Riverside Fire Department (California)

This article refers to the city in California. For the county of the same name, see Riverside County Fire Department.

Area Served

The Riverside Fire Department (RFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the City of Riverside, the 12th-largest city in California, and the largest city in California's Inland Empire metro area of Riverside County, Southern California, The city, named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, is situated about 55 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. Incorporated on October 11, 1887, Riverside encompasses an area covering approximately 29 square miles and serves a population of approximately 314,998 permanent residents. The city is bordered by the City of Grand Terrace to the north, March Air Reserve Base, previously known as March Air Force Base, and the City of Moreno Valley to the east, the unincorporated communities of Mead Valley and El Sobrante to the south, the City of Norco to the west, and the City of Jurupa Valley and the unincorporated community of Rubidoux to the northwest.

Mutual Aid

RFD has mutual aid agreements with the San Bernardino County Fire Department, March Air Reserve Base Fire Department and Riverside County Fire Department for the March Joint Powers Authority area only. RFD participates in the California Master Mutual Aid program which involves all agencies in California.

Department Profile

The Riverside Fire Department is budgeted for 220 full-time sworn uniformed personnel, as well as a civilian staff of 23 administrative and support personnel, including six fire inspectors, two plan checkers, a public education specialist and additional support staff, providing structural firefighting, emergency medical services (EMS), advanced life support (ALS), technical rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, fire prevention, fire investigation, code enforcement, disaster preparedness, and public education to the citizens of Riverside. Daily staffing consists of 70 on duty personnel, at least 17 of these are certified paramedics. The department is divided into six divisions: Administration; Office of Emergency Management; Operations; Prevention; Training; and Urban Search and Rescue (US&R). RFD's resources include an accredited fire academy, and 14 fire stations.

In 2015, the Riverside Fire Department created the Horse & Animal Rescue Team (HART). This specialized team is able to be utilized in the event a horse or other large animal is in need of a technical rescue. This includes overturned horse trailers, horses trapped in quicksand, swimming pools, trenches, wells, septic tanks, hillsides and/or steep terrain in which the animal is unable to free itself. HART consists of members of the Riverside Fire Department Technical Rescue team, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department Mounted Enforcement Detail, the Riverside County Sheriff's Aviation Unit, Riverside County Animal Services and two on call veterinarians.

California Task Force 6

The Riverside Fire Department is the sponsoring agency of California Task Force 6 (CA TF-6)

Fleet

The Riverside Fire Department apparatus fleet is comprised of the following:

• 2 Battalion chief vehicles
• 14 Paramedic/ALS assessment engine companies
• 3 Paramedic/ALS aerial ladder truck companies
• 3 Paramedic/ALS assessment squads
• 1 Hazardous Materials response unit
• 1 Technical rescue squad
• 1 Breathing support unit
• 2 Type 3 wildland companies
• 2 Water tenders
• All-Terrain vehicles
• Swift water rescue capabilities

Riverside Fire responds to over 30,000 annual calls for service, the majority of which are medical calls, and has

History

The Riverside Fire Department was officially created on October 7, 1887. Prior to this time, fire protection was the responsibility of an all volunteer group. With the arrival of new fire equipment, a shed on the northeast corner of Eighth (now University Avenue) and Main Streets became Fire Station #1. The volunteer group traces its roots back to 1871 with the development of the first Riverside Canal with a bucket brigade. The department evolved to include hand drawn apparatus and was officially organized in 1882 by William Hayt, the Father of the RFD. The fire department is the first official paid department when the city incorporated in 1887. The Fire Department consisted of a paid fire chief, two assistants, a clerk, a bucket wagon, a horse cart, a hose reel, a hook and ladder, and approximately fifty volunteers. All equipment was designed to be pulled with manpower. During this same period, the city began development of its water main system, making feasible the installation of fire hydrants in the downtown area. In 1890, the first horse drawn apparatus was purchased and the headquarters station was moved to the Findley & Knight Livery stable on Main Street between Seventh (now Mission Inn) and Eight (now University Avenue) Streets. In 1891, Station #2 opened in a small shed at Sixth and Pachappa Streets. By 1900, Station #2 was relocated and became known as the Arlington Station. Motorization of the Riverside Fire Department began on September 15, 1909, with the $4,750 purchase of a Seagrave, combo hose wagon and chemical engine. A 1925 bond issue further improved the water system and allowed the purchase of two additional engine companies. By 1926, two new Seagrave engines and three American LaFrance engines had been purchased. One of these engines was later restored and is owned by the Riverside City Firefighter Association. By 1938, Riverside had 33 firefighters and five engine companies housed in four stations.

