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Desert Hot Springs Fire Department (CAL FIRE Contract)

SoCal · Federal · Career

Mission

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) serves and safeguards the people and protects the property and resources of California.

Source: official department source

1 · Stations314,764 residents · Population servedJoe Tyler (as of Jul 11, 2026) · Fire Chief

Desert Hot Springs fire services are provided under contract by CAL FIRE Riverside Unit (RRU), meaning there is no independent municipal fire department.

Preparing for the Desert Hot Springs Fire Department (CAL FIRE Contract) oral board

Desert Hot Springs Fire Department (CAL FIRE Contract) serves 314,764 residents from 1 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 culture and priorities its own people describe

Themes this profile surfaces

  • Why you want to serve Desert Hot Springs Fire Department (CAL FIRE Contract) 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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