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Newport Beach Fire Department (NBFD)

SoCal · Municipal · Career

Mission

Provide all risk services to our community by protecting life, property, and the environment through prevention, training, education, and response.

Source: official department source

8 · Stations15,000+ calls annually (as of 2026) · Annual callsapproximately 85,000 · Population servedJeff Boyles (as of Jul 15, 2026) · Fire Chief

The Newport Beach Fire Department is an organization that fosters a culture of dignity and respect, both internally and externally.

Preparing for the Newport Beach Fire Department (NBFD) oral board

Newport Beach Fire Department (NBFD) serves approximately 85,000 residents from 8 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 hazardous materials, technical rescue, and high-rise operations
  • the culture and priorities its own people describe

Themes this profile surfaces

  • Why you want to serve Newport Beach Fire Department (NBFD) specifically, over any other department
  • Scenario questions that touch its hazardous materials and technical rescue 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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