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Lodi Fire Department

NorCal Β· Municipal Β· Career

Mission

The mission of the Lodi Fire Department is to provide life, property, and environmental protection through prevention, education, and mitigation services delivered with pride and integrity.

Source: official department source

4 · Stations66,500 residents · Population servedKen Johnson (as of Aug 08, 2026) · Fire Chief

The Lodi Fire Department is a career department of roughly 54 firefighters plus civilian staff, covering the city from four strategically placed fire stations.

Preparing for the Lodi Fire Department oral board

Lodi Fire Department serves 66,500 residents from 4 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 hazardous materials and water and marine rescue
  • the programs it puts into the community, like public education and prevention
  • the culture and priorities its own people describe

Themes this profile surfaces

  • Why you want to serve Lodi Fire Department specifically, over any other department
  • Scenario questions that touch its hazardous materials and water and marine rescue work
  • How you would contribute to its public education and prevention work
  • How your own values line up with the department's mission
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