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Compton Fire Department

SoCal · Municipal · Career

Mission

The mission of the Fire Department is to create a safe, self-reliant and viable community through prompt and efficient emergency services; effective fire prevention and environmental control; and community outreach and training in fire safety, emergency medical treatment, and disaster preparedness.

Source: official department source

1 · Stations~10,000 calls/yr · Annual callsRD Simpson (as of Jul 15, 2026) · Fire Chief

The Compton Fire Department, established in 1901 and professionalized in 1925, has grown to 84 sworn and five civilian employees operating from four stations with nine frontline emergency vehicles.

Preparing for the Compton Fire Department oral board

Compton Fire Department runs 1 stations across its community. 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
  • the programs it puts into the community, like public education and prevention
  • the culture and priorities its own people describe

Themes this profile surfaces

  • Why you want to serve Compton Fire Department specifically, over any other department
  • Scenario questions that touch its hazardous materials work
  • How you would contribute to its public education and prevention work
  • How your own values line up with the department's mission
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