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Heartland Fire & Rescue

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Mission

It is the mission of Heartland Fire & Rescue to provide safe communities through exceptional, professional service.

Source: official department source

8 · Stations30,000+ calls/year · Annual callsBent Koch (as of Aug 08, 2026) · Fire Chief

Heartland Fire & Rescue is a medium-large Joint Powers Authority serving three East County cities with over 130 sworn personnel and 8 stations.

Preparing for the Heartland Fire & Rescue oral board

Heartland Fire & Rescue runs 8 stations across its community. 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 culture and priorities its own people describe

Themes this profile surfaces

  • Why you want to serve Heartland Fire & Rescue specifically, over any other department
  • How your own values line up with the department's mission
  • Pace and call volume at a department running 30,000+ calls/year a year
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