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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
The fire in La Loma Hills is 90% contained at roughly 160 acres and no structures were loss. Mutual Aid was provided by San Bernardino County Fire, Ontario, Rialto, San Manuel, RRU, Loma Linda Fire along with San Bernardino County Sheriff’s. #coltonfd #coltonfire #coltonfirefighters
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THANK YOU to all the FIRE DEPARTMENTS involved in controlling and putting out the LA LOMA HILLS FIRE.ECELLANT response time,great planning and strategy. Again THANK YOU from the LA LOMA HILLS FAMILIES and surrounding neighborhood in SAVING OUR HOMES FROM DESTRUCTION.
WE would also like To Thank THE COLTON POLICE DEPARTMENT for their PRESENSE in keeping our NEIGHBORHOOD SAFE.
Thank you to all the Firefighters.! God bless you all.!
Thank you to all of you who risk your lives to protect our properties! Gods blessings to you all! Stay Safe!🙏
Thank you all, my house stayed safe!💙
Thank you for protecting our neighborhood 🙏🏽💕
please be careful colton fireman and thank you for serving our country🇱🇷✝️😇♥️
Thank You to all the First Responders for risking your lives - to save countless lives!
Great work gentlemen!
Thank you, my prayers are always with you.
Great work!
Thank you!
Mario 😆
Excellent job !
Thank you for protecting our homes!
Fire burning in La Loma Hills. Approximately 100 acres. 15+ fire engines from San Bernardino County, Cal Fire, Rialto, Loma Linda, Redlands, Ontario, US Forest Service, hand crews and a Dozer from San Bernardino County Fire and water dropping helicopter.
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Thank you to all the first responders working out there in this heat to keep our friends safe! Great teamwork!
Prayers for all our firefighters safety who are battling these fires in this scorching. Stay safe and hydrated.🙏🙏🙏
Praying for safety for all involved! 🙏🏼
I’m one of the La Loma Hills residents right near the fire. Thank you so much for keeping us all safe! 💕🇺🇸💕🇺🇸💕
Thank you Colton Firefighters 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼
Stay safe out there 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️
Stay safe
Hope you guys are safe!! 🥺🤍 Steven Anthony Kershner Denise Adams Kershner
Phillip Botello
Vic DeVries
J.p. Bradbury III
I’m in Bloomington and wanted to say thank you to the fire fighters working hard to keep everyone safe may god bless all of you.
Colton Fire’s BE214 working the Apple Fire in Cherry Valley. They are working in a Strike Team configuration with four othe local agencies engines and a Strike Team Leader. Fire at this time is roughly 1900 acres. #coltonfire #coltonfd #coltonfirefighters #applefire
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Is she new to the CFD? When a controlled burn was done near where I live,they had brush units from Rialto and Loma Linda on it.
She’s beautiful!
Too close too home
Be careful fireman thank you for serving our country🇱🇷✝️😇
I pray for safety for all the firefighters.
Thanks Brother's and Sisters keep safe watch for spot fires!
Be safe out there.
Looks very nice!
Be safe with the fire in La Loma Hills.
Be safe out there. 🙏🏼
🔥BEASTIN ENGINE🔥
God's Speed...
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Firefighter Paramedic Jake Zavosky is demonstrating how to force an inward swinging door. #coltonfire #coltonfirefighters #firefighters #takethedoortraining
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Nice to have a real prop to practice with!
Please join us in celebrating the life of Jim Barth.
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Kinda late on the announcement...
So sad to hear. Wish I lived close enough to attend. You will be missed, a great guy to work with. RIP brother. Prayers to your family.
Sorry to hear about Jim . It was an honor to know and work along side with him on fires and training. Rest In Peace brother.
Rest in peace Jim. You were such a good man👨🚒
Our condolences to the family
Jim was a great man! He will be missed.
Prayers for his family 🙏🏼
Prayers for family and friends
Prayers for his loved ones
RIP Jim !
