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Brea Fire Department

SoCal · Municipal · Career

Mission

The primary mission of the Brea Fire Services Department is the delivery of life safety services.

Source: official department source

4 · Stations47,000 residents, 12.43 square miles · Population servedDaniel Mielke (as of Jul 11, 2026) · Fire Chief

The Brea Fire Department operates around the clock, responding to a broad spectrum of emergencies including fires, explosions, hazardous materials incidents, medical emergencies, accidents, and various public assistance calls.

Preparing for the Brea Fire Department oral board

Brea Fire Department serves 47,000 residents, 12.43 square miles from 4 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 wildland and interface fires and hazardous materials
  • the programs it puts into the community, like community emergency response (CERT) and public education and prevention
  • the culture and priorities its own people describe

Themes this profile surfaces

  • Why you want to serve Brea Fire Department specifically, over any other department
  • Scenario questions that touch its wildland and interface fires and hazardous materials work
  • How you would contribute to its community emergency response (CERT) work
  • How your own values line up with the department's mission
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