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Kings County Fire Department

Central CA ยท County ยท Career

Mission

To promote, preserve and protect the public safety and security of all members of the community with compassion and a commitment to excellence.

Source: official department source

10 · StationsOver 5,100 calls for service annually (averaging nearly 14 calls per day) · Annual callsJohn Chamberlin (as of Aug 08, 2026) · Fire Chief

The Kings County Fire Department operates with an approximate $11.6 million operating budget, a staff of 72 paid professionals, ten fire stations and one headquarters office, under policy direction of the Board of Supervisors and administrative direction of the County Administrat

Preparing for the Kings County Fire Department oral board

Kings County Fire Department protects 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 culture and priorities its own people describe

Themes this profile surfaces

  • Why you want to serve Kings County Fire Department specifically, over any other department
  • How your own values line up with the department's mission
  • What service means in the community this department protects
  • Pace and call volume at a department running Over 5,100 calls for service annually (averaging nearly 14 calls per day) a year
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