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Imperial County Fire Department

SoCal · County · Career

Mission

The mission statement of the Imperial County Fire department and Office of Emergency Services is to enhance the quality of life, environment, and safety of our community in an atmosphere of courtesy, integrity, and quality service. The strength of this organization will ultimately resolve itself into the strength of the individuals composing it. Therefore, it is necessary that all members place before them the ideal of the best service to the citizenry and then strive diligently to serve that ideal.

Source: official department source

9 · StationsDavid Lantzer (as of Jul 15, 2026) · Fire Chief

The Imperial County Fire Department emphasizes hard work, professionalism, and the pursuit of excellence in all services it provides.

Preparing for the Imperial County Fire Department oral board

Imperial County Fire Department runs 9 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 wildland and interface fires, hazardous materials, and technical rescue
  • the culture and priorities its own people describe

Themes this profile surfaces

  • Why you want to serve Imperial County Fire Department 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
  • The teamwork and culture this department describes
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