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Anaheim Fire & Rescue (AF&R)

SoCal · Municipal · Career

Mission

Our mission is to ensure the safety and welfare of those we serve through fire, medical and rescue services.

Source: official department source

11 · Stations347,000 residents · Population servedPat Russell (as of Jul 10, 2026) · Fire Chief

Anaheim Fire & Rescue firefighters, represented by IAFF Local 2899, have a long-standing commitment to protecting the residents, businesses, and visitors of Anaheim.

Preparing for the Anaheim Fire & Rescue (AF&R) oral board

Anaheim Fire & Rescue (AF&R) serves 347,000 residents from 11 stations. Build your ARTS Tie-back material from what this department tells you about itself:

  • its mission and the values it states
  • the community it serves and the calls it runs
  • the specialized work it runs, from hazardous materials and urban search and rescue
  • the programs it puts into the community, like community risk reduction
  • the culture and priorities its own people describe

Themes this profile surfaces

  • Why you want to serve Anaheim Fire & Rescue (AF&R) specifically, over any other department
  • Scenario questions that touch its hazardous materials and urban search and rescue work
  • How you would contribute to its community risk reduction work
  • How your own values line up with the department's mission
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