Apparatus Roster

• All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
• Shop number in brackets after unit number.
• California License Plate denoted by CA#

Fire Station 1 - 3401 University Avenue / Downtown

• Engine 1 (ALS) (E448) - 2018 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC (1500/500/20A) (SN#32075-01) (CA#1464688) (VIN#4P1BAAGF8KA019583)
• Truck 1 (ALS) (T020) - 2019 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC (1500/300/15A/107' Ascendant tractor-drawn) (SN#32153-01) (CA#1500951) (VIN#4P1BCAGF3KA019713)
• Squad 1 (ALS) (E446) - 2018 Ford F-550 Crew Cab DRW 4x4 / Firematic Rescue B.R.A.T. walk-around (CA#1510437) (VIN#1FD0W5GT4JEB41326)
• Brush 1 (E458) - 2019 International WorkStar 7400 4x4 / Pierce Type 3 wildland (750pto,120aux/500/30A) (SN#32076) (CA#1446844) (VIN#1HTWETAR0KH297613)
• Battalion 1 (C1523) - 2020 Ford F-350 4x4 (CA#1600260) (VIN#1FT8W3BT6LED86795)
• Utility 1 - Ford F-250 4x4 (tow vehicle for ATV 1)
• ATV 1 - Polaris RZR XP 900 EFI 4x4 ATV (trailered on X-313)
• Battalion 51 (Reserve) -

Fire Station 2 - 9450 Andrew Street / Arlington

• Engine 2 - 2012 KME Predator Severe Service (1250/500/40A/15B) (SN#GSO-8376) (VIN#1K9AF4287CN058327)
• Truck 2 - 2020 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC (1500/300/15A/107' Ascendant tractor-drawn) (SN#33948)
• Squad 2 (ALS) - 2017 Ford F-550 Crew Cab DRW / Firematic Rescue B.R.A.T. walk-around (CA#1510438)
• HazMat 2 - 2010 Spartan Metro Star / SVI walk-in
• Decon 2 - walk-in
• Battalion 2 - 2020 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 4x4 w/ canopy
• Support 2 - Ford box truck
• Utility 2 - Ford F-250 long-bed

Fire Station 3 - 6395 Riverside Avenue / Magnolia Center - Midtown

• Engine 3 - 2015 KME Predator Severe Service (1250/500/30A/15B)
• Truck 3 - 2019 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC (1500/300/15A/107' Ascendant tractor-drawn) (SN#32153-02)
• Rescue 3 - 2008 Pierce Arrow XT 6x4 walk-around (SN#20418)
• Water Rescue 3 -
• Cal OES Swift Water-Flood Search & Rescue 6 (SF-S&R-6)
  • (000085) - 2008 Ford F-450 Crew Cab DRW 4x4 / Placer (CA#1281285) (VIN#1FDXW47Y58EC14752)
  • 2007 Charmac 20' tandem-axle trailer (CA#1281265) (VIN#4RYC202097T111237)
  • 2005 Zodiac FC420 inflatable boat (SN#XDCB208KJ405)
  • 2005 Zodiac FC420 inflatable boat (SN#XDCB207KJ405)
  • Johnson 30hp outboard motor (SN#5112220)
  • Johnson 30hp outboard motor (SN#5105671)
• Utility 3 - Ford F-450 stake-bed with lift gate (tow vehicle for ATV 2 & HART 3)
• ATV 3 - Polaris RZR XP 900 EFI 4x4 ATV (trailered)
• HART 3 (Heavy Animal Rescue Team) - box trailer