Rest In Peace
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼👩🚒🚒🇺🇸❤😥
Our sincere condolences to the family, friends and Los Angeles Fire Department for the loss of Jose Perez. FF Perez passed away yesterday, July 25th from complications of COViD 19. RIP.
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😞😭🙏🏼 ur job on earth is done sir, go away n rest in peace now 🙏🏼😞👨🏼🚒
Prayers for his family 🙏
that sucks sorry to firefighters everywhere for their loss
RIP Brother... 👍🏻🇺🇸🙏🏻✝️👨🏻🚒
R.I.P
🙏💙🙏
🙏🏼🙏🏾🙏🙏🏼🙏🏾🙏🙏🏼🙏🏾🙏🙏🏼🙏🏾👮♂️👮♀️🚔🇺🇸❤😥
God Bless and Keep You | #ThankYou | Sharon and Blake
Colton Fire ME213 assisting San Bernardino County Fire & RRU at the Karen Fire in Jurupa Hills.
#coltonfire #coltonfirefighters #coltonfd #mutualaid
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Where is this at?
Please be careful fireman🙏🙏🏻
Be safe out there guys
Ashes from that fire is coming down here in the La Loma hills.
Remember we could smell a fire! Brandie Zizolfo
Cameron Karen Fire.
Is it still going ?
Kevin Young
Michael Humenik
Jeff Scoggins
On July 25, 2016, we lost Firefighter Paramedic Jamie Wixon to occupational cancer. Jamie fought a good fight and is missed everyday. We still use Wixonomics in the fire station today. Rest In Peace brother.
#coltonfire #coltonfd #coltonfirefighters #CANCERSUCKS
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RIP fireman Ryan thank you for serving our country God bless you 🇱🇷🙏🏻😥
RIP brother! I’ll sure miss your face and your antics. Love you man!
Jamie was an outstanding man. More my brother’s friend, but always had my back. You are sorely missed, my friend.
Great guy and so incredibly funny! Loved working with Jamie. He would keep Cliff and myself laughing all shift with voices from movie characters.
Sending sincere condolences to his family at home and his brothers at the station.
my deepest condolences to the Wixon family and all this brothers and sisters in the fire service
Thank you for your service and prayers your loved ones are healing.
Praying for family and friends
Such a great guy <3 You are truly missed, Jamie.
sending prayers of comfort to family and friends
R.I.P. Jamie those who knew him laugh at his Wixononomics... 👼🏼 🇺🇸 👩🏻🚒 🚒
Sending prayers.
RIP with Ryan my friend
RIP You'll be missed.
Rest In Peace
Larger than life
RIP Brother I'll Miss you my dear Friend and Brother God Bless you you was and allways will be a great man
A true Brother... Light hearted with a high level of integrity... I miss him... 👍🏻🇺🇸🙏🏻✝️👨🏻🚒
Omgggg soo sorrry I think he’s the one who came to my Hs when my sister was in pain
Easy shifts and quiet nights Jamie.
Larger than life
Truly missed
Rest easy brother
Larger than life
Rookie Firefighter Cowling training at Station 211 today. #firefighter #coltonfiredept #coltonfirefighters
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Good luck and stay safe. 💪🏻
You get him capt silva
Two years ago today, Engineer Ryan Foulks tragically passed. Continue to Rest In Peace brother.
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RIP Ryan❤️ keep watching over your family.
Rest easy! Watch over your loved ones and God bless your sweet soul Ryan!
God Bless and Keep You | #ThankYou | Sharon and Blake
♥️♥️♥️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 rest in fireman thank you for serving our country God bless you ✝️✝️✝️✝️
My sticker is still on my car. He's truly missed by all lives he has touched.
He was such a happy guy. He’s definitely missed
Rest in Paradise 🚒 ❤️🦋
One of the highlights of teaching is when our local first responders come read to our students on Read Across America. I was blessed to have Engineer Foulks read to my students on many occasions.
