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Rialto Fire Department (RFD)

SoCal · Municipal · Career

Mission

The mission of the Rialto Fire Department is to enhance the health and well-being of our community through excellence in emergency medical services, fire protection, and risk reduction. We are committed to meeting the public's needs with compassionate service, professionalism, and innovation.

Source: official department source

4 · Stations20,000+ calls/year · Annual callsover 100,000 · Population servedChristopher Jensen (as of Jul 15, 2026) · Fire Chief

Working at the Rialto Fire Department means being part of a team in a community with a small town atmosphere and a desirable quality of life.

Preparing for the Rialto Fire Department (RFD) oral board

Rialto Fire Department (RFD) serves over 100,000 residents from 4 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 Rialto Fire Department (RFD) 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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