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San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD)

SoCal · Municipal · Career

Mission

To serve the community of San Diego by providing the highest level of emergency/rescue services, hazard prevention and safety education ensuring the protection of life, property and the environment.

Source: official department source

52 · Stations165,000+ calls/year · Annual calls1,419,845 residents · Population servedRobert Logan (as of Jul 11, 2026) · Fire Chief

The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department is committed to supporting its fire and EMS personnel to deliver the highest quality fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to the citizens of San Diego.

Preparing for the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) oral board

San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) serves 1,419,845 residents from 52 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, hazardous materials, and technical rescue
  • the culture and priorities its own people describe

Themes this profile surfaces

  • Why you want to serve San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) 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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