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Hollister Fire Department

NorCal · Municipal · Career

Mission

The Hollister Fire Department is an all-risk fire department that provides services covering fire prevention (including building plan review, site inspections, and public education), arson investigation, hazardous material releases, involvement with public events, medical aid requests, vehicle accidents, specialized rescue, and all types of fires.

Source: official department source

Stephen Healy (as of Jul 10, 2026) · Fire Chief

The Hollister Fire Department has a long-standing tradition of dedicated men and women serving the community since 1875.

Preparing for the Hollister Fire Department oral board

Hollister Fire Department serves 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 Hollister 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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