Fire Station 4 - 3510 Cranford Avenue / University

• Engine 4 - 2015 KME Predator Severe Service (1250/500/30A/15B) (SN#GSO-9929)
• Water Tender 4 - 2019 International WorkStar 7400 / Pierce DX wetside (1000/2100) (SN#32106-01)

Fire Station 5 - 5883 Arlington Avenue / Riverside Municipal Airport

• Engine 5 - 2018 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC (1500/500/20A) (SN#32075-02) (Partial VIN#KA019584)
• Rescue Ambulance 5 (ALS) - 2023 Freightliner M2 106 / Braun Northwest Type I 174" module ambulance (SO#3753-1)
• Breathing Support 5 - 2012 Spartan Metro Star / SVI walk-around
• Foam Tender 5 - 2022 Freightliner M2 106 / Rosenbauer (90/1000B)
• Water Tender 5 - 2019 International WorkStar 7400 / Pierce DX wetside (1000/2100) (SN#32106-02)
• Squad 835 (Reserve) -2015 Ford F-550 Crew Cab DRW 4x4 / KME walk-around rescue (Ex-Squad 5) (SN#GSO-10057)

Fire Station 6 - 1077 Orange Street / Northside

• EMS-1 - 2014 Ford Explorer
• Engine 6 - 2019 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC (1500/500/20A) (SN#32075-03) (Partial VIN#KA019585)
• Engine 836 (Reserve) -

Fire Station 7 - 10191 Cypress Avenue / Arlanza

• Engine 7 - 2018 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC (1500/500/20A) (SN#32075-04) (Partial VIN#KA019586)
• Brush 7 - International WorkStar 7400 4x4 / HME Ahrens-Fox Type 3 wildland (750/500/30A)
• Utility 7 - Ford F-150 long bed
• Engine 832 (Reserve) -
• Cal OES Brush Engine 6314 (3012) - 2021 International HV507 4x4 / BME Model 34 Type 3 wildland (500pto,100aux/480/20A) (SN#3225) (CA#1611671) (VIN#3HAEETAR2ML190636)

Fire Station 8 - 11076 Hole Avenue / La Sierra

• Engine 8 - 2018 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC (1500/500/20A) (SN#32075-05) (Partial VIN#KA019587)
• Utility 8 - Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 (reserve vehicle for BC2 as well as wildland strike team leader vehicle)
• Cal OES 369 - 2012 HME Ahrens-Fox 1871-SFO SMFD Model 18 Type 1 (1250/850/20F) (SN#22247) (CA#1404645) (VIN#44KFT4288CWZ22247)

Fire Station 9 - 6674 Alessandro Boulevard / Mission Grove

• Engine 9 (E454) - 2019 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC (1500/500/20A) (SN#32075-06) (CA#1486621) (VIN#4P1BAAGF7KA019588)
• Engine 839 (Reserve) - KME
• Cal OES Brush Patrol 6609 (6029) - 2020 Ford F-550 Crew Cab DRW 4x4 / HME Ahrens-Fox AF622 Type 6 wildland (500pto,180aux/280/20A) (SN#23418) (CA#1611772) (VIN#1FD0W5HT3LED22998)

Fire Station 10 - 2590 Jefferson Street / Arlington Heights

• Engine 10 - 2022 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC (1500/500/20A) (SN#36505-02)
• Engine 840 (Reserve) - KME
• Truck 840 (Reserve) LTI American La France
• Truck 841 (Reserve) LTI American La France

