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Fresno Fire Department (FFD)

Central CA · Municipal · Career

Mission

To protect and put service above all else.

20 · Stations47,648 emergency incidents in 2021, of which 7,122 were fire calls, resulting in over $51 million in fire loss · Annual callsOver 540,000 residents · Population servedBilly Alcorn (as of Aug 08, 2026) · Fire Chief

The Fresno Fire Department has served the community with pride since 1877 and describes itself as one of the most innovative and progressive fire departments in the nation.

Preparing for the Fresno Fire Department (FFD) oral board

Fresno Fire Department (FFD) serves Over 540,000 residents from 20 stations in Central CA. 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 and urban search and rescue
the culture and priorities its own people describe

Themes this profile surfaces

Why you want to serve Fresno Fire Department (FFD) specifically, over any other department
Scenario questions that touch its hazardous materials and urban search and 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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