolences to both his family and his fire family.
Sending prayers to his family
Condolences 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
My deepest condolences.
RIP 🙏
🙏🏽✝️🙏🏽
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💖
🙏❤️
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Maggie N Walt
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Rest in peace
So proud of our community. City of Colton’s Annual Halloween Festival has turned out to be an awesome event. Great Job City of Colton~Community Services Department
I would vote to raise taxes this election cycle if the funds were for quality of life events that uplift children, and not to go to over bloated police salaries and militarized departments.
Thank you to all the Trick or Treater’s from CJUSD Paul J Rogers Pre-K class that stopped by Fire Station #1. We loved seeing your wonderful costumes. Happy Halloween!
Thank you for having us! Happy Halloween 🎃
they look like cute little dolls up against that big fire truck. Absolute adorable picture.
So cute
Colton Fire is conducting our semi-annual ISO required night training. High angle rescues are high risk, low frequency incidents which require a high degree of technical skills.
Are you a Colton voter with questions about Measure S, a local general tax measure?
Measure S is about maintaining critical services including 911 emergency response, fire protection, and police patrols, addressing homelessness, repairing streets, maintaining senior youth services and parks.
If passed by Colton voters, Measure S would implement a 1-cent sales tax on qualifying purchases.
All funds generated from the measure will be used to benefit Colton residents and businesses, and are subject to annual financial audits – no money could be taken by the state, county, or other cities.
Visit www.ci.colton.ca.us/1041/Measure-S for more information.
I'm concerned that by raising our taxes it will destroy our economy in our community just look at San Bernardino the detection they are heading. They have one of the highest tax
It’s gonna be a no for me. We have raised taxes too many times being told it would go toward these things only to be told later there was a loophole for the money to be spent elsewhere
Colton Fire crews worked to shore up a structure after a single vehicle crashed through the front of it. Luckily, the building was unoccupied. Three individual fled the scene after exiting the vehicle. #coltonfd #coltonfire #coltonfirefighters
Our thanks to the Colton Fire Department and Colton Police Department for their excellent service to us and the community!
Was it drunk driver? 🤣 Seriously, I hope they catch the person. Luckily no one was inside.
Looks like TJ
they really didn't want to go to AA 🙊
Our Heart felt condolences go out to our Brother’s and Sister’s at Colton Police Officers Association, City of Colton Police Department and to Officer Morgan’s family and friends for the loss of Officer Lorenzo Morgan. Rest In Peace Sir.
Thank you for your service. May he rest in peace.
Prayers of comfort for all. Godspeed R.I.P.
RIP Officer Morgan and thank you for your service 💙🖤💙🖤💙🖤
My sincere condolences to both his family and his LE family.
Rest in peace
Thank you 💙
Remembering our Brothers. Sixteen years ago you sacrificed everything to help your community. You are true heroes. Rest In Peace.
😔 My son's travel ball team won the Engine 57 Memorial Tournament! Championship rings were very nice. 🙏
Much respect to these brave men and to there families.
Always remember! I was there!
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Still remember like it was yesterday. Only two made it to ARMC Burn Unit. Sad day . RIP E . 57 🙏🏼
Are you a Colton voter with questions about Measure S?
In recent years, the City’s ability to maintain services has become more challenging due to operating costs rising at a faster pace than existing tax revenues. The City has been operating with fewer employees, has instituted a hiring freeze, and has been applying for grants. Based on current projections, unless a new revenue source is identified, the City faces substantial budget deficits and service reductions. Measure S provides a way to close the budget gap.
Measure S seeks voter approval to implement at 1-cent sales tax to maintain city services. If approved by a majority of Colton’s voters, Measure S will generate $9.5 million per year in local revenue to support Police, Fire, Community Services and Public Works services.
Colton sales tax does NOT apply to groceries, prescription medicines, real estate & rent, and medical, legal, or dental services.
For more information, visit www.ci.colton.ca.us/1041/Measure-S.
Sorry but this time I will vote a big NO we just gave you measure D not so long
What hiring freeze? There is currently 11 positions available currently www.governmentjobs.com/careers/coltonca
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TODAY at 1020, THE GREAT CALIFORNIA SHAKE OUT will be taking place. Learn and practice: DROP, COVER and HOLD.
Thank you for inviting us out to provide this demonstration. We enjoyed spending time with you all!
Measure S is a ballot measure on the November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election ballot for City of Colton voters only.
Measure S seeks voter approval to authorize a 1-cent sales tax to maintain city services. If approved by a majority of Colton’s voters, Measure S will generate approximately $9.5 million per year to address community needs. All funds generated from the measure will be used to benefit Colton residents and businesses, and are subject to annual financial audits – no money could be taken by the state, county, or other cities.
If approved by voters, how could the revenue from Measure S be used?
Maintain 911 emergency response, fire protection, and neighborhood police patrols.
Address homelessness.
Support gang, drug, and crime prevention programs.
Repair city streets, sidewalks, and street lights.
Maintain senior and youth services.
Clean and maintain parks, recreational, and community facilities.
*Measure S is a general purpose sales tax.
You can visit www.ci.colton.ca.us/1041/Measure-S for more information.
Wished they would’ve wrote the measure stating the percentage earmarked for you guys. I’m always supportive of funding for public safety but unfortunately not happy with the generalization of this measure as city management has done poorly budgeting measure D funds.
Measure D was approve couple years ago what happen to does fund's