Love and miss you everyday babe ❤️ Forever our Angel
Miss this man!!!!
Miss you Ryan!!! Love you Jessica Foulks ♥️
❤️❤️❤️
RIP
🙏🏾🙏🏼🙏🙏🏾🙏🏼🙏🙏🏾🙏🏼🙏🙏🏾🙏🏼🙏🇺🇸🚒👩🚒👩🚒❤😥
Today is National Gummi Worm Day...who knew.
Arrowhead Credit Union dropped off gummi worms, both regular and sour for Colton Firefighters.
Thanks!
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It's the job that aged him.
Wow! Chief looks a little aged😂😂
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#colton #coltonfiredepartment #coltonfirefighters #firemedic #NowHiring - #regrann
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Another beautiful morning on the drill ground.
#coltonfire #coltonfd #coltonfirefighters #trainlikeyourlifedependsonit #multicompanydrills
After a busy night running multiple fires and firework related calls, Colton Fire members continue to complete necessary apparatus checks and training to ensure we are ready for the next call.
#coltonfire #coltonfd #coltonfirefirefighters #tiredbutmustkeepgoingstrong
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I don’t want to talk about the 4th of July. I don’t want to do that again. Colton Fire was amazing as always.
🚒🧑🚒🇺🇸Thank You for Your Faithful Service to ALL in NEED. Blessings 🙏
An amazing department
Thank you all for ur service ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for all you do!
Thank you to all
Thank you
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Thank you guys . Idiots have a hard time understanding. Be safe
Colton Fire hopes everyone has a safe holiday weekend. We will be up staffing an additional engine and Chief Officers to ensure your safety. Please remember that ALL FIREWORKS are illegal in La Loma Hills and Reche Canyon. Penalties for having fireworks in these areas will cost you $1,500.00 and will result in your fireworks being confiscated. ANY FIREWORK that does not bare the Fire Marshal Seal, is considered illegal and will be confiscated and an administrative fine of $1,500.00 will be issued. #coltonfire #coltonfd #coltonfirefighters #HaveASafe4thOfJuly
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Thank You for your service. Be extra careful this weekend and we appreciate all that you do to keep us safe!
Thank you!
Colton Fire Investigators worked in conjunction with San Bernardino County Fire and Rancho Cucamonga Fire at an undisclosed location within San Bernardino County on Saturday and Sunday to reduce the amount of illegal fireworks in our community. During those two days, 93 citations were written and roughly 40,000 lbs. of illegal fireworks were confiscated. #coltonfire #coltonfd #coltonfirefighters #Local935 #SanBernardinoCountyFire #ranchocucamongafire
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You might not catch all the illegal fireworks but you sure are making a dent! Thanks for doing a great job!
Good Colton Fire , San Bernardino County Fire and Rancho Cucamonga Fire. Good Job. Keep up the good work.
I miss the days where explosions, hot dogs, burgers and good old fashioned American pride was on full display. Americans have turned into a bunch of weak pansy asses.
Thank you, we listen to them every night. Poor dogs!!!
Thank you for taking those, tired of hearing them as well.
I have notice a decrease of fireworks in my neighborhood! Thank you!
Thank you to all the fire department 🚒
Good job! But why can’t the location or approximate location be revealed?
WONDERFUL! thank you so much for all that you do!
Please come to Fontana!!!
Hurray! Thank you!
Thank You 👍👍👍
Thank you.
Thats a kot of BANG
Thank you!
Y'all ain't got nothing better to do?
Good work👍🚒
Freedom huh😂
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Than you!!!
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Awesome
Brittany J Young
Andrew Boyd
Thanks to the San Bernardino County Office of the Fire Marshal, this link is available to report the discharge of illegal fireworks in San Bernardino County.
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Colton Fire is working a minor train derailment at the UP tracks and 10 freeway. No hazards noted and no injuries.
