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Chula Vista Fire Department (CVFD)

SoCal · Municipal · Career

Mission

To protect life and property within the City's 52 square mile area.

Source: official department source

10 · Stations~23,000 calls/yr · Annual calls275,000+ residents, 52 square miles · Population servedChristopher Manroe (as of Jul 15, 2026) · Fire Chief

We are dedicated to securing competitive wages, benefits, and working conditions for our members through advocacy, political action, and community involvement.

Preparing for the Chula Vista Fire Department (CVFD) oral board

Chula Vista Fire Department (CVFD) serves 275,000+ residents, 52 square miles from 10 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, hazardous materials, and urban search and rescue
  • the culture and priorities its own people describe

Themes this profile surfaces

  • Why you want to serve Chula Vista Fire Department (CVFD) specifically, over any other department
  • Scenario questions that touch its wildland and interface fires and hazardous materials work
  • How your own values line up with the department's mission
  • What service means in the community this department protects
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