Fire Station 11 - 19595 Orange Terrace Parkway / Orange Crest

• Engine 11 (E452) - 2018 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC (1500/500/20A) (SN#32075-07) (CA#1464689) (VIN#4P1BAAGF9KA019589)
• Engine 841 (Reserve) - KME
• UT 11

Fire Station 12 - 10692 Indiana Avenue / La Sierra South

• Engine 12 (E455) - 2019 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC (1500/500/20A) (SN#32075-08) (CA#1486620) (VIN#4P1BAAGF5KA019590)
• Decon 12 - / Marathon Aluminum Hi-Cube body with rear lift gate
• Brush 842 (Reserve) -
• Engine 842 (Reserve) -

Fire Station 13 - 6490 Sycamore Canyon Boulevard / Sycamore Canyon

• Truck 13 (T021) - 2019 Pierce Arrow XT 6700 6x4 PUC (1500/500/15A/107' Ascendant rear-mount ladder) (SN#32074) (CA#1500954) (VIN#4P1BCAGF6KA019818)
• Patrol 13 (E429) - 2016 Ford F-450 Crew Cab DRW 4x4 / Pierce skid Type 6 wildland (150/250/10A) (SN#28776) (CA#1470982) (VIN#1FD0W4HT3GEA33314) (Ex-Patrol 1)
• Utility 13 - Ford Hybrid Escape (staff support & radio repeater site maintenance)

Fire Station 14 - 725 Central Avenue / Canyon Crest

• Quad 13 - ATV
• Engine 14 - 2022 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 PUC (1500/500/20A) (SN#36505-01)
• Quad 14 - ATV
• Utility 14 - Ford F-550 (ex-Squad)
• Quad 14A (owned by Riverside Parks and Recreation Division) - ATV
• Quad 14B (owned by Riverside Parks and Recreation Division) - ATV
• Cal OES Brush Engine 8635 - 2008 International WorkStar 7400 4x4 / Rosenbauer Type 3 wildland (500pto,180aux/500/20A) (CA#1297636) (VIN#1HTWEAZR38J553415)
• Engine 831 (Reserve)
• Engine 840 (Reserve)
• Ladder Trailer -
• Fire Explorer -
• Trailer -

Retired Apparatus

• 200? American LaFrance Eagle 134 aerial (?/?/100' LTI tractor-drawn) (Ex-Truck 2)
• American LaFrance Eagle 134 aerial (-/-/100' LTI tractor-drawn) (Ex-Truck 3)
• 2001 KME Severe Service Predator (donated to Heróico Cuerpo de Bomberos Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacan, Mexico)
• 1997 Simon Duplex QS-100 aerial (-/-/100' LTI tractor-drawn) (SN#94048-97; 9605093) (Ex-Truck 1)
• 1995 E-One Cyclone pumper (1250/500/50' Tele-Squrt) (Ex-Engine 55, ex-Engine 10R, ex-Engine 12, ex-Telesqurt 12, ex-Telesqurt 2) (Donated to Heróico Cuerpo Bomberos y Rescate de Cuautla, Morelos, Mexico)
• 1987 Pierce Arrow pumper (1250/750) (Ex-Engine 7)
• 1987 Pierce Arrow pumper (1250/750) (Ex-Engine 6)
• 1987 Pierce Arrow pumper (1250/750) (Ex-Engine 5)
• 1987 Pierce Arrow pumper (1250/750) (Ex-Engine 3)
• 1987 Pierce Arrow pumper (1250/750) (Ex-Engine 1)
• 1984 E-One Hurricane pumper (1500/500) (Ex-Engine 4)
• 1962 American LaFrance pumper (1000/300) (Ex-Engine 7)
• 1957 Pirsch pumper (750/150) (Ex-Engine 43)
• 1954 Van Pelt pumper (750/500) (Ex-Engine 31)
• 1941 Pirsch pumper (500/200) (Ex-Squad 1)

External Links

Riverside Fire Department

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