#coltonfire #coltonfd #coltonfirefighters
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Is the freeway getting backed up because of this
Wow
Damaris Y Jesus
Video from last nights vegetation fire thanks to Firephotogirl. Thanks Brandy. #coltonfire #coltonfd #coltonfirefighters #Local935 #illegalfireworksstrikeagain
Happy Father’s Day to all of the Father’s out there, especially to those that have to work today!
Firehouse Subs in Colton on the S/E corner of Pepper Ave. and Valley Blvd. is having their soft opening today. Thank you for the wonderful lunch. Open for business tomorrow. #firehousesubs #coltonfire
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I love Firehouse subs. Super excited we finally have one in Colton, now I don't have to travel to Loma Linda.
Can’t wait to try them out! I love sub sandwiches !
Sooo Delicious 😋
Do you by any chance have the exact address ?
May have to try this sometime
Can’t wait to try 1 😋
Colton Fire is hiring Firefighter Paramedics. Interested and qualified candidates may apply using the attached link. Colton began its paramedic program July 1, 1975 and has provided paramedic emergency medical services to residents since that time.
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Job Opportunities | CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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I would really like being a firefighter or power line technician, I been a mechanic for about 5 years. I would love to learn a new career.
More photos from today's training burn on Litton x Bostick. The training was attended by firefighters from Redlands, Rialto, San Bernardino County, Loma Linda, Glendale, Big Bear, and Downey fire departments.
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Thank you for wanting to do such hard work& risking your lives to save many!!!!👍👍🥰
Thank You for Your Faithful Service. Blessings..🚒🇺🇸🛐
Great work! Stay Hydrated!
Keep up the good work
Christopher DeAnda have fun cleaning and testing hose when you go back tomorrow 😂
A few shots from today’s training burn in La Loma Hills. This allows for crews to prep for the upcoming fire season as well as helps prevent nuisance fire. Thanks to all of the agencies which participated in today’s burn. Photo credit to Fire Photo 564. #coltonfire #coltonfd #coltonfirefighters #trainingburn
Congratulations Engineer Fleenor on completing your probationary year. You made us very proud and welcome to the Colton Fire family. #coltonfd #coltonfire #coltonfirefighters #finishedprobation
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Congratulations, great work!
Congratulations and welcome!!
Congratulations
Congratulations! Nice work brother!
Congratulations!
Congratulations
Congratulations
CONGRATULATIONS
Congrats
Congratulations buddy:)
Congrats
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Colton Fire will be conducting live fire training in La Loma Hills next Monday, June 15th from 0800-1300 hours. #coltonfire #coltonfd #coltonfirefighters
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Great job today Colton Fire! 👍🏽🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸
Can people come and photograph it?
Valerie Campos
Andrew Carmell
City of Colton Fire Investigators will be assisting San Bernardino County Fire Investigators in this Fireworks Interdiction Task Force to assist in reducing the flow of illegal fireworks into our neighborhoods. This is one of several strategies utilized by Colton Police and Fire to reduce the impacts of illegal fireworks use.
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I'm glad CPD and other law enforcement are cracking down on these illegal fireworks. They're so dangerous. Thank you CPD, I appreciate you All. Be safe.
Tonight someplace in the complex near Cooley Elementary they are shooting off now. Our animals are so distressed now and it’s mid June. Every night this past week.
We hear fireworks every evening around 8:30–to 9 pm Really upsets the dogs in the area.
Thank you! We are so tired of hearing them every night.
Sick of all the fireworks every night can’t even imagine what the 4th of July will sound like. Good job
The past couple weeks i have has to sedate my dogs so thank you
Every night !!!! Stupid idiots don’t understand the consequences. Fires , pets, etc . Get them. Thank you
Colton Firefighters and Police Officers are diverting traffic to keep the public safe. A Southern California Gas company utility line was ruptured on La Cadena between L and M street. #coltonfire
